Mining giant BHP pledges to invest in South Africa economy as it seeks support for Anglo bid
Australian mining giant BHP Group has pledged to invest in South Africa's economy as it seeks support for a 38.6 billion pound ($49.3 billion) bid to acquire Anglo American, which was founded in the country more than a century ago and remains one of its biggest employers.
Australia plans to send aid to Papua New Guinea as rain raises safety fears at deadly landslide site
Australia is preparing to send aircraft and other equipment to help at the site of the deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea as rain in the South Pacific nationโs mountainous interior is raising fears that the tons of rubble that buried hundreds of villagers will become dangerously unstable.
Sydney judge says US ex-fighter pilot accused of training Chinese aviators can be extradited to US
A Sydney judge has ruled that former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan can be extradited to the United States on allegations he illegally trained Chinese aviators, leaving the attorney-general as Dugganโs last hope of remaining in Australia.
Australian judge says it is unreasonable to require X to hide video of church stabbing for all users
An Australian judge says it would be unreasonable for the countryโs internet safety watchdog to require social platform X to hide video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church from all of its users around the world.
Legendary rugby league star Wally Lewis appeals for concussion and CTE awareness support
A legendary rugby player has cited the fear and anxiety that has invaded his life among the reasons for urging the Australian government to fund support services and education about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Sydney teen accused of stabbing 2 clerics showed no signs of radicalization, Muslim leader says
A Muslim community leader says a 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing two Christian clerics during a Sydney church service might have โanger management and behavioral issuesโ and a โshort fuseโ but had shown no signs of being radicalized.
French hero gains Australian residency for confronting killer in deadly Sydney shopping mall attack
French construction worker Damien Guerot has spoken of his mixed emotions at being made an Australian permanent resident as reward for his heroism during a knife attack in a Sydney shopping mall that left six victims dead and a dozen wounded.
Tensions rise in Australia after a bishop and priest are wounded in a knife attack in a church
A teenager has been accused of wounding a Christian bishop and priest during a church service in a second high-profile knife attack to rock Sydney in recent days, leaving communities on edge, leaders calling for calm and a besieged church urging against retaliation.
Court allows case over forced gynecological exams at Qatar airport to go ahead against operator
An Australian court has rejected a case brought by five women seeking compensation from Qatar Airways over invasive gynecological examinations conducted on passengers at Dohaโs airport in 2020, but their case against the airportโs operator is going ahead.
Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after early exit for Verstappen with engine fire
Ferrariโs Carlos Sainz ended Red Bullโs Formula 1 winning streak when the Spaniard took advantage of Max Verstappenโs early exit to win the Australian Grand Prix just two weeks after missing the previous race in Saudi Arabia due to an emergency appendectomy.
Philippine president tells Australia their strategic partnership is more important than ever
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has told Australiaโs Parliament that the strategic partnership between the two nations is more important than ever with the rule of law and peace in the region under threat from China.
Australia to ban doxxing after pro-Palestinian activists publish information about hundreds of Jews
The Australian government says will outlaw doxxing โ the malicious release online of personal or identifying information without the subjectโs permission โ after pro-Palestinian activists published personal details about hundreds of Jewish people in Australia.
Australians protest British colonization on a national holiday some mark as 'Invasion Day'
Thousands of Australians protested the anniversary of British colonization of their country with large crowds urging for Australia Day to be moved and for a day of mourning on the holiday some call โInvasion Day.โ.
Australia pushes against China's Pacific influence through a security pact with Papua New Guinea
The Australian government has signed a security pact with its nearest neighbor Papua New Guinea that strengthens Australiaโs place as the preferred security partner in a region where Chinaโs influence is growing.
Australia apologizes for thalidomide tragedy as some survivors listen in the Parliament gallery
Survivors of the harmful morning sickness drug thalidomide were in the public gallery when Australiaโs Parliament made a national apology for what was described as one of the darkest chapters in Australiaโs medical history.
Relatives and a friend of Israelis kidnapped and killed by Hamas visit Australia's Parliament House
Relatives and a friend of Israelis kidnapped and killed by Hamas are visiting Australia this week and sharing personal stories in an effort to lobby for international support for all hostages to be freed โ and to support Israelโs war effort.
Australia's leader criticizes China over its warship's use of sonar that injured a naval diver
Australia's prime minister has criticized China for what he calls a โdangerousโ encounter between Chinese and Australian warships but declined to say whether he raised the issue with President Xi Jinping.
80 people freed from Australian migrant centers since High Court outlawed indefinite detention
Australia's immigration minister says 80 people including convicted criminals who are considered dangerous have been released from Australian migrant detention centers since the High Court ruled last week that their indefinite detention wis unconstitutional.
Australian and Chinese leaders talk pandas and wine as ties improve despite disagreements
The leaders of Australia and China have welcomed the improvement in relations between their two countries in the past year and emphasized the importance of engaging with each other despite differences on issues such as defense.
Australia decides against canceling Chinese company's lease of strategically important port
The Australian government has decided against canceling a Chinese companyโs 99-year lease on strategically important Darwin Port despite U.S. concerns that foreign control could be used to spy on its military.
Australian safety watchdog fines social platform X $385,000 for not tackling child abuse content
Australiaโs online safety watchdog has fined X โ the social media platform formerly known as Twitter โ 610,500 Australian dollars ($385,000) for failing to fully explain how it tackled child sexual exploitation content.
Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks in US-led combat drills amid Chinese concern
Thousands of soldiers from the United States, Indonesia, Australia and other allied forces demonstrated their armor capabilities in combat drills on the Indonesian island of Java at a time of increased Chinese aggression in the region.
Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here's what you need to know
Australians will vote on Oct. 14 in a referendum that would enshrine in the nationโs constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice.
Australian prosecutors drop case against actor Amber Heard over pet Yorkshire terriers
Australian prosecutors have dropped a potential criminal case against American actor Amber Heard over allegations that she lied to a court about how her Yorkshire terriers came to be smuggled into Australia eight years ago.
Human remains found in search for Australian army helicopter that crashed at sea with 4 crew aboard
The search for an Australian army helicopter that crashed at sea killing four people during a military exercise with the United States has found human remains but not the black box crucial to explaining the tragedy.