Sydney : Police in Sydney have arrested a 15-year-old and a 20-year-old in a counter-terror operation.They have been charged with “conspiracy to conduct an act in preparation for a terrorist act”, Federal Police said.The arrests are linked to a plot outlined in material seized last year as part of Operation Appleby.That operation, in September 2014, […]
Sydney : The policeman who led an investigation into human trafficking in Thailand has told Australian media he plans to seek political asylum in Australia. Paween Pongsirin was appointed to investigate trafficking networks after the discovery of mass graves at migrant camps earlier this year. Now in Melbourne, he told the ABC and Guardian Australia he […]
Sydney : Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has sparked criticism by saying Islam has a “massive problem” and needs to reform. Writing in Australian media, Mr Abbott said “not all cultures are equal” and the West should stop apologising for defending its values. Opposition leader Bill Shorten said the comments were “counterproductive”.Current Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull […]
Sydney :”We have an opportunity in this country not to go down the American path.” Those were the words of former Australian Prime Minister John Howard before he radically changed Australia’s gun laws and – many believe – rid the country of gun violence on a large scale.After another mass shooting in the US – […]
Sydney : Australian officials say they believe they are searching in the right area for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.A new analysis of data carried out by a defence department shows the plane is probably in the southern end of the Indian Ocean search zone, where the operation will now be focused.MH370 was en route from […]