Tag: News in Australia

A royal commission into child sex abuse has heard how boys at a Salvation Army Training Farm in Queensland lived in constant fear.

Liberal MP Andrew Laming says he has no regrets about standing on his head and drinking a beer - and his boss isn't too concerned either.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott oversaw the oaths for 24 people becoming Australian citizens in sunny Canberra on Sunday.

Anti Australia Day graffiti has been sprayed along an 8km stretch of Sydney's Botany Bay foreshore.

Superstar Brad Pitt has landed in Sydney after taking part in the awards season in Hollywood.

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman is in talks with the federal government to get more immigrants and refugees to settle in regional areas.

South Australia's five-day heatwave is drawing to a close with cooler temperatures forecast for the weekend.

Nowhere has been spared from the start of Victoria's record-breaking heatwave, with some residents enduring 46C.

Police in Australia are investigating a series of incidents involving men with very little clothing terrorising members of the public.

After former German premier league player Thomas Hitzlsperger announced he was gay, Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou has said he hopes Australian footballers would feel comfortable disclosing their sexuality if they wanted to.

A desperate Canberra resident has launched an online campaign to help find his 1.8 metre-long missing python.

Following an online furore where Aldi were accused of racism, the supermarket chain has apologised and removed the “Australia Est 1788” T-shirt range from stores.

A game of hide and seek went wrong when emergency services were called to rescue a naked man who had become stuck in a washing machine.

For the first, and probably the last time Prime Minister Tony Abbott joined the commentary box at the Ashes test in Sydney.

As pot shops open in the US state of Colorado, the HEMP Party has sparked new calls for Australia to legalise the recreational use of marijuana.

The whole world watched as Sydney put on a spectacular New Year fireworks show to celebrate the start of 2014. But not all went to plan with two boats sinking on the Harbour.

A 29-year-old English backpacker has been knocked unconscious after being headbutted and punched in Coffs Harbour.

Australian capital cities are preparing for their New Year's Eve celebrations with a promise for bigger and better fireworks.

Australian Greenpeace campaigner Colin Russell is expected to return home in a few days after Russia granted him an exit visa.

Quitting smoking and losing weight are once again the top of the new year's resolutions list.

Dawn Fraser says she is disappointed the "Stillnox Six" members did not cop two-year bans but believes the Australian swimming team is finally back on track.

Authorities in Australia have launched a special operation to clamp down on illegal oyster sales this Christmas.

Discovering a potential cure for AIDS, and a cure for flat beer; the closing of iconic Australian venues in London; and a story about someone falling over, were among the most popular Australian Times articles of 2013.

Summer has made its presence known in Australia's southeast, ushering in scorching temperatures and prompting fire bans across the region.

A British tourist has been found not guilty of two charges of sexual intercourse without consent with a woman on Bondi Beach.

Hundreds paid their respects to South African hero Nelson Mandela at a service in Sydney.

Gay marriage advocates are putting on a brave face, describing a high court ruling to quash ACT same sex marriage laws a "temporary defeat".

The father of Jill Meagher is facing financial ruin and serious health problems while he struggles to cope with his daughter's violent death.

Considered among the most ground-breaking studies in the last 12 months, Danish surgeons have discovered solutions to combat the problem of farting on planes.

Australian leaders have echoed those around the world paying tribute to Nelson Mandela.

New figures indicate there are more prisoners doing time in Australian jails than ever before.

A campaign to get megastar Justin Bieber to meet an injured Melbourne teen has succeeded, with the pop idol performing a secret concert.

The Government has defended raids by ASIO ahead on an international hearing on an oil and gas treaty with East Timor.

Swino the wild pig who infamously stole beer from tourists and died in October could get a commemorative plaque at a WA rest stop.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has defended the work of intelligence agencies as leaked documents trigger a debate over privacy.

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison is refusing to say if asylum seekers in offshore detention will be strip searched under enhanced security measures.

A British tourist is on trial for allegedly forcing a woman to perform oral sex on him on Bondi Beach.

Based on new population projections, it's going to feel like 'stacks on Australia' as the number of people calling Australia home is set to double to 46 million by 2075.

Former paparazzo Darryn Lyons has become the new mayor of Geelong and says his top priority is making it the most livable city in Australia.

What happened to the stubbies, barbies and beer guts? A new study has revealed the modern Aussie bloke cares about equality, is a frustrated feminist deep down, and insists he’s not a bastard.

Hillford Girls Grammar school captain Ja'mie King is the most popular private school girl in Australia, breaking online viewing records.

An unlikely alliance between the coalition and the Australian Greens could see a vote in the Senate on the carbon tax repeal laws before Christmas.

Kevin Rudd keeps a low profile on his last day in Parliament.

Tony Abbott has praised former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as an extraordinary person who will continue to serve Australia.

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken to twitter to bid farewell and has been both praised and condemned on social media networks.

Former PM Kevin Rudd quits parliament saying he bears no malice.

Young people celebrating Schoolies Week are being advised to take regular naps, to avoid risky behaviour including drug taking, drink driving or having unprotected sex.

Today show co-host Lisa Wilkinson admits she's overdue for a mammogram and has decided to undergo the test live on Australian TV.

Australia has been ranked 21st in terms of organ donation, way behind the world leaders.

Australian expats staying in London for Christmas won’t feel so far from home, as Australia Post has released a world-first “video stamp”, where your loved ones can include a recorded video message with their Christmas parcels.