Two Iranian women's soccer players were granted asylum in Australia. In their first public statement, they thanked the country: "We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Australian government."
SportsThe captain of Iran's women's national football team, Zahra Ghanbari, has withdrawn her asylum application in Australia, state media reported, making her the fifth member of the Iranian delegation to return.
SportsThree more members of Iran's women's national football team have returned to Iran despite being granted asylum in Australia, Australian authorities confirm.
SportsOne player on Iran's women's national football team who was granted asylum in Australia has changed her mind, Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed. By contacting the Iranian embassy, she revealed the whereabouts of the other players.
SportsFive players from the Iranian women's national football team have been granted asylum in Australia, and when the team's plane landed in Sydney, two more players from the squad are said to have sought asylum. The rest of the squad are now on a plane heading to Malaysia.
SportsAustralia will be able to deny visas to people who “spread hatred and discord.” It is part of the legal changes that the country’s prime minister hopes to implement in the wake of the terrorist attack on Bondi Beach.
WorldA father and son together shot and killed 15 people and injured over 40. This is what we know about the suspected shooters behind the terrorist attack in Sydney.
WorldThe two suspects in Sunday's Sydney terror attack had two ISIS flags in their car, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. They are now being investigated for pledging allegiance to the terrorist group ISIS, the public service broadcaster has learned.
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