Australia has deployed a CH-47D Chinook, a Bell 412 support aircraft and 24 NSW Rural Fire Service personnel to France to help battle severe seasonal wildfires. The team was transported by Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft, marking the service's first-ever deployment to Europe for wildfire response.

Advanced Australian Chinook helicopter deployed to France

The skyrocketing trend of "grey divorce"—separation among couples aged 50 and older—is fundamentally rewriting the rules of late-life wealth. Unlike divorces early in life, splitting up after decades of marriage brings unique high-stakes battles over defined-benefit pensions, multi-million-dollar retirement accounts, real estate portfolios, and long-term financial security.


The rise of grey divorce is changing who gets the money

At 76 years old, Louise Hoskins has become the oldest gold medallist in Commonwealth Games history, winning the women's para bowls pairs title alongside Serena Bonnell at CWG 2026 in Glasgow. Hoskins called the achievement "incredible" and urged others to never give up on their dreams.

Australia's Louise Hoskins scripts Commonwealth Games history

Australia has defended its social media ban policy, stating that stricter enforcement measures will be introduced to ensure compliance. The government’s move aims to address online safety concerns, with authorities preparing tighter monitoring and implementation plans for digital platforms.

Australia defends social media ban: Stricter enforcement plans ahead

Australia government stands by online law: Defends social media ban

An Australian mother, Jenitar Sau Na'amoana, gave birth to naturally conceived identical quadruplets at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in Queensland on July 14, 2026. The girls—Emily, Harriet, Alexa, and Catherine—were delivered via C-section at 28 weeks and four days gestation.


 Australian doctors celebrate the unprecedented miracle

Australia is intensifying its regulatory pressure on global technology giants to combat online harms and enforce its world-leading youth social media ban. The federal government has announced plans to double the maximum penalties for non-compliance to $99 million, signaling that platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are not doing enough to prevent under-16s from bypassing age restrictions.


Inside Australia’s new crackdown on big tech safety 

Scientists have filmed the brown huntsman spider achieving record-breaking speeds.
A brown huntsman is the quickest of more than 250 species analysed by scientists in the UK and Germany. In this story we break down the discovery, compare speeds to humans and rats, and explain why this matters for urban wildlife and ecology.  

Australia's new nightmare: World's fastest spider 

PM Narendra Modi has praised Australia for banning social media access for children under 16, calling it an example India can learn from. Australia passed the online safety law in December 2025, citing mental health and safety concerns for kids. Modi highlighted the need for stronger digital safety rules as several Indian states also move to restrict young users on social media.


India-Australia ties: PM Modi praises Australia’s social media ban for under-16s

During the 3rd India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne on July 9, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled a transformative roadmap for the Indo-Pacific. A cornerstone of the visit was the "Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation," which elevates military interoperability, industrial collaboration, and maritime domain awareness to combat regional volatility.

PM Modi gets grand welcome in Melbourne: Australia to supply Uranium to India

During the 3rd India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne on July 9, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled a transformative roadmap for the Indo-Pacific. A cornerstone of the visit was the "Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation," which elevates military interoperability, industrial collaboration, and maritime domain awareness to combat regional volatility.


India & Australia to deepen Indo-Pacific cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia is expected to strengthen the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a strong focus on Indo-Pacific cooperation. The leaders are set to discuss maritime security, trade, defence collaboration and regional stability. The visit underscores the growing strategic alignment between the two nations.


PM Modi in Australia: India & Australia eye to deepen Indo-Pacific cooperation

PM Narendra Modi has arrived in Australia for high-level talks with PM Anthony Albanese. The focus: deepening the India-Australia strategic partnership. Defence cooperation, critical minerals, and uranium supply are expected to dominate the agenda. Both leaders will also push for stronger Indo-Pacific cooperation amid rising regional tensions. The visit signals a major step to lock in energy security, trade, and defense ties between the two Quad partners.


