Australian 'Egg Boy' donates $70,000 to Christchurch victims - New York Post

SYDNEY — The Australian teenager who cracked an egg on the head of a politician for his remarks about the New Zealand mosque massacre has donated almost $70,000 to people affected by the killings.

Will Connolly, 17, became known worldwide as “Egg Boy” for assaulting right-wing federal Sen. Fraser Anning, who had drawn scorn for saying Muslim immigration was to blame for the March massacre, in which 51 people were killed.

As police investigated the incident, supporters of Connolly raised 99,922 Australian dollars ($69,171) through two crowdfunding accounts to pay for his envisaged legal fees.

But a law firm volunteered to handle the case for free in which Connolly escaped charge. The Melbourne youth announced on Instagram on Wednesday he had donated the money to two support groups for people affected by the Christchurch shootings — the Christchurch Foundation, and Victim Support.

“Finally!!! After a huge amount of red tape, $99,922.36 has today been transferred to the Christchurch Foundation and Victims Support,” Connolly posted.

“I decided to donate all monies to help provide some relief to the victims of the massacre … it wasn’t mine to keep.”

He added: “To the victims of the Tragedy, I whole heartedly hope that this can bring some relief to you.

“Keep spreading the love.”

Victim Support confirmed it had received a portion of Connolly’s fund, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported.

Police issued an official caution to Connolly over the incident, which occurred at a political rally in Melbourne. They also investigated Anning, who twice struck the teen after being egged, but also opted not to charge the 69-year-old, saying he’d acted in self-defense.

Anning, who had sat in Australia’s Senate as an independent lawmaker after quitting the One Nation party early last year, is no longer in Parliament after he was voted out in the country’s May 18 general election.

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Australian helicopters targeted by lasers in South China Sea, report says - CNN

"Some helicopter pilots had lasers pointed at them from passing fishing vessels," Euan Graham of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute wrote on The Strategist blog, who was aboard the warship from which the aircraft were operating.

Graham told CNN he did not witness the incidents, but Australian pilots told him they were targeted multiple times by commercial lasers during South China Sea missions.

Graham was aboard HMAS Canberra, a helicopter landing dock and flagship of the Royal Australian Navy, as it operated in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean on a three-month mission that ended this week.

Australian forces across the region have noticed the increased use of lasers, an Australian Defense Department spokesperson said in a statement.

"The reason for vessels using the lasers is unknown, but it may be to draw attention to their presence in congested waterways," the statement said.

At sea, fishermen are known to use lasers to warn off other vessels that may be getting too close to them.

"That makes sense for collision of vessels, but obviously there is no direct threat from aircraft to vessels in the South China Sea," Graham said. "The maritime militia is, I think, not beyond argument as a tactic which is employed deliberately."

Graham said that the Canberra and other Australian ships operating with it were shadowed almost continuously by Chinese warships while in the South China Sea, even though they did not approach any of the islands and reefs occupied by the Chinese military.

Radio communications between the Australian and Chinese forces were courteous, Graham said.

CNN reached out to the Chinese Ministry of Defense but did not immediately hear back.

Military militia?

China has claimed almost the entire 1.3 million square mile South China Sea as its sovereign territory. In recent years it has aggressively asserted its stake in the face of conflicting claims from several Southeast Asian nations.

As part of that, Beijing operates a maritime militia in this region, a force of fishing vessels essentially deputized to the Chinese navy.

In Hainan, a South China Sea island, local fishermen assisted in more than 250 law enforcement operations at sea over a three-year period ending in 2016, according to a report from China Military Online.

"It's no secret that the broader thrust of China's approach in the South China Sea is to try to make life difficult for foreign aircraft and warships there," Graham said.

US military officials told CNN last year that there were at least 20 suspected Chinese laser incidents in the eastern Pacific from September 2017 to June 2018.

And in May 2018, US military officials said Chinese personnel at the country's military base in Djibouti were using lasers to interfere with US military aircraft at a nearby American base.

Pilots targeted by laser attacks have reported disorienting flashes, pain, spasms and spots in their vision. The dazzle effect can trigger temporary blindness, with "catastrophic" consequences, according to John Marshall, a professor at University College of London's Institute of Ophthalmology.

"The inappropriate use of lasers would pose a potential safety risk to all those operating in the region," the Australian Department of Defense statement said.

No injuries were into Australian Navy pilots were reported from the recent incidents, the statement said.

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2019-05-29 08:15:00Z
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Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal - BBC News

An Australian man who raped a British backpacker during a month-long kidnapping ordeal in outback Queensland has been jailed for 10 years.

Marcus Allyn Keith Martin, 25, had pleaded guilty to charges of rape and deprivation of liberty.

He held Elisha Greer, then 22, hostage during a 1,600km (1,000 mile) road trip in 2017 - during which she was beaten and had a gun held to her head.

Ms Greer, from Liverpool, was rescued after police pulled over their 4x4.

Judge Dean Morzone told the Cairns District Court on Tuesday that Martin would be required to serve at least 80% of his sentence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Rescue after fuel stop

The court heard the pair had begun a brief relationship after meeting at a party in January 2017, but Martin soon turned violent.

After embarking on a road trip, Martin held Ms Greer against her will and beat and raped her repeatedly.

The ordeal ended four weeks later in the town of Mitchell, after a service station owner called police.

The owner had witnessed Ms Greer driving off without paying for fuel. Police stopped the 4x4 a short time later and found Martin hiding in the back.

• Elisha Greer describes road-trip kidnap

Ms Greer's injuries included facial fractures, bruising, abrasions to her neck and cuts to her body, as well as psychological harm.

Prosecutor Nathan Crane said that Martin had tried to "isolate" his victim on the road trip, including by cutting up her UK passport.

"She feared she would be murdered," Mr Crane told the court, according to the ABC report.

"She tried to get the attention of other road users as they would drive along and also other service station customers, to no avail."

A lawyer for Martin said his client had been taking drugs at the time, making him "paranoid and psychotic".

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2019-05-28 07:30:13Z
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Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal - BBC News

An Australian man who raped a British backpacker during a month-long kidnapping ordeal in outback Queensland has been jailed for 10 years.

