The history of a wavy-bladed sword, bought at a Brisbane gun show around the end of the 1980s, begins with Moro raiders resisting Spanish colonists in the Philippines, but may also include Admiral Lord Nelson.
Script reveals methods of Cambodian centre scamming Australians
Australian and Thai police release a script discovered in a Cambodian scam compound, revealing the high-pressure methods used to coerce Australian victims.
Topic:Scams and Fraud
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:13pm
CCTV captures moment military officers throwing acid over man
CCTV captured the moment military officers thew acid over Andrie while he was driving his motorcycle in central Jakarta in March 2026.
Topic:Crime
Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 4:55am
Acid attack victim's lawyer describes trial of perpetrators as a 'sham'
Four military officers are facing trial over an acid attack on an Indonesian human rights campaigner that left him seriously disfigured. But some lawyers say the legal process is a "sham".
Topic:Human Rights
Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 5:09am
Australian arrested for alleged cannabis vape liquid in Indonesia
The woman reportedly told officers she used the cannabis liquid to treat knee pain and depression, but authorities say she faces up to 20 years in jail and a hefty fine.
Topic:Drug Offences
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 9:04pm
Indonesian official behind meals program plagued by food poisoning arrested
The ex-chief of Indonesia's free school meals program linked to food poisoning cases has been arrested after a corruption probe.
Topic:Crime
Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 9:59pm
Australian men guilty after taking 'black flight' to flee country
Three Australian men have been found guilty by a District Court in Merauke after taking a "black flight" into Indonesia's South Papua province from Far North Queensland without visas.
Topic:Courts
Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 4:46am
Book tells story of Timorese asylum seekers' daring escape to Darwin
Jose da Costa's escape from Indonesian-occupied East Timor in 1995 has been detailed in a new book launched at the Northern Territory Writers Festival this weekend.
Topic:Arts Festivals
Sun 31 May 2026 at 8:51am
Big-wave surfing 'pioneer', 43, dies at remote NSW break, doing what he loved
Tributes mount for Nathan Bartlett, who chased epic waves around the world but died at a rugged spot near Jervis Bay, not far from where he grew up, on Wednesday.
Topic:Drownings
Sat 30 May 2026 at 7:36am
Australian travellers urged to check measles immunity
Authorities keep a close eye on measles outbreaks in Asia, as many cases reported in Australia continue to be returned overseas travellers.
Topic:Measles
Wed 27 May 2026 at 3:25pm
Why the US, UK and NZ haven't raised interest rates in years
As Australians pay more on their mortgages, some countries have had no rise in their interest rate in recent years. So what's going on?
Topic:Explainer
Mon 18 May 2026 at 2:13pm
Chinese undersea device found near Bali may be part of something bigger
The discovery of a Chinese undersea monitoring device in a strategic waterway "shows the extent of both China's reach and its undersea ambitions" and has implications for Australia's defence strategy, say experts.
Topic:Navy
Sat 16 May 2026 at 8:54am
'Barbecue stopper' Asian tiger mosquito detected on Australian mainland for the first time
The world's most invasive mosquito has previously been found at borders, islands, and ports, but has just been discovered in a remote mainland Queensland community.
Topic:Insects
Fri 15 May 2026 at 9:31pm
Cattle industry loses court appeal over live export ban compensation
Australia's northern cattle industry says it is "deeply disappointed" by a Federal Court decision to dismiss its appeal over compensation for the 2011 live export ban.
Topic:Courts
Fri 15 May 2026 at 12:58pm
Australian company Heytesbury buys mega fleet of 11 live export ships
Owned by the Holmes à Court family, Heytesbury runs 165,000 head of cattle in northern Australia and has just struck a deal with Vroon to buy its ships.
Topic:Beef Cattle Feedlots
Tue 12 May 2026 at 4:02pm
India tells citizens to shun gold, cut fuel use amid energy crisis
India's prime minister has urged Indians to work from home, avoid travel and stop buying gold, as the Iran War continues to send energy costs soaring.
Topic:Trade
Mon 11 May 2026 at 11:38am
Three hikers killed in volcano eruption in Indonesia with 17 others rescued
Mount Dukono erupted on Friday morning, local time, sending plumes of ash some 10 kilometres into the sky.
Topic:Volcanic Eruptions
Fri 8 May 2026 at 11:33pm
Head-on collision between bus and fuel truck kills 16 people in Indonesia
The bus was carrying at least 20 people when it struck a tanker truck travelling in the opposite direction on Sumatra island, officials said.
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
Thu 7 May 2026 at 9:36am
Australian cows help Indonesia's slow recovery from FMD outbreak
An Australian dairy program in Indonesia is helping farmers in West Java boost production after a devastating foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
Topic:Dairy Farming
Thu 14 May 2026 at 1:55pm
At least 14 killed and dozens injured in train collision near Jakarta
The train operator says the crash, on the outskirts of Jakarta, involved a commuter train and a long-distance train.
Topic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents
Tue 28 Apr 2026 at 2:35pm
How Indonesian farmers are protecting Australia's $1b citrus industry
An Australian-funded project is educating Indonesian farmers about a devastating citrus disease that has spread to all major growing regions except Australia.
Topic:Plant Diseases
Mon 27 Apr 2026 at 10:07am