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Australia announces royal commission into Anti-Semitism

Australia’s leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a wide-ranging royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people.

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Australia to hold wide-ranging inquiry into antisemitism after Bondi attack

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Australia's Leader Announces a Major National Inquiry Into Antisemitism After Bondi Mass Shooting

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Australia orders royal commission into Hanukkah massacre

Australia will launch a royal commission inquiry into the Bondi Beach terrorist attack that killed 15 people, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday, amid growing public pressure for answe...

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Albanese announces royal commission after Bondi attack as he defends not calling inquiry earlier

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Australia's leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting

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Australian bushfires raze homes, cut power to tens of thousands

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday the nation faced "extreme and dangerous" weather as a bushfire crisis gripped Victoria state, razing homes and burning vast swathes of bushl...

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Three People Missing as Bushfires Destroy Homes in Australia's Southeast

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3 missing amid bushfires, 'catastrophic' conditions in Australia

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Australia’s PM Albanese warns of extreme and dangerous weather as bushfires rage in Victoria

Australian authorities declared a state of disaster on Jan 10 after bushfires destroyed houses and razed vast belts of forest in the country’s south-east.

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Australia evacuates towns as dangerous heatwave triggers blazes

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Australia heatwave live updates: Victorian bushfires raze scores of properties as new warnings issued; temperatures climb in Sydney

Australia, Bushfires and Victoria

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Australia PM Warns of Extreme and Dangerous Weather as Bushfires Rage in Victoria

Three people ‍remained missing in the southeastern state of Victoria where more than 50 fires, many at the ⁠highest danger rating, were burning out of control on Saturday morning local time. Authorities have said the fires,

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Aerials show extent of destruction from bushfires in Australia’s Victoria state

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Australia Heatwave Stokes Risk Of 'Catastrophic' Bushfires

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‘Toughest conditions imaginable’: Victorians urged to shelter inside from heatwave as tropical cyclone heads for Queensland

A heatwave engulfing much of Australia pushed Melbourne’s mercury past 42C, as authorities urged Victorians to stay indoors on Friday.

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Aerials show extent of destruction from bushfires in Australia's Victoria state

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Australia: 3 missing as 'catastrophic' fires rage amid heat wave

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'I feel free': Australia's social media ban, one month on

For the first time in years, Amy feels free. One month since Australia's teen social media ban kicked in, she says she is "disconnected from my phone" and her daily routine has changed. The 14-year-old first felt the pangs of online addiction in the days after the ban started.

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Australia Orders Citizens Out of Iran as Tehran Threatens Military Response

Amid a surge of violent protests in Iran, Australia on Wednesday urged its citizens to leave the country immediately, warning

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Majority of Australia Test players made available for BBL finals run-in

Khawaja (Heat), Labuschagne (Heat), Alex Carey (Strikers), Josh Inglis (Scorchers) are among the players available from January 10. Michael Neser becomes available to Heat from January 14. Jhye Richardson returned to Scorchers during the fifth Test.

Australia win final Test to seal 4-1 Ashes triumph over England

Australia won the final Ashes Test against England by five wickets on Thursday to seal a dominant 4-1 victory after a gruelling series, sending the retiring Usman Khawaja out on a high.Australia lost openers Travis Head (29) and Jake Weatherald (34),

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Australia’s teen social media ban: Early signs of change, workarounds and uncertainty

One month after Australia enforced a nationwide ban on social media use for children aged 16 and under, early experiences suggest mixed outcomes, with some teenagers reporting positive behavioural changes while others continue to access platforms through alternative means,

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Preview: Swiatek vs. Joint opens a high-stakes Poland–Australia showdown

The United Cup tie between two unbeaten teams leads a packed day that also features Brisbane quarterfinals headlined by Aryna Sabalenka–Madison Keys and Elena Rybakina–Karoline Muchova, along with key action in Auckland.

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Mitchell Starc joins historic list featuring Kapil Dev, Ian Botham after Australia’s dominant Ashes win

Mitchell Starc has added another remarkable chapter to his legendary career after a dominant performance in Australia’s 2025-26 Ashes series. The Australian fast bowler’s all-round excellence with both ball and bat has elevated him into rare company similar to iconic all-rounders such as Kapil Dev and Ian Botham,

Australia heatwave: Millions brace for 'very bad day' as temperatures set to soar to 47C in catastrophic conditions

Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live coverage of the extreme heatwave sweeping large parts of Australia this week. Victoria is bracing for a 'catastrophic day' with temperatures set to soar to 47C. Strong winds and thunderstorms will exacerbate the danger, with authorities fearing the conditions will quickly turn deadly if warnings are not heeded.