Marcus Allyn Keith Martin, 25, had pleaded guilty to charges of rape and deprivation of liberty.

He held Elisha Greer, then 22, hostage during a 1,600km (1,000 mile) road trip in 2017 - during which she was beaten and had a gun held to her head.

Ms Greer, from Liverpool, was rescued after police pulled over their 4x4.

Judge Dean Morzone told the Cairns District Court on Tuesday that Martin would be required to serve at least 80% of his sentence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Rescue after fuel stop

The court heard the pair had begun a brief relationship after meeting at a party in January 2017, but Martin soon turned violent.

After embarking on a road trip, Martin held Ms Greer against her will and beat and raped her repeatedly.

The ordeal ended four weeks later in the town of Mitchell, after a service station owner called police.

The owner had witnessed Ms Greer driving off without paying for fuel. Police stopped the 4x4 a short time later and found Martin hiding in the back.

• Elisha Greer describes road-trip kidnap

Ms Greer's injuries included facial fractures, bruising, abrasions to her neck and cuts to her body, as well as psychological harm.

Prosecutor Nathan Crane said that Martin had tried to "isolate" his victim on the road trip, including by cutting up her UK passport.

"She feared she would be murdered," Mr Crane told the court, according to the ABC report.

"She tried to get the attention of other road users as they would drive along and also other service station customers, to no avail."

A lawyer for Martin said his client had been taking drugs at the time, making him "paranoid and psychotic".

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2019-05-28 06:55:05Z
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Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal - BBC News

An Australian man who raped a British backpacker during a month-long kidnapping ordeal in outback Queensland has been jailed for 10 years.

Marcus Allyn Keith Martin, 25, had pleaded guilty to charges of rape and deprivation of liberty.

He held Elisha Greer, then 22, hostage during a 1,600km (1,000 mile) road trip in 2017 - during which she was beaten and had a gun held to her head.

Ms Greer, from Liverpool, was rescued after police pulled over their 4x4.

Judge Dean Morzone told the Cairns District Court on Tuesday that Martin would be required to serve at least 80% of his sentence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Rescue after fuel stop

The court heard the pair had begun a brief relationship after meeting at a party in January 2017, but Martin soon turned violent.

After embarking on a road trip, Martin held Ms Greer against her will and beat and raped her repeatedly.

The ordeal ended four weeks later in the town of Mitchell, after a service station owner called police.

The owner had witnessed Ms Greer driving off without paying for fuel. Police stopped the 4x4 a short time later and found Martin hiding in the back.

• Elisha Greer describes road-trip kidnap

Ms Greer's injuries included facial fractures, bruising, abrasions to her neck and cuts to her body, as well as psychological harm.

Prosecutor Nathan Crane said that Martin had tried to "isolate" his victim on the road trip, including by cutting up her UK passport.

"She feared she would be murdered," Mr Crane told the court, according to the ABC report.

"She tried to get the attention of other road users as they would drive along and also other service station customers, to no avail."

A lawyer for Martin said his client had been taking drugs at the time, making him "paranoid and psychotic".

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2019-05-28 06:44:22Z
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Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal - BBC News

An Australian man who raped a British backpacker during a month-long kidnapping ordeal in outback Queensland has been jailed for 10 years.

Marcus Allyn Keith Martin, 25, had pleaded guilty to charges of rape and deprivation of liberty.

He held Elisha Greer, then 22, hostage during a 1,600km (1,000 mile) road trip in 2017 - during which she was beaten and had a gun held to her head.

Ms Greer, from Liverpool, was rescued after police pulled over their 4x4.

Judge Dean Morzone told the Cairns District Court on Tuesday that Martin would be required to serve at least 80% of his sentence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Rescue after fuel stop

The court heard the pair had begun a brief relationship after meeting at a party in January 2017, but Martin soon turned violent.

After embarking on a road trip, Martin held Ms Greer against her will and beat and raped her repeatedly.

The ordeal ended four weeks later in the town of Mitchell, after a service station owner called police.

The owner had witnessed Ms Greer driving off without paying for fuel. Police stopped the 4x4 a short time later and found Martin hiding in the back.

• Elisha Greer describes road-trip kidnap

Ms Greer's injuries included facial fractures, bruising, abrasions to her neck and cuts to her body, as well as psychological harm.

Prosecutor Nathan Crane said that Martin had tried to "isolate" his victim on the road trip, including by cutting up her UK passport.

"She feared she would be murdered," Mr Crane told the court, according to the ABC report.

"She tried to get the attention of other road users as they would drive along and also other service station customers, to no avail."

A lawyer for Martin said his client had been taking drugs at the time, making him "paranoid and psychotic".

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2019-05-28 06:11:50Z
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Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal - BBC News

An Australian man who raped a British backpacker during a month-long kidnapping ordeal in outback Queensland has been jailed for 10 years.

Marcus Allyn Keith Martin, 25, had pleaded guilty to charges of rape and deprivation of liberty.

He held Elisha Greer, then 22, hostage during a 1,600km (1,000 mile) road trip in 2017 - during which she was beaten and had a gun held to her head.

Ms Greer, from Liverpool, was rescued after police pulled over their 4x4.

Judge Dean Morzone told the Cairns District Court on Tuesday that Martin would be required to serve at least 80% of his sentence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Rescue after fuel stop

The court heard the pair had begun a brief relationship after meeting at a party in January 2017, but Martin soon turned violent.

After embarking on a road trip, Martin held Ms Greer against her will and beat and raped her repeatedly.

The ordeal ended four weeks later in the town of Mitchell, after a service station owner called police.

The owner had witnessed Ms Greer driving off without paying for fuel. Police stopped the 4x4 a short time later and found Martin hiding in the back.

• Elisha Greer describes road-trip kidnap

Ms Greer's injuries included facial fractures, bruising, abrasions to her neck and cuts to her body, as well as psychological harm.

Prosecutor Nathan Crane said that Martin had tried to "isolate" his victim on the road trip, including by cutting up her UK passport.

"She feared she would be murdered," Mr Crane told the court, according to the ABC report.

"She tried to get the attention of other road users as they would drive along and also other service station customers, to no avail."

