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Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria

Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria

Police say number of Australian women with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants face charges if they return from Syria
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Australian Government Prepares to Charge Women with Alleged IS Ties Returning from Syria

Australian Government Prepares to Charge Women with Alleged IS Ties Returning from Syria

The Australian government is preparing to arrest and charge several women with alleged ties to the Islamic State group upon their return from Syria. According to Australian Federal Police, these women, along with their children, have booked flights from Damascus to Australia. The police have been investigating Australians who traveled to the Islamic State's caliphate since 2015, focusing on potential terrorism offenses and crimes against humanity. The children will be enrolled in programs to counter violent extremism. The government has stated it will not assist in repatriating these individuals, reflecting a hard stance against those who supported the terrorist organization.
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As Trump-adjacent populism surges in Australia, wealthy donors join in

As Trump-adjacent populism surges in Australia, wealthy donors join in

By Byron Kaye and Melanie Burton SYDNEY/MELBOURNE, May 7 (Reuters) - A few months before Australia's conservative Liberal Party suffered its worst election defeat last May, Sydney stockbroker Angus Aitken donated A$230,000 ($165,000) to the party, a political cause he thought he would support for
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Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths

Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths

MELBOURNE, May 6 (Reuters) - New government regulations in the U.S. and Europe are helping to push customers to buy rare earth products from suppliers outside China, the chief executive of Australia's Lynas Rare Earths said on Wednesday.
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Swimming-Australia's 50m freestyle king McEvoy eyes butterfly challenge

Swimming-Australia's 50m freestyle king McEvoy eyes butterfly challenge

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, May 6 (Reuters) - Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy thinks he can take even more time off the 50 metres freestyle world record he set in March, even as he takes on the new challenge of adding 50m butterfly titles to his resume.
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Alaska Airlines Hints at Potential Sydney Route Amid International Expansion

Alaska Airlines Hints at Potential Sydney Route Amid International Expansion

Alaska Airlines Hints at Potential Sydney Route Amid International Expansion
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Factbox-Airlines cancel flights in response to Middle East conflict

Factbox-Airlines cancel flights in response to Middle East conflict

May 4 (Reuters) - Middle Eastern carriers have ramped up capacity after severe disruption from the Iran war, while airlines outside the Gulf reroute flights between Europe and Asia away from major hubs in the region. 
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Australian Jews tell antisemitism inquiry of surge in hate before Bondi Hanukkah massacre

Australian Jews tell antisemitism inquiry of surge in hate before Bondi Hanukkah massacre

An Australian inquiry into antisemitism has heard from Jewish Australians who feel increasingly fearful after a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration
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Soccer-Australia coach hopes Trump attends World Cup match against US

Soccer-Australia coach hopes Trump attends World Cup match against US

MELBOURNE, May 4 (Reuters) - Australia coach Tony Popovic said it would be "wonderful" if Donald Trump were to watch their World Cup match against the United States in Seattle, saying the U.S. President's presence would motivate his team.
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Australia central bank hikes rates for third time this year in battle with inflation

Australia central bank hikes rates for third time this year in battle with inflation

By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 5 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to post-pandemic highs and warning that inflation would remain sticky as the conflict in the Middle East unleashed a global oil shock.
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Rex Airlines Triumphs Over Qantas and Virgin in Customer Satisfaction Awards

Rex Airlines Triumphs Over Qantas and Virgin in Customer Satisfaction Awards

Rex Airlines Triumphs Over Qantas and Virgin in Customer Satisfaction Awards
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Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism

Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism

By Christine Chen SYDNEY, May 4 (Reuters) - Australia began public hearings on Monday into the Bondi Beach mass shooting in December, part of a wide-ranging national inquiry with witnesses set to give evidence on their experience of escalating antisemitism in the country.