Power Bank Suspected as Cause of Fire on Virgin Australia Flight

Airlines have tightened rules regarding portable batteries after a rise in episodes on planes in recent years.

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Australian Journalist, Antoinette Latouff, Wins Wrongful Termination Case

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation violated labor law when it took Antoinette Lattouf off the air after she posted on Instagram about Gaza, the court ruled.

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6 Killed as Giant Waves Batter Australia

The victims fell or were swept into the ocean, according to the police, as swells pounded Sydney and other places along the country’s east coast. At least two others were missing.

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What Makes Sydney’s Pondi Beach Different? It’s 50 Miles Inland.

It’s no Bondi Beach, but Pondi, or Penrith Beach, has been a welcome relief to the city’s sweltering western suburbs.

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Australia, New Zealand Alarmed by Chinese Warships in Tasman Sea

Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were unusually far south on an undeclared mission.

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Australia Day Protesters Vandalize Melbourne and Sydney Statues

The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.

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Spate of Violent Antisemitic Attacks Rattles Australia

The police said they were investigating whether “overseas actors” were involved in the vandalizing of synagogues and a day care center.

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Two Sailors Die in Separate Incidents in Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The men were hit in the head by booms on their yachts in separate episodes, as participants faced challenging weather conditions, the police said.

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