Unruly passenger ordered to pay for fuel after flight diverted
The Australian man has been charged over $11,000 USD after forcing his 2023 flight to return to Perth.
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Olympic breaker Raygun is top ranked despite controversial performance
Despite her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics, Australian breakdancer Raygun is ranked No. 1 by The World DanceSport Federation.
Police search for man who poured scalding hot coffee on baby in a park
Australian police say a 9-month-old baby was badly injured by a man, now the subject of an international search, who poured hot coffee onto the infant in a park.
Former child care worker pleads guilty to 307 sex abuse charges
The charges against 46-year-old Ashley Paul Griffith were so extensive that it took Judge Anthony Rafter more than two hours to read them.
Tiger attacks and injures handler at Australia theme park
"The patient obviously had received some serious lacerations and puncture wounds from the animal. She was quite pale," an official added.
Famed gay penguin Sphen dies at Australia aquarium
Sphen and Magic were together for six years and had two adopted children who hatched from eggs from other penguin couples.
Passenger opens jet's door and walks on wing after landing
Jetstar Flight JQ507 had arrived at Melbourne Airport and had parked when the man left the plane by the right-side exit, officials said.
Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn speaks out after Olympic ridicule
Australia breaker Rachael Gunn, also known as B-Girl Raygun, said the "hate" she has received over her Paris Olympics performance has been "devastating."
Olympics breaking medalist on Bronze win
Olympics breaking bronze medalist Victor Montalvo, who goes by "B-boy Victor" on stage, joins CBS News with more on his winning performance in Paris. Montalvo credits his family for his success in the dance field.
Marine died "heroically" trying to rescue crew in Osprey crash
Cpl. Spencer Collart will be posthumously awarded the service's highest noncombat award: the Navy and Marine Corps Medal.
Pilots dies after helicopter crashes into hotel roof in Australia
The crash early Monday morning prompted the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft.
Tourist eaten by crocodile saved wife's life before he died, she says
Dave Hogbin was killed by a crocodile after he fell from a steep bank into the Annan River in Queensland state, his family said.
Crocodile believed responsible for killing man on vacation with family
The man's death came just weeks after a girl was snatched by a crocodile in a creek in the neighboring Northern Territory.
Notorious shipwreck found 55 years after it sank, killing 21 crew members
Australian scientists have finally located the shipwreck of the MV Noongah, a freighter that mysteriously sank in 1969 and remained lost for decades.
Surfer loses leg in shark attack in Australia
Doctors are rushing to reattach the leg of Australian surfer Kai McKenzie after he was attacked by a shark on Tuesday.
King Charles to visit Australia on first major trip since cancer diagnosis
King Charles and Queen Camila's trip to Australia and Samoa will be their first royal tour of Commonwealth nations since the king's cancer diagnosis was revealed.
Gallery's Picasso exhibit that sparked gender war wasn't painter's work
The artwork had been displayed at Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art for more than three years before its provenance was questioned.
65 kangaroos found dead in Australia: "The worst thing I've seen"
The kangaroos were found shot or apparently rammed by a vehicle, officials said.
14-foot crocodile that killed girl in creek is shot dead by rangers
Wildlife rangers had been attempting to trap or shoot the crocodile since the 12-year-old girl was attacked last week.
Leader of Australian region where girl was killed by croc calls for action
The leader of Australia's Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either maintained or reduced and cannot be allowed to outstrip the human population.
Missing 12-year-old girl's remains found after crocodile attack
"For the family, it is the most devastating outcome possible for them," police said. "They are in a state of extreme shock and disbelief."
How other countries mark independence from Britain
America isn't the only country that celebrates independence from Britain.
Australian officials search for child missing after reported crocodile attack
Emergency services were immediately deployed, but the operation entered a "recovery phase" on Wednesday, officials said.
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.
Meet the blue-banded bee
Colorful blue-banded bees are known for their love of lavender and blue objects. They are found across most of Australia, India, Papua New Guinea and other areas in East Asia. Unlike some bees, members of this species live in solitary nests that they build near others, according to the Australian Museum.
Trump hikes tariffs on Canada by another 10% in response to anti-tariff ad
The move comes even though Ontario's leader said the anti-tariff ad would be halted beginning Monday.
Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a powerful Category 3 storm in the Caribbean
Melissa strengthened into a major hurricane and is expected to bring "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Kamala Harris leaves the door open for another presidential run
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
Trump travels to Asia to meet China's Xi, as government shutdown continues
President Trump met with the emir and prime minister of Qatar Saturday aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop.
Trump calls for prosecution of more political foes including Smith and Garland
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
At least 4 killed in Ukraine after Russian missile and drone attacks
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed at least four people and wounded 20, officials said.
Honduran man killed on Virginia highway while fleeing ICE agents
Jose Castro-Rivera was in a vehicle that was stopped on a Virginia highway on Thursday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
June Lockhart, actor known for "Lassie" and "Lost in Space," dies at 100
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
Government shutdown hits Day 26 with no deal in sight
The government shutdown hit Day 26 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.