Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia
The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.
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16.05.2026
Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?
The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.
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13.05.2026
Australian by-election a litmus test for right-wing One Nation Party
Victory for the populist party in Farrer, New South Wales, would see One Nation's first MP elected to Australia's national parliament.
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09.05.2026
Return of IS-linked families sparks debate in terror-traumatised Australia
Most Australians do not want the women and children to come home, but advocates say they're in danger.
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08.05.2026
Two Islamic-State linked Australian women charged with crimes against humanity
A third woman who also returned to Australia from Syria was charged with joining a terrorist organisation.
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08.05.2026
Who is Kumanjayi Little Baby and why has her death caused outrage in Australia?
The BBC's Katy Watson explains the case, the cultural sensitivities and why it has caused so much anger.
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07.05.2026
ISIL-linked Australian women arrested at airports
Three ISIL-linked Australian women have been arrested at airports in Melbourne and Sydney.
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07.05.2026
Islamic State-linked women arrive home in Australia from Syria
A group of nine women and children has landed in Melbourne while another woman and her child arrived in Sydney.
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07.05.2026
Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants
Campaigners say Australia is giving away its gas 'for free' and should tax exports like Norway and Qatar.
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07.05.2026
Australians slam ban on World Cup screenings at Federation Square
Matches from the World Cup 2026 will not be screened after poor fan behaviour at previous public watch parties in 2023.
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06.05.2026
Australian women with alleged ISIL ties returning from Syria, minister says
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says some individuals will be arrested and charged.
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06.05.2026
IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says
The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.
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06.05.2026
Man charged with murder of five-year-old Australian Indigenous girl
The man was also charged with two other offences and is to appear in court in Darwin on Tuesday, police said.
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03.05.2026
Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl
The girl's death sparked an outbreak of violence in the central Australian town from where she disappeared.
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03.05.2026
Australia’s top diplomat visits China to talk energy security
Australia’s top diplomat visits China to talk energy security
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28.04.2026
Watch: Trapped boy dangles from moving bus in Australia
The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.
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20.04.2026
Australia and Japan sign contracts for $7bn warships deal
Defence deal is the latest example of deepening ties between Canberra and Tokyo amid shared concerns over China's rise.
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19.04.2026
Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
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19.04.2026
Australia scrambles to secure energy as war on Iran fuels uncertainty
Heavily dependent on imported oil, Australia looks for quick fixes from regional diplomacy to free train rides.
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17.04.2026
Iran women football players thank Australian government for protection
The two Iran footballers who stayed in Australia following the Asian Cup say they want to rebuild lives in 'safety'.
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17.04.2026