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The art project aiming to keep Australia’s Indigenous people out of jail

Melbourne, Australia – More Indigenous people are behind bars in Australia than ever before, making them the world’s most imprisoned people. Despite making

Australian parents most open to smacking kids in international study

Australian parents are more open to smacking their kids than parents in other high-income countries, according to a new study.Dr Carolina Gonzalez led the study

Stranded Australians remain in limbo as repatriation flights depart New Caledonia

Australians have been evacuated from New Caledonia on repatriation flights amid deadly riots, but it is unclear how many remain stranded.Victorian man Maxwell W

Australian police arrest man who allegedly ran naked through plane

A man who allegedly ran naked down the aisle of an Australian domestic flight and knocked down a crew member, forcing the plane to turn back, has been arrested

Australia must use sanctions to hold Israel accountable for conduct in Gaza, MSF chief says

The global president of Médecins Sans Frontières has urged Australia to impose sanctions on the Israeli government, saying he has “run out of words” to de

Alleged naked run on Virgin flight from Perth to Melbourne leads to man being arrested

A Virgin Australia flight from Perth to Melbourne was forced to turn around and land shortly after taking off after a male passenger allegedly ran naked through

Teen sensation to be named in Socceroos squad just days after flagging he could switch allegiances if he misses out

In short: Nestory Irankunda is set to make his Socceroos debut after being added to the squad for World Cup qualifiers next month.Just days ago, 18-year-old Ira

First Nations fishers ‘scared out of the water’ will take fight for traditional rights to United Nations

In short: First Nations delegates from Japan, Taiwan, Canada, Alaska, and Australia have met on the lands of Walbunga Yuin people on the NSW far south coast fo

‘Echidnapus’: Australian scientists discover ancient monotreme

Scientists have discovered a bizarre creature dubbed the "echidnapus" which they believe roamed Australia in prehistoric times.Fossilised pieces of the animal's

Australian aid prepared for Papua New Guinea as rain increases landslide danger

Australia prepared on Monday to send aircraft and other equipment to help at the site of a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea.However, poor weather and overni

Women notch three of four Australian silvers at World Rowing Cup

In short: Australia's women have led the charge at the World Rowing Cup in Switzerland, bagging three of four silver medals for their country.Tara Rigney, Ama

Australia captain provides injury update ahead of T20 World Cup

Just who joins Marsh in Australia's XI for their warm-up fixture against Namibia in Trinidad on Tuesday remains to be seen, with a host of their stars not arriv