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The trial ran for five weeks in Victoria county Court. (Photo:AP)

Top Vatican cleric Cardinal Pell convicted of child sex abuse

Australia's senior most Catholic cleric Cardinal George Pell has been found guilty of five counts of child sexual...

26 Feb 2019 8:22 AM IST

Queensland resident Laura McKee has already put her order in for the new look plates. (Reprsentational Image/ instagram.com/personalisedplatesqld)

Australian vehicles to soon have emoji licence plates

The state's largest automotive organisation has welcomed the digital addition.

21 Feb 2019 3:15 PM IST

Australia PM Scott Morrison suffers historic defeat

It is the first time in decades that an Australian government has lost a vote on a substantive piece of legislation.

13 Feb 2019 2:51 AM IST

Ask forest officials and they say around eight crocodiles have been relocated from the dry Krishna to Almatti backwaters.

Crocodiles out on streets in Australia after devastating floods

Australia's tropical north typically experiences heavy rains during the monsoons, but the recent downpour has far...

4 Feb 2019 3:01 PM IST

In Boston and nearby coastal communities, storm surges and high tides sent seawater in the streets, the second floods there this year. (Photo: AFP)

'Once in a century' floods hit northeast Australia

Once in a century floods have turned streets into rivers and forced thousands to abandon their homes in northeast...

3 Feb 2019 10:24 AM IST

They even came up with a circular stating that usage of mobile phones would lead to suspension, but it has failed to deter the teachers.

Indian tourist jailed in Australia on account of child porn videos on...

Manpreet Singh, 32, will be deported to India after completing his prison term, the Australian Associated Press...

1 Feb 2019 11:20 AM IST

The body of Aiia Maasarwe, 21, was found near the campus of the Melbourne University where she was studying. (Photo:

Israeli student, killed in Australia while on phone with her sister

Her body was found on Wednesday morning by passers-by at 7 am about 50 meters from the stop where she exited the tram.

17 Jan 2019 6:32 PM IST

The body of Aiia Maasarwe was found near the campus of the Melbourne university where she was studying. (Photo: Instagram)

Israeli student, 21, killed in Australia while on phone with her...

An Israeli student has been killed in a late-night attack in Australia.

17 Jan 2019 11:57 AM IST

18-year-old Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed al-Qanun (2nd L) being escorted by a Thai immigration officer (R) and UNHCR officials at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi teen is refugee, UN confirms, asks Australia to resettle

UN has found that a teenage woman who fled Saudi to Thailand is legitimate refugee and has asked Australia to take her...

9 Jan 2019 12:42 PM IST

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) said it was assisting the Australian Federal Police at a number of incidents at embassies across Melbourne. (Photo: Twitter)

Suspicious packages found at Indian consulate, others in Australia

A major operation is underway after packages were delivered to at least 10 international consulates across Melbourne.

9 Jan 2019 10:48 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's crib sheet on Australia caught

But their government denied that the incident was embarrassing for either nation.

4 Dec 2018 1:08 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind and First Lady Savita Kovind unveil a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Jubilee Park in the town of Parramatta, in Sydney on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Mayor of Parramatta, Andrew Wilson, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison are also seen. (Photo: PTI)

President Kovind unveils statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Sydney

Statue designed by Indian sculptors was presented to President Kovind by Mayor of Parramatta in presence of Australian...

22 Nov 2018 2:30 PM IST