A lawyer for Martin said his client had been taking drugs at the time, making him "paranoid and psychotic".

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Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal - BBC News

An Australian man who raped a British backpacker during a month-long kidnapping ordeal in outback Queensland has been jailed for 10 years.

Marcus Allyn Keith Martin, 25, had pleaded guilty to charges of rape and deprivation of liberty.

He held Elisha Greer, then 22, hostage during a 1,600km (1,000 mile) road trip in 2017 - during which she was beaten and had a gun held to her head.

Ms Greer, from Liverpool, was rescued after police pulled over their 4x4.

Judge Dean Morzone told the Cairns District Court on Tuesday that Martin would be required to serve at least 80% of his sentence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Rescue after fuel stop

The court heard the pair had begun a brief relationship after meeting at a party in January 2017, but Martin soon turned violent.

After embarking on a road trip, Martin held Ms Greer against her will and beat and raped her repeatedly.

The ordeal ended four weeks later in the town of Mitchell, after a service station owner called police.

The owner had witnessed Ms Greer driving off without paying for fuel. Police stopped the 4x4 a short time later and found Martin hiding in the back.

• Elisha Greer describes road-trip kidnap

Ms Greer's injuries included facial fractures, bruising, abrasions to her neck and cuts to her body, as well as psychological harm.

Prosecutor Nathan Crane said that Martin had tried to "isolate" his victim on the road trip, including by cutting up her UK passport.

"She feared she would be murdered," Mr Crane told the court, according to the ABC report.

"She tried to get the attention of other road users as they would drive along and also other service station customers, to no avail."

A lawyer for Martin said his client had been taking drugs at the time, making him "paranoid and psychotic".

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2019-05-28 04:23:05Z
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Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal - BBC News

An Australian man who raped a British backpacker during a month-long kidnapping ordeal in outback Queensland has been jailed for 10 years.

Marcus Allyn Keith Martin, 25, had pleaded guilty to charges of rape and deprivation of liberty.

He held Elisha Greer, then 22, hostage during a 1,600km (1,000 mile) road trip in 2017 - during which she was beaten and had a gun held to her head.

Ms Greer, from Liverpool, was rescued after police pulled over their 4x4.

Judge Dean Morzone told the Cairns District Court on Tuesday that Martin would be required to serve at least 80% of his sentence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Rescue after fuel stop

The court heard the pair had begun a brief relationship after meeting at a party in January 2017, but Martin soon turned violent.

After embarking on a road trip, Martin held Ms Greer against her will and beat and raped her repeatedly.

The ordeal ended four weeks later in the town of Mitchell, after a service station owner called police.

The owner had witnessed Ms Greer driving off without paying for fuel. Police stopped the 4x4 a short time later and found Martin hiding in the back.

• Elisha Greer describes road-trip kidnap

Ms Greer's injuries included facial fractures, bruising, abrasions to her neck and cuts to her body, as well as psychological harm.

Prosecutor Nathan Crane said that Martin had tried to "isolate" his victim on the road trip, including by cutting up her UK passport.

"She feared she would be murdered," Mr Crane told the court, according to the ABC report.

"She tried to get the attention of other road users as they would drive along and also other service station customers, to no avail."

A lawyer for Martin said his client had been taking drugs at the time, making him "paranoid and psychotic".

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Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal - BBC News

An Australian man who raped a British backpacker during a month-long kidnapping ordeal in outback Queensland has been jailed for 10 years.

Marcus Allyn Keith Martin, 25, had pleaded guilty to charges of rape and deprivation of liberty.

He held Elisha Greer, then 22, hostage during a 1,600km (1,000 mile) road trip in 2017 - during which she was beaten and had a gun held to her head.

Ms Greer, from Liverpool, was rescued after police pulled over their 4x4.

Judge Dean Morzone told the Cairns District Court on Tuesday that Martin would be required to serve at least 80% of his sentence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Rescue after fuel stop

The court heard the pair had begun a brief relationship after meeting at a party in January 2017, but Martin soon turned violent.

After embarking on a road trip, Martin held Ms Greer against her will and beat and raped her repeatedly.

The ordeal ended four weeks later in the town of Mitchell, after a service station owner called police.

The owner had witnessed Ms Greer driving off without paying for fuel. Police stopped the 4x4 a short time later and found Martin hiding in the back.

• Elisha Greer describes road-trip kidnap

Ms Greer's injuries included facial fractures, bruising, abrasions to her neck and cuts to her body, as well as psychological harm.

Prosecutor Nathan Crane said that Martin had tried to "isolate" his victim on the road trip, including by cutting up her UK passport.

"She feared she would be murdered," Mr Crane told the court, according to the ABC report.

"She tried to get the attention of other road users as they would drive along and also other service station customers, to no avail."

A lawyer for Martin said his client had been taking drugs at the time, making him "paranoid and psychotic".

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2019-05-28 03:25:19Z
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Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal - BBC News

An Australian man who raped a British backpacker during a month-long kidnapping ordeal in outback Queensland has been jailed for 10 years.

Marcus Allyn Keith Martin, 25, had pleaded guilty to charges of rape and deprivation of liberty.

He held Elisha Greer, then 22, hostage during a 1,600km (1,000 mile) road trip in 2017 - during which she was beaten and had a gun held to her head.

Ms Greer, from Liverpool, was rescued after police pulled over their 4x4.

Judge Dean Morzone told the Cairns District Court on Tuesday that Martin would be required to serve at least 80% of his sentence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Rescue after fuel stop

The court heard the pair had begun a brief relationship after meeting at a party in January 2017, but Martin soon turned violent.

After embarking on a road trip, Martin held Ms Greer against her will and beat and raped her repeatedly.

The ordeal ended four weeks later in the town of Mitchell, after a service station owner called police.

The owner had witnessed Ms Greer driving off without paying for fuel. Police stopped the 4x4 a short time later and found Martin hiding in the back.

• Elisha Greer describes road-trip kidnap

Ms Greer's injuries included facial fractures, bruising, abrasions to her neck and cuts to her body, as well as psychological harm.

