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Iraqi officials arrest man wanted by Australian police as ‘No. 1 priority’

Australian teen charged with making hoax mass shooting calls in the US

The teen was charged with 12 counts of telecommunications offences.
The teen was charged with 12 counts of telecommunications offences.

Australia to hold day of mourning for Bondi shooting victims on Jan 22

The Bondi beach mass shooting has sparked national soul-searching about anti-Semitism, anger over the failure to shield Jewish Australians from harm, and promises to stiffen gun laws.
The Bondi beach mass shooting has sparked national soul-searching about anti-Semitism, anger over the failure to shield Jewish Australians from harm, and promises to stiffen gun laws.

Top Australian writers’ festival cancelled after Palestinian author barred

Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah had her invitation to Australia's leading Adelaide Festival rescinded by organisers.
Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah had her invitation to Australia's leading Adelaide Festival rescinded by organisers.

Australia’s ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd to step down early

Mr Rudd, a former Australian prime minister, is returning to head the Asia Society think tank and will finish his posting in March.
Mr Rudd, a former Australian prime minister, is returning to head the Asia Society think tank and will finish his posting in March.

Australia recalls Parliament early to pass hate speech, gun laws

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese laying flowers at the scene of the country's deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades, in Bondi Beach on Jan 8.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese laying flowers at the scene of the country's deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades, in Bondi Beach on Jan 8.

Australian firefighters warn of ‘high-risk’ bushfire season

Smoke rises from a burning forest on a hillside behind a home near Longwood as bushfires continue to burn under severe fire weather conditions in Victoria on Jan 9.
Smoke rises from a burning forest on a hillside behind a home near Longwood as bushfires continue to burn under severe fire weather conditions in Victoria on Jan 9.

Arts festival in Adelaide faces exodus after dropping Palestinian Australian author

Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah had her invitation to Australia's leading Adelaide Festival rescinded by organisers.
Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah had her invitation to Australia's leading Adelaide Festival rescinded by organisers.

Meta shuts 544,000 accounts for kids under Australia’s social media ban

Meta said it had removed 331,000 underage accounts from Instagram, 173,000 from Facebook, and 40,000 from Threads in the week to Dec 11.
Meta said it had removed 331,000 underage accounts from Instagram, 173,000 from Facebook, and 40,000 from Threads in the week to Dec 11.

Cyclone Koji downgraded to storm after crossing Australia’s north-east coast

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.