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Australia plans to deport 3 violent criminals to Nauru
Australia will soon deport three violent criminals including a convicted murderer to Nauru even though they are not citizens of the tiny Pacific atoll, after an Australian court ruled that ...ABC News - 2d -
Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel
US president warns he could hit Japan with tariffs after vowing to place levies on imports from Canada and MexicoFinancial Times - Feb. 7 -
Is Humana dropping your Medicare Advantage plan? Here’s what you need to know.
The cuts will mean turmoil and confusion for many beneficiaries, as well as the risk of higher premiums, fewer benefits or both.MarketWatch - 4d -
Australia introduces tough new laws to combat antisemitism
In a bid to tackle a recent surge in antisemitism, Australia passed a series of tough anti-hate crime laws, including mandatory minimum sentences displaying hate symbols. The laws will impose ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Australia spinner reported for suspect bowling action
Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is reported for a suspected illegal bowling action following Test series in Sri Lanka.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Tropical Cyclone Zelia Heads Toward Australia’s Pilbara
The storm is expected to make landfall Friday afternoon, with wind gusts of up to 180 miles per hour. A port crucial to the global economy has shut down.The New York Times - 6d -
Tropical Cyclone Zelia Makes Landfall in Northwest Australia
The storm’s winds equaled those of a Category 4 hurricane, and residents were told to stay indoors to shelter from destructive winds and flooding.The New York Times - 6d -
Australia struggles to address a surge in antisemitic attacks
Australia is grappling with a surge in antisemitic attacks that has prompted dozens of arrests across the country in what its leaders say is a “national crisis.”NBC News - 3d -
Kyrie wants to play for Australia at L.A. Olympics
Kyrie Irving said he wants to play for Team Australia and hopes to gain eligibility in time to represent the Boomers at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.ESPN - 1d -
Scores of whales to be euthanised after mass stranding in Australia
Though 90 of the 157 stranded whales survived, they could not be saved due to complex conditions.BBC News - 23h -
How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence
A wave of antisemitic attacks has roiled Australia, with a dozen arrests for vandalizing or setting homes, schools, and synagogues on fire since OctoberABC News - Feb. 6 -
Australia on top but France impresses on Day 1 of SailGP Sydney
Australia won two of four races on the first day of its home SailGP event on Sydney Harbour to finish the day atop the points table ahead of Britain and FranceABC News - Feb. 8 -
Australia close on series triumph after swatting aside Sri Lanka resistance
Sri Lanka 257 and 211-8;Australia 414 after day three Tourists only trail by 54 runs in the second Test Australia need only two wickets and a bit of gusto from the top order to defeat Sri Lanka ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Australia crush Sri Lanka in second Test to complete rare series sweep
Sri Lanka 257 and 231; Australia 414 and 75-1 in four days Spinners Lyon and Kuhnemann take seven wickets each Australia have capped off a brilliant summer with a nine-wicket defeat of Sri ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Australia’s Tyler Wright makes surfing history with second Pipe Pro title
Two-time world champion defeats Simmers in women’s final Mamiya first surfer in 19 years to win successive Pipeline events Australia’s Tyler Wright has made surfing history, becoming the first ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Australia cruise to 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka
A clinical Australia complete a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka early on day four in Galle to seal a dominant 2-0 series win.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Britain comes from behind to beat Canada and Australia in SailGP Sydney
Britain has lost the lead and regained it to beat Canada and Australia in a thrilling three-boat final in the Sydney leg of SailGPABC News - Feb. 9 -
Australia secures first test series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years
Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket win in GalleABC News - Feb. 9 -
Will Canada, Australia and UK scramble to cut deals on steel and aluminium?
US steel suppliers have just over a month to decide how to respond before the new tariffs take effect.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Almost half of school-age children in Australia found to have problems with sleep
Among those aged five to 12, 45% had a problem with sleep patterns compared with 37% of those between 13 and 17. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s one-day international – live
Updates from the ODI at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo Any thoughts? Get in touch with James on email Australia spinner Kuhnemann reported for suspect bowling action Two down inside two ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Two nurses in Australia suspended for reportedly making antisemitic comments
Two nurses in a Sydney hospital have been suspended from work for threatening to kill Jewish patients and refusing to treat them, triggering a police investigation, officials said.NBC News - 6d -
Chinese fighter jet's flares almost hit spy plane, Australia says
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands,CBS News - 6d -
Australia braces for 'very destructive winds' as Category 5 cyclone nears landfall
Northern Australia is bracing for a Category 5 tropical cyclone that is expected to bring “very destructive winds” to its coastline on Friday.NBC News - 6d -
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Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Zelia slams Australia's iron ore hub
Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall on Australia’s west coast on Friday, lashing the world’s largest iron ore hub with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 180 miles an hour.NBC News - 5d -
Australia’s Molly Picklum pipped in Abu Dhabi World Surf League final
Caitlin Simmers wins title on at wave pool on Hudayriyat Island Italo Ferreira sees off Jack Robinson on way to men’s title Molly Picklum has come agonisingly close to taking another World Surf ...The Guardian - 3d -
Weatherwatch: Cyclone Zelia brings 130mph winds to north-west Australia
Tropical cyclone first to make landfall this year, while a winter storm causes extreme cold across north-eastern US. Cyclone Zelia became the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in 2025, ...The Guardian - 2d -
US energy secretary says Australia should ‘get in the game of supplying uranium’
Chris Wright also tells conservative conference Australia developing shale gas would be a ‘tremendous resource’ – despite Australia already being one of the world largest producers and exporters of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Gerald Ridsdale, Australia’s most notorious paedophile priest, dies in jail
Child protection group Bravehearts says some may see his death as ‘the end of a dark chapter’ but for survivors, the trauma remains. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 2d -
Australia cuts interest rates for first time since 2020 as election looms
RBA points to ebbing inflation pressures but remains ‘cautious’ on further easingFinancial Times - 2d -
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‘This is censorship’: Palestinian flags covered up in major exhibition at National Gallery of Australia
Exclusive: Pacific Indigenous art collective claims NGA cited ‘high level’ security risk in direction to remove Palestinian flag from tapestry . Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 4h -
Australia will ‘watch every move’ of Chinese warships detected off east coast
Ships’ presence off east coast follows incident in South China Sea in which a Chinese fighter jet released flares in front of Australian military plane. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...The Guardian - 3h -
Australia to pump $1.5bn into Gupta steelworks after taking control
GFG Alliance head says he is taking legal advice after state government’s ‘unexpected and unprecedented’ seizure of WhyallaFinancial Times - 2h -
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Trump administration drops challenge in transgender care dispute
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story DOJ flips on gender-affirming care SCOTUS case President Trump’s Department of Justice switched positions on ...The Hill - Feb. 7 -
Prince Harry drops ceremonial puck in NHL game
Watch as the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry takes part in the ceremonial puck drop at a NHL match to mark the start of the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
High Court approval in assisted dying bill to be dropped
Changes to proposed legislation may cost it backing of wavering supportersFinancial Times - Feb. 11