Prosecutor Nathan Crane said that Martin had tried to "isolate" his victim on the road trip, including by cutting up her UK passport.

"She feared she would be murdered," Mr Crane told the court, according to the ABC report.

"She tried to get the attention of other road users as they would drive along and also other service station customers, to no avail."

A lawyer for Martin said his client had been taking drugs at the time, making him "paranoid and psychotic".

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2019-05-28 03:03:09Z
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Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal - BBC News

An Australian man who raped a British backpacker during a month-long kidnapping ordeal in outback Queensland has been jailed for 10 years.

Marcus Allyn Keith Martin, 25, had pleaded guilty to charges of rape and deprivation of liberty.

He held Elisha Greer, then 22, hostage during a 1,600km (1,000 mile) road trip in 2017 - during which she was beaten and had a gun held to her head.

Ms Greer, from Liverpool, was rescued after police pulled over their 4x4.

Judge Dean Morzone told the Cairns District Court on Tuesday that Martin would be required to serve at least 80% of his sentence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Rescue after fuel stop

The court heard the pair had begun a brief relationship after meeting at a party in January 2017, but Martin soon turned violent.

After embarking on a road trip, Martin held Ms Greer against her will and beat and raped her repeatedly.

The ordeal ended four weeks later in the town of Mitchell, after a service station owner called police.

The owner had witnessed Ms Greer driving off without paying for fuel. Police stopped the 4x4 a short time later and found Martin hiding in the back.

• Elisha Greer describes road-trip kidnap

Ms Greer's injuries included facial fractures, bruising, abrasions to her neck and cuts to her body, as well as psychological harm.

Prosecutor Nathan Crane said that Martin had tried to "isolate" his victim on the road trip, including by cutting up her UK passport.

"She feared she would be murdered," Mr Crane told the court, according to the ABC report.

"She tried to get the attention of other road users as they would drive along and also other service station customers, to no avail."

A lawyer for Martin said his client had been taking drugs at the time, making him "paranoid and psychotic".

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Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal - BBC News

An Australian man who raped a British backpacker during a month-long kidnapping ordeal in outback Queensland has been jailed for 10 years.

Marcus Allyn Keith Martin, 25, had pleaded guilty to charges of rape and deprivation of liberty.

He held Elisha Greer, then 22, hostage during a 1,600km (1,000 mile) road trip in 2017 - during which she was beaten and had a gun held to her head.

Ms Greer, from Liverpool, was rescued after police pulled over their 4x4.

Judge Dean Morzone told the Cairns District Court on Tuesday that Martin would be required to serve at least 80% of his sentence, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Rescue after fuel stop

The court heard the pair had begun a brief relationship after meeting at a party in January 2017, but Martin soon turned violent.

After embarking on a road trip, Martin held Ms Greer against her will and beat and raped her repeatedly.

The ordeal ended four weeks later in the town of Mitchell, after a service station owner called police.

The owner had witnessed Ms Greer driving off without paying for fuel. Police stopped the 4x4 a short time later and found Martin hiding in the back.

• Elisha Greer describes road-trip kidnap

Ms Greer's injuries included facial fractures, bruising, abrasions to her neck and cuts to her body, as well as psychological harm.

Prosecutor Nathan Crane said that Martin had tried to "isolate" his victim on the road trip, including by cutting up her UK passport.

"She feared she would be murdered," Mr Crane told the court, according to the ABC report.

"She tried to get the attention of other road users as they would drive along and also other service station customers, to no avail."

A lawyer for Martin said his client had been taking drugs at the time, making him "paranoid and psychotic".

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Anthony Albanese: Australia's Labor opposition elects new leader - BBC News

Australia's Labor opposition has chosen Anthony Albanese as its new leader after the party suffered an upset in the nation's general election.

Previous leader Bill Shorten resigned on 18 May, immediately after conceding the election to incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Albanese, a veteran politician, was elected unopposed as his successor.

He vowed to rebuild Labor's vote, saying on Monday: "I am up for a hard job. I am up for hard work."

"I intend to do my best to work with the Australian people to ensure that we elect a Labor government next time."

Labor is reeling from the election which delivered Mr Morrison's conservative coalition a majority. The Liberal-Nationals had previously been in minority government.

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Last week, Mr Albanese described the election loss as "devastating", after months of opinion polls had indicated that Labor was expected to win.

The 56-year-old MP, from Sydney, has held senior positions in past Labor governments.

He previously lost the last ballot for the Labor leadership to Mr Shorten in 2013.

Who is Anthony Albanese?

• Often known by the nickname "Albo", he is from Labor's left-wing faction
• Raised by a single parent in public housing in Sydney before studying economics at the University of Sydney
• Worked as a staffer for Labor politicians, before entering parliament in 1996
• One of Labor's most experienced MPs, he was briefly deputy prime minister to Kevin Rudd in 2013
• He has held other portfolios including communications, infrastructure and transport.

Labor's challenge

Mr Albanese has promised a "reset" of Labor's policy agenda but said he would not be rushed.

The party had campaigned on a comprehensive set of reforms, including climate and tax policy changes.

However, that ultimately failed to appeal to voters, with Labor suffering a 1.08% swing away from it nationally.

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It suffered its deepest losses in Queensland, where the party's vote was reduced to six seats of a possible 30.

Much of the post-election analysis has focused on Labor's reduced vote from its traditional working-class base.

In his first speech as leader-elect on Monday, Mr Albanese said he intended to build relationships with "those people who wanted to vote for us, who were open to vote for us, but who felt like they couldn't".

He emphasised his economic credentials, and said he was open to working with the government to achieve progress on climate change and indigenous issues.

"Some reforms require bipartisan support," he said.

The party's former deputy Tanya Plibersek, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen, and rising frontbencher Jim Chalmers were also eyed as potential leaders, but all withdrew from the race last week.

Ms Plibersek said she would not run for the role because of family reasons.

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Australia's Labor opposition has chosen Anthony Albanese as its new leader after the party suffered an upset in the nation's general election.

Previous leader Bill Shorten resigned on 18 May, immediately after conceding the election to incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Albanese, a veteran politician, was elected unopposed as his successor.

