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SYDNEY -- Tens of thousands of people marched through Australia's cities and towns on Sunday demanding action to save dying and starving Palestinians. Peaceful rallies were held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and dozens of other cities across the country, with protesters urging sanctions on Israel and an end to Australia's arms trade with Israel.

A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for using AI-generated fake quotes and non-existent case judgments in a murder case

A year after winning Olympic silver for Australia, Matthew Richardson has become the fastest cyclist of all-time — in the colours of Great Britain.