Today: September 18, 2024
Today: September 18, 2024

Australia

Australia|Business

Initial bids for Anglo's Australian coal mines due by Sept 9, sources say

First-round bids for Anglo American's Australian metallurgical coal mines are due by Sept. 9, two sources said on Tuesday, as CEO Duncan Wanblad takes initial

Initial bids for Anglo's Australian coal mines due by Sept 9, sources say
Asia|Australia|News|World

Indonesia and Australia finalize new bilateral defense treaty

Indonesia and Australia have finalized a new bilateral defense treaty that will enhance the neighboring nations’ ability to operate their militaries in each other’s territory

Indonesia and Australia finalize new bilateral defense treaty
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's Westpac posts steady Q3 profit, helped by higher capital earnings

Australia's Westpac Banking Corp said on Monday its third-quarter net profit was largely in line with a year ago, as increased earnings from capital and hedged deposits counterbalanced

Australia's Westpac posts steady Q3 profit, helped by higher capital earnings
Australia|News|World

Australia, NZ say AUKUS deal to boost security amid strategic challenges

The leaders of Australia and New Zealand said on Friday the AUKUS trilateral defence pact would boost regional security and stability, as both countries warned they

Australia, NZ say AUKUS deal to boost security amid strategic challenges
Australia|Entertainment|Sports

Olympic breakdancer Raygun says online reaction has been 'devastating'

Rachael Gunn, the Australian breakdancer known as Raygun, says the online hatred over her Olympic performance has been "devastating."

Olympic breakdancer Raygun says online reaction has been 'devastating'
Asia|Australia|News|Travel

Helicopter on unauthorised flight crashes into Hilton hotel in Australia, killing pilot

A helicopter on an unauthorised flight crashed into the roof of a Hilton hotel in Australia's northern tourist town of Cairns on Monday, killing the pilot and forcing hundreds of

Helicopter on unauthorised flight crashes into Hilton hotel in Australia, killing pilot
Asia|Australia|News

Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia

A military investigation has found that an Osprey crash in Australia that killed three Marines last August was caused by pilot error during a near mid-air collision

Near mid-air collision and safety violations led to fatal crash of Marine Corps Osprey in Australia
Australia

A good day, mate: Kennedy wins pole vault at Paris Games for Australia's record 18th Olympic gold

It was a good day for Australia, mate

A good day, mate: Kennedy wins pole vault at Paris Games for Australia's record 18th Olympic gold
Asia|Australia|News

Australia and New Zealand are locked in a battle of tongue in cheek after Māori words are removed

New Zealand's prime minister is defending the removal of basic Māori phrases meaning “hello” and “New Zealand” from a lunar new year invitation to an Australian official

Australia and New Zealand are locked in a battle of tongue in cheek after Māori words are removed
Australia|Crime|Finance|News

'Bluey' coins worth $400,000 stolen by Australian warehouse worker, police say

An Australian man is set to appear in court on Wednesday after being arrested for the alleged theft of more than A$600,000 ($393,000) worth of commemorative coins

'Bluey' coins worth $400,000 stolen by Australian warehouse worker, police say
Asia|Australia|News

US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China

Australia will begin co-manufacturing guided weapons with the US next year to boost supply for allies in the Indo Pacific and increase a US military presence in the

US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China
Australia|Business|News

Australian state orders public servants to stop remote working after a newspaper campaign against it

Public employees in Australia's most populous state have been told to end remote working in a directive from the premier of New South Wales as he seeks to reverse work-from-home habits established during the pandemic

Australian state orders public servants to stop remote working after a newspaper campaign against it
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia raises terror threat level to 'probable' from 'possible'

Australia on Monday raised its terror threat level to "probable" from "possible", citing an increase in extremist views in the country leading to a more than 50% chance of the

Australia raises terror threat level to 'probable' from 'possible'
Asia|Australia|News|Political

Australia urges citizens to leave Lebanon due to Israel-Hezbollah tensions

Australia has asked its citizens in Lebanon to leave immediately, saying there was a real risk that the tensions between Israel and militant group Hezbollah could escalate seriously

Australia urges citizens to leave Lebanon due to Israel-Hezbollah tensions
Australia|Economy|Education|Health

Australia struggling to improve Indigenous livelihoods, government report shows

Australia is struggling to improve the lives of the country's Indigenous population, with only five of 19 measures on course to meet targets, showed a government report

Australia struggling to improve Indigenous livelihoods, government report shows
Americas|Australia|Sports

Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal

Vanessa Gilles scored in the 62nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Colombia and send the team into the quarterfinals despite losing six points in the tournament because of a drone spying scandal

Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal
Australia|Health

Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first

Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first

Australia launches peanut allergy immunotherapy program for babies in world first
Australia|Economy

Australia's home prices rise in July but three capital cities record decline

Overall home prices in Australia rose for an 18th straight month in July, but three capital cities recorded a decline in a sign that the red-hot rally in the housing market is

Australia's home prices rise in July but three capital cities record decline
Asia|Australia|Technology

Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific

Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India have compiled measures to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity and to support other Asia-Pacific countries in improving their defenses

Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific
Australia|Crime

Australian inquiry will hear evidence that Christian extremists killed 3 in an act of terrorism

An expert will tell an inquiry that three Christian extremists killed two police officers and a bystander and wounded a third police officer in an ambush on a rural Australian property in 2022 in an act of terrorism

Australian inquiry will hear evidence that Christian extremists killed 3 in an act of terrorism
Asia|Australia|Political

US and Australia foreign and defence ministers to meet Aug 6

The foreign and defence ministers of the United States and Australia will meet in the U.S. on Aug. 6, the country's embassy in Canberra said on Monday.

US and Australia foreign and defence ministers to meet Aug 6
Asia|Australia|News|Political

Quad foreign ministers decry dangerous S. China Sea actions

Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous

Quad foreign ministers decry dangerous S. China Sea actions
Australia|Sports

Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US

The Australian women are about the surest thing in swimming, and they showed it Saturday on the first night in the Paris Olympic pool

Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US
Australia|Political

Australia prime minister rejigs cabinet ahead of election expected in 2025

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday announced a cabinet reshuffle after two senior ministers said they planned to retire at the next election.

Australia prime minister rejigs cabinet ahead of election expected in 2025
Asia|Australia|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Titmus gets Australia off to a golden start in Paris

Ariarne Titmus got Australia's women off to a golden start by winning a race of record breakers on a rocking opening night of the Paris Olympic swimming meet at the La

Olympics-Swimming-Titmus gets Australia off to a golden start in Paris

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