He vowed to rebuild Labor's vote, saying on Monday: "I am up for a hard job. I am up for hard work."

"I intend to do my best to work with the Australian people to ensure that we elect a Labor government next time."

Labor is reeling from the election which delivered Mr Morrison's conservative coalition a majority. The Liberal-Nationals had previously been in minority government.

• Australia coalition wins outright majority
• How Australia is changing - in 11 charts

Last week, Mr Albanese described the election loss as "devastating", after months of opinion polls had indicated that Labor was expected to win.

The 56-year-old MP, from Sydney, has held senior positions in past Labor governments.

He previously lost the last ballot for the Labor leadership to Mr Shorten in 2013.

Who is Anthony Albanese?

• Often known by the nickname "Albo", he is from Labor's left-wing faction
• Raised by a single parent in public housing in Sydney before studying economics at the University of Sydney
• Worked as a staffer for Labor politicians, before entering parliament in 1996
• One of Labor's most experienced MPs, he was briefly deputy prime minister to Kevin Rudd in 2013
• He has held other portfolios including communications, infrastructure and transport.

Labor's challenge

Mr Albanese has promised a "reset" of Labor's policy agenda but said he would not be rushed.

The party had campaigned on a comprehensive set of reforms, including climate and tax policy changes.

However, that ultimately failed to appeal to voters, with Labor suffering a 1.08% swing away from it nationally.

Sorry, your browser cannot display this map

It suffered its deepest losses in Queensland, where the party's vote was reduced to six seats of a possible 30.

Much of the post-election analysis has focused on Labor's reduced vote from its traditional working-class base.

In his first speech as leader-elect on Monday, Mr Albanese said he intended to build relationships with "those people who wanted to vote for us, who were open to vote for us, but who felt like they couldn't".

He emphasised his economic credentials, and said he was open to working with the government to achieve progress on climate change and indigenous issues.

"Some reforms require bipartisan support," he said.

The party's former deputy Tanya Plibersek, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen, and rising frontbencher Jim Chalmers were also eyed as potential leaders, but all withdrew from the race last week.

Ms Plibersek said she would not run for the role because of family reasons.

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Australia's Labor opposition has chosen Anthony Albanese as its new leader after the party suffered an upset in the nation's general election.

Previous leader Bill Shorten resigned on 18 May, immediately after conceding the election to incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Albanese, a veteran politician, was elected unopposed as his successor.

He vowed to rebuild Labor's vote, saying on Monday: "I am up for a hard job. I am up for hard work."

"I intend to do my best to work with the Australian people to ensure that we elect a Labor government next time."

Labor is reeling from the election which delivered Mr Morrison's conservative coalition a majority. The Liberal-Nationals had previously been in minority government.

• Australia coalition wins outright majority
• How Australia is changing - in 11 charts

Last week, Mr Albanese described the election loss as "devastating", after months of opinion polls had indicated that Labor was expected to win.

The 56-year-old MP, from Sydney, has held senior positions in past Labor governments.

He previously lost the last ballot for the Labor leadership to Mr Shorten in 2013.

Who is Anthony Albanese?

• Often known by the nickname "Albo", he is from Labor's left-wing faction
• Raised by a single parent in public housing in Sydney before studying economics at the University of Sydney
• Worked as a staffer for Labor politicians, before entering parliament in 1996
• One of Labor's most experienced MPs, he was briefly deputy prime minister to Kevin Rudd in 2013
• He has held other portfolios including communications, infrastructure and transport.

Labor's challenge

Mr Albanese has promised a "reset" of Labor's policy agenda but said he would not be rushed.

The party had campaigned on a comprehensive set of reforms, including climate and tax policy changes.

However, that ultimately failed to appeal to voters, with Labor suffering a 1.08% swing away from it nationally.

Sorry, your browser cannot display this map

It suffered its deepest losses in Queensland, where the party's vote was reduced to six seats of a possible 30.

Much of the post-election analysis has focused on Labor's reduced vote from its traditional working-class base.

In his first speech as leader-elect on Monday, Mr Albanese said he intended to build relationships with "those people who wanted to vote for us, who were open to vote for us, but who felt like they couldn't".

He emphasised his economic credentials, and said he was open to working with the government to achieve progress on climate change and indigenous issues.

"Some reforms require bipartisan support," he said.

The party's former deputy Tanya Plibersek, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen, and rising frontbencher Jim Chalmers were also eyed as potential leaders, but all withdrew from the race last week.

Ms Plibersek said she would not run for the role because of family reasons.

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Australia's Labor opposition has chosen Anthony Albanese as its new leader after the party suffered an upset in the nation's general election.

Previous leader Bill Shorten resigned on 18 May, immediately after conceding the election to incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Albanese, a veteran politician, was elected unopposed as his successor.

He vowed to rebuild Labor's vote, saying on Monday: "I am up for a hard job. I am up for hard work."

"I intend to do my best to work with the Australian people to ensure that we elect a Labor government next time."

Labor is reeling from the election which delivered Mr Morrison's conservative coalition a majority. The Liberal-Nationals had previously been in minority government.

• Australia coalition wins outright majority
• How Australia is changing - in 11 charts

Last week, Mr Albanese described the election loss as "devastating", after months of opinion polls had indicated that Labor was expected to win.

The 56-year-old MP, from Sydney, has held senior positions in past Labor governments.

He previously lost the last ballot for the Labor leadership to Mr Shorten in 2013.

Who is Anthony Albanese?

• Often known by the nickname "Albo", he is from Labor's left-wing faction
• Raised by a single parent in public housing in Sydney before studying economics at the University of Sydney
• Worked as a staffer for Labor politicians, before entering parliament in 1996
• One of Labor's most experienced MPs, he was briefly deputy prime minister to Kevin Rudd in 2013
• He has held other portfolios including communications, infrastructure and transport.

Labor's challenge

Mr Albanese has promised a "reset" of Labor's policy agenda but said he would not be rushed.

The party had campaigned on a comprehensive set of reforms, including climate and tax policy changes.

However, that ultimately failed to appeal to voters, with Labor suffering a 1.08% swing away from it nationally.

