Harrowing details emerge after surfer killed by shark off popular beach
The surfer, who had a wife and young daughter, lost "a number of limbs" and his surfboard was broken in two, police said.
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Australian woman who killed 3 with toxic mushrooms sentenced to life in prison
Erin Patterson was convicted for serving a poisonous meal to her estranged husband's parents, aunt and uncle during a beef Wellington lunch at her home in 2023
Surfer dead after mauling by large shark off Australia beach
The 57-year-old man was surfing with friends in the Pacific waters off northern Sydney when the attack happened.
Australian surfer killed in shark attack
An Australian man was killed in a suspected shark attack while he was surfing near a Sydney beach, officials said.
1,116 pounds of cocaine found behind fake wall in shipping container
Three dockworkers were charged over 1,116 pounds of cocaine found hidden behind a false wall in a shipping container on the Sydney waterfront, police said.
"De minimis" tax exemption expires
A tax exemption that allowed low-value packages to enter the U.S. duty-free has ended. In June, President Trump signed an executive order eliminating the so-called "de minimis" exemption. Elena Spatoulas Patel, co-director at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Celebrity crocodile wrangler lied about deadly copter crash, jury finds
Matt Wright, star of the "Wild Croc Territory" and "Outback Wrangler" series, was convicted of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
Manhunt continues for well-armed survivalist suspected of killing 2 cops
Australian police are hunting for a man accused of killing 2 of their own. He's well-armed, and local media say he's a radical anti-government conspiracy theorist.
2 officers "murdered in cold blood" in Australia, triggering manhunt
The suspect killed a 59-year-old detective and a 35-year-old senior constable, police said. Another detective was shot and was undergoing surgery.
Australia accuses Iran of antisemitic arson attacks, expels diplomats
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Iran directed two antisemitic attacks in the country, and diplomatic relations will now end.
Australia mushroom poisonings sole survivor says he only feels "half-alive"
The sole survivor of a deadly lunch laced with toxic mushrooms said on Monday he felt only half alive following the death of his wife and he continued to grieve the loss of his two closest friends.
Trainee doctor accused of recording video of colleagues in restrooms
A trainee surgeon stands accused in Australia of secretly recording videos of hundreds of female colleagues in hospital restrooms.
Murder case filings include AI-generated quotes, nonexistent judgments
The blunder in the Supreme Court of Victoria state is another in a litany of mishaps AI has caused in justice systems around the world.
Australia latest to say it will recognize a Palestinian state
Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do so.
Efforts to revive extinct Tasmanian tiger
Thylacines — marsupials known as Tasmanian tigers — were declared extinct decades ago, but efforts to find one in the wild are thriving. Scientists are also working to bring back the species.
Arrest made in December 2024 Melbourne synagogue arson attack
A 21-year-old Melbourne man, who was not identified, was arrested at a house on suspicion he had set the fire at the Adass Israel Synagogue in December.
Australia to ease restrictions on U.S. beef imposed over mad cow disease
U.S. agriculture secretary credits Trump as Australia announces easing of restrictions on U.S. beef imports. But will Aussie consumers take advantage?
German woman found alive after 12 days missing in Australia's Outback
Carolina Wilga was found alive in Australia's remote Outback 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was spotted by a helicopter crew.
The "smiling" quokkas winning over the world
Just off Australia's west coast, lies Rottnest Island -- home to unspoiled wilderness, pristine beaches and the quokka. Holly Williams reports.
Rescuers find lost Australian surfer on uninhabited island
A teenage Australian surfer feared lost at sea was rescued after spending the night on an uninhabited island miles offshore, officials and local media said.
What Australian stars bring to Hollywood
Some of Hollywood's biggest names, from actors to directors, are Australian. "Succession" star Sarah Snook and director Baz Luhrmann weigh in on why so much talent comes from Australia.
Man sets door of Australian synagogue on fire with worshippers inside
A man doused the front doors of a downtown Melbourne synagogue and set them alight Friday night, Australian police said Saturday.
Australia revokes Ye's entry visa over his "Heil Hitler" song
Australia's immigration minister says Ye's entry visa was revoked over his song praising Adolf Hitler: "We don't need that in Australia."
Man dies after being bitten by bat with "extremely rare" infection
A man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, Australian health officials said.
Dalai Lama to reincarnate, more world news
The current Dalai Lama announced that the next Tibetan Buddhist leader will be reincarnated once again. An American man is missing in Turks and Caicos and police say he was last seen at his hotel. And the rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering Australia. CBS News reporter Juliette Goodrich has a roundup of world headlines.
Supreme Court allows sweeping immigration stops in Los Angeles area
The Supreme Court froze a lower court order that prevented immigration authorities from stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are in the U.S. unlawfully.
Appeals court upholds $83 million judgment against Trump in Carroll case
A jury's conclusion that President Trump should pay E. Jean Carroll more than $83 million in damages for defamation was "fair and reasonable," a federal appeals panel ruled.
Palestinian gunmen kill 6 people in attack on Jerusalem bus stop
Israeli officials say two gunmen opened fire on a Jerusalem bus stop. The shooting killed six people and leaving seven others in serious condition.
Roberts clears way for Trump to fire FTC commissioner for now
Chief Justice John Roberts granted interim relief to the Trump administration, allowing the firing of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.
Deadly kissing bug disease has spread in the U.S. Here's what to know.
Chagas disease is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is challenging the non-endemic label in the U.S., the CDC says.
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him freeze billions in foreign aid funding
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.
Trial begins today for man accused of Trump assassination attempt
Ryan Routh, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate Mr. Trump during the presidential campaign and will be representing himself at trial.
Justice Barrett on the Supreme Court's checks on Trump's power
In her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020, Justice Amy Coney Barrett also discusses her vote in the 2022 Dobbs abortion case.
Rick Davies, Supertramp lead singer and co-founder, dies at 81
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81, the British band says, calling him "the voice and pianist behind Supertramp's most iconic songs" who left "an indelible mark on rock music history."