#australia

#australia

Vaping rates fell from 17.5% at the start of 2023 to 14.6% in April this year among children aged 14-17 years, marking a significant decline.

Bradley John Murdoch, convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, died from throat cancer at 67 in a hospital in Alice Springs.

Australia will refuse any US request to join a hypothetical conflict with China over Taiwan and won't make any advance commitment, stated defence industry minister Pat Conroy. He emphasized that any declaration of war would be the exclusive decision of the Australian government of the day.

Garry Ringrose has suffered a concussion and failed his Head Injury Assessment, meaning he will miss the Lions' first Test against Australia.

Basketball Australia has stated that the arrest represents a landmark moment in the battle against social media abuse directed at athletes. The organization expressed pride in effectively collaborating with Victoria Police, marking a significant step in tackling racial abuse in sports.

Police in Australia are searching for 26-year-old Carolina Wilga, a German backpacker who has been missing for more than a week. Her van was found abandoned due to mechanical issues.

"Countering antisemitism must not be the burden solely of the Jewish community; nor can we expect governments alone to fight antisemitism on Australians' behalf... It is a responsibility shared by all Australians."

"It's really far away, Australia, isn't it?" James McClean joked, emphasizing the significant distance from the UK to Australia during a media call in Melbourne.

Kanye West has been barred from entering Australia over his recent music glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, including a song called "Heil Hitler."

The case against Joshua Dale Brown highlights a severe breach of trust within childcare environments, leading to urgent calls for reform in safety protocols across Australia.

"I usually never really get nervous at competitions because, like, I'm just skating and I'm just trying to do my best. At the end, I'm just trying to land a good run and just have fun."

Australia's under-19 basketball team secured their first victory at the FIBA World Cup, overcoming Cameroon in a thrilling double-overtime contest with a final score of 101-96.

Emily Gielnik made a scintillating start with a goal in the third minute against Slovenia on Thursday night.

Police estimated that the value of each cow was about $3,000, with a total estimated value of stolen livestock reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The investigation into the fatal shooting of Zivan Radmanovic has seen the arrest of three Australian suspects, with evidence pointing towards premeditated murder.

This landmark deal means Scania will support South Australia's transition to a cleaner, more sustainable public transport network, while also increasing our penetration of the Australian electric vehicle market.

The CMA's proposed designation of Google with 'strategic market status' underlines a push for enhanced competition and consumer benefit in the digital economy.

"Places like Iowa and Ukraine would be just snow for 10 years. So agriculture would fail and when agriculture fails, people just die..."

Australia's property market is one of the most unaffordable globally due to growing investor purchases, which outbid prospective owner-occupiers, threatening homeownership for younger buyers.

The BBC's legal threat against Perplexity AI marks a significant moment in the fight over intellectual property rights in AI development.

"As long as I don't ask which one comes first, then we don't have a problem." This light-hearted comment underscores the Parrotts' deep bond with both each other and their camels.

For over a decade, lab-grown meat has been hailed as the food of tomorrow a plate changing technological innovation that is right around the corner.

The Australian Federal Police charged four individuals in connection with a money-laundering scheme involving an armored cash transport unit of a security company.

Albanese noted that Australia might soon formalize its participation in a defense agreement with the EU, which aims to enhance cooperation in various security areas.

Bjorn Again, the world's biggest Abba tribute act, have played gigs most artists only ever dream of. They perform 300 and 400 times a year, and have toured about 120 countries.