Australia responsible for arbitrary detention of asylum seekers, UN committee finds
Australia has been accused of trying to “escape its human rights responsibility” after a UN committee found it was responsible for arbitrary detention of asylum seekers in Nauru.
Australia hiker found after two weeks, survived on berries and muesli
Hadi Nazari, a medical student and an experienced hiker, went missing the day after Christmas and said he was walking every ...
Liberal National Party ‘arrogantly neglecting' Queensland
Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt says the Liberal National Party are “arrogant” when it comes to ...
Missing hiker thanks rescuers after surviving 13 days on two granola bars in Australian national park
A 23-year-old hiker who survived 13 days lost in the Australian wilderness after stumbling on two granola bars has thanked his rescuers for enduring “tough conditions” to find him.
'Incredible outcome': Hiker lost in Kosciuszko National Park since Boxing Day found alive
A 23-year-old hiker went missing on Boxing Day afternoon after he began descending a challenging track in Kosciuszko National ...
Australia pulls out of hosting ice hockey tournament featuring Israel citing safety concerns
Australia’s ice hockey federation has pulled out of hosting a lower-tier men's world championship event featuring Israel's ...
The UN says Australia violated human rights law, but it’s unlikely to change the way we treat refugees
The UN Human Rights Committee found 24 young detainees on Nauru experienced “cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment”. But are ...
Australia's fuel security falling short as 'war-game' report, released under FOI, reveals vulnerabilities
A report on an emergency exercise released under Freedom of Information reveals how Australia's dependency on imported fuel ...
Asanka Podiappuhamilage: Sri Lankan national accused of sexually assaulting woman on flight to Australia
A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman aboard an international flight has been banned from leaving the country while his court case is underway.
Australia cancels international ice hockey tournament, media says over Israel safety threat
Australia's ice hockey federation said on Tuesday it had cancelled a planned international qualifying tournament due to ...
NAB boss believes Australia has passed the hardest points
One of Australia’s largest banks says cost of living pressures are likely to ease throughout 2025, with expected rate cuts to have a “significant impact on the psyche of consumers and business”.