Cheryl Grimmer's UK cousin prompts authorities to reconsider cold case
Cheryl Grimmer's cousin in the UK has prompted Australian authorities to review her decades-old disappearance case after challenging a previous ruling.
Petrol theft expected to rise in Australia as police call for more CCTV and prepaid pumps
Australian authorities anticipate a rise in petrol theft due to increasing fuel prices and shortages, prompting calls for enhanced security measures at service stations.
Ecuadorian and Honduran crew members arrested in Australia after drug transport voyage
Eleven crew members from Ecuador and Honduras were detained in Australia after their ship, MV Raider, was intercepted with nearly five tons of cocaine.
Pacific Ocean cocaine vessel crew sent to immigration detention
The crew of the MV Raider, carrying nearly 5 tonnes of cocaine, has been detained by Australian authorities after the vessel was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean.
Fake cash flooding into Australian market as seizures rise 700 percent
Australia is facing a dramatic rise in counterfeit cash, with seizures increasing by 700% as authorities warn about the superior quality of the fake notes.
Bird deaths linked to loss of food source in algal bloom, authority says
Dead birds found along Adelaide beaches are linked to food scarcity caused by an algal bloom, according to South Australian authorities.
How a daring escape by Iranian soccer players secured their asylum in Australia
Five Iranian soccer players have been granted humanitarian visas by the Australian government following their escape from Iranian authorities.
Trump to Australia: Grant asylum to Iranian athletes, they will be killed in Iran
Donald Trump has urged Australian authorities to grant asylum to the women's football team from Iran, citing the risk of their execution if returned to their home country.
Gus Lamont: Major police update in search for little boy missing for months
Authorities have provided a major update in the ongoing search for Gus Lamont, a four-year-old boy who disappeared in South Australia last September.
Algal bloom blamed on 'convergence' of events, but ecologist questions finding
South Australian authorities attribute a recent harmful algal bloom to a combination of factors, although some ecologists dispute the conclusions and call for more transparency.
Police allege man groomed Philippines mother to sexually abuse children
A Queensland man has been charged with grooming a mother in the Philippines to facilitate the sexual abuse of her two daughters, leading to multiple charges from Australian authorities.
Police: Due to a security threat, the Australian Prime Minister was forced to evacuate
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his official residence due to a security threat, but authorities found no suspicious activity after a thorough investigation.
Australian prime minister evacuated from residence for security reasons
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his residence due to a reported security threat, but authorities found no suspicious activity after a thorough search.
NSW prepares for possible return of Islamic State-linked women and children from Syria
New South Wales authorities are gearing up for the potential return of Australian women and children linked to Islamic State as discussions with federal agencies intensify.
Australia news live: productivity roundtable urges Chalmers to be bold in May budget; federal police seize 28kg of cocaine hidden in luxury bus
Australian authorities are facing challenges regarding the repatriation of women and children from Syria, while the federal police have made a significant drug bust involving cocaine.
British backpacker Peter Falconio update after Aussie killer takes secrets to grave
Australian authorities have announced a new hearing regarding the death of notorious killer Bradley Murdoch, who was convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio; however, Falconio's remains have never been found.
Australian women and children leave Syrian detention camp before being turned back β video
A group of 34 Australian women and children held in a Syrian detention camp were turned back after being briefly released by Kurdish authorities, thwarting their repatriation plans.
Australia: 85-Year-Old Man Kidnapped by Mistake β Authorities Urge for His Release
Australian police are searching for 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was mistakenly kidnapped by three criminals, and have urged for his prompt release as he requires daily medication.
Grisly discovery brings new answers in mystery of Belgian touristβs disappearance in Australian wilderness
Authorities in Tasmania have found human remains and belongings of Belgian tourist Celine Cremer, who went missing in the Tarkine wilderness last year.
Government pressures Lao authorities over methanol poisoning deaths
The Australian government is exerting pressure on Lao authorities following the deaths of two teenagers from methanol poisoning, amid criticism from the victims' families regarding the lack of response and communication.
Breaking: Border Force launches operation targeting foreign fishing boats
Australian authorities have launched a multi-agency operation targeting illegal foreign fishing boats along the Queensland coast and the Torres Strait.
Authorities seek to remove from social media image of foetus being circulated by Australian anti-abortion activists
Authorities in Australia are attempting to remove a contentious image of a foetus from social media, which has been widely shared by anti-abortion activists amid claims of misinformation.
Families of methanol poisoning victims condemn investigation 'silence'
The families of two Australian women who died from methanol poisoning in Laos are frustrated with the lack of information and action from authorities regarding the ongoing investigation.
Australia refers to bombing attempt as terror
Australian authorities are treating an attempt to bomb a protest against the country's national day on January 26 as an act of terrorism, marking the first such charge in Western Australia.
Breaking: Worker dies after incident at Central Australian gold mine
A worker has died following an incident at Newmont's Tanami gold mine in Central Australia, prompting an emergency response and notifications to relevant authorities.
Exiled gangland boss Kazem Hamad linked to Victoriaβs tobacco wars reportedly arrested in Iraq
Kazem Hamad, an exiled underworld figure associated with Victoriaβs tobacco wars, has reportedly been arrested in Iraq on drug trafficking charges for which Australian authorities are seeking his extradition.
Australia is devastated by fires. It will take firefighters weeks to bring them under control
Australian authorities report that it will take firefighters weeks to control extensive bushfires that have destroyed dozens of buildings and burned hundreds of thousands of hectares of land in the southeastern state of Victoria.
Australian Police on Bondi Beach Attack: The two offenders acted alone
Australian authorities confirmed that the two perpetrators of the Bondi Beach attack acted independently without external support or organized terrorism links.