Recent stories and official-source coverage filed under Australia.
21 source reports in the past 24 hours; about 14 over an equivalent period in the previous 7 days.
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A 51-year-old man was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Thursday, 8 October 2026, following the death of an elderly man who was injured during an incident in Alexandria earlier in the week, according to New South Wales Police. Police reported that emergency services were called to Huntley Street in Alexandria around 1:50 p.m. on […]
A coalition of international and regional civil society organizations has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to urgently convene a special session regarding the human rights impact of renewed armed conflict in Ethiopia. The appeal, detailed in a joint letter to UN member and observer states, follows a major resumption of […]
Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) publicly announced on 8 October 2026 that former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is fit to stand trial, with proceedings scheduled to begin on 30 November 2026. The Chamber's decision, dated 28 September 2026, confirmed that Duterte possesses the capacity to effectively exercise his fair trial […]
A 36-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl died on the afternoon of 8 October following a vehicle crash in Tinana South, Queensland. Emergency services were called to Springvale Road shortly before 5:30 p.m. after receiving reports that a blue Subaru Tribeca had entered a dam. Both occupants were found deceased inside the vehicle. The Forensic […]
Detectives from Victoria Police's Arson and Explosives Squad charged two teenage boys on Thursday, October 8, following an incident on Monday, October 5, in Taylors Hill that left a 13-year-old boy critically injured with severe burns. The charges follow the execution of search warrants early Thursday morning in the Merri-bek and Hume areas by detectives, […]
Rights groups Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Safeguard Defenders have called on Thai authorities to halt the extradition process for Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong, after court proceedings initiated at the request of China began in Bangkok on 8 October 2026. The advocacy groups stated that Bai, known for reporting on corruption in China, could face […]
New South Wales Police are investigating after a 39-year-old man was shot in the leg at a home on the Central Coast on Wednesday night, 7 October 2026. Emergency services were called to the Clements Drive property in Avoca Beach around 7:15 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Officers from the Brisbane Water Police District […]
Ahead of the Victorian State Election scheduled for 28 November 2026, advocacy body CREATE Foundation has released its policy priorities, calling on the next state government to strengthen accountability, housing security, and youth justice safeguards for children and young people in out-of-home care. According to CREATE Foundation, 9,208 children were in out-of-home care in Victoria […]
One year after a ceasefire was announced, Palestinians in Gaza continue to face military strikes, severe aid shortages, and mass displacement, according to a report released by the humanitarian organization Islamic Relief. Islamic Relief reported that ongoing Israeli attacks over the past year have killed at least 1,454 Palestinians and injured more than 5,000, representing […]