Today: October 30, 2024
Today: October 30, 2024

Australia

Australia|Environment

Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas and other ravages of climate change

Australia is offering the island nation of Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the rising seas and increased storms that climate change is bringing

Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas and other ravages of climate change
Asia|Australia

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

Australian and Chinese leaders talk pandas and wine as ties improve despite disagreements
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Crime|World

Prince William says deeper global cooperation can win the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking

Britain’s Prince William says seven countries _ Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, Britain and the United States _ have committed at a wildlife summit to deepen their intelligence-sharing and other cooperation to combat money laundering by international gangs engaged in the illegal wildlife trade

Prince William says deeper global cooperation can win the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking
Australia|Crime|News

Car crashes into pub's outdoor dining area in Australia, killing 5 and injuring 6

A car has crashed into an Australian pub’s outdoor dining area, killing five people and injuring six others including the driver

Car crashes into pub's outdoor dining area in Australia, killing 5 and injuring 6
Australia|Crime|Food

Australian woman faces 3 charges of murder after her guests died from eating poisonous mushrooms

A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s parents and an aunt poisonous mushrooms with lunch has appeared in an Australian court

Australian woman faces 3 charges of murder after her guests died from eating poisonous mushrooms
Asia|Australia|News

Anthony Albanese will soon be the first Australian prime minister in 7 years to visit China

Anthony Albanese will soon become the first Australian prime minister in seven years to visit China in recognition of improving bilateral relations

Anthony Albanese will soon be the first Australian prime minister in 7 years to visit China
Australia|Crime|News

A lunch host is accused of killing her ex-husband's parents and aunt with poisonous mushrooms

The host of a weekend family lunch at her Australian country home has been charged with murdering her ex-husband's parents and aunt with poisonous mushrooms and attempting to murder a fourth guest

A lunch host is accused of killing her ex-husband's parents and aunt with poisonous mushrooms
Australia|Crime|News

Australia cannot strip citizenship from man over his terrorism convictions, top court says

Australia’s highest court has overturned a government decision to strip citizenship from a man convicted of terrorism

Australia cannot strip citizenship from man over his terrorism convictions, top court says
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australian prime minister to raise imprisoned democracy blogger during China visit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will raise the plight of a detained Australian democracy blogger with Chinese leaders during his visit to China

Australian prime minister to raise imprisoned democracy blogger during China visit
Australia|Business|Finance|Technology|US

Macquarie fund to invest in US fiber internet provider SwyftFiber

Australia's Macquarie Group said late on Thursday that a fund managed by its asset management arm would invest in U.S.-based telecom services provider SwyftFiber.

Macquarie fund to invest in US fiber internet provider SwyftFiber
Australia|US

Biden calls Australia 'an anchor to peace and prosperity' during state visit from Albanese

President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese say they are working to deepen the alliance between their two countries during a state visit to Washington

Biden calls Australia 'an anchor to peace and prosperity' during state visit from Albanese
Australia|Business|Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Travel

Carnival ruled negligent over cruise where 662 passengers got COVID-19 early in pandemic

A cruise operator that failed to cancel a voyage from Sydney that led to a COVID-19 outbreak has been ruled negligent in an Australian class-action case

Carnival ruled negligent over cruise where 662 passengers got COVID-19 early in pandemic
Australia|Entertainment|News|US

White House scraps plan for B-52s to entertain at state dinner against backdrop of Israel-Hamas war

The White House has scrapped plans to have the B-52s perform at a state dinner for Australia’s prime minister

White House scraps plan for B-52s to entertain at state dinner against backdrop of Israel-Hamas war
Australia|News|World

Sydney court postpones extradition hearing of former US military pilot until May

A Sydney court has postponed an extradition hearing for a former U.S. military pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators until May as his lawyers attempt to further build their case

Sydney court postpones extradition hearing of former US military pilot until May
Australia|Election

Australians' rejection of the Indigenous Voice in constitutional vote is shameful, supporters say

Indigenous campaigners who wanted Australia to create an advisory body representing its most disadvantaged ethnic minority say its rejection in a constitutional referendum was a “shameful act.”

Australians' rejection of the Indigenous Voice in constitutional vote is shameful, supporters say
Asia|Australia|News|Sports

Minjee Lee beats Alison Lee in playoff to win LPGA South Korea tournament

Australian Minjee Lee weathered a late rally by Alison Lee to eventually defeat the American on the first playoff hole and win the LPGA South Korea tournament

Minjee Lee beats Alison Lee in playoff to win LPGA South Korea tournament
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australian prime minister announces China visit hours before leaving for US to meet Biden

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will visit China in early November to meet President Xi Jinping

Australian prime minister announces China visit hours before leaving for US to meet Biden
Asia|Australia|Business

Australia decides against canceling Chinese company's lease of strategically important port

The Australian government has decided against canceling a Chinese company’s 99-year lease on strategically important Darwin Port despite U.S. concerns that foreign control could be used to spy on its military