PM Modi in Melbourne: India & Australia eye to deepen Indo-Pacific cooperation

PM Modi lands in Australia: Defence, uranium & Indo-Pacific talks with Albanese 

PM Narendra Modi has landed in Australia for high-level talks with PM Anthony Albanese. Defence, critical minerals, and uranium are set to dominate the agenda as both nations work to strengthen their strategic partnership. With the Indo-Pacific at the center of global geopolitics, India and Australia are looking to deepen cooperation on security, trade, and energy. 


Breaking: PM Modi lands in aAstralia | PM Modi & PM Albanese to deepen India-Australia ties

Australia's largest telecom provider, Telstra, is urgently investigating a nationwide outage that disrupted phone services for thousands of customers. The network failure also affected wireless payment systems and caused train services to be suspended in several areas.

Massive telstra outage disrupts life in Australia, rail services suspended

A man accused of painting the infamous "Pam the Bird" graffiti on Melbourne's 120-metre Bolte Bridge has been arrested after a dramatic nine-hour standoff with police. Authorities say the incident triggered a major emergency response, disrupted traffic and caused significant public costs. The suspect was taken into custody after peacefully surrendering.

‘Pam the bird’ vandal arrested after scaling Melbourne's 120m Bolte bridge

Fiji has officially become Australia’s fourth formal ally, marking a significant step in strengthening defence and strategic ties in the South Pacific. The agreement is expected to enhance cooperation in security, training, and regional stability. Leaders from both countries emphasized the importance of closer collaboration amid growing geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific.

Fiji becomes Australia's fourth official ally

A woman is being investigated for cannibalism after her four-year-old son was found dead with significant injuries to his arm. The horrific incident occurred in New South Wales, Australia. The 32-year-old woman walked into the Wyong Police Station on Saturday at around 4:30 pm and allegedly made references to cannibalism, local media reports suggest. Concerned about the child, officers rushed to her house in Byron St where they found the boy's body. A post-mortem will be carried out to determine the exact cause of his death. Police are working to know for how long had the boy been deceased.&nbsp;Superintendent Chad Gilles from Tuggerah Lakes Police said in a press conference, "It's been confirmed the child had injuries. I am not going to speculate further on what those injuries are. I’m prepared to say publicly at the moment, it was an extremely confronting scene." He confirmed that the woman and the child were the only people living on the property and shared a "domestic relationship". The woman was charged with murder and did not appear at her bail hearing. The next hearing of the gruesome case has been set for September 1.&nbsp;“My priority at the moment now is to work through the investigation with detectives to understand exactly what happened and why it happened," officer Gilles said. He added, that when the victim is a child, "it strikes at the core of community. That’s why it’s absolutely important we work through this methodically, we try to understand what’s happened, why it happened."&nbsp;The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the police are actively investigating whether cannibalism played a part in the incident. Meanwhile, the neighbours were shocked to hear the news of the child's demise. One of them told the outlet, "He was happy. We couldn’t see any signs of anything." According to others, the mother and child had moved into the house a year ago. The woman was reportedly a victim of domestic abuse.&nbsp;

An Australian woman walked into the police station and told them something that made them rush to her house. They found the body of a four-year-old with grievous injuries, after which the woman was charged. The case reportedly involves cannibalism, reports suggest. 

A woman is being investigated for cannibalism after her four-year-old son was found dead with significant injuries to his arm. The horrific incident occurred in New South Wales, Australia. The 32-year-old woman walked into the Wyong Police Station on Saturday at around 4:30 pm and allegedly made references to cannibalism, local media reports suggest. Concerned about the child, officers rushed to her house in Byron St where they found the boy's body. A post-mortem will be carried out to determine the exact cause of his death. Police are working to know for how long had the boy been deceased. Superintendent Chad Gilles from Tuggerah Lakes Police said in a press conference, "It's been confirmed the child had injuries. I am not going to speculate further on what those injuries are. I’m prepared to say publicly at the moment, it was an extremely confronting scene." He confirmed that the woman and the child were the only people living on the property and shared a "domestic relationship". The woman was charged with murder and did not appear at her bail hearing. The next hearing of the gruesome case has been set for September 1. “My priority at the moment now is to work through the investigation with detectives to understand exactly what happened and why it happened," officer Gilles said. He added, that when the victim is a child, "it strikes at the core of community. That’s why it’s absolutely important we work through this methodically, we try to understand what’s happened, why it happened." The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the police are actively investigating whether cannibalism played a part in the incident. Meanwhile, the neighbours were shocked to hear the news of the child's demise. One of them told the outlet, "He was happy. We couldn’t see any signs of anything." According to others, the mother and child had moved into the house a year ago. The woman was reportedly a victim of domestic abuse.

