Search intensifies after Australian teen vanishes without a trace
Pheobe Bishop, 17, was dropped off at an airport to catch a flight, but never checked in with the airline.
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Interview – Melissa Conley Tyler
Melissa Conley Tyler discusses Australia’s evolving diplomacy, highlighting the role of middle powers and minilateralism in a shifting global landscape.
Chinese Ghost Machines: The Hidden Risk in Australia’s Energy Infrastructure
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — The recent revelations from Reuters and other U.S. news outlets, detailing the discovery of “rogue” communication devices embedded within Chinese-manufactured solar power inverters, are far more than just another cybersecurity sca…
Several missing, tens of thousands stranded in eastern Australia floods
Torrential rain pummelled Australia’s southeast on Thursday, triggering flash flooding and forcing officials to issue fresh evacuation orders, while 50,000 residents were warned to prepare to isolate with more downpours expected over the next 24 hours.
New South Wales Education Department Caught Unaware After Microsoft Teams Began Collecting Students’ Biometric Data
New submitter optical_phiber writes: In March 2025, the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education discovered that Microsoft Teams had begun collecting students’ voice and facial biometric data without their prior knowledge. This occurred after Micr…
The Top Fell Off Australia’s First Orbital-Class Rocket, Delaying Its Launch
Australia’s first orbital-class rocket launch was delayed after the nose cone of Gilmour Space’s Eris rocket unexpectedly detached due to an electrical fault during final preparations. Although no damage occurred and no payload was onboard, the company…
Australian Human Rights Commission Discloses Data Breach
The Australian Human Rights Commission says data submitted through the complaint form on its website was inadvertently exposed.
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Australian Cyclist Rohan Dennis Gets Suspended Sentence Over Death of Wife
Rohan Dennis had pleaded guilty to a charge of committing an aggravated act likely to cause harm, in a vehicle incident that killed Melissa Hoskins, a fellow Olympian.
Analysts say India and Pakistan know how to de-escalate — but will they?
“Now India’s response, both verbal and written, says and underscores the point that these attacks are proportionate,” said Harsh Pant of the Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation. “They are very targeted and precise, and they…
Sole survivor from toxic mushroom-laced meal testifies at murder trial
Ian Wilkinson, 71, said all the guests ate from grey plates and Erin Patterson, who is on trial for murder, ate from an ‘orangey tan’ plate.