Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:30:40 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184957/world/australia/gynaecologist-accused-of-unneeded-surgeries-on-women Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:52:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184566/world/australia/man-jailed-for-mailing-reptiles-in-popcorn-bags Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:25:56 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183139/world/australia/australia-mourns-in-candlelight-for-beach-shooting-victims Australia's national flag flutters at half mast at Bondi Beach during Australia's National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney. - Reuters Australia's national flag flutters at half mast at Bondi Beach during Australia's National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney. - Reuters Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:35:08 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183136/world/australia/gunman-at-large-after-3-killed-in-eastern-australia Emergency services were called to the scene following reports of a shooting in Lake Cargelligo, 450 kilometres west of Sydney. Emergency services were called to the scene following reports of a shooting in Lake Cargelligo, 450 kilometres west of Sydney. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:23:03 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183021/world/australia/shark-attacks-australia-shuts-dozens-of-beaches A marine life ranger stands near the closed signage of the North Steyne Beach in Sydney. — AFP A marine life ranger stands near the closed signage of the North Steyne Beach in Sydney. — AFP Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:06:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1182753/world/australia/nearly-5-million-accounts-removed-under-australias-new-social-media-ban Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:51:59 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181469/world/australia/australia-falls-silent-lights-candles-for-bondi-beach-victims Australian PM Anthony Albanese attends a National Day of Reflection, at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — Reuters Australian PM Anthony Albanese attends a National Day of Reflection, at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — Reuters Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:06:28 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181376/world/australia/australia-launches-gun-buyback-after-shooting Flameless candles are lit to honour the victims of a mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — Reuters Flameless candles are lit to honour the victims of a mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — Reuters Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:24:00 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181346/world/australia/australia-promises-new-hate-laws-as-youngest Australia's flag flies at half-mast at the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club near the promenade of Bondi Beach in Sydney. — AFP Australia's flag flies at half-mast at the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club near the promenade of Bondi Beach in Sydney. — AFP Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:55:29 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181231/world/australia/australian-prime-minister-says-is-ideology-drove-bondi-beach-gunmen Mourners embrace near tributes piled together in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney. — AFP Mourners embrace near tributes piled together in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney. — AFP Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:56:24 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181164/world/australia/australia-to-toughen-gun-laws-as-it-mourns-deadly-bondi-attack Mourners gather at a tribute in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney. — AFP Mourners gather at a tribute in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney. — AFP Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:44:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1181101/world/australia/mass-shooting-at-australias-bondi-beach-event-kills-12 Emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney. — Reuters Emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney. — Reuters Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:18:09 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1180457/world/australia/how-australia-plans-to-ban-under-16s-from-social-media Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:22:32 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1180418/world/australia/australia-arrests-dozens-in-coal-port-protest Protesters take part in the Rising Tide People's Blockade in Newcastle, Australia. — Reuters Protesters take part in the Rising Tide People's Blockade in Newcastle, Australia. — Reuters Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:01:25 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1179596/world/australia/australia-indonesia-announce-new-security-treaty Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto speaks as he stands next to Australian PM Anthony Albanese during a press conference, in Sydney. — Reuters Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto speaks as he stands next to Australian PM Anthony Albanese during a press conference, in Sydney. — Reuters Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:34:33 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1179151/world/australia/australia-to-offer-three-hours-free-solar-per-day-to-millions Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:50:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1176609/world/australia/australia-png-to-sign-historic-defence-deal Australian PM Anthony Albanese reacts during a press conference in Sydney. — AFP Australian PM Anthony Albanese reacts during a press conference in Sydney. — AFP Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:52:49 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1176154/world/australia/masked-gang-kills-boys-aged-12-15-in-australia Sun, 07 Sep 2025 05:34:26 