Australia

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.

Australian writers’ festival boss resigns after Palestinian author barred

Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah had her invitation to Australia's leading Adelaide Festival rescinded by organisers.

Australia's Cavallo says homophobia hindered his chances in Adelaide

Australia's Central Coast Mariners taken over by league pending sale

Australia captain Healy to retire after upcoming India series

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Women's One Day International Series - England v Australia - County Ground, Taunton, Britain - July 18, 2023 Australia's Alyssa Healy celebrates retaining the Ashes with the trophy Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File Photo

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.

Seven horses killed in Australian bushfire

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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.

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.

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Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah had her invitation to Australia's leading Adelaide Festival rescinded by organisers.

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