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Air New Zealand cancels long-haul services as cabin crew strike looms

Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Director-General of Security Mike Burgess, said foreign interference is one of the country's principal security concerns.

Singtel-owned Optus outage in Australia: 35,000 customers still affected, advised to restart phones

Public news service ABC said that 220,000 Optus customers were initially affected by the outage earlier on Feb 9.

New Zealand mosque shooter’s former lawyers say he showed anxiety but did not appear depressed

Brenton Tarrant, the gunman who shot and killed worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks, is seen during his sentencing at the High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand, August 24, 2020. John Kirk-Anderson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Australia warns Roblox over child grooming fears

Around 100 million people use Roblox daily, with under-13s accounting for around 40 per cent of its 2024 users.

Australia urges calm after violent clashes in Sydney during Israeli President’s visit; 27 arrested

Security personnel stand guard at 'An Evening of Light & Solidarity', during Israeli President Isaac Herzog's state visit to Australia, in Sydney, Australia, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Gaming giant Roblox under scrutiny in Australia amid child-grooming concerns

Roblox will be tested for its implementation of the nine safety commitments it made in 2025.

Sydney police deploy pepper spray during protests against Israeli president’s visit

Police officers pin down a protester during a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's state visit to Australia.

Singtel-owned Optus’ mobile service outage affects about 120,000 users in Australia: Local media

Public news service ABC said that 220,000 Optus customers were initially affected by the outage earlier on Feb 9.

New Zealand’s Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction

Brenton Tarrant admitted carrying out New Zealand’s deadliest modern-day mass shooting before being sentenced to life in jail in August 2020.

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