Tag: Australia
Sharks killed after Australian surfer loses hands in attack
Two great white sharks have been caught and killed off Western Australia, officials said Friday, after an attack in which…
Man arrested in Australia over funding US fighter in Syria
A man was arrested in counterterror raids in Australia on Tuesday, with police alleging he was sending money to a…
Australia commits N8.7mn to tackle Ebola in Nigeria
The Australian Government says it has contributed ₦ 8.7 million to the Nigeria Ebola Virus Emergency Appeal launched by the…
Australian police shoot dead ‘known terror suspect’
Police in Melbourne have shot dead a “known terror suspect” who stabbed two officers, a day after the Islamic State…
Australian laws to criminalise travel to terror hotspots
Tougher counter-terror laws to be introduced to Australia’s parliament Wednesday would make it a crime to travel to places considered…
Nigerian baby cleared of Ebola suspicion in Australia
A Nigerian child who was suspected to have been infected with Ebola has been cleared of the illness in a…
Australia commits 600 troops to anti-IS campaign
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Sunday Australia would deploy 600 troops to the United Arab Emirates to join the US-led…
Malaysian girl, 8, dies after being flung from Australian ride
Australian authorities are investigating the death of a Malaysian girl who was flung “like a doll” from a spinning ride…
Woman, three children found shot dead in Australia
Australian police said Tuesday a woman and three children aged under 10 have been found dead, apparently from gunshot wounds,…
New phase of MH370 search to start in 2 weeks
An intensified underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will start in about two weeks’ time, Australian premier Tony…
Singapore, Australia to boost intelligence sharing on jihadis
Australia and Singapore vowed Friday to enhance intelligence sharing in the face of growing fears about the threat posed by…
Australian grandfather in tears at severed head photo
The grandfather of a boy pictured holding a severed head in Syria said the shocking image brought him to tears,…
Asylum-seekers held on high seas to be taken to Australia
A group of 157 asylum-seekers in custody on the high seas for weeks will be taken to Australia and held…
Ian Thorpe reveals he is gay
Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe reveals he is gay in an interview set to be broadcast Sunday, according to media…
Australian sheep punched, stamped on and thrown
Footage showing sheep being violently abused by shearers — including being punched in the face and hit with tools —…