May 9, 2019 3 convicted of terrorism for arson of Australian mosque Three Sunni Muslim men have been convicted of engaging in a terror act by burning down a Shiite mosque in the Australian city of Melbourne three years ago.
May 8, 2019 Massive Australian dust storm whips through streets A massive dust storm turned daylight to midnight in a matter of minutes as it swept through a northwestern Australian town on Tuesday.
May 8, 2019 Australian political contender fights back tears over mother Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten has fought back tears and won widespread public support as he attacked a newspaper that challenged his version of his mother's life story that inspired his political career.
May 7, 2019 New Zealand cuts benchmark interest rate to new low of 1.5% Citing lower global growth, New Zealand's Reserve Bank has cut the nation's benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to an all-time low of 1.5%.
May 7, 2019 Drivers bust cop hiding in bushes with radar gun If he was playing hide and seek, he lost.
May 6, 2019 Australian prime minister hit with egg in protest Australia's prime minister was hit on the head with an egg and a woman was knocked off her feet Tuesday during a protest ahead of a general election next week.
May 6, 2019 Magnitude 7.2 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has rattled the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea.
May 6, 2019 Former Australian leader slams security agencies over China Australia's prime minister has defended the nation's intelligence agency bosses after a former prime minister described them as "nutters" who have damaged bilateral relations with China.
May 5, 2019 Australia's opposition leader campaigns on health, climate Australia's opposition party officially has launched its election campaign, putting health care and climate change at the forefront of its bid for election within two weeks.
May 2, 2019 Sydney jury convicts machete-wielding man of terrorist act A pharmacy student who repeatedly stabbed a passer-by with a machete has been convicted in a Sydney court of carrying out a terrorist act.