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King Charles visits melanoma clinic in Sydney, meets cancer survivors

The visit to the Melanoma Institute Australia was one of the final public appearances Charles made on his 16th official visit to the country, his first major overseas trip since being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer.

22 October 2024, 10:08 IST

King Charles visits melanoma clinic in Sydney, meets cancer survivors

King Charles visits melanoma clinic in Sydney, meets cancer survivors

King Charles visits melanoma clinic in Sydney, meets cancer survivors

22 October 2024, 10:08 IST

Sydney's 'mystery' toxic beach balls are waste from cosmetic and cleaning products

Around 2,000 of the mystery black balls, some golf ball-sized, had washed onto beaches across Sydney since Tuesday, forcing the closure of eight beaches, including the iconic Bondi Beach, and a massive clean-up operation, amid fears they were highly toxic.

20 October 2024, 09:19 IST

Sydney's 'mystery' toxic beach balls are waste from cosmetic and cleaning products

Sydney's 'mystery' toxic beach balls are waste from cosmetic and cleaning products

Sydney's 'mystery' toxic beach balls are waste from cosmetic and cleaning products

20 October 2024, 09:19 IST

Sydney beaches closed due to toxic 'tar balls'

Waverley Council said it had closed Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches as a precaution, while neighbouring Randwick Council has closed an additional four beaches to the south. Bondi and Maroubra Beach to the south were later reopened.

17 October 2024, 06:19 IST

Sydney beaches closed due to toxic 'tar balls'

Sydney beaches closed due to toxic 'tar balls'

Sydney beaches closed due to toxic 'tar balls'

17 October 2024, 06:19 IST

Police chase koala through Sydney train station

Trains in the area were ordered to slow as the koala - a normally reclusive species and one of Australia's best-loved animals - came dangerously close to the platform edge.

08 October 2024, 11:22 IST

Police chase koala through Sydney train station

Police chase koala through Sydney train station

Police chase koala through Sydney train station

08 October 2024, 11:22 IST

Australia threatens fines for social media giants enabling misinformation

The government said it would make tech platforms set codes of conduct governing how they stop dangerous falsehoods spreading, to be approved by a regulator.

12 September 2024, 06:10 IST

Australia threatens fines for social media giants enabling misinformation

Australia threatens fines for social media giants enabling misinformation

Australia threatens fines for social media giants enabling misinformation

12 September 2024, 06:10 IST

Sydney’s mpox surge offers cautionary tale as world braces for new strain

A new strain of the mpox-causing monkeypox virus threatens to trigger a more severe global outbreak, including in Australia. In a dramatic turn, the country saw 179 cases in August alone.

03 September 2024, 03:58 IST

Sydney’s mpox surge offers cautionary tale as world braces for new strain

Sydney’s mpox surge offers cautionary tale as world braces for new strain

Sydney’s mpox surge offers cautionary tale as world braces for new strain

03 September 2024, 03:58 IST

Australia police say 4 people injured in Sydney stabbing attack

Police said no one was killed in the attack, which came after a 'domestic-related' incident in a car that collided with another vehicle in the southern suburb of Engadine.

25 August 2024, 01:26 IST

Australia police say 4 people injured in Sydney stabbing attack

Australia police say 4 people injured in Sydney stabbing attack

Australia police say 4 people injured in Sydney stabbing attack

25 August 2024, 01:26 IST

US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China

This will mean more maritime patrol aircraft and reconnaissance aircraft operating from bases across northern Australia. It will also mean more frequent rotational bomber deployments.

07 August 2024, 11:04 IST

US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China

US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China

US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China

07 August 2024, 11:04 IST

Jack Black's 'Tenacious D' band cancels Australia tour after comments on Trump shooting

A video widely shared on social media from the concert in Sydney on Sunday showed Gass being presented with a birthday cake and Black urging him to make a wish. Gass then seemed to say 'don't miss Trump next time'.

17 July 2024, 05:44 IST

Jack Black's 'Tenacious D' band cancels Australia tour after comments on Trump shooting

Jack Black's 'Tenacious D' band cancels Australia tour after comments on Trump shooting

Jack Black's 'Tenacious D' band cancels Australia tour after comments on Trump shooting

17 July 2024, 05:44 IST

'The trash lawyer': Sydney man earns Rs 56 lakh a year by selling what he finds in garbage

Leonardo Urbano, a 30-year-old man from Sydney, last year made AUD 100,000 which is approximately Rs 56 lakh by selling treasures he found in heaps of trash.

12 July 2024, 07:24 IST

'The trash lawyer': Sydney man earns Rs 56 lakh a year by selling what he finds in garbage

'The trash lawyer': Sydney man earns Rs 56 lakh a year by selling what he finds in garbage

'The trash lawyer': Sydney man earns Rs 56 lakh a year by selling what he finds in garbage

12 July 2024, 07:24 IST