Australia: Rate of Indigenous people in jail rise by 20%
The imprisonment rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has risen by 12% in the past year and 20% since 2019, despite a...
Cyclone in Australia: 290,000 properties without power
Large parts of south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales remained on high alert for heavy rainfall and flash flooding, with nearly 290,000 properties...
Victoria: More new places being named after women than men
For the first time, a majority—57%—of new commemorative places names in Victoria were dedicated to women. Kerry Wilson, who leads the "Put Her Name...
Australia: Brisbane braces for first cyclone in 51 years
Residents were stacking sandbags on Wednesday to safeguard low-lying properties as a tropical cyclone approached the Australian east coast, marking the first such event...
Australia keeps focus on gender equality in key foreign policies
Australia is set to place gender equality at the core of its foreign policy, diplomacy, trade, and aid programs under a new international strategy,...
Highways cut as Australian floods worsen
Australian authorities are racing to assist isolated communities in Queensland following severe flooding that has forced thousands to evacuate, caused power outages, and washed...
Western Australia coast: Ocean heatwave likely killed 30,000 fish
A massive fish die-off stretching 9km along Western Australia’s Pilbara coast was likely caused by an ongoing marine heatwave, according to authorities.In early January,...
Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
Australian authorities are investigating after a statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney was covered in red paint and damaged, ahead of the Australia...
Australia: Influencer arrested for drugging one-year-old daughter to gain followers
An influencer has been arrested for allegedly drugging her one-year-old daughter to gain fame and financial benefits. According to a statement by Queensland Police...