‘It’s worth a million dollars’: locals, tourists get gold fever in Australia
Lured by record gold prices, hobbyists flock to Australia’s ‘golden triangle’ to dig up potential riches
· Reuters
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Insider’s guide to Perth, from sun-kissed beaches to local fine wines
Most of the action in one of the world’s most remote major cities is to be found in the suburbs – but don’t forget your swimsuit for the beautiful beaches
· Carolyn Beasley
Increased police presence in Sydney for New Year’s Eve following Bondi attack
New South Wales’ premier Chris Minns urged people to ‘show defiance to these evil terrorists’ by celebrating the event at Sydney Harbour
· dpa
Opinion | Australia is losing its ability to engage Asia on its own terms
With security increasingly tied to regional developments, Australia’s eroding Asia literacy risks shutting Canberra out of crucial decisions
· Genevieve Donnellon-May
Australia’s award-winning content creator, Luana Ostling in town - DailyNews
Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed Australia’s award-winning content creator, Luana Ostling, to the island as part of an ambitious campaign to reactivate international travel and highlight Sri Lanka as a safe, welcoming, and breathtakingly beautiful destination.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Macksons Tiles records first tile export to Australia - DailyNews
Macksons Tiles Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (Macktiles) has achieved a significant milestone with its first export of tiles to Australia, marking an important step in the company’s international expansion and Sri Lanka’s growing presence in value-added manufacturing.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Sydney to Hobart race: French sailors in 2-person yacht set for handicap honours
Duo based on Pacific island of New Caledonia cross line 33rd in their 35ft yacht BNC – the first double-handed yacht to finish
· Associated Press
Miza anului 2026: Intrarea României în „Clubul Bogaților”
Organizația pentru Cooperare și Dezvoltare Economică (OCDE) nu este nici o bancă și nici nu dă legi. Este însă un for care reunește cele mai dezvoltate 38 de economii ale lumii precum SUA, Japonia, Australia și majoritatea statelor UE, mai puțin România, Bulgaria și Croația, care sunt în procesul de aderare. A face …
· Deutsche Welle
German minister sees 'merit' to social media ban for teens
With Australia's social media ban for teenagers coming into effect this month, German Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger signaled he was opened to a similar move in the EU country.
· Darko Janjevic
Bondi Beach hero says he wanted to stop gunman killing innocent people - DailyNews
The man who disarmed one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, has revealed his thoughts in the moments before his heroic actions.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Joyful things to do in January
Baya Simons, Constance Ayrton, Constanze Han, Inès Cross, Sara Semic, Shelley Rubenstein, Victoria Woodcock
· Inès Cross
6 young artists are reshaping Australia’s iconic cultural institutions
Six diverse artists, including Dylan Goh and Vivian Pham, have been appointed to director positions at Australia’s top cultural institutions
· Charmaine Yu
Nach Bondi-Beach-Terror: Australien will härter durchgreifen
Der Anschlag auf ein jüdisches Fest am berühmten Bondi Beach war eines der schwersten Gewaltverbrechen in der Geschichte Australiens. Regierungschef Anthony Albanese will aus dem nach Polizeiangaben antisemitischen Terrorangriff Konsequenzen ziehen. Der Premierminister kündigte ein härteres Vorgehen gegen Extremismu…
· Deutsche Welle
Injured Atkinson ruled out of final Ashes Test, but Khawaja set to play in Sydney
England pace bowler Gus Atkinson joins ranks of walking wounded ahead of match in Sydney, with Matthew Potts poised for a first start of the series
· Associated Press
Scientists discover ‘Lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns in Australia
The finding of this species – dubbed Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer – shows just how much more humans have to learn about the natural world.
· Agence France-Presse
Comanche wins fifth Sydney to Hobart race, Hong Kong’s Scallywag third
More than a quarter of the field had retired from the race by Sunday morning, either with boat damage or seasickness among the crews
· SCMP Sport
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Hundreds opt to move to Australia, but at what cost?