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1176142/world/australia/australia-offers-reward-for-arrest-of-gunman-after-police-killings Police officers stand in front of police tape across a road in Sydney. — AFP Police officers stand in front of police tape across a road in Sydney. — AFP Sat, 06 Sep 2025 18:19:34 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1175693/world/australia/australia-searches-bush-after-deadly-shooting 3109792 3109792 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:36:49 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1174920/world/australia/australia-to-recognise-palestinian-state-as-israel-kills-journalists A Palestinian man holds up a print-out of a photograph as people protest against the killing of journalists in Gaza, at Birzeit University near Ramallah, on Monday. - Reuters A Palestinian man holds up a print-out of a photograph as people protest against the killing of journalists in Gaza, at Birzeit University near Ramallah, on Monday. - Reuters Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:57:34 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173964/world/australia/over-80-of-tuvalu-citizens-seek-world-first-australian-climate-visa Bob Lisale drinks coconut milk as he watches the king tides pound the coast of Funafuti Atoll, home to nearly half of Tuvalu’s entire population of 11,500. — AFP Bob Lisale drinks coconut milk as he watches the king tides pound the coast of Funafuti Atoll, home to nearly half of Tuvalu’s entire population of 11,500. — AFP Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:25:30 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173476/world/australia/australia-fires-first-himars-rocket Australia's army fired a truck-mounted long range rocket system that has become a priority for U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific for the first time on Monday, alongside U.S. and Singapore forces firing the same system in joint war games. Armoured trucks with HIMARS - High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems that can reach 400 km — are in high demand in the Ukraine conflict and are also being acquired by US allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Australia, which is reshaping its forces. — Reuters Australia's army fired a truck-mounted long range rocket system that has become a priority for U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific for the first time on Monday, alongside U.S. and Singapore forces firing the same system in joint war games. Armoured trucks with HIMARS - High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems that can reach 400 km — are in high demand in the Ukraine conflict and are also being acquired by US allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Australia, which is reshaping its forces. — Reuters Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:32:20 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1173085/world/australia/the-making-of-australias-mushroom-murders Erin Patterson is arriving in the back of a prison transport vehicle Erin Patterson is arriving in the back of a prison transport vehicle Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:45:58 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1172573/world/australia/nearly-one-third-of-tuvalu-seeks-australian-climate-visa High tide floods a 'borrow pit' dug by US forces during World War II in order to build the airstrip on Funafuti Atoll, the 2.8 square kilometre home to nearly half of Tuvalu's entire population of 11,500. — AFP File High tide floods a 'borrow pit' dug by US forces during World War II in order to build the airstrip on Funafuti Atoll, the 2.8 square kilometre home to nearly half of Tuvalu's entire population of 11,500. — AFP File Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:18:45 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1170970/world/australia/australia-victims-confront-damage-after-deluge Volunteers clear flood-damaged goods from their shops along the banks of the Manning River in Taree. — AFP Volunteers clear flood-damaged goods from their shops along the banks of the Manning River in Taree. — AFP Fri, 23 May 2025 16:25:51 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1170951/world/australia/floods-strand-over-50000-in-australia Thu, 22 May 2025 17:06:16 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1170094/world/australia/mushroom-murder-suspect-rejected-help-preparing-meal-witness Simon Patterson (L) arrives at Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court where Erin Patterson is due to attend her trial in Morwell Simon Patterson (L) arrives at Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court where Erin Patterson is due to attend her trial in Morwell Tue, 06 May 2025 06:10:02 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1169803/world/australia/woman-faces-trial-over-alleged-mushroom-murders Media stand outside the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court in Morwell, Australia. — Reuters Media stand outside the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court in Morwell, Australia. — Reuters Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:51:09 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1169707/world/australia/how-foreign-students-lost-their-sheen-in-a-nation-of-immigrants Both major political parties are pledging steep cuts on the number of foreigners allowed to study in Australia as a way to rein in runaway housing prices.(Abigail Varney/The New York Times) Both major political parties are pledging steep cuts on the number of foreigners allowed to study in Australia as a way to rein in runaway housing prices.(Abigail Varney/The New York Times) Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:19:24 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1168915/world/australia/not-just-penguins-on-antarctic-islands-hit-by-trump-tariffs The Heard and McDonald Islands territory, home to volcanoes and an "amazing" array of sea birds, elephant seals, mosses, grasses and herbs. The Heard and McDonald Islands territory, home to volcanoes and an "amazing" array of sea birds, elephant seals, mosses, grasses and herbs. