Portal:Australia/News

9 May 2024 – Australia–Tuvalu relations

Australia and Tuvalu sign a new security agreement, whereby Australia agrees to protect Tuvalu during natural disasters, pandemics, or military aggression. (AP)

5 May 2024 – Terrorism in Australia

A man is injured in a stabbing at a car park in Perth, Australia. The 16-year-old perpetrator is killed by police officers and is described as a "religious radicalized individual". A possible Islamist motive is behind the attack. (DW)

3 May 2024 –

Mexican authorities locate the bodies of three tourists, one American and two Australians, in Baja California, where they were reported missing in April. Three people have been arrested and are being questioned in relation to the case. (Reuters) (BBC News)

28 April 2024 –

Nicole Kidman becomes the first Australian to earn the AFI Life Achievement Award for her contribution to American cinema. (Rolling Stone)

19 April 2024 – 2024 Iran–Israel conflict

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade tells its citizens to leave Israel, citing a high threat of military reprisals and terrorist attacks. (Times of Israel)

16 April 2024 – 2024 Wakeley church stabbing

Australian police say that the stabbing attack at an Assyrian church in Sydney was an Islamic terrorist act. (Reuters)