Australia is working to verify the authenticity of a video that purportedly shows one of its nationals captured by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine.

An Australian soldier fighting as part of Ukraine's foreign legion appears to have been captured by Russian forces.

Officials are scrambling to provide support for an Australian citizen reportedly being held hostage by pro-Russian forces in Ukraine.

Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators. Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition on Monday,

Daniel Duggan, a former US Marine pilot, is set to be extradited from Australia to the United States after the Australian government approved his surrender.

U.S. Pilot Accused of Helping Chinese Military to Be Extradited From Australia

A large bushfire near the scenic Grampians National Park in western Victoria is continuing to push north, authorities said Monday, with temperatures in the region set to rise in coming days.

An uncontained bushfire raging in Australia's Victoria state that has prompted an evacuation order for hundreds of residents will burn for several days, officials said on Sunday.

Grampians residents may not be able to return home for Christmas because of a bushfire still burning out of control.