Comanche, LawConnect continue duel in Sydney to Hobart race, Hong Kong boat 3rd
With more than half the race completed, the city’s SHK Scallywag 100 was third, while Wild Thing 100 became the first supermaxi to retire
· Associated Press
Twenty wickets fall as Australia has slight edge on first day - DailyNews
England’s Ashes tour teetered on another crisis as they were bowled out for 110 on an almost farcical first day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday.
· damith
Master Lock Comanche leads LawConnect in Sydney-Hobart, with Hong Kong yacht 3rd
In overcast start, 128-strong fleet pay tribute to victims of December 14 Bondi Beach terror attack before facing strong southerly wind
· Associated Press
The greatest kitchens in the world, as seen in HTSI
Ellie Pithers, Victoria Woodcock and Clara Baldock
· Ellie Pithers
Australia’s NSW passes tough gun laws after Bondi attack - DailyNews
The State of New South Wales (NSW) will have the toughest gun laws in Australia as well as wide-reaching new restrictions on free speech in the wake of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, which left 15 people dead.
· Mavan perera
MKS Group donates to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Flood Relief Fund - DailyNews
The MKS Group of Companies in Melbourne made a generous financial donation of AUS$ 30,000/- (LKR 6,027,039.00) 2025 to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund established by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, to support the rebuilding and resettlement efforts for the victims affected by the floods and landslides in Sri Lanka ca…
· Mavan perera
Year in rugby: South Africa dominate, France win Six Nations, England rising
British & Irish Lions complete 2-1 series victory in Australia, England lift the Women’s Rugby World Cup
· Reuters
Australia probes after car with Hanukkah sign torched in Christmas Day attack
The vehicle was scorched by the ‘suspicious fire’ while parked in a house driveway in Melbourne
· Agence France-Presse
Archer out of Ashes tour, Bethell replaces Pope for Boxing Day Test - DailyNews
Jofra Archer has been ruled out of England’s final two Tests in Australia with a side strain as their desperate Ashes tour goes from bad to worse. Archer, who took six wickets in Australia’s 82-run win in Adelaide, will be replaced by Gus Atkinson for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, with Jacob Bethell coming in for …
· Gayan Abeykoon
ANCAP safety test reveals serious defect in Suzuki Fronx - DailyNews
Suzuki has ordered owners of its latest SUV, the Fronx, to stop using rear seats immediately following a “rare and serious” seatbelt failure discovered during independent crash tests which was done by Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) in Australia .
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Zheng Qinwen to join Osaka, Alcaraz in 1 Point Slam before Australian Open
Olympic champion to play in A$1 million sudden-death exhibition event after months out with elbow injury
· Stephy Zhang
Australia to deport British man charged with displaying Nazi symbols - DailyNews
A British national in Australia has had his visa cancelled and faces deportation for allegedly displaying Nazi symbols.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
NSW passes protest ban, Premier ducks questions on armed CSG on Sydney streets - Michael West
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· Stephanie Tran
MKS Group donates towards ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ - DailyNews
The MKS Group of Companies in Melbourne, made a financial donation of AUS$ 30,000/- (LKR 6,027,039.00) to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’Fund established by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, to support the rebuilding and resettlement efforts for the victims affected by the floods and landslides in Sri Lanka caused by Cyclon…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Elephant House Ice Cream marks historic launch in Australia - DailyNews
Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS), a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC, has launched its iconic Elephant House Ice Cream in Australia, marking a bold step in the brand’s global expansion.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Australia's NSW poised for gun law reform after Bondi attack
Australia's most populous state, where the Bondi Beach shooting took place just over a week ago, was preparing to pass new gun and hate speech laws.
