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Royals Down Under: What to expect from King Charles Australia visitThe King and Queen kick off their 6-day tour of Australia this week, marking the King’s first visit to one of his realms as monarch. Royal insider Patricia Treble joins us to share what to expect from the trip, including the King’s scaled-back schedule due to his ongoing health concerns.The Morning ShowOct 15
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King Charles in Australia: Royal tour spotlights growing movement to cut ties with monarchyKing Charles and Queen Camilla touched down in Sydney on Friday, kicking off a six-day tour of Australia. As Kyle Benning reports, their visit has reopened the debate about the monarchy’s role in the Commonwealth.WorldOct 18
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Health Matters: Australia plans to set minimum age limit for using social mediaAustralia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media. The government is citing concerns about mental and physical health, but the proposal is sparking backlash from digital rights advocates. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Sept. 10, 2024.Health MattersSep 10
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Man flees Australia after pouring hot coffee on 9-month-old baby, police sayPolice in Australia are working to track down a man suspected of pouring hot coffee on a nine-month-old baby on Aug. 27 in Brisbane and then fleeing the country. Security camera footage shows a man in a plaid shirt and shorts sprinting through the park and down residential streets immediately after the attack. The boy,...CrimeSep 9
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Australia implements ‘right to disconnect’ from work—will Canada be next?Australian workers now have the legal right to ignore their bosses after work hours, as a new “right to disconnect” law has come into effect Down Under. Some experts say Canada should hurry up on a proposal to follow suit. The Canadian government has pledged to address this issue, but the details of enforcement and...Sep 1
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‘Preparing to avoid war’: Blair on deepening of Canada-Australia defence relationshipMinister of National Defence Bill Blair and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles highlighted the deepening of the Canadian-Australian defence relationship during a Thursday press conference. Blair touched on the pursuit of more joint sales, co-operative deployments and multilateral training as the two countries are “preparing to avoid war.”CanadaAug 8
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“Youth on Course” event takes place in WhitbyAn event to raise funds for young golfers took place in Whitby. “Youth on Course” is a program that allows junior golfers to play rounds for $5.00 or less at thousands of courses across Canada, the U.S and Australia.Oct 11
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Canadian border agents make more than 60 meth seizuresThe Canada Border Services agency says it has made more than 60 seizures of methamphetamines bound for Australia. And as Kylie Stanton reports, in many cases the smugglers went to great lengths to conceal their product.Global BCOct 8
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 8How tonight’s B.C. leaders debate could determine the outcome of the provincial election. Flag-burning backlash and calls to declare one violence-inciting group a terrorist organization. And border officers break up a drug pipeline, shipping cleverly disguised meth between Canada and Australia.Global BCOct 8
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‘Pesto’ the chonky baby penguin becomes an internet sensationA giant baby king penguin in Australia is making an impression on the internet and drawing hundreds of visitors to a popular Australia aquarium. Chocolate-brown and fluffy, the nine-month-old chick named Pesto weighs 23.5 kilograms — more than twice the combined weight of his parents. Pesto is the largest chick Sea Life Melbourne has ever...TrendingSep 27
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‘Wouldn’t allow it’: Australia chef de mission on convicted child rapist being allowed to compete for Dutch Olympic teamAnna Meares, Chef de Mission for the Australian Olympic team, was asked on Monday about the Netherlands’ inclusion of volleyball player Steven Van de Velde, who was convicted for raping a 12-year-old girl British in 2016, saying “they wouldn’t be allowed to be a member of our team.”SportsJul 26
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The health perks of sleeping-in on weekendsDr. Iris Gorfinkel joins us with the latest health insights, starting with a look at Australia’s tough flu season and what it might mean for us. We also explore some surprising research about Doritos dye turning mice translucent, and whether humans could be affected. Plus, learn how Apple’s new AirPods could double as hearing aids,...The Morning ShowSep 13
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Canada in talks about joining next expanded AUKUS: BlairDefence Minister Bill Blair said Friday that Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the U.S., Britain and Australia, formed to counter China’s growing military influence in the Asia Pacific region. He added that he is “optimistic” about participating in the security partnership.CanadaSep 13
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Viral Olympian Raygun ranked world’s #1 breakdancer after bombing at Paris 2024After going viral at the 2024 Olympics, Australian breakdancer B-Girl Raygun was named the number one female breakdancer in the world. Raygun, a 37-year-old academic whose real name is Rachel Gunn, was placed in the top spot of the women’s rankings by the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) – the governing body of breaking and other...SportsSep 10
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ breaks silence on Olympic performance criticismAustralian breakdancer Rachel Gunn, known as “Raygun,” faced intense scrutiny after losing all three of her round robin battles at the Olympics. Her unique dance moves became the focus of memes and jokes, causing a wave of backlash. Now, she is addressing the criticism head-on, speaking out about the media scrutiny and backlash she has...Aug 16
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Moon gazing: The first supermoon of the year lights up the night skyPeople in cities around the world, from Sydney, Australia to Istanbul, Turkey, were able to catch a glimpse of the first supermoon of the year Monday as it lit up the night sky. The moon appeared bigger and brighter than usual as a blue moon and super moon coincided.Aug 19
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Helicopter crashes into hotel roof in Australian resort town, pilot killedA helicopter crashed into the roof of a hotel in the popular northern Australian tourist town of Cairns, killing the pilot and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of guests, authorities said on Monday. Emergency crews were called at about 2 a.m. on Monday after a twin-engine helicopter collided with the hotel roof, causing a fire...TrendingAug 12
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ addresses ‘devastating’ criticism of her Olympic performance: ‘I gave my all’Australian breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn broke her silence on the “devastating” criticism she received after her performances at the Paris Olympics. “I did take it very seriously. I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics, and I gave my all. Truly,” she said.SportsAug 15
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Julian Assange: WikiLeaks founder arrives in Australia a free manWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is back home in Australia for the first time since 2010, when the publisher released hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. documents. As Redmond Shannon reports, Assange is staying quiet about his freedom for now.Global NationalJun 26
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Julian Assange reunites with wife, family in Australia after being freedWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed to an ecstatic welcome in Australia on Wednesday, after pleading guilty to violating U.S. espionage law in a deal that sets him free from a 14-year legal battle. Assange disembarked from a private jet at Canberra airport, waving to waiting media and cheering supporters before passionately kissing his wife, Stella,...WorldJun 26