Three men have gone on trial in Mexico over the alleged murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surf trip. Callum Robinson, his younger brother Jake, and their friend Carter Rhoad from California disappeared while travelling through Baja California. Their bodies were later found at the bottom of a well…
Australia has condemned an Israeli military decision not to open a criminal investigation into the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six of her colleagues in Gaza. Frankcom, who worked for the humanitarian organisation World Central Kitchen (WCK), was killed in an Israeli airstrike in April 2024 while travelling with other members of…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing calls to apologise to his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi. This results from remarks he made about two expensive melons she gave him during a visit to Australia.The comments have drawn criticism from Japan’s former ambassador to Australia, who described them as a sexist joke and an insult to…
Experts say the strange metal spheres found on a Queensland beach are likely debris from a space launch vehicle. The Australia Space Agency (ASA) has identified the likely source of six mysterious metal balls that washed ashore at Forrest Beach in northern Queensland. The agency said the objects appear to be pressure vessels from a…
Australia ranks as the world’s third-highest country for median wealth, according to UBS, highlighting strong household prosperity despite ongoing economic challenges. Australia’s property market is making more people millionaires. A new UBS Global Wealth Report shows about 25,000 Australians joined the millionaire club in 2025. That pushed the country’s total to 1.6 million people with…
A 17-year-old Thai girl has been found dead, her body stuffed inside a suitcase discarded near a railway track in the coastal city of Pattaya, Thailand. An Australian man has been charged with her murder. Tunchanok Donhomla, known by her nickname Cake, was reported missing on Friday evening. Thai police reviewed CCTV footage that allegedly…
Australia secured a place in the World Cup Round of 32 after playing out a goalless draw with Paraguay in San Francisco. The Socceroos only needed a point to finish as Group D runners-up, while Paraguay’s fourth point of the tournament leaves them in a strong position to qualify as one of the best third-placed…
Ahmed al Ahmed, celebrated for stopping a Bondi Beach gunman, has denied assault allegations involving his father. Ahmed al Ahmed, the man praised for helping stop one of the gunmen in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, stalking and intimidation. The 44-year-old appeared before Bankstown Local Court in…
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in western Sydney, marking the largest cocaine bust in the history of Australia. Australian authorities have confiscated 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816 million after raiding an underground bunker system hidden beneath shipping containers in western Sydney. The drugs were discovered inside concealed compartments beneath false floors…
The United States delivered a dominant display against Australia to strengthen their grip on Group D. The United States defeated Australia 2-0 in Seattle to take a major step toward winning their World Cup group. Despite missing injured captain Christian Pulisic, the tournament co-hosts controlled the game from the start. Australia defender Cameron Burgess scored…
