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The killings of 27 men in Australia between 1976 and 2000 were most likely homophobic hate crimes, police say. A New South Wales police taskforce has spent three years reviewing… Continue reading Australian police acknowledge 27 deaths as probable hate crimes
This week marks 20 years since a helicopter pilot flying over central Australia spotted the outline of a giant man drawn into the earth. The 4.2km (2.5 miles) tall figure,… Continue reading Marree Man: The enduring mystery of a giant outback figure
Phillip Hancock had been working as an English teacher in China when he unexpectedly fell ill and died last month. The posthumous gift of the Australian’s organs has been lauded… Continue reading Phillip Hancock: Rare foreign organ donor praised in China
In recent months, Australia has been struggling with a vexing issue – how to stand up for its values and deal with China’s increasing influence. Australia has been moving to… Continue reading Is racism worsening Australia’s China influence row?
Australia has announced that it will hold a national inquiry into workplace sexual harassment. The investigation is in part a response to the global #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct, Sex… Continue reading Australia launches national inquiry into sexual harassment
Real Madrid World Of Football Experience Launches World Premiere. The Real Madrid World of Football Experience made its world premiere in Melbourne on Saturday at the Melbourne Museum Plaza with… Continue reading Media Release: Football Fever Hits Melbourne
An Australian court has fined Apple A$9m (£5m;$6.5m) for refusing to fix iPhones and iPads that had been serviced by third parties. The nation’s consumer watchdog took the tech giant… Continue reading Apple fined for misleading customers in Australia
Thousands of people have attended evening vigils in Australia for comedian Eurydice Dixon, whose killing last week prompted widespread anger. Ms Dixon, 22, died as she walked home after performing… Continue reading Eurydice Dixon: Vigils held for murdered Australia comedian
A ride that malfunctioned at Australia’s Dreamworld theme park, killing four people, had experienced “a number” of previous incidents, a court has heard. On Monday, the state of Queensland began… Continue reading Fatal Dreamworld ride had previous malfunctions, inquest hears
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths says US artist Spencer Tunick can use a car park on top of one of its Melbourne stores for a mass naked photo shoot, reversing an… Continue reading Spencer Tunick: Melbourne Woolworths to allow nude photo shoot
Once the focus of police concern, Tasmania’s Dark Mofo festival remains renowned for confronting, headline-grabbing art. But it has also changed how the state presents itself to the world, writes… Continue reading Dark Mofo: The provocative festival changing Tasmania’s reputation
The alleged rape and murder of a young comedian as she walked home at night in Australia has prompted an outpouring of public grief and anger. The body of Eurydice… Continue reading Eurydice Dixon: Comedian’s killing prompts anger in Australia
