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British man deported for decapitating homeless teen in Australia

After serving 15 years in prison for the murder, Christopher Clark Jones' visa was cancelled, ensuring his deportation upon release.

Australia moves to ban anti-racism protest citing virus

Civil rights protests shaking the United States have resonated with many in Australia.

UK ex-foreign ministers call for G7 Hong Kong monitor group

The letter addressed to Boris Johnson was signed by Malcolm Rifkind, Margaret Beckett, William Hague, Jeremy Hunt, David Miliband, David Owen and Jack Straw.

Trump says he will delay G7 Summit and invite other countries

German Chancellor Angela Merkel became the first leader to decline the in-person invitation outright.

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Buzzfeed closes news operations in Britain, Australia

Ten staff in Britain and four in Australia will be furloughed, in a move that is expected to become permanent.

Nearly 600,000 Australians lose jobs as virus lockdown bites

The Treasury has forecast the unemployment rate will reach 10 percent in the June quarter.

Beer convoys en route to Outback Aussie pubs as lockdown lifted

Other regions may have to wait a while before they could also head to the pub.

Australia fears suicide spike due to virus shutdown

Australia has been one of the most successful countries in containing COVID-19, with fewer than 7,000 confirmed cases and 100 deaths.

Paedophile arrested for abduction and rape of 12-year-old, denied bail

Brett John Callaghan allegedly used his own daughter to bait his victim before drugging her.

Equities, crude surge in Asia on hopes for virus treatment

Officials warned that a return to normal would take time as overseas demand for exports remained limited.

Million Australians download coronavirus tracker app

The nation of 25 million people has uncovered just over 6,700 instances of COVID-19.

Virgin Australia collapses under coronavirus strain

The airline was more than Aus$5 billion ($3.2 billion) in debt and had appealed for a Aus$1.4 billion loan to stay afloat.

Lovelorn Aussie is first jailed for breaking virus quarantine

He will spend a full month in jail and has been handed a fine of more than AUS$2,000 (US$1,280).

Asia virus latest: India extends lockdown; Singapore lifts teacher Zoom ban

China reported 89 new coronavirus infections, 86 of which were imported from overseas.

COVID-19: Australian antiviral treatments clinical trials to end soon, vaccine still not in sight

In the short term, antiviral treatments could help patients recover earlier than letting the disease run its course.

Australia, New Zealand flatten virus curve but keep lockdowns intact

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the country was still "many weeks away" from lifting any restrictions.

Sixty Australian newspapers to stop printing

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said papers in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia would cease printing and move online.

Aussie drinkers told to limit daily booze buying

Australians aged over 15 consume an average 12.6 litres of alcohol a year.

'Weird and eerie' - Aussie sport plays on in empty stadiums

The Australian Football League (AFL) opted to press on without crowds.

Tom Hanks in Australian hospital after testing positive for coronavirus

Hanks was in the Gold Coast for pre-production of an Elvis Presley biopic by Australian director Baz Luhrmann.

Drunk woman filmed urinating on train and wiping wet hands on seats

New South Wales police claims that soiling the public space was not a criminal offence.

Asia-Pacific economies face $211 bn hit from virus, says S&P

Fears about the impact of the outbreak have hammered world markets as investors fret over its economic impact.

Paedophile swinger couple jailed for abusing own children

The mother of two children and her partner have been found guilty of drugging and sexually exploiting their children since they were aged five and three.