B.C. teen found dead on Australian beach was kind, strong, loved travel and dogs
Police were called to the beach, north of the Maheno Shipwreck, to reports of an unresponsive woman, Queensland authorities said in a statement.
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Australia Passes Tighter Gun Control Laws, Weeks After Bondi Massacre
Critics said the government had rushed the legislation, along with a bill targeting hate speech, in the wake of the mass shooting in Sydney.
After Four Shark Attacks in 48 Hours, Australia Shuts Dozens of Beaches
Many of the closed beaches were in Sydney, the site of three of the attacks.
Why Are New Zealanders Moving to Australia? More Money, Better Vibes.
More than 1 percent of New Zealand’s population left over the year ending in October. Many of the migrants were chasing salaries and opportunities in neighboring Australia.
Nearly 5 Million Accounts Removed Under Australia’s New Social Media Ban
Governments around the world are watching the rollout of the landmark law, which made it illegal for those under 16 to have accounts.
Adelaide Writers’ Week Canceled After It Disinvited Palestinian Australian Author
Organizers said her presence was not “culturally sensitive” after a mass shooting that targeted Jewish Australians. Nearly 200 other writers withdrew in protest.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Invites India, Australia To G7 Critical Minerals Summit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that India and Australia will join a key meeting of G7 finance ministers in Washington on Monday, focused on securing supplies of critical minerals.This gathering underscores growing Western concerns over China’s dominance in these vital resources, which power everything from defence technologies to renewable energy systems.Bessent, who has
Australia Wildfires Burn Nearly 900,000 Acres
Blazes in the state of Victoria have destroyed hundreds of structures, including homes, and killed one person, the authorities said.
Australia Faces Critical Fire Warnings Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Temperatures are well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in much of the country, and forecasters warned of potentially catastrophic fire conditions on Friday.
Australia Bakes Under Record Heat, Fueling Fire Risk
A record-setting heat wave is sweeping across large swaths of Australia, sending residents to the water for relief. In several parts of the country, forecasters have warned that the severe heat could stoke dangerous fire conditions.