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From Kmart to Victorian Premier: Ben Carroll’s Political Rise
Newly appointed Victorian Premier Ben Carroll speaks to the media at Victorian Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia, on July 28, 2026. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty...
Chinese National Charged for Alleged $20,000 Cash-in-Tea Bag Bribe
The Chinese national, extradited on bribery charges, is placed in a police van at the airport by Australian Federal Police officers. Courtesy of...
UK Expert on Bondi: More Gun Training for Police and Teach the Public to Spot Terror Threats
British laws would have required a counterterrorism plan be in place during the Hanukkah gathering that would eventually be attacked by the Bondi...
Government Announces Pre-Feasibility Study for Australia’s 3rd Oil Refinery
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Western Australian (WA) Premier Roger Cook have announced plans for a $4 million (US$2.79 million) pre-feasibility study into...
He Refused to Pay $2,000—So He Built a Toilet Boat to Cross the Sea
A hefty transport bill was all it took to spark a dose of classic Australian ingenuity.Rather than pay thousands to get an outdoor...
New Premier for Victoria Chosen
Deputy Premier of Victoria Ben Carroll arrives at Victorian Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia on July 28, 2026. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty ImagesThe Victorian Labor...
One Nation on Track for 60 Seats, Neck and Neck With Labor: Poll
A new poll suggests Australia could be headed for a hung Parliament, with the conservative-leaning One Nation almost neck and neck wit Labor,...
Victorian Premier Resigns as Leader Amid Internal Pressure
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan speaks to media during a press conference at Victorian Parliament in Melbourne, Australia, on June 19, 2025. AAP Image/Diego...