Sorry, your browser cannot display this map

It suffered its deepest losses in Queensland, where the party's vote was reduced to six seats of a possible 30.

Much of the post-election analysis has focused on Labor's reduced vote from its traditional working-class base.

In his first speech as leader-elect on Monday, Mr Albanese said he intended to build relationships with "those people who wanted to vote for us, who were open to vote for us, but who felt like they couldn't".

He emphasised his economic credentials, and said he was open to working with the government to achieve progress on climate change and indigenous issues.

"Some reforms require bipartisan support," he said.

The party's former deputy Tanya Plibersek, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen, and rising frontbencher Jim Chalmers were also eyed as potential leaders, but all withdrew from the race last week.

Ms Plibersek said she would not run for the role because of family reasons.

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Australia's Labor opposition has chosen Anthony Albanese as its new leader after the party suffered an upset in the nation's general election.

Previous leader Bill Shorten resigned on 18 May, immediately after conceding the election to incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Albanese, a veteran politician, was elected unopposed as his successor.

He vowed to rebuild Labor's vote, saying on Monday: "I am up for a hard job. I am up for hard work."

"I intend to do my best to work with the Australian people to ensure that we elect a Labor government next time."

Labor is reeling from the election which delivered Mr Morrison's conservative coalition a majority. The Liberal-Nationals had previously been in minority government.

• Australia coalition wins outright majority
• How Australia is changing - in 11 charts

Last week, Mr Albanese described the election loss as "devastating", after months of opinion polls had indicated that Labor was expected to win.

The 56-year-old MP, from Sydney, has held senior positions in past Labor governments.

He previously lost the last ballot for the Labor leadership to Mr Shorten in 2013.

Who is Anthony Albanese?

• Often known by the nickname "Albo", he is from Labor's left-wing faction
• Raised by a single parent in public housing in Sydney before studying economics at the University of Sydney
• Worked as a staffer for Labor politicians, before entering parliament in 1996
• One of Labor's most experienced MPs, he was briefly deputy prime minister to Kevin Rudd in 2013
• He has held other portfolios including communications, infrastructure and transport.

Labor's challenge

Mr Albanese has promised a "reset" of Labor's policy agenda but said he would not be rushed.

The party had campaigned on a comprehensive set of reforms, including climate and tax policy changes.

However, that ultimately failed to appeal to voters, with Labor suffering a 1.08% swing away from it nationally.

Sorry, your browser cannot display this map

It suffered its deepest losses in Queensland, where the party's vote was reduced to six seats of a possible 30.

Much of the post-election analysis has focused on Labor's reduced vote from its traditional working-class base.

In his first speech as leader-elect on Monday, Mr Albanese said he intended to build relationships with "those people who wanted to vote for us, who were open to vote for us, but who felt like they couldn't".

He emphasised his economic credentials, and said he was open to working with the government to achieve progress on climate change and indigenous issues.

"Some reforms require bipartisan support," he said.

The party's former deputy Tanya Plibersek, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen, and rising frontbencher Jim Chalmers were also eyed as potential leaders, but all withdrew from the race last week.

Ms Plibersek said she would not run for the role because of family reasons.

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Anthony Albanese: Australia's Labor opposition elects new leader - BBC News

Australia's Labor opposition has chosen Anthony Albanese as its new leader after the party suffered an upset in the nation's general election.

Previous leader Bill Shorten resigned on 18 May, immediately after conceding the election to incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Albanese, a veteran politician, was elected unopposed as his successor.

He vowed to rebuild Labor's vote, saying on Monday: "I am up for a hard job. I am up for hard work."

"I intend to do my best to work with the Australian people to ensure that we elect a Labor government next time."

Labor is reeling from the election which delivered Mr Morrison's conservative coalition a majority. The Liberal-Nationals had previously been in minority government.

• Australia coalition wins outright majority
• How Australia is changing - in 11 charts

Last week, Mr Albanese described the election loss as "devastating", after months of opinion polls had indicated that Labor was expected to win.

The 56-year-old MP, from Sydney, has held senior positions in past Labor governments.

He previously lost the last ballot for the Labor leadership to Mr Shorten in 2013.

Who is Anthony Albanese?

• Often known by the nickname "Albo", he is from Labor's left-wing faction
• Raised by a single parent in public housing in Sydney before studying economics at the University of Sydney
• Worked as a staffer for Labor politicians, before entering parliament in 1996
• One of Labor's most experienced MPs, he was briefly deputy prime minister to Kevin Rudd in 2013
• He has held other portfolios including communications, infrastructure and transport.

Labor's challenge

Mr Albanese has promised a "reset" of Labor's policy agenda but said he would not be rushed.

The party had campaigned on a comprehensive set of reforms, including climate and tax policy changes.

However, that ultimately failed to appeal to voters, with Labor suffering a 1.08% swing away from it nationally.

Sorry, your browser cannot display this map

It suffered its deepest losses in Queensland, where the party's vote was reduced to six seats of a possible 30.

Much of the post-election analysis has focused on Labor's reduced vote from its traditional working-class base.

In his first speech as leader-elect on Monday, Mr Albanese said he intended to build relationships with "those people who wanted to vote for us, who were open to vote for us, but who felt like they couldn't".

He emphasised his economic credentials, and said he was open to working with the government to achieve progress on climate change and indigenous issues.

"Some reforms require bipartisan support," he said.

The party's former deputy Tanya Plibersek, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen, and rising frontbencher Jim Chalmers were also eyed as potential leaders, but all withdrew from the race last week.

Ms Plibersek said she would not run for the role because of family reasons.

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Australia's Labor opposition has chosen Anthony Albanese as its new leader after the party suffered an upset in the nation's general election.

Previous leader Bill Shorten resigned on 18 May, immediately after conceding the election to incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Albanese, a veteran politician, was elected unopposed as his successor.

He vowed to rebuild Labor's vote, saying on Monday: "I am up for a hard job. I am up for hard work."

"I intend to do my best to work with the Australian people to ensure that we elect a Labor government next time."

Labor is reeling from the election which delivered Mr Morrison's conservative coalition a majority. The Liberal-Nationals had previously been in minority government.

