Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 | Last Update : 10:07 PM IST

  World   Oceania

Oceania Page-15

'Once in a century' floods hit northeast Australia

Once in a century floods have turned streets into rivers and forced thousands to abandon their homes in northeast Australia.

03 Feb 2019 10:24 AM

Indian tourist jailed in Australia on account of child porn videos on his phone

Manpreet Singh, 32, will be deported to India after completing his prison term, the Australian Associated Press reported.

01 Feb 2019 11:20 AM

Israeli student, killed in Australia while on phone with her sister

Her body was found on Wednesday morning by passers-by at 7 am about 50 meters from the stop where she exited the tram.

17 Jan 2019 6:32 PM

Israeli student, 21, killed in Australia while on phone with her sister

An Israeli student has been killed in a late-night attack in Australia.

17 Jan 2019 11:57 AM

Saudi teen is refugee, UN confirms, asks Australia to resettle

UN has found that a teenage woman who fled Saudi to Thailand is legitimate refugee and has asked Australia to take her in, officials said.

09 Jan 2019 12:42 PM

ADVERTISEMENT

Suspicious packages found at Indian consulate, others in Melbourne

A major operation is underway after packages were delivered to at least 10 international consulates across Melbourne.

09 Jan 2019 10:48 AM

President Kovind unveils statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Sydney

Statue designed by Indian sculptors was presented to President Kovind by Mayor of Parramatta in presence of Australian PM Scott Morrison.

22 Nov 2018 2:29 PM

1 dead, two injured in Melbourne stabbing attack

Police have also urged the public to avoid the Street after witnesses describe a car bursting into flames.

09 Nov 2018 12:42 PM

Runaway mining train travels 90 kilometres without driver in Australia

The 268-wagon train began its solo journey when the driver got down to carry out inspection, and was soon moving at up to 110 km per hour.

07 Nov 2018 11:47 AM

102-year-old man charged with indecent assault in Australia

Police declined to give details of alleged crime but said the incident took place around lunchtime on Tuesday and was reported to police.

24 Oct 2018 11:19 AM

ADVERTISEMENT

Sikh council nominee racially targeted in Australia

Sunny Singh, a Port Augusta City Council nominee, said social media video targeting his race is first time he has experienced racism.

23 Oct 2018 11:22 AM

Body found inside plane days after crash landing in Pacific lagoon

Air Niugini Boeing 737-800 was attempting to land at Weno airport on Friday morning but fell short of runway and splashed in Chuuk lagoon.

02 Oct 2018 12:13 PM

Plane overshoots runway, ditched in lagoon on remote Micronesian island: Report

The Air Niugini plane was attempting to land at Weno airport and ended up in Chuuk lagoon, local media reported.

28 Sep 2018 9:33 AM

Sabotaging strawberries is equal to terrorism: Australia PM

Urging Australians to make a strawberry pavlova this weekend to help struggling farmers, PM demanded a change in law to toughen sentences.

19 Sep 2018 1:56 PM

24-yr-old man ‘kills wife, toddler children, mother-in-law’ in Australia home

Anthony Robert Harvey walked into a police station in Western Australia a week after the deaths.

10 Sep 2018 3:41 PM

ADVERTISEMENT

Scott Morrison next PM of Australia, ousts Malcolm Turnbull: reports

Scott Morrison, an ally of deposed leader Malcolm Turnbull, won a party-room ballot 45-40.

24 Aug 2018 11:45 AM

Hacky hack hack: Australian teen breaks into Apple's main network

A 16-yr-old from Melbourne, broke into the US computer giant's mainframe from his suburban home many times over a year, media reports said.

17 Aug 2018 12:44 PM

Australian leader calls for ‘final solution’ to ban Muslim migration

Anning said Muslims were responsible for acts of terror and crime and were dependent on welfare.

15 Aug 2018 3:09 PM

Australian archbishop begins home detention over sex abuse cover-up

The court allowed Philip Wilson to serve his detention at home after assessment by authorities due to range of health issues, faced by him.

14 Aug 2018 1:37 PM

'Lucky to be alive': Climber found just in time on deadly mountain

Terry Harch, a 29-year-old Australian soldier, was spotted waving his arm in the snow on the South Island's notorious Mount Aspiring.

03 Aug 2018 12:32 PM

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT