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Australia June 4, 2019

Australia emphasizes tough stance on people smuggling

Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is warning human smugglers and people seeking to enter Australia by boat not to do so, emphasizing that the government continues to enforce the country's tough border protection policy.

RELIGION June 4, 2019

Australian cardinal to appeal child sex convictions

The most senior Catholic convicted of child sex abuse will soon ask an Australian appeals court to reverse convictions on charges of molesting two choirboys in a cathedral more than 20 years ago.

Australia June 4, 2019

Australia cuts key interest rate to record low 1.25%

Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a new record low of 1.25% in the first rate change in almost three years.

Reptiles June 3, 2019

Huge venomous snake 'hiding' near playground captured after brief struggle, video shows

A large venomous snake was caught within 16 feet of a children’s playground in Australia, a video has shown.

RELIGION June 3, 2019

Aussie home minister lays wreath at bombed Sri Lanka church

Australian Home Minister Peter Dutton has laid a wreath and offered condolences for the Easter Sunday bomb attacks in Sri Lanka on a visit to the South Asian island nation.

The Americas June 3, 2019

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: ___ EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a weekly look at developments in the South China Sea, the location of several territorial conflicts in the region.

Australia May 31, 2019

Australian tattooed model taunts police over assault arrest warrant: 'You'll never catch me'

An Australian model whose body, face – and even eyes – are tattooed is taunting police on social media after an arrest warrant was issued for an alleged assault.

Australia May 30, 2019

China says laser report 'not consistent with the facts'

China's defense ministry says a report that Australian navy helicopter pilots were targeted with lasers, apparently coming from Chinese fishing boats, was "not consistent with the facts."

Marines May 29, 2019

US Marine, 21, dies following training accident in Australia; third training death since April

A young Marine died in Australia on Wednesday from injuries sustained during a training incident involving a tactical vehicle over the weekend, marking the third such death since April.

New Zealand Shooting May 29, 2019

'Egg Boy' donates $70G to Christchurch mosque massacre victims after stunt went viral and landed him in trouble

The Australian teenager who famously cracked an egg on a far-right politician after his remarks on the Christchurch, New Zealand massacre has donated nearly $70,000 to victims of the horrific mosque shootings.

Australia May 28, 2019

Australian jailed to 10 years over British backpacker rape

An Australian man who kidnapped and repeatedly raped a British backpacker during a monthlong ordeal in the country's Outback has been jailed for 10 years.