Australia decides against canceling Chinese company's lease of strategically important port
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

Australia's Lynas to upgrade Malaysian rare earth refinery amid dispute over operating license

Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths says it will temporarily shut down most of its operations in Malaysia for upgrades while dealing with a legal battle with the Malaysian government over its operating license

Australia's Lynas to upgrade Malaysian rare earth refinery amid dispute over operating license
Australia|News|World

Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic

Australia's failed referendum on the Indigenous Voice has set back the government’s plans to cut the nation's constitutional ties to Britain’s King Charles III

Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic
Asia|Australia|News

Australian journalist says she was detained for 3 years in China for breaking an embargo

Australian journalist Cheng Lei says she spent more than three years in detention in China for breaking an embargo with a television broadcast

Australian journalist says she was detained for 3 years in China for breaking an embargo
Australia|Business|Finance|Technology

Australian safety watchdog fines social platform X $385,000 for not tackling child abuse content

Australia’s online safety watchdog has fined X — the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — 610,500 Australian dollars ($385,000) for failing to fully explain how it tackled child sexual exploitation content

Australian safety watchdog fines social platform X $385,000 for not tackling child abuse content
Australia|News

Australia looks for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after referendum loss

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says his government will look for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after voters soundly rejected a proposal to create a new advocacy committee

Australia looks for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after referendum loss
Australia|News

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed

Australians have resoundingly rejected a referendum proposal to create an advocacy committee to offer advice to Parliament on policies that affect Indigenous people — the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous advocacy committee to Parliament has failed
Australia|Election|News|World

Final arguments are being made before Australia's vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice

Opposing campaigners have made their final pitches over changing the Australia’s constitution to acknowledge a place for Indigenous Australians on the eve of the nation’s first referendum in a generation

Final arguments are being made before Australia's vote Saturday to create Indigenous Voice
Asia|Australia|News|World

Chinese-born journalist thanks Australia for her freedom after 3 years in detention for spying

A Chinese-born journalist has thanked the Australian government for her return to Australia “in one piece” after her three-year detention in China in an espionage case that strained bilateral ties

Chinese-born journalist thanks Australia for her freedom after 3 years in detention for spying
Asia|Australia|Sports

Australia in talks with Indonesia about a possible challenge to Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup

Soccer officials in Australia and Indonesia have floated the idea of teaming up in a bid to rival Saudi Arabia for the hosting rights to the men’s World Cup in 2034

Australia in talks with Indonesia about a possible challenge to Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup
Asia|Australia|News|World

A Chinese Australian journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a Chinese Australian journalist who was jailed for three years in China on a murky espionage conviction has returned to Australia

A Chinese Australian journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia
Australia|News|Opinion

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum

Australians appear likely to reject a proposal that would create an advocate for the Indigenous population in a referendum outcome that some see as a victory for racism

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum
Australia|Opinion

Retired Australian top judge and lawyers rebut opponents of Indigenous Voice

A former High Court chief justice and dozens of legal academics are rebutting key arguments used in the public campaign against Australians creating an advocacy body for the Indigenous population

Retired Australian top judge and lawyers rebut opponents of Indigenous Voice
Australia|Environment|News|World

Wildfire destroys 3 homes in southeastern Australia and a man is injured by a falling tree

Three homes were destroyed by a forest fire and a man was injured by a falling tree in the Bega Valley region of southeastern Australia, prompting a government leader to warn that a “horror” wildfire season is approaching

Wildfire destroys 3 homes in southeastern Australia and a man is injured by a falling tree
Australia|Election|News|Political|World

On the campaign trail, New Zealand leader Chris Hipkins faces an uphill battle wooing voters

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is facing an uphill battle to woo voters less than three weeks before an election

On the campaign trail, New Zealand leader Chris Hipkins faces an uphill battle wooing voters
Australia|Sports|Travel

Taking it to the streets: NHL tries to grow its game with an 'ice' hockey push Down Under

The National Hockey League is trying to build on its first foray into the Southern Hemisphere — two preseason games between the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyote this weekend — by expanding its street hockey program to Australia

Taking it to the streets: NHL tries to grow its game with an 'ice' hockey push Down Under
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Crime|News|Sports|US|World

Banned New Zealand Olympic runner arrested in Kenya over sexual assault and weapon allegations

Police say banned New Zealand Olympic runner Zane Robertson has been arrested at his home in Kenya over allegations of sexual assault and possession of an unlicensed AK-47 assault rifle

Banned New Zealand Olympic runner arrested in Kenya over sexual assault and weapon allegations
Americas|Australia|Economy

Atlantic nations commit to environmental, economic cooperation on sidelines of UN meeting

More than 30 Atlantic countries on four continents have committed to bolster coordination on economic development, environmental protection, maritime issues and more

Atlantic nations commit to environmental, economic cooperation on sidelines of UN meeting
Australia|Technology

Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence

Australia’s government is telling the online dating industry to improve safety standards or be forced to make changes through legislation

Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence

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