Man dies in fifth fatal shark attack this year in Australia
A man has died after being mauled by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in the state of Western Australia.
World
news.sky.com
18.09.2026
Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty
Simon Peter Carman appeared in a Pattaya court on Friday charged with killing Tunchanok Donhomla An Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenager and putting her body in a suitcase pleaded not g
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theguardian.com
18.09.2026
Australian man accused of teenage girl's murder appears in Thailand court
An Australian man has appeared in a Thai court for the first time on charges of murder and concealment of a body in connection with the death of a teenage girl
World
abcnews.com
18.09.2026
Fatal shark attack suspected near Australian city beach
Emergency services are responding to a suspected fatal shark attack off a beach in the Australian west coast city of Perth
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abcnews.com
18.09.2026
Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdown
More than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations.
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aljazeera.com
18.09.2026
Australia is tightening visa requirements
Australia is preparing to tighten immigration rules, including new restrictions on international students and stricter controls on tourist and temporary visas. Under the proposed changes, internationa
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
18.09.2026
Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’
Former prime minister says US would ‘scuttle itself back to San Diego’, leaving Australia to deal with retribution from China l, free app or
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theguardian.com
18.09.2026
Australia news live: Burke defends immigration policy; China says Aukus ‘destabilises region’, ambassador to US tells thinktank
. ccess of the Aukus nuclear submarine deal is how much it is opposed by potential adversaries, Britain’s Au
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theguardian.com
17.09.2026
‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals
Joanna Wietrzyk ‘regrets’ decision to keep racing She forfeits points from her win in the Beijing race lete who caused a storm by winning a Hyro
World
theguardian.com
17.09.2026
Australian athlete apologizes after winning race despite involuntary bowel movement
An Australian athlete apologized Thursday for continuing — and winning — her race in China over the weekend after experiencing an involuntary bowel movement during competition.
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nbcnews.com
17.09.2026
Opt-out AI training plan could weaken Australian copyright protections
The ground is shifting beneath the feet of Australian authors and other creatives. A leaked proposal seen by the ABC suggests the government might grant artificial intelligence (AI) companies access t
Science
phys.org
17.09.2026
Black holes from stellar to supermassive size may follow one jet-launching rule
An early-career Western Australian astrophysicist has helped uncover a universal rule behind one of the most powerful behaviors in the universe: when black holes launch jets. The discovery, published
Science
phys.org
17.09.2026
El Niño may lift Australian food prices as dry conditions squeeze farms
Australia's farm sector currently faces a double whammy from weather and nonweather-related factors: a confirmed El Niño effect and surging inflationary pressures.
Science
phys.org
17.09.2026
We could soon be able to track changes in Australia's forests in near‑real time—using satellites
Forests and woodlands cover millions of hectares across Australia, from tropical rainforests and temperate eucalypt forests to the vast woodlands and shrublands of the arid interior. They store enormo
Science
phys.org
17.09.2026
New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world
A new livestream from a remote waterhole in the Northern Territory is giving people around the world the opportunity to observe wildlife in real time.
Science
phys.org
17.09.2026
Australia Post worker stole dozens of bank cards to fund ‘debilitating’ gambling addiction
Court hears Mauro Paul Coluzzi and two associates defrauded customers and banks of more than $130,000An Australia Post worker’s crippling gambling addiction spiralled into purchases of gold jewellery,
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theguardian.com
17.09.2026
International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdown
The government wants to reduce net overseas migration from over 300,000 to 225,000 people by 2028.
World
bbc.co.uk
17.09.2026
Australia to bar foreign students from bringing their partners and children
At present, international students can bring their spouses and partners and dependent children under the age of 18 into Australia to accompany them.
World
japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
IMF urges Australian governments to cut spending as another interest rate hike looms
Warning comes as forecast for nation’s economic growth downgraded amid concerns over rising debt and inflation l, free app or daily news podc
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theguardian.com
17.09.2026
Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals?
A rare Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) on Kangaroo Island has been confirmed to have died from highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. The sea lion had recently been attacked by a shark, weakening it.
Science
phys.org
17.09.2026