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Mysterious Metal Spheres Wash Ashore on Australian Beach
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Mysterious Metal Spheres Wash Ashore on Australian Beach

Mysterious metal spheres, dubbed 'space balls,' have washed ashore on a beach in Queensland, Australia, drawing global attention to the sleepy coastal town. The origin and purpose of these objects remain unknown.

Fatal Shark Attack Off Australia's Queensland Coast
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Fatal Shark Attack Off Australia's Queensland Coast

A 39-year-old man died after a shark attack off Australia's Great Barrier Reef, near Queensland's Cassowary Coast, apparently while spearfishing. This marks the third fatal shark incident in the country this year and the second deadly attack in Australian waters within a week.

Ambassador Lener’s First Official Visit to Australia in the Northern Territory
WorldANSA5mo ago

Ambassador Lener’s First Official Visit to Australia in the Northern Territory

(ANSA) - ROMA, 14 MAR - The Ambassador to Australia, Nicola Lener, began his first official visit with a stop in Darwin, in the Northern Territory, an area of growing strategic and economic importance. Accompanying him were the Consul for Queensland and the Northern Territory, Luna Angelini Marinucci, and the Honorary Consul in Darwin, Carlo Randazzo. The visit began with a meeting with Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro, of Italian descent, who has led the territorial government since August 202...

Australia news live: NSW anti-slavery commissioner questions handling of Iranian football squad’s departure; earthquake felt north of Canberra
WorldThe Guardian5mo ago

Australia news live: NSW anti-slavery commissioner questions handling of Iranian football squad’s departure; earthquake felt north of Canberra

Anti-slavery chief questions process before football squad returned to Iran; Queensland police say car found near flood zone. Follow updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A vehicle was located last night in the search for two missing tourists in the Kilkivan area, Queensland police said. The 26-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were travelling in a Silver Subaru Forrester from Brisbane to North Burnett when they failed to make their destination. Continue read...

Eight-year-old Australian schoolgirl dies in snowmobile accident in Japan
WorldThe Guardian5mo ago

Eight-year-old Australian schoolgirl dies in snowmobile accident in Japan

Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast in Queensland was holidaying in the Hakuba Valley with her family An Australian schoolgirl has died while on a family holiday at a Japanese ski resort. Eight-year-old Chloe Jeffries from the Gold Coast in Queensland was reportedly riding a snowmobile in the Hakuba Valley on Saturday when it rolled, fatally injuring her. Continue reading...

Wieambilla police shootings property listed for sale for $190,000
WorldThe Guardian5mo ago

Wieambilla police shootings property listed for sale for $190,000

Son of Nathaniel and Stacey Train says he is ‘hoping for a quick sale to someone who will be respectful of the property, considering its history’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The site of the Wieambilla ambush, Queensland’s worst police shooting, is up for sale. In 2022, conspiracy theorists Gareth, Stacey and Nathaniel Train killed constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow at their remote property at 25...

Kookaburra rescued from python in Queensland
EnvironmentTimes of India11d ago

Kookaburra rescued from python in Queensland

A kookaburra was rescued by snake catchers in Queensland, Australia, after being caught by a carpet python on a house roof. The bird initially appeared lifeless but recovered quickly and flew away.

New Arrest Made in Murder Investigation of Former UK Minister Ann Widdecombe
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New Arrest Made in Murder Investigation of Former UK Minister Ann Widdecombe

Police have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of former British minister Ann Widdecombe. This marks a new development in the ongoing investigation into her killing.

Australia's Screen Sector Experiences Boom
Culturevariety3mo ago

Australia's Screen Sector Experiences Boom

Australia's screen sector is experiencing a significant boom, with productions like the Robbie Williams biopic "Better Man" choosing Queensland to recreate international settings.

Australian police officer’s ‘pervert’ remark against Indian driver sparks outrage
CultureSCMP5mo ago

Australian police officer’s ‘pervert’ remark against Indian driver sparks outrage

Distrust in Australian police among Queensland’s Indian diaspora is set to deepen after an officer was caught on body camera hurling expletives at an Uber driver, leading the victim to sue the force in federal court. The officer said, “f*****g Indians, mate, they are a bunch of f*****g perverts” to a colleague in 2023, before they charged the man with committing an indecent act for allegedly masturbating in public, court records showed. A court later quashed the charges because two witnesses...

Two teenagers die after ebike collides with motorbike south of Brisbane
WorldThe Guardian5mo ago

Two teenagers die after ebike collides with motorbike south of Brisbane

Teenage boy and girl riding ebike were declared dead at scene in Greenbank on Thursday night, Queensland police say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Two teenagers have died after a crash between an ebike and a motorcycle in the suburb of Greenbank, south of Brisbane, on Thursday night. Queensland police said investigators believe the motorcycle was overtaking a vehicle in the Logan area when it collided with ...

Hyosung Heavy secures first ESS project in Australia
BusinessKorea Herald5mo ago

Hyosung Heavy secures first ESS project in Australia

Hyosung Heavy Industries said Thursday it has signed a 142.5 billion won ($96.3 million) contract in Australia to build energy storage system infrastructure, marking the company’s first ESS supply project in the country. The Korean power equipment manufacturer signed the agreement with Tangkam BESS, an Australian project company, to construct a 100-megawatt, 200-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system in Tangkam, Queensland, near Brisbane on Australia's eastern coast. The system will be capa

Police improperly granted Kelly Wilkinson’s estranged husband bail days before he murdered her, inquest hears
PoliticsThe Guardian5mo ago

Police improperly granted Kelly Wilkinson’s estranged husband bail days before he murdered her, inquest hears

Rape allegations meant magistrate should have determined Brian Earl Johnston’s bail, Queensland coroner’s court told Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Kelly Wilkinson was flagged as a high-risk aggrieved person by both Queensland police and a domestic violence service but was murdered by her estranged husband days after he was improperly granted bail, an inquest has heard. Wilkinson had made rape allegations a...

