Sources: Kotaku
The Vietnamese government releases Australian democracy activist Chau Van Kham from a 12-year prison sentence on terrorism charges following an appeal by Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese. 2023-07-11
The number of people over the age of 16 years old who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Australia surpasses 80%, which is the major milestone set by the federal government for its vaccination program. 2021-11-6
Australia's Special Broadcasting Service suspends China Global Television Network and China Central Television from broadcasting in the country following a human rights complaint from pan-Asian human rights organization Safeguard Defenders. 2021-03-5
Australia suspends their travel bubble with New Zealand for the next 72 hours after New Zealand's first community case in months was confirmed to be of the 501.V2 variant from South Africa. 2021-01-25
Australian MP Peter Dutton claims that Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has lost the support of the majority of the Liberal Party and calls for another leadership vote. Turnbull states that he will resign if another spill is called. 2018-08-23
Firefighters extinguish a blaze on bulk freighter MV "Iron Chieftain", which was burning for almost a week while docked at Port Kembla in New South Wales, Australia. Police say they will remain on-scene to assist the owner and operator with salvage operations. 2018-06-24
Five people die after a light plane catches fire on take-off at Caboolture Airport in Queensland, Australia. 2014-03-22
Scientists discover three new species of marsupial Antechinus in Queensland, Australia. 2013-11-1
Australia's 2Day FM says it will donate advertising profits to a fund for the family of King Edward VII's Hospital nurse Jacintha Saldanha. 2012-12-11
Australian police bust a $A18 million cannabis crop. The cannabis crop has been found growing on leased land in a national park in northern New South Wales. 2010-01-16