Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that he treats leaders of other countries with respect after his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu attacked him over his decision to recognise a Palestinian state.

Last Saturday at 9:49am local time, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred about 50km west of Gympie in Queensland. The earthquake was experienced as strong shaking locally, but did not produce any significant damage,

A ustralia has hit back at Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu after he branded the country’s prime minister “weak”, with an Australian minister accusing the Israeli leader of conflating strength with killing people.

Australia is a hot travel destination, and soon it will be easier to get to than ever, as several new non-stop routes are being added during its summer season—including one to an all-new city.

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.

South Africa have made 10 changes to their starting XV for the second Rugby Championship test against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday as coach Rassie Erasmus wields the axe following a shock 38-22 loss to the tourists in Johannesburg last weekend.

Video footage captured the dramatic moment a small plane crashed onto a golf course in Australia. Around 2:20 p.m. local time on Sunday, Aug. 17, the plane, a Piper Cherokee, made an emergency landing at Mona Vale Golf Club in Sydney’s Northern Beaches region, the Australian Transportation Safety Bureau said in a news release .

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made 10 changes to his starting XV for Saturday's second test against Australia as the Rugby World Cup champions bid to avenge a shocking 38-22 home loss to the Wallabies last weekend.

Western Australia Police Detective Senior Sgt. Stephen Cleal said the “little baby boy” was found by two “workmen” Aug. 18 down a stormwater drain in Alexander Heights. “This is a highly distressing and confronting situation and scene for the community involved,” Cleal said. “ ... My heart goes out to those two.”

While Israel's prime minister has criticised Australia's decision on Palestinian statehood — even calling Anthony Albanese a "weak" leader — experts say this kind of treatment is far from unusual.