Australia

• 13-year-old Australian boy makes ‘superhuman’ swim to save stranded family

  Rescue services in Western Australia said Austin Appelbee swam for four hours to shore — two while wearing a lifejacket, and two without.

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  Feb 2
  
• Dingoes found circling B.C. teen to be culled, Australia says

  Environment Minister Andrew Powell said in the same statement that while euthanizing the animals was a tough decision, it's the "right call."

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
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• B.C. teen found dead on Australian beach drowned, not killed by dingoes: autopsy

  An autopsy in Australia has determined that a young Canadian who was found dead on a beach this week was likely not killed by a pack of 10 dingoes.

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• ‘She’s our only baby’: Mother of teen found dead on Australian beach speaks out

  Police were called to the beach, north of the Maheno Shipwreck, to reports of an unresponsive woman, Queensland authorities said in a statement.

  Canada

  Jan 20
• Australia teen social media ban closes 4.7M accounts in 1st month

  Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under-16s took effect.

  World

  Jan 15
• Australia plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting

  Australian authorities plan to ban symbols tied to extremism and certain chants after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach killed 15 people and injured many more.

  World

  Dec 20, 2025
• Australia to recognize Palestinian state, but conditions must be met: PM

  Albanese said after a Cabinet meeting Monday that Australia’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state will be formalized at the United Nations General Assembly in September.

  World

  Aug 11, 2025
• Australia announces YouTube account ban for children under 16

  Platforms will face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (US$33 million) for “failing to take responsible steps” to exclude underage account holders.

  World

  Jul 30, 2025
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• Australian woman convicted of triple murder after serving mushroom-laced meal

  Erin Patterson was also found guilty of attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson, her estranged husband's uncle, who survived the meal containing death cap mushrooms.

  Crime

  Jul 7, 2025
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• Australian woman on trial for triple murder testifies over mushroom poisoning

  Erin Patterson's appearance as a defence witness Monday marked the first time the 50-year-old has spoken since pleading not guilty to all charges.

  World

  Jun 2, 2025