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A traveller arriving in Australia from Indonesia was hit with a fine of almost $2,600 after border guards detected this - two McMuffins and a ham croissant - in their backpack.
Travel

$2.6k fine for McMuffins in backpack at Darwin airport

The man was arrested two years after authorities offered a reward for information surrounding Ms Simone Strobel's death.
World

Man arrested in Australia over murder of German backpacker

(From left) Australian Minister Stuart Ayres, former UOB managing director Bill Chua, former HDB chief executive Cheong Koon Hean, SPH Media Trust chairman Khaw Boon Wan, Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes, Port Stephens mayor Ryan Palmer, Singapore High Commissioner to Rwanda Jaspal Singh, former Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts permanent secretary Tan Chin Nam, former Singapore Food Industries chief executive Peter Tay Buan Huat and Australian High Commissioner to Singapore Will Hodgman at the Australian High Commissioner's Residence on July 25, 2022.
Singapore

Khaw Boon Wan given Newcastle keys for promoting Aussie city

Just over 55,600 new cases were recorded on Thursday, the highest since May 18.
World

Australia battles fresh Omicron outbreak as Covid deaths rise

Chris Hemsworth showed off huge rippling muscles in the latest superhero movie Thor: Love And Thunder.
Movies

Hemsworth's wife dislikes his muscles in latest Thor movie

The technical fault on the Scoot aircraft was discovered 20 minutes into the flight.
World

Scoot flight headed to S'pore makes U-turn back to Perth

Australian Kyrgios to face court next month in assault charge
Tennis

Australian Kyrgios to face court next month in assault charge

Local residents transport fuel and supplies to stranded residents in New South Wales on July 5, 2022.
World

Thousands evacuate in Sydney even though heavy rains ease

An emergency crew rescues two ponies from a flooded area in Milperra, Sydney, on July 3, 2022.
World

Sydney braces for more heavy rains, flash floods

    Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong during her meeting with Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah on June 28, 2022.
    World

    Aussie FM Penny Wong visits birthplace in Malaysia

    Fossil fuels provided an estimated 71 per cent of Australia's electricity last year, and coal alone 51 per cent.
    World

    Top energy producer Australia braces for blackouts

    Australia's players celebrate winning the play-offs match against Peru on June 13, 2022.
    Football

    Australia wins penalty shootout for World Cup place

    An emergency crew rescues two ponies from a flooded area in Milperra, Sydney, on July 3, 2022.
    World

    Sydney braces for more heavy rains, flash floods

    Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong during her meeting with Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah on June 28, 2022.
    World

    Aussie FM Penny Wong visits birthplace in Malaysia

    Fossil fuels provided an estimated 71 per cent of Australia's electricity last year, and coal alone 51 per cent.
    World

    Top energy producer Australia braces for blackouts

    Australia's players celebrate winning the play-offs match against Peru on June 13, 2022.
    Football

    Australia wins penalty shootout for World Cup place

    Australian actress Rebel Wilson (right) posted a photo with her girlfriend Ramona Agruma on June 9, 2022.
    Movies

    SMH apologises over Rebel Wilson 'outing' controversy

    It was the first time on record the reef had suffered bleaching during a La Nina weather cycle.
    World

    Summer heatwave bleaches 91% of Great Barrier Reef: Report