• Australia coalition wins outright majority
• How Australia is changing - in 11 charts

Last week, Mr Albanese described the election loss as "devastating", after months of opinion polls had indicated that Labor was expected to win.

The 56-year-old MP, from Sydney, has held senior positions in past Labor governments.

He previously lost the last ballot for the Labor leadership to Mr Shorten in 2013.

Who is Anthony Albanese?

• Often known by the nickname "Albo", he is from Labor's left-wing faction
• Raised by a single parent in public housing in Sydney before studying economics at the University of Sydney
• Worked as a staffer for Labor politicians, before entering parliament in 1996
• One of Labor's most experienced MPs, he was briefly deputy prime minister to Kevin Rudd in 2013
• He has held other portfolios including communications, infrastructure and transport.

Labor's challenge

Mr Albanese has promised a "reset" of Labor's policy agenda but said he would not be rushed.

The party had campaigned on a comprehensive set of reforms, including climate and tax policy changes.

However, that ultimately failed to appeal to voters, with Labor suffering a 1.08% swing away from it nationally.

Sorry, your browser cannot display this map

It suffered its deepest losses in Queensland, where the party's vote was reduced to six seats of a possible 30.

Much of the post-election analysis has focused on Labor's reduced vote from its traditional working-class base.

In his first speech as leader-elect on Monday, Mr Albanese said he intended to build relationships with "those people who wanted to vote for us, who were open to vote for us, but who felt like they couldn't".

He emphasised his economic credentials, and said he was open to working with the government to achieve progress on climate change and indigenous issues.

"Some reforms require bipartisan support," he said.

The party's former deputy Tanya Plibersek, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen, and rising frontbencher Jim Chalmers were also eyed as potential leaders, but all withdrew from the race last week.

Ms Plibersek said she would not run for the role because of family reasons.

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Australia's Labor opposition has chosen Anthony Albanese as its new leader after the party suffered an upset in the nation's general election.

Previous leader Bill Shorten resigned on 18 May, immediately after conceding the election to incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Albanese, a veteran politician, was elected unopposed as his successor.

He vowed to rebuild Labor's vote, saying on Monday: "I am up for a hard job. I am up for hard work."

"I intend to do my best to work with the Australian people to ensure that we elect a Labor government next time."

Labor is reeling from the election which delivered Mr Morrison's conservative coalition a majority. The Liberal-Nationals had previously been in minority government.

• Australia coalition wins outright majority
• How Australia is changing - in 11 charts

Last week, Mr Albanese described the election loss as "devastating", after months of opinion polls had indicated that Labor was expected to win.

The 56-year-old MP, from Sydney, has held senior positions in past Labor governments.

He previously lost the last ballot for the Labor leadership to Mr Shorten in 2013.

Who is Anthony Albanese?

• Often known by the nickname "Albo", he is from Labor's left-wing faction
• Raised by a single parent in public housing in Sydney before studying economics at the University of Sydney
• Worked as a staffer for Labor politicians, before entering parliament in 1996
• One of Labor's most experienced MPs, he was briefly deputy prime minister to Kevin Rudd in 2013
• He has held other portfolios including communications, infrastructure and transport.

Labor's challenge

Mr Albanese has promised a "reset" of Labor's policy agenda but said he would not be rushed.

The party had campaigned on a comprehensive set of reforms, including climate and tax policy changes.

However, that ultimately failed to appeal to voters, with Labor suffering a 1.08% swing away from it nationally.

Sorry, your browser cannot display this map

It suffered its deepest losses in Queensland, where the party's vote was reduced to six seats of a possible 30.

Much of the post-election analysis has focused on Labor's reduced vote from its traditional working-class base.

In his first speech as leader-elect on Monday, Mr Albanese said he intended to build relationships with "those people who wanted to vote for us, who were open to vote for us, but who felt like they couldn't".

He emphasised his economic credentials, and said he was open to working with the government to achieve progress on climate change and indigenous issues.

"Some reforms require bipartisan support," he said.

The party's former deputy Tanya Plibersek, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen, and rising frontbencher Jim Chalmers were also eyed as potential leaders, but all withdrew from the race last week.

Ms Plibersek said she would not run for the role because of family reasons.

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Australia's Labor opposition has chosen Anthony Albanese as its new leader after the party suffered an upset in the nation's general election.

Previous leader Bill Shorten resigned on 18 May, immediately after conceding the election to incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Albanese, a veteran politician, was elected unopposed as his successor.

He vowed to rebuild Labor's vote, saying on Monday: "I am up for a hard job. I am up for hard work."

"I intend to do my best to work with the Australian people to ensure that we elect a Labor government next time."

Labor is reeling from the election which delivered Mr Morrison's conservative coalition a majority. The Liberal-Nationals had previously been in minority government.

• Australia coalition wins outright majority
• How Australia is changing - in 11 charts

Last week, Mr Albanese described the election loss as "devastating", after months of opinion polls had indicated that Labor was expected to win.

The 56-year-old MP, from Sydney, has held senior positions in past Labor governments.

He previously lost the last ballot for the Labor leadership to Mr Shorten in 2013.

Who is Anthony Albanese?

• Often known by the nickname "Albo", he is from Labor's left-wing faction
• Raised by a single parent in public housing in Sydney before studying economics at the University of Sydney
• Worked as a staffer for Labor politicians, before entering parliament in 1996
• One of Labor's most experienced MPs, he was briefly deputy prime minister to Kevin Rudd in 2013
• He has held other portfolios including communications, infrastructure and transport.

Labor's challenge

Mr Albanese has promised a "reset" of Labor's policy agenda but said he would not be rushed.

The party had campaigned on a comprehensive set of reforms, including climate and tax policy changes.

However, that ultimately failed to appeal to voters, with Labor suffering a 1.08% swing away from it nationally.

Sorry, your browser cannot display this map

It suffered its deepest losses in Queensland, where the party's vote was reduced to six seats of a possible 30.

Much of the post-election analysis has focused on Labor's reduced vote from its traditional working-class base.

In his first speech as leader-elect on Monday, Mr Albanese said he intended to build relationships with "those people who wanted to vote for us, who were open to vote for us, but who felt like they couldn't".

