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Thousands of firefighters on Saturday toiled in Australia’s Victoria state to get the upper hand on bushfires that have razed homes, cut power to tens of thousands and burned vast swathes of bushland.

Feral cats, brought in by humans, are threatening entire populations of native species in the tropical paradise of Christmas Island. A campaign to reduce the number of cats is almost complete. As Heather Yourex-West reports, some residents are now calling for the campaign to stop.

Australia is now the first country to restrict children and teenagers under the age of 16 from accessing social media. Neetu Garcha explains what’s behind Australia’s ban, what social media platforms are required to do, what happens if they break the rules, and how Canada is among the countries watching closely.

Despite a sombre start to Hanukkah, the Jewish community in the Durham region says it plans to celebrate the holiday openly.

Friends of a B.C. woman who was murdered in Australia say they’re satisfied justice has been done, now that the man who killed Tatiana Dokhotaru in front of her four-year-old son is going to prison. Rumina Daya reports.

Australia has become the first country to impose a sweeping social media ban for youth, sparking global debate, including here in Canada. Jay Olson, from the University of Toronto Mississauga, joins Miranda Anthistle to explore why young people are particularly vulnerable to social media addiction, the risks of unhealthy online habits, and whether such a...

A sentencing hearing is underway in Australia for a man who killed a B.C. woman in front of her four-year-old son. Rumina Daya reports.

The deadly anti-Semitic attack in Australia prompting a response in Peterborough. Marc Woodhouse reports on how the local Jewish community is responding.

The royal family has reacted to the shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration that claimed at least 16 lives. Also – according to the palace, the king is “deeply touched” by the response to his televised cancer treatment update last week. We have an update on the former Prince Andrew and Jeffrey...

In Edmonton, organizers say security will be increased at Hanukkah celebrations after 15 people were killed in a shooting in Australia over the weekend. As Erik Bay tells us, the local Jewish community is determined to keep a visible show of faith as they support the people affected by the shooting.

Samantha Jones, Charles Sturt University Criminology Lecturer, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss the steps being taken to tighten gun legislation and anti-hate speech laws in the aftermath of last week’s Bondi Beach attack that killed 15.

Atlantic Canada’s Jewish community is grieving following Sunday’s mass shooting at a Hannukah gathering Australia that left more than a dozen dead. In the wake of the shooting, congregations around the region say they’ve been getting messages of condolences and solidarity. Ella MacDonald reports.

The Winnipeg Jewish community responds to the deadly shooting in Australia during a Hanukkah celebration. Teagan Rasche reports.

In the wake of the deadly attacks on Jews in Australia, members of Peterborough’s Jewish community and supporters gathered Monday night to light the menorah in a show of unity, reflection and resilence,

The attack in Australia is raising fears for the safety of Jewish communities in Canada and around the world as Hanukkah celebrations began Sunday evening. Heidi Petracek reports on the calls for political leaders to do more to protect their communities.

As Australia’s worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years unfolded, a Sydney shop owner was captured on camera charging at one of the gunmen and disarming him. Halfway around the world in Syria, a group of men watching the footage recognized Ahmed al-Ahmed’s face.

Australia has become the first country to block social media access for everyone under 16, ordering platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat to shut down about a million youth accounts. But teenagers in Sydney say the rollout felt sudden and unfair, arguing the government doesn’t trust them despite being old enough to work or...

Whether we like it or not, social media plays a significant role in the lives of most teenagers. In a few weeks, Australia will take a bold step by implementing a ban on social media for users under the age of 16. Tech companies will be legally required to prevent children from accessing their platforms,...

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sunday that Canada, India and Australia have formed a new trilateral partnership on technology and innovation, to “accelerate our co-operation on critical and emerging technologies.” Carney said this partnership will “draw on our strengths and focus on clean energy, critical minerals and artificial intelligence to unlock more opportunities for Canadian...

Australia is in shock and grieving after 15 people were killed and dozens more injured in a shooting at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach, where Jewish people had gathered for a Hanukkah event. Redmond Shannon reports on what’s known so far about the attack, the gunmen, and what Ahmed al-Ahmed, the man who bravely disarmed one...