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New inquest into three-decade-old Australian outback mystery welcomed by father of infant

SYDNEY, Australia _ A coroner will hold a new inquest to determine whether a dingo could have taken a baby from a family's tent as they camped in 1980 near…

Queen arrives for Australian tour

Queen arrives for Australian tour

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip arrived in Canberra, Australia on Wednesday for her 16th official visit to Australia. The royal couple’s visit will center around her opening the…

Random stun gun attacks in Sydney

Two teenagers were arrested on Friday after a number of random attacks and robberies earlier this week in places like Chippendale and Ashfield, suburbs of Sydney. The victims of the…

Man Dies After Shark Attack At Bunker Bay

A young surfer, James Burden, 21 has died after a shark attacked him severing both legs at 1 pm on Sunday (9pm UTC/GMT). Burden was body-surfing with four other friends…

Pilot dies in plane crash off NSW Curl Curl Beach

A Lightwing Speed Rotax 912 aircraft that took off from Ballina Friday morning crashed into the sea 50 meters off North Curl Curl beach in Sydney at 10:15 am (12:15am…

Challenges and Threats to Regional Security in Australias North West

The region’s population, iron ore, hydrocarbon and critical infrastructure will become increasingly vital, and accordingly at risk over the course of the next decade. By 2020, the Pilbara’s population is…

Bus hijacker tried ‘suicide by cop’

A man who hijacked a peak-hour Melbourne bus and was shot in the chest was attempting “suicide by cop”, a court has heard. David William Chuter, 22, was mentally ill…

Muslim Cleric Vows to Continue Preaching the Beliefs of bin Laden

A controversial Sydney-based Muslim cleric says he will continue to preach the beliefs of his “beloved” Osama bin Laden. Ibrahim Siddiq-Conlon reportedly told A Current Affair that he does not…

Victorian Plumber Becomes Australias First Hand Recipient

A Victorian plumber has become the first recipient of a hand transplant in Australia. Four years ago 65 year old Paul Walsh, from Cobden in Victoria contracted the pneumococcal bug,…

Bundaberg Distilling Company Raises Funds Through Rock n Roll

On April 16th 2011, Bundaberg Rum, an iconic Australian rum, held multiple events at various locations across Queensland and Victoria in a bid to raise funds for local communities. The…

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