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Former High Court of Australia judge Robert French has quit his role as an overseas judge on Hong Kong’s top court.

‘Arguably cosmetic’: Top Australian judge Robert French quits Hong Kong court

The former High Court of Australia chief justice is the latest overseas judge to resign from the bench after Beijing’s crackdown on the city.

  • Lisa Visentin

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The Empire State Building, left, and Madison Square Garden lit up in Australian green and gold on April 4.

On a night like this: The week Australia took New York City by storm

The Empire State Building was lit up in green and gold and the Big Apple was brimming with Australian talent, from Kylie Minogue to Sarah Snook and renowned opera director Barrie Kosky.

  • Michael Koziol
This tour guide and an Australian man, along with his Tanzanian wife, were rescued by tourists from the surf of Kelingking beach after a jetski accident.

Australian and tour guide injured in same waters as Bali boat tragedy

An Australian man, his wife and their tour guide went through a terrifying ordeal in Bali when waves knocked them from the jet skis they were riding.

  • Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Tour boats anchored at Nusa Penida, a top snorkelling destination in Bali.

‘I was panicking’: How a bucket-list trip to paradise turned into tragedy

Holly and Josie were excited to have scored the final two seats on a snorkelling boat as they left their Bali hostel and headed to the port that morning. But what happened once onboard would leave them traumatised.

  • Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
A passenger on the snorkelling boat that capsized off Bali, killing Australian tourist Anna Blight, has recounted horrifying details of the tragedy, including how her seven-year-old daughter became trapped underneath the overturned vessel.

Heartbreaking wish of little girl trapped under capsized Bali boat with Australian victim

A passenger on the snorkelling boat that flipped in rough seas has recounted horrifying details of the tragedy, including how her badly injured daughter has been left traumatised by the death of Australian tourist Anna Blight.

  • Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
Anna Blight was killed when a snorkelling boat capsized off Bali.

Bali boat tragedy victim remembered for her ‘passion and kindness’

Anna Blight, who is believed to have become trapped under a capsized tour vessel, has been remembered for her “generosity and integrity” and as a true friend.

  • Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
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Klungkung District Police released this image of the capsized boat in the waters off Nusa Penida.

Australian tourist killed and injured in Bali snorkelling boat capsize

Despite attempts by the captain to control the boat, it was hit by multiple waves before capsizing.

  • Ben Cubby, Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
Essendon premiership player Ricky Olarenshaw and his wife, Sarnanitha, in 2023.

Olarenshaw’s wife found guilty of allowing ‘pornography services’

In a bad day for purveyors and partakers in Bali’s raunchy massage scene, two other Australians were also found guilty on the charges in separate cases.

  • Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
A video has emerged of Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins who was captured while fighting in defence of Ukraine.

Questions over what awaits Australian after Briton jailed for 19 years in Russia

Australian officials are working with Ukraine and the Red Cross to push for consular access to Oscar Jenkins.

  • Rob Harris
Russian custom officers seized a Harry Winston ring made of 95 per cent platinum and with a six-carat diamond. Its value was estimated at more than 22 million rubles ($400,000).

Australian faces jail in Russia over $400,000 engagement ring

The 60-year-old man said the ring was for his fiancee when customs officers found it in his backpack.

  • Rob Harris

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