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Police to investigate whether Sydney attacker targeted women
Police to investigate whether Sydney attacker targeted women
New South Wales police commissioner Karen Webb said it is a “line of inquiry” that the Sydney shopping centre attacker “focused on women and avoided the men” during his stabbing spree

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Sydney attacker advertised himself as male escort and tried to join gun groups
Sydney attacker advertised himself as male escort and tried to join gun groups
Joel Cauchi had been known to police, particularly over the last five years, but had not been arrested or charged before he committed the attack

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

Sydney knifeman, 40, had mental health issues since his teens, say family
Sydney knifeman, 40, had mental health issues since his teens, say family
Joel Cauchi, from Queensland, had been known to police, particularly over the last five years, but had not been arrested or charged before he committed the attack on Saturday

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

Police say Sydney attacker was known to police but had not been charged
Police say Sydney attacker was known to police but had not been charged
The man who killed six people in a knife attack at a shopping centre in Sydney was known to police, but had not been arrested or charged before he committed the attack on Saturday, police said.

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

Sydney Westfield stabbing incident
Family say woman killed protecting baby in Sydney attack was a ‘beautiful human’
Eyewitnesses said Ms Good attempted to save her baby after she was stabbed by passing the infant over to receive treatment.

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

‘Amazing courage and bravery’ shown by shoppers in Sydney attack 
‘Amazing courage and bravery’ shown by shoppers in Sydney attack 
The knifeman targeted “shoppers peacefully going about their lives” but “their first instinct in the face of danger was to help someone else”, the Australian prime minister has said

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

Sydney shopping centre stabbing attack: What we know so far
Sydney shopping centre stabbing attack: What we know so far
Four women and a man died in the shopping centre and another woman later died in hospital, police said.

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

Nine-month-old baby undergoes surgery after being stabbed in Sydney attack
Nine-month-old baby undergoes surgery after being stabbed in Sydney attack
Australian website News.com.au reported that the baby was stabbed in the stomach and the mother had subsequently died in hospital.

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

Australian PM praises ‘hero’ officer who killed Sydney knife attacker
Australian PM praises ‘hero’ officer who killed Sydney knife attacker
A female police officer who shot dead the knife attacker who has been hailed a hero who saved lives.The New South Wales Police officer was one of dozens who responded to a stabbing spree at around 3.30pm on Saturday in the Westfield Bondi Junction ...

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

China ends tariffs on Australian wine as relations between countries thaw
China ends tariffs on Australian wine as relations between countries thaw
China on Thursday said it will lift tariffs placed on Australian wine more than three years ago, in a sign of improving ties between the two countries. China’s Ministry of Commerce said the decision will take effect Friday.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

New Zealand v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Final - Stade de France
Australia announce former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt as new Wallabies head coach
Schmidt signed a two-year deal with Australia and takes over from former England coach Eddie Jones who left the role after the World Cup

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

Emotional scenes as families reunited for Christmas at Dublin Airport
Emotional scenes as families reunited for Christmas at Dublin Airport
More than 1.6m passengers are expected to fly through the capital's airport over the entire Christmas period

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

Glenn Maxwell hits record-breaking double-century as Australia reach semi-finals
Glenn Maxwell hits record-breaking double-century as Australia reach semi-finals
The three-time champions, targeting 292 for victory, slumped to 91 for seven before turning things around thanks to Maxwell’s breathtaking unbeaten 201, which came off 128 balls and included 21 fours and 10 sixes.

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Australian PM visits China in bid to improved strained relations
Australian PM visits China in bid to improved strained relations
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the first visit by an Australian leader to China in seven years as the two countries try to mend their tattered ties.

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

Wales v Australia - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool C - OL Stadium
‘I’ve had no job offer’ insists departing Australia coach Eddie Jones
Jones said he “never” had a job offer from Japan.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Wales v Australia - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool C - OL Stadium
Rugby Australia chairman refuses to quit after Eddie Jones resignation
Rugby Australia has yet to officially announce Jones’ departure in the wake of the Wallabies’ failure to reach the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup, but Hamish McLennan vowed to continue in his role as he described the “sad Eddie situation” as a “hurdle we’ll overcome”.

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Wales v Australia - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool C - OL Stadium
Eddie Jones resigns from Australia job after poor World Cup campaign – reports
The 63-year-old former England boss was in charge of a disastrous World Cup campaign, which saw Australia fail to reach the knockout stages for the first time in their history.

Sun, 29 Oct, 2023

Poland Politics
Irish Examiner view: Powerhouse Poland is at a political crossroads
Ireland's Polish community will be paying close attention to the outcome of an election in their mother country

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023

Wales v Australia - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool C - OL Stadium
Eddie Jones apologises as Australia face early Rugby World Cup exit
The Wallabies boss faced tough questions in a spiky press conference.

Sun, 24 Sep, 2023

England v Australia - LV= Insurance Ashes Series 2023 - First Test - Day Two - Edgbaston
Usman Khawaja’s first ton in England ‘a bit more emotional’ after crowd taunts
Australia’s Usman Khawaja revealed some ill-timed verbals from the Edgbaston crowd set him up for an emotional century

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

Narendra Modi, Anthony Albanese
India and Australia announce migration deal amid Modi visit
India and Australia announced a migration agreement and a green hydrogen task force as part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit.

Wed, 24 May, 2023

Indian PM aims to take relationship to ‘next level’ on Australia visit
Indian PM aims to take relationship to ‘next level’ on Australia visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for closer bilateral security ties in the face of China’s growing influence after arriving in Australia .

