Australian Police Kill Man Suspected of Slaying 2 Officers
The fugitive, who was trained in surviving in the bush, had been on the run since a deadly confrontation last August with officers who had come to execute a search warrant.
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In Australia, Victoria and Tasmania Waive Transit Fares as Fuel Prices Soar
The measures in Victoria and Tasmania are temporary, but show how far and how intensely the oil shock from the war in Iran has spread.
For Australia’s Farmers, Fuel Crisis Comes at ‘Worst Possible Time’
Their troubles could cascade across Asia because they export a majority of their products.
How $40-a-Pack Cigarettes Pushed Australians to the Black Market
Tax hikes made cigarettes in Australia the most expensive in the world. They have also helped fuel a multibillion-dollar criminal enterprise in bootleg tobacco.
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.
Australian Police Detain 7 on Suspicion of Planning a ‘Violent Act’
The men were held for about 24 hours on suspicion of holding a “radical Islamic ideology.” The police released them after apparently failing to find evidence.
Firefighter Is Killed as Multiple Wildfires Burn in Australia
The firefighter died after being struck by a tree. Dozens of homes in two states have been lost as hot, windy conditions point to a challenging fire season.
Australian Man Convicted of Murderer Sues to Challenge Vegemite Ban Behind Bars
A man facing life behind bars is challenging the state of Victoria’s prison ban on the salty condiment beloved by many Australians. The case drew condemnation from a minister for corrections.
2 Police Officers Killed in Shooting in Rural Australia
A third officer was wounded. Local authorities urged residents to avoid the area, about 200 miles from Melbourne, as they searched for the gunman.
Erin Patterson Is Found Guilty of Murder in Australia Mushroom Poisoning Case
Three people died in 2023 after eating beef Wellington made by Erin Patterson, whose subsequent trial gripped the country.