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Qantas Airlines' "Project Sunrise" departed Friday night bound some 10,000 miles from New York to Sydney, Australia. Around 40 passengers staggered off after landing a short time ago, having flown for more than 19 hours.
Lauren Tomasi, a 9News correspondent, was reporting live when an officer behind her suddenly raised their firearm and fired a nonlethal round at close range.
A correspondent for Australian news outlet 9News was shot with a rubber bullet fired by a police officer while she was covering the Los Angeles protests. The moment was captured on video moments after she finished a live report. The outlet confirmed the incident, saying the U.S. correspondent, Lauren Tomasi, was shot in the leg by the officer "who was standing guard in the city's downtown district." The publisher of the outlet said the correspondent and her camera operator "are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events."
"More at home in a saloon than a salon." That's how Steve Kroft describes art critic Robert Hughes, known for his discerning taste and curmudgeonly manner. In this profile, Kroft explores how Hughes, an Australian without a university degree, became one of the most influential critics in the world.
"It was something pretty special," says Jeanne Erickson, recalling the moment in 2014 when her young son Kaden learned that his Make-A-Wish dream would come true. Kaden died from leukemia in September 2015.
An Australian woman testified she felt ostracized from her husband's family in the months before she allegedly murdered three of his relatives with toxic mushrooms.
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.
An island off the coast of Australia has become a beloved tourist destination due to its adorable resident. Quokkas are small marsupials and are an endangered species, but efforts to conserve them are going well — thanks, in part, to how photogenic they are.
The U.S. is expanding its military presence in northern Australia as it looks to project power and provide a deterrence against the increasing threat of China in the Asia-Pacific.
In northern Australia, the U.S. Marines is growing its operations amid tension with China. CBS News' Holly Williams got an inside look at the training.
The quokkas, known for their apparent smiles, have become a popular tourist attraction on a tiny island off of Australia's west coast.
The algae — Karenia mikimotoi — is killing more than 200 species of marine life off the southern coast of Australia, scientists and conservation groups say.
Rohan Dennis was arrested after his wife, Melissa Hoskins, was struck by his vehicle in front of their home on Dec. 30, 2023.
The Koning William de Tweede was an 800-ton ship that was sailing near Robe, South Australia when it sank in June 1857.
Erin Patterson is accused of murdering the parents and aunt of her estranged husband by cooking and serving up the poisonous Beef Wellington dish.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese became the first Australian leader to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years.
Australia's vote comes just a week after Canada's elections, where President Trump's influence was also felt.
President Trump's impact on trade could be a common election issue as Australians participate in the general election. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
Three local men managed to return the distressed animal from a sand bank into deeper water after an almost hour-long rescue effort.
Erin Patterson is charged with three murders, including both of her parents-in-law, after serving a toxic mushroom-laced Beef Wellington.
The miniature dachshund had eluded searchers since November 2023, only rarely appearing in fuzzy glimpses caught by cameras that showed her pink collar.
Senate set to vote on GOP stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown; American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia after triggering outrage.
Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval.
The Trump administration hit the remote Australian territory Heard Island and McDonald Islands with a 10% tariff, but no humans inhabit the islands.
Malaysia says the latest hunt for missing flight MH370 has been suspended after less than 6 weeks, as "it's not the season" to scour the Indian Ocean.
U.S. ally Qatar condemns Israel for strikes targeting Hamas leaders in its capital city Doha, calling them "a blatant violation of all international laws and norms."
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
Democrat James Walkinshaw and Republican Stewart Whitson are facing off Tuesday in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor.
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other Trump administration economic policies are deterring manufacturers from hiring, according to the Center for American Progress.
The Drug Enforcement Administration said its efforts resulted in more than 600 arrests in operations targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel, which has been labeled a terrorist group.