Stories from Australia

The Yindjibarndi people have been awarded $150 million in compensation. This settlement follows mining operations by Andrew Forrest's Fortescue company that were conducted without permission. The compensation addresses the unauthorized construction of mines on their land.

A special forces sniper died during a training exercise when two aircraft collided mid-air. The incident occurred at Javaspate. Australia's Special Operations Commander Major General Gareth Gould confirmed the event.

A special forces sniper died during a training exercise when two aircraft collided mid-air. The incident occurred at Javaspate. Australia's Special Operations Commander Major General Gareth Gould confirmed the event.

An Australian Special Operations Commander confirmed an experienced paratrooper died during an advanced military free-fall training course. The soldier collided with another during the exercise at Javaspate. Officials stated the incident resulted in injuries.

A special forces sniper died during a training exercise when two aircraft collided mid-air. The incident occurred at Javaspate. Australia's Special Operations Commander Major General Gareth Gould confirmed the event.

Google services experienced an outage in Australia. Users reported issues accessing various Google platforms. Several Google services are experiencing outages in Australia. Users are reporting disruptions to platforms like Gmail and Google Search.

New data presented to a Royal Commission into antisemitism and social cohesion shows that over half of Jewish Australian women have changed their behavior due to on-going issues. The commission is examining issues of social cohesion.

The Labor Party in New South Wales voted against lifting the ban on nuclear power. The Greens and the Animal Justice Party also voted against the bill. This decision was made despite some internal views considering energy an injustice for animals.

An Australian soldier has died during a parachute exercise. He joined the Army in 1994 and was part of the Special Air Service Regiment. Military officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. Another soldier suffered minor injuries in the incident. The exact cause of the collision is under investigation. The specific type of aircraft and the exercise name were not disclosed. Investigations into the cause of the collision are underway. The incident occurred during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Two soldiers died when two Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan helicopters collided mid-air during a training exercise off the coast of Queensland. The incident occurred during a night-time training mission near the Whitsunday Islands. The incident occurred while remembering those who lost their lives away from the battlefield.

The Australian Army has reached an agreement after months of negotiations regarding hundreds of seafarers stranded on ships around Australia. Further updates on this story are expected soon.