Australia
Deadly Nitazenes, 40x Stronger Than Fentanyl, Spread Across US, Europe, and Australia
Authorities in the US, Europe, and Australia are raising alarms over a new class of synthetic opioids known as nitazenes, which are around...
Citizen Scientist Logs 1,000 Dead Sea Creatures Amid Toxic Algal Bloom
A local woman has documented more than 1,000 dead sea creatures on a 500-metre stretch of Glenelg Beach in Adelaide, South Australia. Johanna...
Australian Woman Accused of Feeding Husband Toxic Meals Before Triple Murder
Convicted murderer Erin Patterson allegedly tried several times to poison her estranged husband, a court has heard. Patterson, 50, was found guilty last...
No YouTube Accounts for Kids Under 16 in Australia From December
The Australian government has decided that starting December 10, children under 16 years old will not be allowed to have their own YouTube...
Australia’s First Orbital Rocket Fails After 14 Seconds, But Hope Remains High
Australia’s first-ever home-built orbital rocket, named Eris, crashed just 14 seconds after takeoff on Wednesday morning in Queensland. But Gilmour Space Technologies, the...
Australia Includes YouTube in Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia has decided to include YouTube in its upcoming social media ban for children under 16, reversing its previous exemption. The change will...
Tomorrowland Teases Melbourne Expansion Next Year with CORE Stage Arrival
Tomorrowland, one of the world’s biggest electronic dance music (EDM) festivals, is expected to land in Melbourne in November 2026. This will be...
Wild Weather Set to Sweep Across Australia, Bringing Rain, Snow, and Storms
Most of Australia is preparing for a major weather system this week, with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and even snow forecast across nearly every...
Deadly Blue-Lined Octopus Spotted in NSW Rock Pool
A snorkeller exploring a rock pool in Kiama, on New South Wales’ South Coast, has made a rare and potentially deadly discovery—a blue-lined...
Rare Spotted Tree Frogs Found Thriving in Remote Victorian Creek
Researchers in Victoria have made a surprising discovery after releasing hundreds of critically endangered spotted tree frogs into the wild. Despite facing severe...
20-Year-Old Faces $11,000 Fine Over Alleged Fake Police Car in Sydney
A 20-year-old Sydney driver is facing multiple charges after allegedly being caught driving a car decorated to look like a Chinese police vehicle....
Horror Crash: 15-Year-Old Dies, 14-Year-Old Seriously Hurt in Sydney Jet Ski Incident
A tragic jet ski accident in Sydney’s south has left a 15-year-old boy dead and a 14-year-old boy seriously injured. Emergency services were...
Australia Post Removes Clutter in New Store Trial, Customers Applaud Simpler Layout
Australia Post is trialling a new, streamlined design in some of its corporate post offices across the country, and many customers are welcoming...
Calls for Action After 70-Year-Old Waits 24 Hours on Hospital Floor
A photo of a 70-year-old man lying on the floor at Blacktown Hospital in Sydney has sparked widespread concern about the state of...
Aussie Couple Strikes $3,000 Sapphire After Months of Digging
An Australian couple has unearthed a 183-carat sapphire worth an estimated $3,000 after months of digging in Queensland’s Sapphire Gemfields. Michael and Cherië,...
Striking ‘Fairytale’ Mushrooms Found Spreading in Western Australia Forests
A group of cyclists near Margaret River, Western Australia, recently discovered a striking cluster of bright red and white mushrooms that looked like...
Australia Warned to Take China’s Military Build-up ‘Seriously’
Australia has been urged to take China’s growing military strength seriously, with warnings that Beijing’s actions in the Indo-Pacific could pose a threat...
Japanese Midfielder Accused of Rigging Yellow Cards for Betting Wins
Two Australian football players have been charged with betting corruption after allegedly rigging yellow card bookings during A-League matches. Riku Danzaki, a former...
Unclaimed $670,000 Lottery Ticket Set to Expire After 7 Years
A lottery winner in Australia has until 11 August to claim a $670,000 prize, or the money will be lost forever. The winning...
Sydney Boat Strike on Rare Whale Calf Sparks Marine Safety Concerns
Drone footage has captured the moment a speedboat struck an endangered southern right whale calf off the New South Wales coast, throwing three...
Toyota Recalls Nearly 70,000 Cars in Australia Over Dashboard Display Fault
Toyota Australia has issued a safety recall for nearly 70,000 vehicles due to a fault in the 12.3-inch instrument panel display. The issue...
Lorde Earns Fourth ARIA No. 1 Album with ‘Virgin’
Lorde has reached a new milestone in her career. Her latest album, Virgin, debuts at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart this...
Australia Cancels Kanye West’s Visa Over Controversial Song
The Australian government has officially cancelled Kanye West’s visa following the release of his new song titled ‘Heil Hitler’, which sparked global outrage...
iPhone Apps Without the App Store? Australia May Soon Allow It
Australians may soon be able to download iPhone apps from outside the official Apple App Store, under a new proposal by the federal...