Tue, 23 May, 2023

Eddie Jones file photo
Eddie Jones eyes Australian 'smash and grab' raid on Rugby World Cup
The former England coach took over Australia in January. 

Thu, 11 May, 2023

Australia v Denmark - FIFA World Cup 2022 - Group D - Al Janoub Stadium
Graham Arnold says Australia will take on Argentina with ‘all guns blazing’
Australia coach Graham Arnold has vowed his side will take on Argentina with 'all guns blazing' in their World Cup last-16 showdown

Fri, 02 Dec, 2022

Ireland v Australia - Autumn International - Aviva Stadium
Discrepancies meant Nic White wrongly played on after HIA – World Rugby
Wallabies scrum-half White was visibly unsteady on his feet following a tackle on Mack Hansen and an accidental collision with Josh Van Der Flier’s boot in the second half in Dublin

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022

Six big Late Late Toy Show moments, including Caoimhin Kelleher and the Woo Woo Man
Six big Late Late Toy Show moments, including Caoimhin Kelleher and the Woo Woo Man
Plus we met a boy who could single-handedly make mullets cool and a birthday girl who got the trip of a lifetime with her heroes

Sat, 26 Nov, 2022

Ireland v Australia - Autumn International - Aviva Stadium
Australia make seven changes for Autumn Nations Series match against Wales
A week on from the Wallabies’ 13-10 defeat in Ireland – their third loss in as many matches – Ben Donaldson will be handed his first start at fly-half.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2022

Indonesia G20
Australian PM raises trade ‘blockages’ with China at G20
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he raised with Chinese President Xi Jinping his concerns about trade “blockages”, but did not walk away from their first face-to-face talks with any promises that the 13 billion Australian dollar (£7.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Australia Britain Royals
Union Jack set on fire while Australia marks national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth
A video was also shared by a Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) journalist of an Australian flag being set on fire in Brisbane as crowds chanted 'always was, always will be Aboriginal land'

Thu, 22 Sep, 2022

Australia Britain Queen
Australian PM facing backlash for ‘short-notice’ bank holiday for British queen’s death
The Australia Medical Association president Steve Robson tweeted: 'Operations and lots of patient consultations booked that day, at a time when access is difficult'

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

US envoy says Russian invasion is speeding world’s shift to clean energy
US envoy says Russian invasion is speeding world’s shift to clean energy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will accelerate the world’s shift to renewable energy because of price shocks in oil and gas, a US climate envoy has said.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2022

Australia England Rugby
Australia’s Darcy Swain to face disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after red card
The Wallabies had the second row dismissed in the 34th minute for headbutting Jonny Hill in an off-the-ball incident

Sun, 03 Jul, 2022

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2015 - Pool A - Australia v Uruguay - Villa Park
Quade Cooper in for Australia while James O’Connor misses out
Cooper will form an experienced half-back combination with Nic White

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

Qantas flight
Qantas promises non-stop flights from London to Sydney
The long haul Sydney-London flight will take roughly 20 hours, making it one of the world’s longest

Mon, 02 May, 2022

Cop26 - Glasgow
Australia considering sanctions on 300 Russian politicians over Ukraine
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said his country is considering sanctions against 300 members of the Russian Parliament over the attack on Ukraine.

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

Dublin Airport 03rd December 2021
Q&A: When can I travel to Australia and what will I need?
"If you're double-vaccinated, we look forward to welcoming you back to Australia," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

Australia’s New South Wales sets new record for daily Covid deaths
Australia’s New South Wales sets new record for daily Covid deaths
Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, made the reporting of rapid antigen test results mandatory on Wednesday as it experienced its deadliest day of the pandemic with 21 deaths.

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Virus Outbreak Australia
Australia reports jump in daily Covid cases and hospital admissions
Australia has seen another jump in Covid-19 cases and hospital admissions, as well as long queues at testing centres, as it battles the rapid spread of the virus in most states.

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

New virus infections driven by Omicron soar in Australia
New virus infections driven by Omicron soar in Australia
New coronavirus infections have soared again in Australia to a record of more than 32,000, just days after surpassing 10,000 for the first time.

Fri, 31 Dec, 2021

Virus Outbreak Australia
Australia’s most populous state reports first Omicron death
Australia’s New South Wales state has reported more than 6,000 new Covid-19 cases and confirmed its first death from the Omicron variant. The fatal case was identified as a man in his 80s who was infected at a care facility in western Sydney.

Mon, 27 Dec, 2021

Qantas flight
Australia to allow vaccinated students and workers to return
Vaccinated students and skilled workers can come into Australia next week without quarantining as the country relaxes its pandemic restrictions.

Mon, 22 Nov, 2021

England v Australia - Fifth Test - Day One - 2019 Ashes Series - The Kia Oval
Cricket Australia concedes it should have revealed Tim Paine inquiry sooner
Cricket Australia (CA) has admitted making the wrong call by not disclosing an investigation into Tim Paine’s inappropriate behaviour in 2018, with the move leading to his resignation as the country’s Test captain.

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021

Tim Paine File Photo
Tim Paine steps down as Australia Test captain over sexting scandal
Paine, 36, had been expected to lead his side in the Ashes against England which starts in Brisbane on December 8

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021

British waitress wins legal battle over Australia’s ‘backpacker tax’
British waitress wins legal battle over Australia’s ‘backpacker tax’
A British woman has won a legal battle against the Australian Taxation Office after the High Court of Australia ruled she had been subjected to a “more burdensome taxation” due to her nationality.

Wed, 03 Nov, 2021

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