Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades
Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
World
bbc.com
26.05.2026
Australian Gaza aid flotilla activists allege abuse after Israeli abduction
Activists allege assaults and torture during Israeli detention after flotilla intercepted in international waters.
World
aljazeera.com
25.05.2026
Man dies in northeast Australia after shark attack
The man was rushed to shore after being bitten on Sunday near Kennedy Shoal, but died shortly afterwards.
World
aljazeera.com
24.05.2026
Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast
The 39-year-old was fatally injured while swimming out at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland.
World
bbc.com
24.05.2026
Man killed in great white shark attack in western Australia
The 38-year-old was bitten at a popular diving and fishing spot near the city of Perth, police say.
World
aljazeera.com
16.05.2026
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.
World
bbc.com
16.05.2026
Australia will join the mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Australia intends to join a multinational defense operation led by France and the UK to secure sea lanes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Azerbaijan
report.az
13.05.2026
Plans for Australia's first Trump Tower scrapped due to 'toxic' brand, developer says
The 91-storey luxury hotel on the Gold Coast in Queensland was meant to be Australia's tallest building.
Finance
bbc.com
13.05.2026
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.
World
bbc.com
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.
World
bbc.com
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.
World
bbc.com
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.
World
bbc.com
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.
World
bbc.com
07.05.2026
ISIL-linked Australian women arrested at airports
Three ISIL-linked Australian women have been arrested at airports in Melbourne and Sydney.
World
aljazeera.com
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.
World
bbc.com
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.
World
bbc.com
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.
World
aljazeera.com
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.
World
aljazeera.com
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.
World
bbc.com
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.
World
aljazeera.com
03.05.2026