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Two people were killed, hundreds of homes were inundated and thousands of people were told to evacuate after rainfall and rising waters caused flooding on Australia’s southeast coast.

One is home to the small but booming city of Karratha, a regional hub scattered with four-wheel drives that was purpose-built in the 1960s to accommodate a growing army of miners looking to extract the land’s vast stores of iron ore, oil and gas. The other is Roebourne, a former …

Melbourne, Australia – The Australian government is facing renewed calls to strengthen protections for migrant workers against exploitation and abuse, after announcing it will increase permanent migration places to address ongoing skills and labour shortages across the country. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government has lifted the number of permanent migration …

Cristiano Ronaldo will not fly to Thailand with the Manchester United squad on Friday for pre-season after being given time off to deal with personal issues.  Just last week reports emerged that Ronaldo had asked to leave the club over concerns regarding Manchester United’s ambition, leading many to speculate if …

But Australian officials are becoming increasingly concerned about what they’ll bring home and are considering advising travelers to leave their flip-flops — known as thongs in Australia — in Bali. Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is rapidly spreading through cattle in Indonesia, and on Tuesday the first cases were confirmed …

The company posted a notice on its local website this week telling customers it would add cabbage to some of its products because lettuce crops around the country had been destroyed by recent floods. “We’re using a lettuce and cabbage blend on all products containing lettuce until further notice,” it …

After almost a decade of conservative leadership, voters turned their back on the ruling coalition, instead backing those who campaigned for more action on climate change, greater gender equality and political integrity. For much of its history, Australian politics has been dominated by the two major parties: the Liberals on …

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded defeat in the country’s election after Anthony Albanese, leader of the Australian Labor Party won him in the country’s election, Saturday, May 21.  Scott Morrison conceded defeat on Saturday, making way for his successor Anthony Albanese, leader of the Australian Labor Party. Scott …

On the day Russia invaded Ukraine, 12-year-old Anastasiia was woken by two cruise missiles over the top of her house. “They were like fighter jets,” she remembered. Anastasiia is one of the thousands of Ukrainian refugees who have sought refuge in Australia since Russia invaded their country on February 24. …