Ex-dance teacher spared jail after Bahamas cruise rape
A former dance teacher who raped a teenage ex-student after a drunken night partying on a Bahamas cruise has walked from court on a suspended jail sentence.
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Port becomes political football but is ‘not for sale’
A major port leased to a Chinese company is in the sights of a takeover as the coalition and Labor flag plans for it to be brought back into Australian hands.
US launches large-scale strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
The US has launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis after they resumed attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea and Arabian Sea.
‘Cruise from hell’ passengers reimbursed and then some
Passengers will get back about double what they paid for a storm-affected P&O cruise from Australia to the south Pacific.
Australia accused of ‘hyping’ Chinese naval drills
China has hosed down complaints about live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand, saying its actions were lawful.
Connection to Country a journey from canoe to dinghy
Travel times are decreasing with maritime advancement, but accelerating movement can have implications for Indigenous people's connection to Country.
Fins stop Russia-linked vessel over cable damage hunch
Finnish authorities have detained a Russia-linked ship as they investigate whether it damaged a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cables.
Three charged after activists disrupt coal ships
Protesters have been arrested and charged after allegedly paddling into ship lanes and disrupting coal vessels in the Port of Newcastle.
Water alert as lifesavers try to stem record drownings
Lifesavers are calling on Victorians to be prepared and brush up on water safety before they go swimming, as they launch their summer patrol season.
China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit
Beijing has brought a call for deeper economic ties with Southeast Asia to ASEAN's summit, where disputes about the South China Sea overshadow proceedings.
Extremely lucky yacht duo ‘glad to be back’ on dry land
Rescuers battled massive seas to pluck two "extremely lucky" crew members to safety from a yacht stricken off the NSW south coast.
Fine slashed after legal win over ferry pony deaths
The operator of the Spirit of Tasmania ferry will no longer have to pay a $75,000 fine over the deaths of 16 polo ponies after appealing to the Supreme Court.
Manslaughter probe into deadly sinking of luxury yacht
An initial investigation into manslaughter has been opened as families mourn seven people killed when a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily.
Shipwreck mystery solved decades after deadly disaster
More than 20 people were killed when a freighter sank off the NSW coast, but 55 years on researchers hope a new discovery will bring closure for their families.
Aussie sailors sub off US repair ship for home visit
Australian sailors learning trade secrets onboard a "floating submarine base" coasted into Sydney Harbour on a US ship, developing the AUKUS defence pact.
New Zealand’s Interislander ferry runs aground
Tugboats will attempt to refloat the Aratere after an Interislander ferry ran aground in New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds.
P&O Cruises sets sail into sunset after 90-year voyage
After 90 years on the high seas, Australian cruise line P&O is sailing away to be absorbed by Carnival Cruise Line, the most popular brand in the world.
Body found after man overboard on Sydney-bound cruise
Authorities have found the body of a man who went in the water from a P&O cruise ship in waters off Sydney.
Nothing will stop Rwanda policy, UK’s Sunak says
Five people have died trying to cross the English Channel from France hours after Britain's upper house of parliament passed tough new asylum seeker laws.
Biden OKs $92m in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse
The US government is sending millions in emergency funding following the collapse of a Baltimore bridge as the state governor warns of a "very long road ahead".
Divers recover two bodies after US bridge collapse
The bodies of two missing workers have been found after a Baltimore bridge collapsed when a ship crashed into it, as investigations continue into the disaster.
Full steam ahead, again, for Palmer’s Titanic dream
Clive Palmer's pipe dream to sail a replica Titanic from the UK to the US is no longer on ice, according to the mercurial mining magnate.
Ship sunk by Houthis ‘threatens’ Red Sea environment
The Red Sea, with its delicate balance of coral and marine life, could be damaged after a ship carrying 41,000 tons of fertiliser was sunk by Houthi militants.
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Live export ship blocked from sailing to Israel
The federal government has rejected an application to send a stranded live export ship with thousands of sheep and cattle on board back to the Middle East.
Store shelves will replenish as port dispute resolves
With DP World's bargaining dispute at an end, deliveries and supermarket stock could soon return to normal but one expert warns this could be short lived.
US military strikes Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen
Two Houthi anti-ship missiles aimed at the Red Sea have reportedly been destroyed in the United States military's latest strikes in Yemen.
US in new strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
The US military says it has struck Houthi missiles ready to be fired from Yemen, degrading an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships.
Lift-off for wharfies to strike as pay row hopes sink
Dock workers have permission to strike at some of Australia's busiest terminals in what could trigger major disruptions to the country's supply chains.
Houthi ships sunk as US repels attack on cargo vessel
Three Houthi ships have been sunk and ten militants killed by US forces repelling an attack on a container vessel in the Red Sea.
Diplomacy favoured by PM over warship to Red Sea
Australia could contribute better to Middle East stability through diplomacy, says the prime minister as the government mulls a request to send a warship.
Carnival Australia shuns big city port over fee hike
Popular Carnival Australia lines Princess Cruises and Cunard will no longer sail from Melbourne in 2025-26 because of a jump in port fees and charges.