Meet the Australian farmer planning to get the US hooked on camel milk – video
BusinessThe Guardian5mo ago

Meet the Australian farmer planning to get the US hooked on camel milk – video

After a decade of supplying the domestic camel milk market from a 130-hectare (320 acre) farm in south-east Queensland’s Scenic Rim, owner Paul Martin wants to start supplying the product to the United States. He hopes to export 60,000 litres this year – the first shipment in what he believes could one day become a major new commodity for the country. Guardian Australia's Joe Hinchliffe visited Martin's farm – one of the first commercial camel dairies in Australia – to learn how you milk a ca...

Pizza Hut feasts and improvised altars: lunar new year in Australia’s small town Chinese restaurants
CultureThe Guardian6mo ago

Pizza Hut feasts and improvised altars: lunar new year in Australia’s small town Chinese restaurants

They’re normally behind the wok or taking orders, year-round. But when it’s time to celebrate, these Chinese restaurant families create their own traditions Two things are certain at Chinese restaurants in Australian country towns: you’ll find lemon chicken on the menu and the restaurant is open almost every day. In the 1960s and 70s, Ruby Lee’s parents ran the Pagoda Cafe in Burleigh Heads, a surf town in Queensland. They worked 14-hour days and opened the restaurant year-round, even Christmas. When they did eventually close for one day a year, it was for lunar new year. Continue reading...

Queensland Unlawfully Detained Children in Adult Watch House
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Queensland Unlawfully Detained Children in Adult Watch House

A tribunal has ruled that the Queensland government unlawfully detained children in an adult watch house without private toilet access. The state has been ordered to apologize after breaching human rights laws by detaining teenagers in a Cairns facility.

Mysterious 'Space Balls' Wash Up on Australian Beach
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Mysterious 'Space Balls' Wash Up on Australian Beach

Six mysterious metallic spheres, dubbed 'space balls,' washed ashore on a beach in Queensland, Australia, prompting an investigation by the Australian Space Agency. The agency later revealed the likely origin of these objects, which had caused a beach closure.

Travel Guide to Queensland, Australia
Culturedie-presse2mo ago

Travel Guide to Queensland, Australia

A travel feature explores Queensland, Australia, highlighting activities like kayaking in Brisbane's new city center and exploring the Great Barrier Reef.

Gunman Killed After Opening Fire Near White House Checkpoint
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Gunman Killed After Opening Fire Near White House Checkpoint

A gunman was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after opening fire near a White House checkpoint, injuring a bystander. The suspect, later identified, had multiple past encounters with the Secret Service.

Queensland Rejects Key Gun Buyback Recommendation
PoliticsThe Guardian3mo ago

Queensland Rejects Key Gun Buyback Recommendation

Queensland has rejected a key recommendation from the Bondi report regarding a gun buyback scheme, with the state's police minister stating it doesn't focus on keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, leaving New South Wales as the only clear supporter of the plan.

Trump-Xi Summit Timing Draws Focus in Taiwan
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Trump-Xi Summit Timing Draws Focus in Taiwan

The timing of a potential summit between former US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is drawing significant attention and analysis in Taiwan.

Australian Police Officer Accused of Racial Slur Against Indian Driver
Worldndtv5mo ago

Australian Police Officer Accused of Racial Slur Against Indian Driver

An Indian-origin cab driver in Australia has filed a lawsuit against the Queensland Police, alleging racial vilification and biased investigation after an officer reportedly called Indians 'a bunch of f***ing perverts' during an incident where an indecent act charge was later dropped.

Police believe bodies of missing backpackpackers found in Queensland floods
WorldThe Guardian5mo ago

Police believe bodies of missing backpackpackers found in Queensland floods

Two international tourists who were travelling to flood-ravaged North Burnett region from Brisbane thought to be first flood-related deaths Two bodies have been discovered in the search for a pair of missing backpackers, marking the first flood-related fatalities in a rain-hit region. Police on Thursday said they believed the bodies were of two international tourists who were travelling to Queensland’s flood-ravaged North Burnett region from Brisbane but failed to arrive at their destination....

Pauline Hanson secured taxpayer-funded solar rebate despite calling for subsidies to large-scale renewables to end
PoliticsThe Guardian5mo ago

Pauline Hanson secured taxpayer-funded solar rebate despite calling for subsidies to large-scale renewables to end

Exclusive: Spokesperson for One Nation leader says it supports roof-top solar, as Matt Canavan also defends using scheme Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Pauline Hanson accessed a taxpayer-funded rebate scheme to install solar power on her Queensland home, despite calling for an end to public subsidies for renewable energy projects. Information from the Clean Energy Regulator, released under freedom of information laws, shows the One Nation leader among three cons...

Ban under-16s from riding ebikes and e-scooters then require a driver’s licence, Queensland inquiry to recommend
PoliticsThe Guardian5mo ago

Ban under-16s from riding ebikes and e-scooters then require a driver’s licence, Queensland inquiry to recommend

Exclusive: State parliament’s inquiry will propose a crackdown amid concerns over injuries and deaths Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Children should be banned from riding ebikes and e-scooters until they turn 16 and then require a driver’s licence to use one, a Queensland parliamentary inquiry will recommend. The state parliament’s inquiry into e-mobility safety and use is expected to finish its report this week, more than a month early. Continue reading...