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Flash floods sweep cars into the sea in southeastern Australia

Severe flash flooding struck southeastern Australia on Thursday, inundating large areas and carrying multiple cars into the sea, according to local media reports. Victoria state was particularly affected as heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across several regions. Authorities urged residents......

Australia unveils $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China

Australia's Finance Minister Jim Chalmers departed for Washington DC on Sunday to join finance leaders from major global economies in talks on securing critical minerals supply chains. The Albanese government simultaneously disclosed fresh details about its $1.2 billion strategic reserve, designed......

Car displaying Hanukkah sign set on fire in Melbourne

Australian police have opened an investigation after a car bearing a sign celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah was set on fire in Melbourne early Thursday morning. The incident occurred in St Kilda East, a coastal suburb of the city, and no injuries were reported. According to local authorities,......

Sydney attack: Police say assailants trained locally before the assault

Australian police have revealed that the two perpetrators of the deadly attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney had received training within Australia and carried out reconnaissance at the site days before the assault. The findings were disclosed in official documents released on Monday. According to investigators,......

Australia detects first Japanese encephalitis case of the summer in Victoria

Australia has reported its first detection of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) this summer, after health authorities identified the virus in a mosquito trap in Victoria. According to the state’s Health Department, the infected mosquitoes were found in the Horsham Rural City Council area as......

Explosion at Sydney waste facility sends fireballs 100 meters high, injuring two firefighters

Two firefighters were injured after a powerful explosion at a waste processing facility in Sydney sent massive fireballs soaring nearly 100 meters into the air, Australia’s public broadcaster ABC reported Sunday. The blast occurred late Saturday at a chemical recycling site in North St Marys,......

Australian advocacy group challenges new social media ban for minors

An Australian digital rights organization has taken legal action against the government’s upcoming ban on social media use for people under 16, arguing that the measure infringes on young citizens’ rights and poses serious risks to online privacy. The case was lodged on Wednesday before the......

Australia implements age verification on Snapchat ahead of social media ban for under-16s

Australia is moving forward with one of the world’s most restrictive social media regulations, prompting Snapchat to introduce a mandatory age-verification system for its users in the country. The platform confirmed that, starting this week, many Australian users will be required to prove their......

Türkiye to host COP31 after consensus deal with Australia

Türkiye will host the COP31 climate summit next year in the coastal city of Antalya, following a consensus agreement reached after Australia withdrew its competing bid. The arrangement grants Canberra the presidency of the negotiations, while Türkiye will serve as host nation. Australian......

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