Australia
Tornado captured on camera in Eastern Australia
New South Wales, Australia-A dramatic video captured by an Australian fire surveillance camera has shown a tornado towering over a thunderstorm-struck stretch of countryside in New South Wales. The tornado emerged in the mid-afternoon, swirling over a lightly forested rural area about 260 kilometers inland from Sydney. The bureau of meteorology reported that the tornado […]
Australia bolsters defense capabilities with Ghost Shark attack drones
The Australian government has announced a significant investment in advanced underwater attack drones, known as Ghost Shark, to enhance the country’s naval capabilities. Australian Minister for Defence Richard Marles revealed that the government has signed a $1.1 billion, five-year contract with Anduril Australia to build, maintain, and develop the uncrewed undersea vehicles in Australia. This […]
Australian woman sentenced to life in prison for poisonous mushroom murders
An Australian judge has handed down a life sentence to Erin Patterson, a 50-year-old woman convicted of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives with toxic mushrooms. Patterson was found guilty of killing her mother-in-law, Gail Patterson, father-in-law, Donald Patterson, and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, by serving them a lunch of Beef Wellington laced with […]
Neo-nazi attack on sacred indigenous site sparks outrage in Australia
Melbourne, Australia – A recent far-right “anti-immigration” march in Melbourne escalated into a violent attack on Camp Sovereignty, a sacred Indigenous site and protest camp. The incident has raised serious questions about police conduct and institutional responses to neo-Nazi groups in Australia. On August 31, 2025, members of the self-described neo-Nazi National Socialist Network (NSN) […]
Fatal shark attack on Sydney beach prompts widespread beach closures
A tragic incident unfolded on Saturday, September 6, 2025, when a suspected “large shark” mauled a surfer to death in a rare fatal attack off Australia’s Sydney beach. The victim, still unidentified, was pulled out of the Pacific surf onto shore at northern Sydney’s Long Reef Beach but died at the scene. According to eyewitnesses, […]
Australia’s $1.6 billion deal with Nauru raises concerns over human rights
The Australian government has agreed to pay the Pacific island nation of Nauru $1.6 billion over the next three decades to resettle up to 354 former detainees who have “no legal right to remain in Australia”. This deal has sparked controversy and concern among human rights groups and independent senators. The agreement, signed last week, […]
Australia cracks down on ‘Nudify’, stalking Apps towards a safer online environment
The Australian government has taken a significant step towards creating a safer online environment by announcing plans to ban apps used for stalking and creating deepfake nudes. Minister for Communications Anika Wells emphasized the need for a proactive approach to harm prevention, stating that “abusive technologies are widely and easily accessible and are causing real […]
Anti-Immigration rallies in Australia turn violent
Thousands of people rallied across major cities in Australia, including Sydney, Perth, Canberra, and Brisbane, to demand an end to what they called “mass immigration.” The protests, organized under the banner of “March for Australia,” turned violent in Melbourne, with clashes between protesters and counter-protesters prompting police to deploy pepper spray and baton rounds. The […]
Australia, Canada, and Philippines conduct joint naval drills
The Philippines, Australia, and Canada have conducted joint naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea, amid rising tensions between China and the Southeast Asian nation. The drills, which took place east of the Scarborough Shoal, a flashpoint for confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels, focused on simulations to counter aerial threats “through coordinated defensive […]
Iran vows reciprocal action after Australia expels ambassador
Iran has promised to take reciprocal action against Australia after the country expelled its ambassador, Ahmad Sadeghi, over allegations of directing anti-Semitic attacks. The diplomatic row escalated after Australia declared Sadeghi “persona non grata” and ordered him and three other officials to leave the country within seven days. Australia also withdrew its ambassador to Iran […]