The Local Sweden

Could Zlatan Ibrahimovic go to Australia for one last hurrah?

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:55:44 +0100

An Australian team are staging an audacious bid to get their hands on former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic before his career ends. But how good are their odds?

Sweden returns remains of Aboriginal man to Australia

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 09:31:30 +0200

Sweden has returned the remains of an Aboriginal man, kept at Lund University since the 1890s, to Australia.

Gothenburg man jailed over Australian's murder

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:40:51 +0200

Australian nurse Kai Foley was stabbed to death in an attack in Gothenburg less than a year after moving to Sweden for love. A 28-year-old man has now been jailed for murder.

Gothenburg man suspected of killing Australian appears in court

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 13:33:24 +0100

A 27-year-old man has been remanded in custody on suspicion of stabbing an Australian citizen to death in Gothenburg just before Christmas.

Police try to piece together final hours of Australian killed in Gothenburg

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:22:43 +0100

Police in Gothenburg are trying to piece together the final hours of an Australian citizen who died from severe stab wounds after being found in a central area of the Swedish city.

Rare map found in Sweden to be displayed in Australia

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:55:33 +0100

A rare map found in an attic in Sweden in 2010 is going on display in Australia following a delicate conservation process.

Aussies hail Swede as hero after train-track rescue

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:06:56 +0200

Australians are heaping praise on a 27-year-old Swedish tradesman who risked his life to rescue an injured man who was shoved onto rail tracks.

Swede dies in beach shopping trolley crash

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:52:29 +0100

A Swedish man died and his friend was seriously injured on Tuesday after they rode a shopping trolley down a steep road in Sydney, reportedly travelling at 80 kilometres an hour.

Sweden's Saab to upgrade Norway defence

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:41:00 +0200

Swedish defence and security company Saab is involved in a multi-million dollar deal to help Norway update its core weapon-detection radar system.

Australia opens door to Swedish subs export

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 08:11:12 +0100

Australia's opposition demanded on Wednesday that Sweden should not be excluded from a major new submarine-building programme, countering Prime Minister Tony Abbott's government.

Swede wins Australia's 'ultimate intern' prize

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:00:00 +0200

A 26-year-old Swedish woman has been named Australia's best intern and is set to travel 3000km across the country to take part in a series of adventures as part of her prize.

Australia bans Swedish film for child nudity

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:27:00 +0100

Censors in Australia have effectively banned a Swedish film due to scenes of child nudity, with anyone caught selling or showing the film in public risking hefty fines and up to ten years in prison.

How Australian Rules Football tackled Sweden

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:48:00 +0200

Australian Rules Football - often described as a mix between rugby and soccer - enjoys a keen following in Sweden, and after Stockhom's Solna Axemen claimed this year's premiership on the weekend, The Local's Josh Liew finds out more.

Wallenberg becomes first honorary Australian

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:40:00 +0200

Australia officially made Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg its first honorary citizen on Monday in recognition of the thousands of Jews he saved from the Holocaust, many of whom came to live Down Under.

Raoul Wallenberg made honorary Australian

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:08:00 +0200

Australia paid tribute on Monday to Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who saved thousands of Jews during World War II, by making him the country's first honorary citizen.

Assange Swedish fears 'sheer fantasy': Australia

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:49:00 +0100

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has dismissed as "fantasy" claims by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that Sweden's case against him is a conspiracy to have him extradited to the United States.

Swedish tourist survives 'flying' croc attack

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:59:00 +0100

After a video appeared of a croc-teasing Swedish tourist being hit in the face by a “flying” crocodile, Australian experts claim the Swede was never in danger.

Swedish envoy bashes Aussie press on Assange

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:24:00 +0100

Sweden's ambassador to Australia took an Australian columnist to task for defending WikiLeaks-founder Julian Assange against rape allegations, documents recently released by the whistleblower website reveal.

Swede caught scaling Sydney Opera House

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:13:00 +0100

A Swedish man has been convicted of trespassing after climbing to the top of the Sydney Opera House in Australia following a night of partying.

'There's more to Australia than spiders and sharks'

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:50:00 +0200

The Australian ambassador to Sweden Paul Stephens speaks to The Local's Oliver Gee about the “outdated” image of Australia, the ongoing trial of Julian Assange, and life as the coach of an Australian rules football team in Stockholm.