The country is in the midst of a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple bush fires were burning in the state of Victoria.

A British man living in Western Australia is set to be deported over claims that he was part of a well-known neo-Nazi group. Ryan Turner's visa was cancelled on character grounds and he was taken into immigration detention on Tuesday. He can appeal the decision to cancel his visa or voluntarily return to the UK.

Amid a surge of violent protests in Iran, Australia on Wednesday urged its citizens to leave the country immediately, warning

At least 15 people are dead after a mass shooting at Australia’s famous Bondi Beach on Sunday. Follow live updates.

After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries.

Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live coverage of the extreme heatwave sweeping large parts of Australia this week. Victoria is bracing for a 'catastrophic day' with temperatures set to soar to 47C. Strong winds and thunderstorms will exacerbate the danger, with authorities fearing the conditions will quickly turn deadly if warnings are not heeded.