In a notable display of maritime reach, three Chinese warships have been detected operating approximately 150 nautical miles off the coast of Sydney, Australia.
On February 11, 2025, former Australian Liberal MP Kevin Andrews was honored by political leaders and colleagues, who praised his unwavering dedication to public service. Andrews, who represented the Menzies electorate in Melbourne for over three decades, played a significant role in shaping conservative policy in Australia. He passed away on December 14, 2024, at the age of 69, following a battle with cancer.
Grace Stanke, nuclear engineer and former Miss America, is on a national tour in Australia advocating for nuclear power. Her visit coincides with rising political tensions ahead of a national election, where the opposition Liberal Party proposes building seven nuclear reactors by 2035.
A shocking arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne is now being investigated as a potential terror incident, underscoring a troubling surge in antisemitism in Australia.
Baroness Dr. Hilary Cass, a leading critic of transgender treatments for children, has warned that allowing minors unrestricted smartphone use constitutes a “deliberate social experiment” with serious consequences. Speaking in her maiden speech to the House of Lords, Cass linked excessive screen time to rising rates of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in children, particularly those already struggling with mental health challenges or bullying.
The Queensland government announced Monday that hundreds of virus samples, including dangerous pathogens like Hendra, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, are missing from a state laboratory.