Australia

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Youngest Bondi shooting victim mourned in Australia

Australia on Tuesday saw mourners gather again at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting.

16/12/2025

Australia

Bondi Beach gunmen had pledged allegiance to Islamic State group

The gunmen, father and son, who killed 15 people at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Australia, were heavily influenced by extremist ideology. The father, who was killed by police, had a firearm license in a country where such documents are hard to obtain.

15/12/2025

Australia

Children, clergy and survivors among victims of Hanukkah shooting

The victims of the Bondi Beach attack were ordinary people — children, elders, community leaders, and families — gathered for a peaceful religious celebration, and several lost their lives while trying to protect others.

15/12/2025

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Hundreds gather to lay flowers at the site of the deadly Bondi Beach shooting

Aerial footage showed hundreds of people on Monday gathering to pay tribute near the site where two gunmen opened fire on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach, leaving at least 15 people dead.

15/12/2025

Australia

Bondi Beach shooting: What we know so far

At least 15 people were killed in a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration. Gunmen targeted the local Jewish community in what was deemed an antisemitic terror attack. This is what Euronews knows at this time.

14/12/2025

Australia

Fruit shop owner hailed as hero after disarming Bondi Beach gunman

Ahmed al-Ahmed tackled and disarmed one of the Bondi Beach shooters, saving lives before being shot twice. He underwent surgery and is recovering in hospital.

14/12/2025

Australia

Video shows 2 gunmen shooting dead at least 11 at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Dramatic footage showed two gunmen shooting dead at least 11 people during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. Australian authorities, who have declared it a terrorist attack, said the suspect was in critical condition.

14/12/2025

Australia

World leaders condemn 'antisemitic terror' after Bondi Beach shooting

World leaders have reacted to a deadly shooting at the iconic Bondi Beach targeting a Jewish celebration, killing at least 11 people. European leaders say there is no place for antisemitism in society while Australian authorities vow to 'eradicate hate' as police investigation continues.

14/12/2025

Australia

Witnesses describe chaos after deadly shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Witnesses described scenes of panic after a shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach left multiple people dead and wounded. Police shot one suspect dead and arrested another as emergency services rushed to the scene.

14/12/2025

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Bondi Beach: At least 11 killed in shooting targeting Jewish community in Australia

At least 11 people were killed and several others wounded in a shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with one gunman shot dead by police and another arrested.

14/12/2025

Australia

Bondi Beach shooters kill 15 in antisemitic attack on Hanukkah event

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denounced "evil antisemitism" after gunmen at Sydney's Bondi Beach killed at least 15 people during Hanukkah celebrations. Police investigations continue as authorities say the Jewish community was the intended target.

14/12/2025

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Australia investigates skydiving incident after jumper tangles plane

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released the video with its report on its investigation into the mishap.

12/12/2025

Tech News

Reddit challenges Australia's new under-16 social media ban in court

Reddit argues that the world-first law is unconstitutional because it infringes on Australia’s implied freedom of political communication.

12/12/2025

Tech News

Australia asks social media giants to report on bans for children

The companies face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars (€28.1 million) from Wednesday if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove the accounts of Australian children younger than 16.

11/12/2025

Australia

Skydiver left hanging at 4,500 metres after parachute snags on plane tail

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) footage shows a skydiver dragged off the plane at 4,500 metres after his reserve parachute snagged on a wing flap and deployed mid-exit. He struck the tail and cut himself free before landing safely with minor leg injuries.

11/12/2025

Tech News

What to know about Australia’s new under-16 social media ban

Experts say Australia’s new social media ban might not change children’s online lives as much as regulators hope.

10/12/2025

Green News

Shell gave €5m to this museum. Should parents be worried?

School materials emblazoned with the Shell logo are shaping how children as young as 10 learn about climate change.

08/12/2025

Tech News

Meta removes accounts for under-16s due to Australia social media ban

Under-16s on Meta platforms are starting to have their accounts removed ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban.

04/12/2025

Australia

Shark attack kills woman, injures man in Australia

A shark attacked two mid-20s swimmers at Crowdy Bay National Park in Australia, killing a woman and seriously injuring a man. A bystander’s quick first aid likely saved the survivor before he was airlifted to hospital.

27/11/2025

Australia

Thai woman found alive in coffin moments before temple cremation

A 65-year-old Thai woman shocked temple staff when she began moving inside her coffin moments before cremation. Her brother believed she had died after becoming unresponsive for two days, but staff heard faint knocking and rushed her to a nearby hospital.

25/11/2025

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Australian senator Pauline Hanson suspended for wearing burqa in parliament

Australian Senator Pauline Hanson was suspended for seven sitting days after entering Parliament in a burqa during a protest against the rejection of her bill to ban full-face coverings.

25/11/2025

Business

BHP scraps Anglo American copper mega-merger after repeat failed bids

Australian mining giant BHP has dropped its renewed bid for Anglo American after preliminary talks, clearing the way for the miner to move ahead with its own plans.

24/11/2025

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Bagpipers in Melbourne set world record with AC/DC performance

Hundreds of bagpipers set a new world record in Melbourne, Australia, by performing AC/DC’s "It’s a Long Way to the Top", ahead of the band’s first show in ten years.

12/11/2025

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Rare footage shows remora fish whale-surfing on humpbacks off Australia

Rare footage shows sucker fish whale-surfing in wild joyride off coast of Australia

08/11/2025

Tech News

Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media ban for kids under 16

The ban takes force Dec. 10.

05/11/2025

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WWI soldiers' bottle messages found on Australian beach

Two messages in a bottle written by Australian soldiers early in their voyage to France in World War I have been discovered more than a century later on Australia’s coast.

29/10/2025