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What Is Australia's Indigenous Rights Referendum Vote? 5 Things To Know

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 11, 2023, Sydney

There are about 984,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia, representing 3.8 percent of the population. Some of their ancestors have lived on the continent for more than 60,000 years.

Meet Australia's 'Cardboard King' Trump Is Accused Of Spilling US Nuke Secrets To

Andrew Heathcote, Bloomberg | Friday October 06, 2023

Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt has been hurled into the spotlight after US press reports alleged that former President Donald Trump spilled secrets about US nuclear subs to the businessman.

Bushfires Spread In Parts Of Australia Amid Spring Heatwave

Reuters | Tuesday October 03, 2023, Sydney

A bushfire in Australia's Victoria state more than trebled overnight and authorities urged residents in a remote part of Tasmania state to evacuate as a spring heatwave fanned fires across the country's southeast.

Australia Reels Under Sweltering Heat Amid Bushfire Threats

Reuters | Sunday October 01, 2023, Sydney

Australia's southeast on Sunday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and prompted authorities to issue fire bans for large swaths of New South Wales state.

1 Killed, 1 Injured After Whale Strikes Boat Off Australia

Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 30, 2023, Sydney, Australia

A whale struck a boat off the coast of eastern Australia on Saturday morning, killing one man and injuring another.

Scientists Discover 8th 'Continent' That Had Been Missing For 375 Years

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Wednesday September 27, 2023

The new continent is 94 per cent underwater, with just a handful of islands, similar to New Zealand.

British Crocodile Expert Raped Dozens of Dogs, Filmed Act In "Torture Room"

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday September 27, 2023

A British crocodile expert has admitted to raping and killing dogs, filming his acts of bestiality and posting them online, reported BBC.

Missing 2-Year-Old Girl In US Found Asleep In Remote Area Using Family Dog As Pillow

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Saturday September 23, 2023

A 2-year-old girl who went missing in Michigan, US, with two family dogs was found asleep in the woods hours later using one of her pets as a pillow.

Australian Woman Mauled By Her 2 Rottweilers As Neighbours Watch

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Thursday September 21, 2023

She suffered major blood loss and serious bite wounds to her limbs when her dogs turned on her.

Australia Launches 12-Month Long Investigation Into Its Covid Response

Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 21, 2023, Sydney

Australia announced Thursday an inquiry into its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, including its use of fortress-like travel restrictions and a sluggish initial vaccine rollout.

Australia Says It Has Raised Canada Khalistani Terrorist's Death With India

Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Rohit Paul | Wednesday September 20, 2023, New Delhi

In its first reaction to the controversy over Canada's allegation that India played a role in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist, Australia has called the reports "concerning" and said it has raised the issue with its "Indian counterparts".

Australia Warns Of Worse Fires, Heat As El Nino Kicks In

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 19, 2023, Australia

Australia's weather bureau confirmed on Tuesday that an El Nino weather pattern is under way, bringing hot and dry conditions that risk a severe wildfire season and drought.

Indian-Origin Man In Australia Sues Hospital Claiming Wife's C-Section Caused Him "Psychotic Illness"

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Tuesday September 19, 2023

An Indian-origin man in Australia has sued a hospital for $1 billion (approximately Rs 5,000 crore) over claims that he developed a "psychotic illness" as a result of watching his wife give birth via C-section.

3 Injured In Australian University Campus Stabbing

Agence France-Presse | Monday September 18, 2023, Sydney, Australia

Three people have been injured after a stabbing at an Australian university campus on Monday afternoon, police said.

Australia Sees "Very Uncommon" Heatwave, Temperatures Set To Break Records

Reuters | Monday September 18, 2023, Sydney

A spring heatwave across large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, will intensify on Monday, the weather bureau said, with temperatures expected to peak up to 16 degrees Celsius (60 Fahrenheit) above the September average.

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