· Kate Hairsine, Louis Oelofse
Soft rock duo Air Supply to headline Hong Kong’s New Year countdown celebrations
Australian duo join Cantopop stars Jay Fung and Cloud Wan as the city shifts to music and light show after cancellation of fireworks
· Lo Hoi-ying
‘Almost daily surgery’: policeman hurt in Bondi attack wakes from coma
Scott Dyson, 25, woke on the day New South Wales, where the December 14 attack took place, was set to approve new laws cracking down on guns
· dpa
Russian LNG shipments to China surge 143% in November, overtaking Australia
Russian LNG accounted for 23.5 per cent of China’s total shipments, cementing Russia as its top energy partner after President Xi pledged deeper ties
· Xinyi Wu
Australia's prime minister apologizes for Bondi attack
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د استرالیایي پولیسو له خوا د دوشنبې په ورځ (د دسمبر ۲۲ نیټه) خپاره شوو اسنادو په حواله د سندني پر بوندای ساحل برید کې د ۱۵ کسانو د وژنې په تور نیول شوي مجرم له خپل پلار سره په ګډه د نیو ساوت ویلز په یوه سیمه کې د ناریه یا ګرمو وسلو د استعمالولو روزنه ترلاسه کړې وه.
· شمس الرحمن ناصر
Hong Kong Tennis Open: ex-US Open champ Cilic, 9 top-50 players confirmed
Croatian star joins strong field for January event at Victoria Park, including four current top 20 and leading Asian players
· Stephy Zhang
Parlemen Australia Bahas UU Senpi, Komisi Kerajaan Diusulkan
Parlemen negara bagian New South Wales (NSW) Australia akan kembali bersidang untuk memberikan suara terkait rancangan undang-undang baru tentang pembatasan kepemilikan senjata api (senpi), pelarangan simbol teror, dan memperketat aturan demonstrasi, menyusul penembakan massal di Pantai Bondi.
· Muhammad Hanafi
Australia's fighting image fixed in time, left behind by reality - Asia Times
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· Grant Newsham
Australian PM Anthony Albanese booed at Bondi attack memorial | South China Morning Post
Australia marked a day of reflection to honour the 15 people killed in the Bondi Beach attack.
Wayahudi wahimizwa kuhamia Israel kuepuka chuki
Saar ametoa matamshi hayo wiki moja baada ya Wayahudi 15 kupigwa risasi na kuuawa kwenye mkusanyiko wa kuadhimisha tukio la kidini mjini Sydney, Australia.
· Rashid Chilumba
Bondi shooting: What we know about all 15 victims
The victims are listed in no particular order.
· Kate Hairsine
Australian PM Albanese booed as Bondi Beach attack victims honoured
Tens of thousands attended Sunday’s memorial. The Sydney event was heavily guarded by police, including snipers on rooftops and police boats
· Reuters
Jews worldwide urged to ‘come home’ to Israel after Bondi massacre
Gideon Saar says ‘Jews are being hunted across the world’ following the December 14 Isis-inspired shooting at a Hanukkah event in Australia
· Agence France-Presse
Australia retains Ashes after 82-run win - DailyNews
Australia wrapped up an 82-run win over England on day five of the third Ashes Test to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and retain the urn with two Tests to spare.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Bondi Beach terror attack: Australia holds Day of Reflection
Australia is holding a National Day of Reflection on Sunday, one week after an antisemitic terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach left 15 people dead and dozens more wounded.
· Wesley Dockery
Antisemitischer Anschlag von Sydney
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· Deutsche Welle
Bewegende Gedenkfeier für die Anschlagsopfer vom Bondi Beach
Es war genau 18.47 Uhr Ortszeit, als Bürgerinnen und Bürger dem Aufruf der Regierung folgten, bei Kerzenlicht für die 15 Todesopfer des Anschlags eine Schweigeminute abzuhalten. Das Gedenken erfolgte genau eine Woche nach den ersten Berichten über tödliche Schüsse am weltberühmten Bondi Beach in Sydney während einer…
· Deutsche Welle