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:19:47 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1168382/world/australia/australian-pm-lures-voters-with-supermarket-crackdown Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference at Parliament House, in Canberra. — AFP Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference at Parliament House, in Canberra. — AFP Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:25:00 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1167319/world/australia/australias-pm-says-he-wont-call-election-for-april-as-cyclone-approaches A lifeguard tower is surrounded by water on Main Beach that has been damaged by record-breaking waves caused by the outer fringe of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on the Gold Coast. — AFP A lifeguard tower is surrounded by water on Main Beach that has been damaged by record-breaking waves caused by the outer fringe of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on the Gold Coast. — AFP Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:05:24 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1167259/world/australia/australia-readies-as-rare-cyclone-veers A resident packs a car A resident packs a car Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:45:00 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1166299/world/australia/powerful-tropical-cyclone-zelia-hits-australias-iron-ore-hub The logo of Australia's Fortescue Metals Group can be seen on a bulk carrier as it is loaded with iron ore at the coastal town of Port Hedland in Western Australia. - File Photo The logo of Australia's Fortescue Metals Group can be seen on a bulk carrier as it is loaded with iron ore at the coastal town of Port Hedland in Western Australia. - File Photo Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:39:09 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1165483/world/australia/new-zealand-loosens-visitor-visas-to-court-remote-workers Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:47:35 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1164436/world/australia/austrians-pick-new-leader-after-chancellor-quits Austrian Chancellor and leader of Austrian People's Party (OeVP) Karl Nehammer (C) in on his way to the Presidential Chancellery in Vienna. — AFP Austrian Chancellor and leader of Austrian People's Party (OeVP) Karl Nehammer (C) in on his way to the Presidential Chancellery in Vienna. — AFP Sun, 05 Jan 2025 16:01:26 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163872/world/australia/reptile-star-of-crocodile-dundee-dies-at-90 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:42:32 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1163532/world/australia/73-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-vanuatu Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:32:52 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1162723/world/australia/australia-barred-under-16-from-social-media-will-it-work Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok apps are seen on a smartphone in front of an Australian flag, in this illustration taken November 29, 2024. Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok apps are seen on a smartphone in front of an Australian flag, in this illustration taken November 29, 2024. Sat, 30 Nov 2024 05:58:58 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1162361/world/australia/australia-launches-landmark-bill-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-16 Australia's government introduced a bill that aims to ban social media for children under 16 Australia's government introduced a bill that aims to ban social media for children under 16 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:11:16 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1161589/world/australia/nauru-third-smallest-country-in-the-world Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:23:04 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1161049/world/australia/an-australian-woman-trying-to-rescue-her-phone-gets-stuck-between-boulders 22xp-womanstuck1-superJumbo 22xp-womanstuck1-superJumbo Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:30:46 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1159712/world/australia/australia-to-offer-debt-relief-for-climate-hit-nations Australia to offer debt relief for climate-hit nations Australia to offer debt relief for climate-hit nations Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:22:31 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1158903/world/australia/australia-plans-age-limit-to-ban-children-from-social-media Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:06:06 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1158179/world/australia/australia-gives-millions-of-workers-right-to-disconnect People can now "refuse to monitor, read, or respond to" their employers' attempts to contact them outside work hours People can now "refuse to monitor, read, or respond to" their employers' attempts to contact them outside work hours Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:05:29 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1156877/world/australia/immigration-national-security-ministers-replaced Immigration, national security ministers replaced Immigration, national security ministers replaced Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:08:31 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1156551/world/australia/australia-warns-of-websites-after-cyber-outage Australia warns of websites after cyber outage Australia warns of websites after cyber outage Sat, 20 Jul 2024 16:24:35 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1155836/world/australia/child-missing-after-suspected-crocodile-attack-in-remote-australia Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:04:42 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1155171/world/australia/chinese-premier-li-urges-shelving-differences-with-australia China's Premier Li Qiang (R) greets Australia's FM Penny Wong (C), South Australia's Premier Peter Malinauskas at Adelaide Airport. — Reuters China's Premier Li Qiang (R) greets Australia's FM Penny Wong (C), South Australia's Premier Peter Malinauskas at Adelaide Airport. — Reuters Sat, 15 Jun 2024 17:18:37 +0400