August 7, 2019 Australian public servant lawfully fired over political tweets, court rules Australia’s High Court unanimously upheld a decision Wednesday to fire a public servant who anonymously criticized the government's immigration policy on Twitter.
August 7, 2019 Ben Simmons says he was 'singled out' trying to enter casino Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has explained a social media post that seemed to imply he'd been racially profiled by security staff at a Melbourne casino by saying he and his friends felt "singled out."
August 6, 2019 South Australia police manager offers gift card to officer who issues most tickets; officials retract offer South Australia Police have backtracked on an email a manager sent out offering a gift card to the officer who issued the most traffic tickets.
August 1, 2019 Australian farmer says human surgical plate found in belly of 1,500-pound croc, may lead to missing person An Australian crocodile farmer says the discovery of a human orthopedic plate inside the belly of a 1500-pound croc may be the clue that leads authorities to the fate of a missing person.
August 1, 2019 Fired Australian rugby player Israel Folau sues federation, claims contract unlawfully ended over Christian beliefs The Aussie rugby player who was fired earlier this year for writing on social media that “hell awaits” gay people has sued Australia Rugby and his former team, claiming that his contract was unlawfully ended over his Christian beliefs.
July 30, 2019 Canada murder suspects were stopped by safety officer, let go before manhunt announced, officials say As authorities continue to scour remote northern Manitoba for two young men suspected in the killings of three people in Canada – including the murders of an American woman and her Australian boyfriend -- an official revealed Monday that the pair had been stopped before police announced a nationwide manhunt for the two.
July 30, 2019 Australian border officers find $1M worth of crystal meth in snow globes Australian authorities discovered more than $1 million worth of liquid crystal meth that was transported in from Canada — via snow globes.
July 25, 2019 Father of Canada highway murder suspect says son on 'suicide mission,' wants to die in 'blaze of glory' The father of one of the suspects who have spurred a nationwide manhunt in Canada after the killings of an American woman, her Australian boyfriend, and a third man said Wednesday he expects the search to end in his son's death, as former classmates have revealed he had a history of making disturbing statements in school.
July 24, 2019 Canada murder suspects could already be 1,800 miles from slayings, described as 'best friends' who were 'out on adventure' Two young men who have spurred a nationwide manhunt in Canada after the killings of an American woman, her Australian boyfriend, and a third unidentified man are known as lifelong friends who recently graduated from high school, according to the father of one of the now-suspects.
July 23, 2019 Shackled Australians paraded in front of cameras after drug arrests in Bali Two Australian men have been arrested with cocaine in Bali and could face long prison terms if convicted, Indonesian police said Tuesday.