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Australian court rejects convicted murderer's appeal of deportation to small island nation
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (525+ words) Seven High Court judges unanimously dismissed an appeal by the man against an order last year deporting him to the independent nation of around 12, 000 people with a 30-year visa. The man is identified in court only as TCXM because refugees…...
Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (543+ words) The Australian government had been alerted Wednesday that four women and nine children had booked flights from Damascus to Australia, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said. He did not say when they were expected to arrive. Australian Federal Police since…...
Former Australian soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan
4+ week, 1+ day ago (411+ words) Police have not confirmed the 47-year-old man's name. He is expected to appear in a Sydney court later Tuesday. The soldier is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime. Former Special…...
Meta, Snapchat, Tik Tok and You Tube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (570+ words) Experts say the Australian courts could decide what steps the platforms can reasonably be expected to take under the laws that took effect on Dec. 10 banning young children from holding accounts. Julie Inman Grant, who is Australia's e Safety Commissioner,…...
13 ideas for family fun in Raleigh over winter break
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1124+ words) Schools are about to let out for the holiday break. Thankfully, we have a list of places to get wiggles out and activities to keep the kids easily entertained during the down time. These ideas will hopefully help you and…...
Australian judge rules synagogue arsonist was motivated by mental illness, not antisemitism
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (439+ words) Angelo Loras, 35, had pleaded guilty to arson and recklessly placing people at risk of death on July 4 when he doused the front door of the East Melbourne Synagogue with flammable liquid and ignited it. Around 20 worshippers were inside sharing a…...
Synagogue door set alight and restaurant stormed in latest antisemitic attacks in Australia
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (560+ words) Sydney (CNN) " A man set the door of a synagogue alight and a group of protesters stormed an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne on Friday night, the latest in a wave of antisemitic attacks in Australian cities. About 20 people were inside…...