An Australian woman walked into the police station and told them something that made them rush to her house. They found the body of a four-year-old with grievous injuries, after which the woman was charged. The case reportedly involves cannibalism, reports suggest.&nbsp;

Cannibalism claims rock Australia as mother is charged in death of 4-year-old son

Several large silver balls washed up on north Queensland beaches in Australia with authorities investigating its origin. The Queensland Fire Department said on Sunday (July 5) that a total of six objects had been found washed up on beaches. Five had been “secured into drums” and a sixth was being “rendered safe." The balls are suspected space debris that experts suggest could be “space balls” that are often left over from rocket launches. The Australian Space Agency confirmed that it was working to determine the nature and origin of the mysterious objects. The discovery has drawn comparisons to a similar incident in 2023, where a metal dome from an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle washed up on a beach in Western Australia.

The Australian police said that it was suspected of containing hazardous chemicals. According to reports, the spheres may contain hydrazine, a highly toxic and carcinogenic rocket propellant. Authorities advised the public not to touch any suspicious objects as “it may contain hazardous chemicals and to call Triple Zero (000) immediately” if more are found.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/wion-decodes-iss-has-been-leaking-for-nearly-7-years-why-haven-t-we-fixed-it-1780836821307">WION Decodes | ISS has been leaking for nearly 7 years – Why haven’t we fixed it?</a>&nbsp;Providing additional information about the development, police said that specialist QFR scientific teams have safely secured a number of the items throughout the weekend and remain on scene continuing their work. A 50-metre exclusion zone is still in place," the department said in a statement shared on X. &nbsp;Police, however, said there is no danger to the local community and that they are not formally investigating the incident.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/next-war-would-be-fought-in-space-says-dr-prahlada-rama-rao-at-wion-pulse-summit-next-game-changer-1773822691077">Next war would be fought in space, says Dr Prahlada Ramarao, the man behind India's Akash missile</a>&nbsp;Associate Professor Alice Gorman, a space archaeologist at Flinders University, told The Guardian that early observations suggest the objects show no clear signs of burning or scorching, which may indicate they are parts of a rocket stage.“ This suggests they might be from a rocket stage – perhaps a first or second stage – that has fallen back to Earth while the rest of the stage goes on to deliver a payload into space," she added.

Australian authorities are investigating six mysterious silver spheres that washed up on a Queensland beach. Experts believe the objects could be debris from a rocket stage, while the Australian Space Agency works to determine their origin. 

Several large silver balls washed up on north Queensland beaches in Australia with authorities investigating its origin. The Queensland Fire Department said on Sunday (July 5) that a total of six objects had been found washed up on beaches. Five had been “secured into drums” and a sixth was being “rendered safe." The balls are suspected space debris that experts suggest could be “space balls” that are often left over from rocket launches. The Australian Space Agency confirmed that it was working to determine the nature and origin of the mysterious objects. The discovery has drawn comparisons to a similar incident in 2023, where a metal dome from an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle washed up on a beach in Western Australia.

Australian authorities are investigating six mysterious silver spheres that washed up on a Queensland beach. Experts believe the objects could be debris from a rocket stage, while the Australian Space Agency works to determine their origin.&nbsp;

'It may contain...': Mysterious silver balls found on Australian beach - What could it be?

