Prince William says 'too many' have been killed in Gaza conflict
Prince William has called for an end to the fighting in Gaza, where he says "too many people" had been killed in the conflict. Political interventions by members of th
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Gilmour Space Technologies prepares to launch rocket into orbit from Bowen, Queensland
The first images of a historic Australian-built rocket have been released ahead of its maiden orbital launch this year. Gold Coast-based company Gilmour Space said it
Almighty defensive effort delivers a 22-14 Indigenous victory over the Māori in NRL All Stars clash
A Josh Addo-Carr double and some serious defensive grit have helped the Indigenous All-Stars beat their Maori counterparts 22-14 in Townsville. Far from the free-flowi
Iceland volcano erupts, for the third time since December in Reykjanes, spewing lava and hitting roads
A volcano in south-western Iceland has erupted for the third time since December, pumping lava up to 80 metres into the air and disrupting life in the Reykjanes peninsula
Māori protesters march to Waitangi for historic protest as simmering tensions boil over
More than 1,000 people have marched into the treaty grounds at Waitangi on New Zealand's north island — the culmination of a week-long protest against a controvers
King Charles III has cancer, will 'postpone public-facing duties', Buckingham Palace reveals
King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace has revealed. The King was last month treated in hospital for a benign prostate condition, and the p
The women breaking down barriers and pioneering sports commentary in Fiji
A significant shift is occurring in Fiji as more women are making remarkable strides in the traditionally male-dominated field of sports commentary. Adi Lewanavanua is
Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, dies aged 76
Actor Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, joined forces with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator and taught golf in Happy Gilmore, has died aged 76.
Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and other big-name artists are getting pulled from TikTok. Here's why
TikTok may sound a little different when you scroll through the app going forward. Earlier this week, Universal Music Group — which represents big-name artists
King Charles III doing 'fine' after hospital treatment
King Charles is doing well after having planned treatment to address an enlarged prostate on Friday, a royal source said, after he was admitted to the same hospital where
'Forensic investigation' launched after woman charged with drug importation linked to companies that reportedly received Australian and PNG government funds
An Australian-funded refugee program in Papua New Guinea will be forensically investigated following allegations a woman arrested over an alleged $15 million drug importa
Woman sentenced to 26 years for helping kill her mother in Bali and stuffing body in suitcase
A US woman who pleaded guilty to helping kill her mother and stuffing the body in a suitcase during a luxury vacation in Bali 10 years ago has been sentenced in Chicago t
China's population falls for second straight year as births drop despite end of one-child policy
China's population fell by 2 million people in 2023, marking its second straight annual decrease, as births dropped for the seventh straight year and deaths jumped follow
Two Tongan skulls held in a Sydney museum have been repatriated to their traditional owners
The remains of two Tongan male skulls stored in the Australian Museum's collection in Sydney have been repatriated to their present-day descendants living on Eua Island i
Houthi rebels strike US-owned cargo ship Gibraltar Eagle off coast of Yemen
A ballistic missile fired by Houthi rebels has hit a US-owned ship just off the coast of Yemen in the latest attack on commercial vessels in the region. Monday's attac
Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen officially marries Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah in lavish 10-day royal wedding
Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen, once described as one of Asia's most eligible bachelors and dubbed the "hot royal", has tied the knot in a lavish 10-day affair. The enga
Volcanic eruption sees Iceland fishing town evacuated for second time in a month
A volcano has erupted in southwest Iceland, posing an immediate threat to a nearby fishing town that had been evacuated over fears of an outbreak, authorities say. Ear
Papua New Guinea's PM James Marape says there was 'deep political influence' behind the deadly riots. Will he survive this crisis?
When Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape addressed his nation and declared a state of emergency, he was flanked by 26 government MPs. The optics were clear: t
Eight people in critical condition following suspected drug overdose at a Melbourne rave
Eight people are in a critical condition following a suspected drug overdose at a rave in Melbourne on Saturday night. Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedics worki
Avian influenza or 'bird flu' has devastated wildlife across South America. Antarctica could be next
It's only a suspected case for now, but the discovery in the past week of a single bird with potential avian influenza could mark the realisation of scientists' worst fea
Overcoming drug addiction with group therapy, 'no judgement' and a shared lunch at the Healing Circle
When Josh Calliss opened his door to the police on August 9, 2021, he learned his brother-in-law was dead from a drug overdose. Josh had himself battled for 20 years t