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Victoria state police said they had arrested the driver of a car after it collided with a number of pedestrians in downtown Melbourne. (Photo: File/Representational)

Melbourne: Car ploughs down pedestrians; 12 injured, driver arrested

A pre-school child with a head injury was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

21 Dec 2017 1:12 PM IST

Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Neil Gaughan told reporters on Sunday that the case involving the alleged North Korean agent was like nothing we have ever seen on Australian soil. (Photo: AFP)

Australian police accidentally live streams plans to arrest North...

A minute of conversation between federal police officers, including the timing of the arrest, was broadcast and linked...

19 Dec 2017 5:47 PM IST

The woman is lucky to be alive after police rescued her from a mine shaft in the states north-west, says New South Wales police. (Photo: AFP)

Woman rescued after being trapped in a mine shaft for 2 days

The 26-year-old vanished from her home in Lightning Ridge after going for walk, sparking a large-scale search and rescue...

18 Dec 2017 6:26 PM IST

Lauren Price, 31, and Amy Laker, 29, exchanged vows in Sydney because their families had to travel from Wales in the UK to attend what was to have been their commitment ceremony. (Photo: File)

Australia's pride: First homosexual couple tie the knot

Amy and Elise McDonald were given an exemption to marry in Melbourne since their relatives also had flown in from...

17 Dec 2017 4:15 PM IST

The police arrested the girls mother, Lalitha M, and the womans second husband, Y Prakash, both aged 25, in this connection. (Representational image)

Sydney man arrested for brokering supply of arms to North Korea

He's the first person charged under Australia's Weapons of Mass Destruction Act and faces a maximum 10-year prison...

17 Dec 2017 1:20 PM IST

Gay couples who have already married overseas will have their unions officially recognised from Saturday, when the bill comes into full effect. (Photo: AFP)

LGBTIQ wedding season for Australia: Rush of ceremonies after law...

The historic reform was given royal assent, the final step in a process that began with a national postal vote in...

8 Dec 2017 12:28 PM IST

The final step is for the Governor-General Peter Cosgrove, the Queens representative in Australia, to ratify the law, which will likely take place within days. (Photo: AFP)

Australia's Pride': Parliament legalises same-sex marriage

The nation overwhelmingly voted in favour of changing the law, ending decades of political wrangling.

7 Dec 2017 2:01 PM IST

The rating changes sometimes tend to be self-fulfilling. For instance, a Triple A rated entity attracts most money on best terms, helping it to grow faster and remain healthier.

Australia calls for inquiry into financial services to quell public...

There have also been claims of anti-money laundering laws being breached and benchmark interest rates rigged.

30 Nov 2017 2:21 PM IST

Plea bargaining is one of the ways towards reformation of the guilty. It also provides some solace for the victim by way of compensation for the loss or harm caused to them due to the act of the accused, says another senior criminal lawyer, C. Mallesh Rao.

In a first, Australian state allows euthanasia

The Bill will now go through an 18-month implementation period before it comes into effect in June 2019.

30 Nov 2017 1:37 AM IST

Australian television personality Don Burke (Photo: news.com.au)

Don Burke accused of harrasment

The allegations against Don Burke come amid an ever-widening scandal following the downfall of American movie mogul...

28 Nov 2017 1:02 AM IST

By late 2020, when New Zealand has its next general election, the developer Nick Gerritsen, believes Sam will be advanced enough to run as a candidate. However, it is not legal for AI to contest elections.

World gets its first Artificial Intelligence politician

Sam can answer queries regarding education, immigration.

27 Nov 2017 1:15 AM IST

Members of the Hindu community of Australia filed a complaint with the Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) at that time claiming it had hurt their religious sentiments.

Ganesha ad breached Australian code

The ad was released in September triggering widespread protests from all over the world.

23 Nov 2017 12:34 AM IST