Thousands stage pro-Palestinian protests worldwide, on eve of 7th October attack that triggered Gaza war
Paris, France Reuters Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested in cities around the world on Sunday on the eve of the first anniversary of the deadly 7th October Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza. Demonstrations were held in major cities from Jakarta to Istanbul to Rabat, and followed protests on Saturday in […]
Wow!: Australia platypus conservation centre, world’s largest, welcomes first residents
JAMES REDMAYNE and JILL GRALOW, of Reuters, report on the new custom-built research facility at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo…
“Coherency of faith” key to retaining the young in church, Australian study finds
Geelong, Australia A “coherency of faith” that involves life within both the home and the church is key to the successful retention of young people in churches as they enter adult life, new research has found. The research, which combined select findings about church attendance from NCLS Research as well as results gleaned from Anglican […]
Australian court lifts order blocking X on church stabbing video
Sydney, Australia Reuters An Australian court on Monday rejected a bid by the country’s cyber safety regulator to extend a temporary order for Elon Musk-owned X to block videos of the stabbing of an Assyrian church bishop, which authorities had called a terrorist attack. Federal Court judge Geoffrey Kennett said the application to extend the […]
Australian police charge five teenagers in Sydney cleric’s stabbing
Sydney, Australia Reuters Australian police said on Thursday they charged five teenagers with terrorism-related offences in investigations following the stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop while he was giving a livestreamed sermon earlier this month. The five boys, who were due in children’s court on Thursday, were arrested on Wednesday in the Sydney region. Police […]
Australian police arrest seven alleged teen extremists linked to stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church
Sydney, Australia AP Australian police arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids across Sydney on Wednesday, as a judge extended a ban on social media platform X sharing video of a knife attack on a bishop that started the criminal investigation. The seven, aged 15 to 17, were part of […]
This Life: When the innocent pay the price
SAMANTHA ELLEY reflects on recent events in Sydney…
Australia PM calls Musk “arrogant billionaire” after court orders X to hide church stabbing posts
Melbourne, Australia Reuters An Australian court has ordered X to hide some posts commenting on the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney, deepening a war of words between the social media platform’s owner Elon Musk and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Australia’s federal court late on Monday granted the country’s cyber regulator, the eSafety commissioner, […]
Hundreds gather on Sydney’s Bondi Beach to mourn Westfield attack victims
Sydney, Australia Reuters Hundreds gathered on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, lighting candles as the sun set, to mourn the six people killed in a knife attack in the area’s Westfield shopping mall a week ago. Joel Cauchi, a 40-year-old who had suffered with mental health issues, killed five women and a male security […]
Teenager charged with terrorism over Sydney bishop stabbing
Sydney, Australia Reuters A 16-year-old boy has been charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly stabbing an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney during a church service, Australian police said on Friday, as investigations continued into a riot after the knife attack. Police from the joint counter terrorism team questioned the boy, who is in a […]