Australian authorities have launched an investigation following a disturbing death threat that surfaced on a social media post announcing the arrival of PM Modi, as reported by Australia Today. The threat was in a Facebook post by the Australia India Foundation announcing the &nbsp;“Melbourne Meets Modi” community event. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit Melbourne on July 9 for a community event at the Marvel Stadium. The comment was posted by a user named Abu Mustafa, translated from Arabic, which reads- “the roof tops of the stadium better close during the event or he will be coming to Australia for his death”.The post triggered an immediate reaction from the Australian Federal Police, which has reportedly traced down the IP address. No arrests have been made yet. The claims which have been widely reported were not independently verified by WION. The Australian Federal Police had refused to make any comment, reported Australia Today&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-netanyahu-us-meeting-middle-east-tensions-1783166793989">Trump, Netanyahu agree to meet amid reports of shifting US bases in Gulf to Negev, Israel</a>The post was made by a community group Australia India Foundation, which has roughly 1,600 followers. It specialises in organising diaspora rallies. The Melbourne event is scheduled for July 9, 3:30 PM in local time.&nbsp;Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Australia as part of his three-nation visit from July 6-11. He will at first visit Indonesia on July 6, then travel to Australia and conclude his trip in New Zealand. These types of Prime Ministerial visits usually involve a multi-layered security framework, foreign and host-nation security delegations. The Australian Today reported that the matter has been brought to the attention of the relevant authorities responsible for the Prime Minister's security arrangements.&nbsp;

Australian authorities are investigating an alleged death threat posted on social media ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Melbourne visit for a community event.

Australian authorities have launched an investigation following a disturbing death threat that surfaced on a social media post announcing the arrival of PM Modi, as reported by Australia Today. The threat was in a Facebook post by the Australia India Foundation announcing the “Melbourne Meets Modi” community event. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit Melbourne on July 9 for a community event at the Marvel Stadium. The comment was posted by a user named Abu Mustafa, translated from Arabic, which reads- “the roof tops of the stadium better close during the event or he will be coming to Australia for his death”. The post triggered an immediate reaction from the Australian Federal Police, which has reportedly traced down the IP address. No arrests have been made yet. The claims which have been widely reported were not independently verified by WION. The Australian Federal Police had refused to make any comment, reported Australia Today Also Read: Trump, Netanyahu agree to meet amid reports of shifting US bases in Gulf to Negev, Israel The post was made by a community group Australia India Foundation, which has roughly 1,600 followers. It specialises in organising diaspora rallies. The Melbourne event is scheduled for July 9, 3:30 PM in local time. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Australia as part of his three-nation visit from July 6-11. He will at first visit Indonesia on July 6, then travel to Australia and conclude his trip in New Zealand. These types of Prime Ministerial visits usually involve a multi-layered security framework, foreign and host-nation security delegations. The Australian Today reported that the matter has been brought to the attention of the relevant authorities responsible for the Prime Minister's security arrangements.

Australian authorities are investigating an alleged death threat posted on social media ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Melbourne visit for a community event.

Australia probes chilling death threat ahead of PM Modi's Melbourne event

The investigation into the tragic death of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla in Pattaya, Thailand, has intensified following the arrest of 46-year-old Australian national Simon Peter Carman. Police arrested Carman at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on June 26, 2026, as he was reportedly attempting to board a flight to Perth. He currently faces grave charges, including premeditated murder, concealment of a body, and taking a minor for sexual purposes.

Australian man accused of murdering Thai teen, but claims otherwise

The Indian women’s cricket team crashed out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday after falling short against old rivals Australia in a must-win Group A clash at Lord’s in London. India needed a win to qualify for the semifinals. South Africa’s earlier four-wicket victory over Bangladesh had moved them to eight points, putting pressure on India to secure a result.

Women's T20 World Cup: India knocked out of tournament after losing to Australia

ustralia is raising the stakes for tech companies, doubling the maximum fines for failing to enforce its landmark social media ban for children. The move comes as new evidence suggests the restrictions have done little to reduce teenagers' social media use.

Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles maximum fines for tech firms

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