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Hayez is believed to have used the messaging app WhatsApp the night he disappeared and his father, who has travelled to the town to meet police, called for his account to be shared with investigators. (Photo: AFP)

Help me to keep promise: Dad's plea for backpacker son missing in...

Theo Hayez was last seen on May 31 at a hotel in Byron Bay.

17 Jun 2019 1:12 PM IST

Tarrant live-streamed his gruesome act on Facebook for 17 minutes and police believe that the accused had single-handedly carried out the terror attack at both the mosques under a span of 36 minutes during the Friday prayers for which a large number of worshippers had congregated. (Photo: ANI)

Christchurch mosque shooting accused pleads not guilty before court

Australian citizen Brenton Tarrant appeared before Christchurch High Court via an audiovisual link, reported CNN.

14 Jun 2019 8:58 AM IST

The Adani coal mine has been under fierce debate and protest for almost a decade. (Photo: AFP)

Amid climate change concern, Australia approves coal mine near Great...

The project's approval comes when investors and energy companies are moving away from fossil fuels amid concern about...

13 Jun 2019 2:17 PM IST

Brenton Tarrant

Christchurch mosque shooting accused to hear new charges in court

Tarrant faces 50 counts of murder for the attack and when he appears in Christchurch HC on Friday will be charged under...

13 Jun 2019 12:46 PM IST

The investigators seek to find out if there was a single murderer or an entire group involved in the crimes. (Photo: File)

Bomb threat at New Zealand's Whenuapai airbase; police on high alert

In the wake of bomb threats, Auckland Transport had advised motorists to stay away from the area as it has been cordoned...

5 Jun 2019 4:21 PM IST

The suspected shooter was known to police having been released from prison in January. (Photo: AP)

Australia: 4 dead, 1 injured after gunman opens fire, suspect...

Witnesses recalled harrowing scenes as a man moved from room to room opening fire at a motel.

5 Jun 2019 1:15 PM IST

The government has started preparing to announce a drought in the state.

Australia restricts water use in populous state, as drought persists

New South Wales, home to about a third of Australia's 25 million people and its biggest city Sydney, last imposed...

28 May 2019 3:07 PM IST

Sources said that the home department and jail authorities would study the report and then take a decision.

Aussie man gets 10 years in jail for rape, kidnap of British...

Marcus Martin, 24, pleaded guilty to three counts of rape and one count of deprivation of liberty in October last year.

28 May 2019 2:57 PM IST

Mallard described the situation as intolerable but said he could not go to police as all submissions to the inquiry were made on the basis that they would be kept strictly confidential. (Photo: Twitter I Trevor Mallard)

New Zealand speaker shoes concern after inquiry exposes toxic work...

The inquiry's report said the unnamed man 'appeared to be part of a multi-year pattern of predatory behaviour'.

22 May 2019 11:47 AM IST

The New Zealand Police on Thursday laid down 50 charges of murder and 39 attempted murder charges against Tarrant. (Photo: ANI)

Christchurch man suspected of murder in NZ shootings charged with...

Tuesday's charge under terrorism suppression legislation was filed against Brenton Tarrant, police said.

21 May 2019 11:43 AM IST

The final result may not be known for some time. (Photo:AP)

Conservatives in Australia on course for 'sensational' election...

Though it is unclear whether the Scott Morrison-led coalition can govern with an outright majority.

19 May 2019 8:57 AM IST

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that intelligence indicated the attack was carried out by a local group, with support from the Islamic State group. (Photo:AP)

Voting under way in climate-dominated Australia elections

Between 16 and 17 million people are expected to vote across the vast island-continent, with the opp centre-left Labor...

18 May 2019 9:13 AM IST