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Latest news and updates on Australia - One of the largest countries in the world, the Commonwealth of Australia is a vast mainland surrounded by numerous islands in the Pacific, Southern, and Indian Oceans. With a population of over 25 million, Canberra is the federal capital.

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Gran jailed after 'online lover' hid £800,000 worth of meth in suitcase

Channel: World World December 4, 2024 By Danny Rigg
Play Video Naked man tasered.

Naked man tasered 'while trying to hijack Uber'

Channel: World World December 4, 2024 By Jasper King
Play Video Sydney Harbour water mysteriously turns blood-red: 'Not been able to find the source' 7News

Just why has the water around Sydney turned red?

Channel: UK UK December 4, 2024 By Gethin Hicks
Mandatory Credit: Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14949064j) Pedestrians walk past the posters promoting the Assisted Dying bill at Westminster Underground station in London, Britain, 27 November 2024. The Assisted Dying bill is to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards, to be assisted to end their own life. British MPs will vote on the assisted dying bill on 29 November 2024. Posters on the London Underground ahead of the Assisted Dying bill in Parliament, United Kingdom - 27 Nov 2024

Map shows the countries where assisted dying is legal

Channel: UK UK March 25, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
High school student and her friends using their smart phones in a hallway.

Australia bans under-16s from all social media - should the UK do the same?

Channel: Tech Tech November 28, 2024 By Danny Rigg
Tones And I holds hands above head in heart shape while on stage

Chart-topping singer suffers miscarriage while on stage before 'biggest show'

Channel: Music Music November 27, 2024 By Danni Scott

Police officer who tasered knife-wielding woman, 95, found guilty of manslaughter

Channel: World World November 28, 2024 By Gethin Hicks
Foreign tourists walk past the closed Nana Backpackers hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Eight hostel workers arrested over poisoned alcohol deaths of six tourists

Channel: World World December 2, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
Kayaker has leg amputated in middle of Tasmanian river in dramatic rescue

Kayaker's leg amputated to save his life after he was trapped in river for 20 hours

Channel: World World December 3, 2024 By Lucia Botfield

Pearl Jam pauses show to pay tribute to two teenagers killed after being poisoned

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz November 22, 2024 By Pierra Willix
14112429 A man scouring Google Earth found a mysterious scar in the Australian outback - and now scientists know what caused it

Man using Google Earth makes bizarre discovery in Australian outback

Channel: World World November 22, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
Play Video TV star springs into action after the unthinkable happens and snake appears on a plane

TV star casually springs into action after snake appears on plane

Channel: TV TV November 21, 2024 By Pierra Willix
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British lawyer becomes fifth person to die after hotel served poisoned alcohol

Channel: World World November 21, 2024 By Tom Sanders
Apple Cider Vinegar. Kaitlyn Dever as Belle in Apple Cider Vinegar. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2024

Netflix slammed for 'giving airtime' to influencer who faked cancer

Channel: TV TV November 20, 2024 By Pierra Willix
OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue against a blue background

Bonnie Blue to be banned from another country over controversial videos

Channel: Sex Sex January 16, 2025 By Alice Giddings
Dangerously venomous Male Sydney Funnel-web spider showing fangs; Shutterstock ID 2092948801; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Warning from animal park after deadly spiders reach 'prime' mating season

Channel: World World November 19, 2024 By Gethin Hicks
Ant McPartlin smiling in Australia, wearing an orange patterned shirt, next to an image of him cradling his baby son Wilder

I'm A Celebrity's Ant McPartlin, 49, cradles baby son as he celebrates birthday

Channel: TV TV November 18, 2024 By Josie Copson
A young woman is sitting on the floor, securing the straps in her packed suitcase with a focused expression, preparing for her trip while wearing a hat and casual clothes

Travel expert warns packing these everyday items could see you breaking the law

Channel: Travel Travel December 9, 2024 By Jessica Lindsay

What is the new pension ‘shake-up'? Everything you need to know

Channel: Money Money November 14, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce
Passenger airplane flying above clouds during sunset

World's longest flight where passengers 'see two sunrises' set to take off in 2026

Channel: Travel Travel March 27, 2025 By Lillie Rohan