Australia

At least 16 people were killed and 40 injured in a shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, according to New South Wales police. Victims range in age from 10 to 87, and two police officers are among the injured. Police said one…

A skydiver in Queensland, Australia, became stuck to a plane at 4,600 meters after his reserve parachute accidentally opened and tangled with the aircraft’s wing. The incident occurred during a jump south of Cairns involving 16 skydivers.…

A 59-year-old firefighter died after a falling tree struck him while he was battling wildfires in Bulahdelah, New South Wales, where fires are burning in more than 50 locations and have destroyed 20 homes. In Tasmania, 19 houses…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced their countries’ formal recognition of Palestine. The leaders said the…

A meteor was spotted overnight in Victoria, Australia, causing panic in the region. Locals from Melbourne to Ballarat and Bendigo reported seeing the meteor, followed by the sound of an explosion. Security and vehicle cameras captured the…

Australian Prime Minister Antony Albanese announced that Australia will recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September. This decision follows similar moves by France, the UK, and Canada. Albanese…

New South Wales has experienced its heaviest snowfall since the 1980s, with some Queensland areas seeing snow for the first time in 10 years. The State Emergency Service responded to over 1,450 snow-related incidents, including stranded…

Australia’s first domestically built orbital rocket, Eris, crashed just 14 seconds after launch from Bowen Spaceport in Queensland. Despite the failure, manufacturer Gilmour Space called it a key milestone for the country’s space…