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#australia

When a neatly dressed man in his 60s walked into Dee Why Police Station in NSW to hand himself in, police were dumbfounded. Darko Desic: a prison escapee who was featured on Australia's Most Wanted, and had been on the run from police since busting out from Grafton Prison, using a hacksaw and bolt cutters three decades earlier. Surviving on little more than his wits, charm and guile, Darko dodged numerous hair-raising close calls over the years.

CSO figures show a rise in the number of Irish citizens emigrating Down Under - but while there are many positives, it's not without its challenges, according to a family and two young women who moved last year The pull of Australia as a destination for Irish people to emigrate to was brought into sharp focus last month when new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shone a light on the high rates of Irish people emigrating Down Under.

Tesla has launched its Full Self-Driving suite in a new region, marking a significant step in the company's progress to expand its driver assistance suite on a global scale. It is also the first time Tesla has launched FSD in a right-hand-drive market. Today, Tesla launched Full Self-Driving in Australia for purchase by car buyers for $10,100, according to Aussie automotive blog Man of Many, which tried out the suite earlier this week.

Australia is roughly the size of the contiguous United States, allowing for a three-week trip to explore its diverse culture, wildlife, and landscapes.

Between August 2023 and August 2024, Australians consumed an estimated 22.2 tonnes of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and MDMA, reflecting a 34 percent increase from the previous year.

Australia has committed A$500 million ($330 million) to fund projects in Vanuatu, including two datacenters valued at A$120 million ($79 million), aiming to enhance its digital economy.

According to statistics from the IGEA, Australians invested $3.8bn in video games last year, illustrating the substantial economic contribution of the industry that includes both local and international developers.

During their meeting, Albanese emphasized the importance of their friendship, stating, 'We've been friends for a long time,' which reflects the history and connection between the leaders.

Simon Patterson revealed in court that after experiencing illnesses post meals prepared by Erin, he believed her food was the source of his sickness. He documented these incidents.

Australia's CBD office vacancy rates have stabilized as more employees return to work, with the Property Council noting significant positive absorption in Sydney for the first time since 2016.

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"This is clearly the biggest defense-industry agreement that has ever been struck between Japan and Australia," Marles said, touting the deal.

"I thought best case was maybe 40 seconds of flight time, but I'll take 14 as a win."

The Australian government included YouTube in a world-first social media ban for children under 16, reversing a previous exemption for the platform.

Joe Schmidt is reinforcing his team to prepare for a challenging match against Australia, anticipating a fierce response following their initial defeat in the series.

Australia has lifted tough restrictions on US beef imports after rigorous science and risk-based assessments indicated that the risks were being managed effectively on the US side.

Australia is making significant financial contributions to the US shipbuilding industry, totaling $1.6bn thus far, as part of the Aukus agreement for future submarine production.