Tag Archives: Australia

Novak Djokovic has been detained by border officials once more after his visa was cancelled by the Australian immigration minister Alex Hawke. Djokovic’s legal team immediately launched an appeal against the decision, calling it “patently irrational” and claiming Hawke’s decision was based purely on the government’s fear that Djokovic’s appearance at the Australian Open, which begins on Monday, might stir anti-vaccine sentiment in the …

Four children have died and five others have been seriously injured after a bouncy castle was blown into the air at an Australian primary school.

Joe Biden has nominated Caroline Kennedy, daughter of John F Kennedy, to be the US ambassador to Australia.

The Ondo state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, have arrested a 35-year-old bricklayer, Dayo Samuel, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old daughter of his neighbor in the Ijoka area of Akure, Ondo State. Parading the suspect before newsmen, the state Commandant of the NSCDC, Pedro Awili, said the suspect had threatened to kill the victim if she …

An Australian grandmother, who said she’s lost AUD $480,000 (£264,768 / USD $359,088) to three different online scammers is now warning others about the dangers of looking for love online.

Seven people, including four children, have been killed in what is believed to be Australia’s worst mass shooting since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.

Richard Cousins, CEO of the world’s biggest catering company Compass, died along with his sons Edward and William A multimillionaire food boss and his family were among five British citizens killed in a plane crash in Sydney, Australia.

Celebrations broke out across Australia after a two-month national postal survey came out “overwhelmingly” in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage.

A police dog has been sacked from his job – but it’s for the best reason possible. One-year-old Gavel is just too friendly to be in the force.

For the second time in a month, United Kingdom and Australia on Wednesday  jointly deported 40 Nigerians for various immigration offences.