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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1833, Noongar Australian aboriginal warrior Yagan, wanted for the murder of white colonists in Western Australia, is killed. In 1916, Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1943, Peter Jensen, Australian metropolitan was born. In 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States. In 1989, Travis Waddell, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1994, Anthony Milford, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2007, Glenda Adams, Australian author and academic (born 1939) passed away. In 2007, Lady Bird Johnson, American beautification activist; 43rd First Lady of the United States (born 1912) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Deadly bird flu strain confirmed in Australia for first time
A deadly strain of avian influenza, H5N1, that has killed millions of wild and domestic birds and mammals across the globe, has for the first time reached Australia’s shores. Australian authorities confirmed that two migratory seabirds, a brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) and a northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli), have both tested positive for H5N1, a []
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Bird flu is finally in Australia. What does that mean for us?
Bird flu is finally in Australia. What does that mean for us?
9 News Australia
· Jul 5, 2026
The deadliest strain of bird flu reaches NSW | 9 News Australia
The first suspected case of deadly bird flu in NSW has now been confirmed, and now, hundreds of personnel are scouring the coastline to spot any infected seabirds. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU
Animals | The Guardian
· Jun 24, 2026
Bird flu confirmed in South Australia as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three
An additional case is suspected in Western Australia, which would bring the total number of bird flu infections to fourFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDeadly H5 bird flu has been confirmed in two Australian states after a migratory seabird tested positive for the disease in South Australia.Western Australia also has another suspected positive case, in a southern giant petrel, found in the Quindalup region in the state’s south west. Continue reading...
Sky News Australia
· Jun 27, 2026
Another suspected bird flu case in Western Australia
Another suspected case of a deadly bird flu has been identified in Western Australia. It's the fifth suspected or confirmed case in Australia. Western Australia Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis says there is no evidence the H5 avian flu has spread to the local wildlife.
ArabNews
· Jul 10, 2026
H5 bird flu detected in Australian seabird for first time
SYDNEY: Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu in an Australian seabird for the first time, the government said Friday. Australia was for years the only continental landmass to be free of the H5 strain, which has caused severe disease and high death rates in poultry and wild birds worldwide. A total of 12 cases of H5 bird flu have been confirmed in Australia since June but all of them were in migratory sea birds, not local wildlife.
Brisbane Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Deadly bird flu puts 100 species of Australia’s ‘isolated’ wildlife at risk of mass deaths
The bird flu strain that arrived in Australia for the time last week has already caused the deaths of hundreds of millions of birds and mammals around the world.
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Related coverage for "Deadly bird flu strain confirmed in Australia for first time": The New Zealand Herald — Bird flu is finally in Australia. What does that mean for us?. 9 News Australia — The deadliest strain of bird flu reaches NSW | 9 News Australia. Animals | The Guardian — Bird flu confirmed in South Australia as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three. Sky News Australia — Another suspected bird flu case in Western Australia. ArabNews — H5 bird flu detected in Australian seabird for first time. Brisbane Times — Deadly bird flu puts 100 species of Australia’s ‘isolated’ wildlife at risk of mass deaths