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VIDEO May 21, 2024

First Australian flight evacuating citizens from New Caledonia touches down

The French territory of New Caledonia has been consumed by riots sparked by electoral changes by the French government. Australia has begun to evacuate its citizens who are stuck there. (Credit: Australian Broadcasting Corporation/Reuters)

Australia May 21, 2024

Australia's deputy PM pledges support to Solomon Islands as China's influence grows in the Pacific

Australia's deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, pledged support to the Solomon Islands during a visit as part of an effort to counter China's growing influence in the South Pacific.

France May 21, 2024

Australia and New Zealand begin evacuating citizens amid violent unrest in New Caledonia

Australia and New Zealand initiated evacuation efforts for their citizens stranded in New Caledonia due to ongoing violence sparked by controversial electoral reforms.

SPORTS May 15, 2024

Ring announcer resigns following post-fight controversy that shook the boxing world

Announcer Dan Hennessey has resigned following controversy after a boxing match between Cherneka Johnson and Nina Hughes in Australia on Saturday night.

Australia May 10, 2024

Ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop stabbing extended by Australian judge, but X fights back

An Australian judge extended a ban on social media platform X sharing videos of the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney by a teenager, but X is challenging the ban in court.

Australia May 9, 2024

Australia and Tuvalu's new security deal clarifies 'veto power' over defense agreements with other countries

Australia and the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu came to a new security agreement that eased the latter's concerns over the deal's effects on its sovereignty.

Australia May 8, 2024

Australian PM Albanese disputes China's claim that Australia was responsible for dangerous aircraft encounter

Australia's prime minister has rejected China's claim that Australia was responsible for a dangerous incident between their military aircraft over the Yellow Sea.

China May 7, 2024

China says Australian helicopter 'provoked' response after near miss encounter with Chinese jet

China blamed Australia for a recent encounter over the Yellow Sea in which a Chinese jet dropped flares near an Australian helicopter when it got too close to Chinese airspace.

Australia May 7, 2024

Australian woman pleads not guilty to murdering her ex-husband's family with poisonous mushrooms

A woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder in an Australian court. She is accused of serving poisonous mushrooms to her ex-husband's family.

Australia May 6, 2024

Australian teen who stabbed man in back, was shot by police, was in 'deradicalization program'

An Australian teenager participated in a deradicalization program before writing he was "going on the path of jihad," stabbing a man and being shot and killed himself by police.

Australia May 6, 2024

Australia accuses China of reckless behavior after fighter jet dropped flares in front of helicopter

Australia accused China of unsafe behavior when a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares in front of an Australian helicopter. Beijing has not commented on the incident.