Shooting: Australian shooter Diamond targets Tokyo after convictions overturned
Twice Olympic shooting champion Australian Michael Diamond is aiming to compete at Tokyo in 2020 after having criminal convictions that prevented him from holding a firearms licence overturned on Thursday. Diamond, who won…
Tennis: Kyrgios pledges to donate $50 per ace for hurricane-hit Puerto Rico
Nick Kyrgios has a big serve but he proved on Wednesday that he has an even bigger heart. After firing 11 aces in his 3-6 6-2 6-2 win over Mischa…
More than half of eligible Australians have so far voted in same-sex marriage ballot
Australia’s Bureau of Statistics says 9.2 million people, or 57.5 percent of eligible voters, have cast their votes in a ballot on whether same-sex marriage should be legalised. Australians began…
Australian searchers say fruitless end is “unacceptable” in final report on MH370 mystery
Australian authorities say they deeply regret not finding missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and the ongoing mystery is “unacceptable,” in their final report on the unsuccessful search which was published…
Australia to fit warships with anti-missile defence systems
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says nine war ships set for construction in 2020 will be fitted with long-range anti-missile defence systems to counter the threat of rogue nations. Australia’s…
US rapper sings gay anthem to Australian rugby fans amid same-sex marriage vote
American rap artist Macklemore has performed a gay anthem at a rugby league final in Sydney, thanks to the sport’s bosses rejecting pressure from opponents of same-sex marriage as Australia votes…
Busy bees: Australian finds beehive in bedroom wall
Australian homeowner Megan Sutherland had a quite a shock when she heard a buzzing sound on the weekend. “It was like a blanket of bees just out the window. It…
Technical fault grounds flights at Sydney airport
Flights were briefly prevented from taking off and landing at Sydney Airport‘s domestic terminal during today’s peak morning travel period due to a technical fault with an air traffic control system.…
First refugees taken from offshore detention under U.S. refugee swap deal
Refugees have left one of Australia‘s offshore detention centres for the United States, an asylum seeker and a refugee advocate said, as part of a swap brokered by former US president…
Australian court rules senator was British citizen when nominated
Australia‘s High Court says nationalist politician and senator Malcolm Roberts was a citizen of Britain at the time of his nomination to parliament’s upper house. Australia‘s parliament has been rocked…
