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Afghan report neglects war crimes: experts

A report on the Afghanistan response fails to make any progress on reconciling accusations of war crimes, the Australian Centre for International Justice says.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022

US, UK and Australia plan to develop hypersonic weapons

LONDON — The U.K., U.S. and Australia said they are working on developing hypersonic weapons — military technology already deployed by Russia in Ukraine — as part of their new trilateral security pact called AUKUS.

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022

Meet the woman who completes a fun run every weekend, but doesn't enjoy running

Ms Wallington loves everything else about the experience, the fresh air, scenery, and travelling across Australia.

The Canberra Times · Apr 6, 2022

UK to work with US and Australia to develop hypersonic missiles

Leaders issued a joint statement on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Fishermen catch huge shark - only to discover it's been eaten by something even bigger

A group of friends were fishing in Australia when their lines snagged a giant Thresher shark, after a four-and-a-half hour battle they landed it only to find most of its body was eaten

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Australia beats Pakistan by 3 wickets in one-off Twenty20

Australia rounded off its first tour to Pakistan in 24 years with a three-wicket victory in the one-off Twenty20

The Hindu · Apr 5, 2022

Mum 'waved to train' before placing three-month-old daughter on tracks to die

Melissa Arbuckle, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of infanticide after putting three-month-old Lily on the train tracks in Melbourne, Australia

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

COVID cases in Australia number 500,000 — but the undiagnosed number could be far higher

According to the latest federal health data, there are almost half a million known active cases in Australia — but epidemiologists believe they may be the tip of the iceberg, and the true number could be at least double that.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

Scott Morrison says Australia's emissions record is better than the US, NZ, Canada, Japan and many European countries. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia has reduced emissions by around 20 per cent, and that this is a better record than the US, NZ, Canada, Japan and many European countries. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

Hypersonic missile 'could hit in 14 mins'

As Australian, British and American leaders commit to cooperate on hypersonic weapons, the deputy prime minister has highlighted the nature of the threat.

AAP · Apr 5, 2022