Australia

Most people will do just about anything to keep even one roach out of the house. But in Australia, authorities were stunned to find a breeder keeping more than 100,000 live cockroaches, all from exotic species banned in the country. Here’s what happened.

Pauline Hanson says Australia must reject multiculturalism as polls place her party ahead of the country’s traditional political rivals

With human-like fingerprints, unique tree-climbing adaptations, and a lifestyle unlike any other creature on Earth, the koala remains one of nature’s most remarkable animals

The United States, Britain, and 20 other countries issued a joint statement calling on Iran to immediately stop assassination, kidnapping, and arson operations carried out on their soil. The statement says intelligence bodies tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including the Quds Force, are involved in planning and advancing assassination attempts, kidnappings, and attacks against civilians outside Iran’s borders.

Royal Commission hears Jewish security warnings were raised before the Chanukah attack as Australia links Iran to antisemitic violence in Australia

An Australian tourist who got lost in Taiwan’s mountains was found alive after a week of searching. How did his saxophone help save him, and why wasn’t he rescued right away?

A survey presented to Australia’s Royal Commission reveals a troubling surge in antisemitism against Jewish women since October 7. Seventy percent said they were accused of 'genocide' after identifying as Jewish, Israeli, or Zionist.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says the American influencer will never return after officials revoked his visa over hate speech concerns

“Hatred for Israel becomes hatred for Jews”: testimony details threats, rising hostility across Australia

Discover the unique platypus, a rare egg-laying mammal with a duck like bill and surprising features.

Discover what marsupials are and how animals like kangaroos and koalas raise their young in unique protective pouches.

Athletes were moved to a safe location after declining to sing Iran’s national anthem and facing criticism at home

Prime minister raises 2024 IDF airstrike that killed Australian aid worker while leaders also align against Iran and rising antisemitism

Police deploy emergency powers as Israel’s president presses for renewed ties and addresses Jewish communities despite unrest

Israeli president begins Australia visit at memorial for December antisemitic attack that killed 15, as protests and heightened security surround the trip

Authorities say the threats were posted ahead of the Israeli president’s visit, as police deny bail and tighten security in Sydney

How a Sydney terror attack sparked a renewed commitment to Jewish light and unity across Australia

The posters imitate inclusive “Aussie” street art and are condemned as terror glorification by Jewish leaders and city officials

Australians pause for a nationwide minute of silence, acts of kindness, and a memorial at the Sydney Opera House to honor the 15 killed in the antisemitic terror attack

Police say a stolen vehicle deliberately drove at Jewish boys while occupants shouted Nazi slogans and issued stabbing threats in a Melbourne suburb