He emphasised his economic credentials, and said he was open to working with the government to achieve progress on climate change and indigenous issues.

"Some reforms require bipartisan support," he said.

The party's former deputy Tanya Plibersek, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen, and rising frontbencher Jim Chalmers were also eyed as potential leaders, but all withdrew from the race last week.

Ms Plibersek said she would not run for the role because of family reasons.

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Australia's Labor opposition has chosen Anthony Albanese as its new leader after the party suffered an upset in the nation's general election.

Previous leader Bill Shorten resigned on 18 May, immediately after conceding the election to incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Albanese, a veteran politician, was elected unopposed as his successor.

He vowed to rebuild Labor's vote, saying on Monday: "I am up for a hard job. I am up for hard work."

"I intend to do my best to work with the Australian people to ensure that we elect a Labor government next time."

Labor is reeling from the election which delivered Mr Morrison's conservative coalition a majority. The Liberal-Nationals had previously been in minority government.

• Australia coalition wins outright majority
• How Australia is changing - in 11 charts

Last week, Mr Albanese described the election loss as "devastating", after months of opinion polls had indicated that Labor was expected to win.

The 56-year-old MP, from Sydney, has held senior positions in past Labor governments.

He previously lost the last ballot for the Labor leadership to Mr Shorten in 2013.

Who is Anthony Albanese?

• Often known by the nickname "Albo", he is from Labor's left-wing faction
• Raised by a single parent in public housing in Sydney before studying economics at the University of Sydney
• Worked as a staffer for Labor politicians, before entering parliament in 1996
• One of Labor's most experienced MPs, he was briefly deputy prime minister to Kevin Rudd in 2013
• He has held other portfolios including communications, infrastructure and transport.

Labor's challenge

Mr Albanese has promised a "reset" of Labor's policy agenda but said he would not be rushed.

The party had campaigned on a comprehensive set of reforms, including climate and tax policy changes.

However, that ultimately failed to appeal to voters, with Labor suffering a 1.08% swing away from it nationally.

Sorry, your browser cannot display this map

It suffered its deepest losses in Queensland, where the party's vote was reduced to six seats of a possible 30.

Much of the post-election analysis has focused on Labor's reduced vote from its traditional working-class base.

In his first speech as leader-elect on Monday, Mr Albanese said he intended to build relationships with "those people who wanted to vote for us, who were open to vote for us, but who felt like they couldn't".

He emphasised his economic credentials, and said he was open to working with the government to achieve progress on climate change and indigenous issues.

"Some reforms require bipartisan support," he said.

The party's former deputy Tanya Plibersek, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen, and rising frontbencher Jim Chalmers were also eyed as potential leaders, but all withdrew from the race last week.

Ms Plibersek said she would not run for the role because of family reasons.

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NASA meteor: A 'hypersonic' fireball just hit Australia with the power of a NUCLEAR bomb - Express.co.uk

The incredible meteor lit up the night skies as it passed over the south coast of Australia on Tuesday, May 21. According to NASA’s Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the meteor entered the atmosphere at 11.5km per second or 25,724mph. The meteor then partially broke up and crash landed in the waters of the Great Australian Bight bay some 186 miles (300km) west-southwest of Mount Gambier. Before this happened, however, the fireball released enough energy in the sky to equal a “small nuclear bomb”.

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According to NASA, the meteor entered the atmosphere with the force of 1.6 kilotons or 1,600 tonnes of TNT.

Thankfully, Professor Phil Bland from Curtin University said the space rock exploded too high up for the meteor to cause any significant damage.

When a 65.6ft-wide (20m) meteor exploded over Russia’s Chelyabinsk Oblast in 2013, more than 1,000 people were injured by blown out windows.

Professor Bland said: “It’s in the range of a small nuclear weapon. Because it exploded at an altitude of 31.5 km it didn’t do any damage.”

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NASA meteor: A powerful fireball crash landed off the coast of Australia (Image: THE ADVERTISER)

Shortly after the incident, eyewitnesses flooded social media with photos and videos clips of the fireball.

It’s in the range of a small nuclear weapon

Professor Phil Bland, Curtin University

Lyall Furphy tweeted: “I got a great view of it while driving to Adelaide.”

Alexandra Marshall tweeted: “That meteor dropped in to say, ‘hi!’ and remind us all that it has much bigger siblings who are far less considerate with their landing options.”

And Melanie Remen, who caught the meteor on video, tweeted: “Wow! One of our security cameras caught the Meteor in Adelaide on Tuesday night, wicked!”

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One video, in particular, shows a bright flash of light turn night into day over the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia.

Based on NASA’s tracking systems, the fireball erupted 2.21pm UK time or 11.21pm South Australia time.

In the terrifying clip, a bright spot of light is seen streaking across the sky, gradually building in intensity.

When the fireball erupts, a small point of white-greenish light violently turns into a big, orange ball of flame.

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NASA aerospace engineer Dr Steve Chesley estimated the meteor could have been about the size of a small car.

However, the force of entering the atmosphere at “hypersonic velocities” would have caused the space rock to crumble and fall apart.

The meteor expert told ABC Radio: “You wouldn’t want it to land on your head but these wouldn’t really do any damage on the ground.

“What the folks there along the coast of South Australia saw was a spectacular light show, probably a very loud sonic boom that would rattle the windows, this wasn’t big enough to break windows I expect, and then just small pebbles falling to the Earth and not at hypersonic velocities, they slow down very quickly.”

NASA meteor: The fireball's fragments landed in the Great Australian Bight (Image: NASA)

NASA meteor: Social media was flooded with reports of the bright fireball (Image: @ellymelly)

Quick facts about meteors:

1. Meteors are bits and pieces of rock and ice, which have broken off from comets orbiting the Sun.

2. A meteor shower over Earth occurs when the planet crosses the dusty orbital trail of a comet.

3. NASA estimates around 30 meteor showers a year are visible and some have been around for at least 2,000 years.

4. When a meteor turns into a streaking fireball, it momentarily becomes brighter than the planet Venus – the second brightest object in the night skies after the Moon.

5. The International Space Station (ISS) is shielded from meteor impacts.

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