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Aus citizenship crackdown queried video

Kiwi expats are frustrated by changes to the Australian citizenship process announced this week. (File photo)

NZ officials are asking how tighter rules will affect "pathway to citizenship" for Kiwi expats.

Historic RSL gutted by fire

Firefighters assess the damage to the Ivanhoe RSL on Friday morning.

'Heartbreaking' blaze at historic RSL in Australia destroys irreplaceable memorabilia just days before Anzac Day.

Car key to Australian mystery

A car is removed from the Borumba Dam in Queensland Australia.

Human bones found in a car dragged from an Australian dam may be linked to a man missing for 13 years.

Killer Kiwi 'attacked officers'

Armstrong Renata (pictured) pleaded guilty to killing Cole Miller with unlawful striking causing death.

NZ man who killed a promising water polo player in Australia charged with assaulting three prison officers during a brawl.

Australia caught in the middle video

Nick Xenophon: "Are we truly ready for the consequences of a war?"

Australian Senator warns China could sink an Australian naval ship to send a message to the US.

Turnbull defends Aussie 'values'

Malcolm Turnbull says raising the waiting time for permanent residents to become citizens was Australia "catching up ...

Aussie PM says revamped citizenship test will give migrants "more time to integrate".

What are 'Australian values'? video

It seems there are some different opinions on what constitutes 'Australian values' following Malcolm Turnbull's ...

Social media users have swiftly and ruthlessly satirised the news of a new 'values' test for Australian immigrants.

Ashes blow onto ferry passengers

Passengers on the Manly Ferry in December 2015.

A strong southerly caused an ashes scattering ceremony on an Australian ferry to go awry.

Aussie crackdown may hit Kiwis

Tens of thousands of Kiwis living long-term in Australia have struggled to get full rights, and new citizenship changes ...

Tighter requirement for would-be Aussies "shifts goalposts" on pathway to citizenship, Kiwi expats fear.

Drug dealing socialite jailed

Troubled Sydney socialite Kirsty Dayment outside court earlier this month.

Disgraced Sydney socialite Kirsty Dayment is jailed for cocaine and ecstasy dealing from her home in the city's eastern suburbs.

Thief's $350,000 second thought

A house painter found a safe at his clients' home and took the cash.

A house painter who stole an elderly couple's life savings was on his way to return the money when he was stopped for speeding.

World famous wombat dies

Patrick the Wombat was euthanised on Wednesday after sudden decline in health.

Patrick the world famous wombat has died after a sudden decline in his health.

Australian citizenship crackdown

Malcolm Turnbull takes a selfie with new Australian citizens Lydia Banda-Mukuka and Chilandu Kalobi Chilaika on ...

Would-be Australian face tough new hurdles – including a new English language and "Australian values" test.

Rampage driver: 'I am the saviour'

Dimitrious "Jimmy" Gargasoulas has been charged with six counts of murder (file pic).

Man charged over the deadly drive-through in Melbourne's CBD pleads not guilty.

Oz satellite blasts into space

Matthew Tetlow at the University of Adelaide works on the CubeSat satellite.

Satellite bound for the International Space Station, where it will play a key role in studying the upper reaches of earth's atmosphere

The grass really is greener

People who move within their own country tend to be happier in their new home.

New research shows most people are happier after moving to a new area.

Oz soldiers in chemical attack

A displaced Iraqi man who fled his home waits outside in Mosul, Iraq.

Australian advisers caught up in mustard gas attack in the besieged Iraqi city of Mosul.

Boy thrown from carnival ride

Witnesses were traumatised when they saw the boy get flung from the carnival ride. He was taken to hospital in a ...

A boy is fighting for his life after falling from a carnival ride in Victoria, Australia.

Mum runs over daughter's rival

Australian mother Jennifer McKenzie not only drove her teenage daughter to a fight, she mowed down the rival girl with ...

Jailed Aussie mother not only drove her teen daughter to a fight, she mowed down the rival girl with her car.

'Horrible' egg hunt, kids in tears

Geelong Easter Egg Hunt organisers have bitten back, accusing parents of hoarding dozens of eggs.

Angry Aussie parents say Easter bunny confiscated kids' chocolate. Organisers say families were greedy hoarders.

'Australians first': Short visa dumped

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's government will abolish the 457 visa and replace it with something else.

Australia to adopt new nationalistic approach to temporary work visas, as it abolishes the 457 programme.

Family watched shark maul teen video

Laeticia Brouwer, 17, died when a shark mauled her on Australia's west coast on Monday (NZT).

The father of 17-year-old Laeticia Brouwer fought to bring his unconscious daughter to shore. He couldn't save her.

Sisters burned with acid in club

Sisters Isobella, left, and Prue Fraser were injured in the acid attack in London.

Australian model and sister couldn't breathe as attacker splashed them and 10 others inside packed London club.

'Meat smell' closes steakhouse

The Longhorn Saloon in Carlton and the apartment next door.

Residents annoyed at the smell and smoke from grilled meat force closure of Melbourne steakhouse.

Girl dies after shark attack video

The teenager was taken to Esperance Hospital in a critical condition, but subsequently died.

A teenager was surfing near Esperance, Australia when a shark attacked her.

Navy caused sailor's smoking habit

Christopher Cooper spent much of his navy career on the HMAS Stalwart.

The Royal Australian Navy will pay compensation to the widow of an officer who died of tongue cancer.

Celebrity chef reimburses staff

Adrian Richardson with his favourite knife.

The TV star chef failed to pay correct entitlements, including weekend penalty rates.

Couple's plan to kill victim, witness

Antun Ivan Katic, 36, and wife Mary Fatima Katic, 64, have pleaded guilty to soliciting to murder two teenagers in ...

After 14 years, she left her abusive husband. A year later, she tried to hire a hit man to help him.

The journalist who turned troll

Extremist and online troll Nathan Sykes (in front) and chairman of the Australia First party, Jim Saleam (behind) ...

Former journalist Nathan Sykes spent the past few years harassing and baiting left-wingers and Muslim activists through social media.

Heartbreak and headlines video

Murder victim Morgan Huxley was "such a positive, fun influence on everyone," his brother-in-law says. "It's just a big ...

The brutal murder of an Australian man by a "baby-faced NZ killer" sparked a media frenzy that compounded a family's grief.

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