Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

Australia

Australia|Economy|Finance

Aussie consumers put essentials first as cost pressures persist

Australian households prioritised spending on essential services such as healthcare in July, choosing to save extra cash from recent tax cuts as they grappled with stubborn inflation and

Aussie consumers put essentials first as cost pressures persist
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Australia economy stuck in slow lane, household spending drags

Australia's economy stayed stuck in the slow lane in the June quarter as stiff borrowing costs and stubborn inflation squeezed consumers, leaving government spending

Australia economy stuck in slow lane, household spending drags
Australia|News|World

Video: Yacht adrift overnight in 20-foot waves

Australia's Navy and Air Force rescued two people after a terrifying night at sea as 20-foot waves tossed their stricken yacht nearly 200 miles off Australia’s eastern coast. 

Video: Yacht adrift overnight in 20-foot waves
Australia|Sports|Travel

Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon begins

Ella Sabljak helped Australia win the bronze medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paris Paralympics then turned her thoughts to growing the sport

Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon begins
Australia|Business|Finance

Blackstone-led consortium nears $13.5 billion deal to acquire AirTrunk, source says

A consortium led by Blackstone is nearing a deal to acquire Australian data centre group AirTrunk for A$20 billion ($13.53 billion) including debt, a person

Blackstone-led consortium nears $13.5 billion deal to acquire AirTrunk, source says
Australia|Business

Australian retailer Woolworths exits Endeavour Group three years after spin-off

Australian retailer Woolworths has decided to exit the owner of liquor store chain Dan Murphy's and BWS bottle shops, ending its long-standing

Australian retailer Woolworths exits Endeavour Group three years after spin-off
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia job ads fall 2.1% in August m/m, ANZ-Indeed data shows

Australian job advertisements fell for a seventh straight month in August, data showed on Monday, as demand for labour continued to ease in the face of high interest rates and a

Australia job ads fall 2.1% in August m/m, ANZ-Indeed data shows
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Star Entertainment's shares suspended on failing to submit financial results on time

Shares of casino operator Star Entertainment are suspended from quotation for not lodging its finanical results by the due date, the Australian bourse operator said on Monday.

Star Entertainment's shares suspended on failing to submit financial results on time
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia home prices nudge higher in August but quarterly pace slows

Australian home prices nudged higher in August, posting a 19th straight monthly rise, though the pace of growth showed some signs of slowing, data showed on Monday.

Australia home prices nudge higher in August but quarterly pace slows
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

ANZ CEO says no evidence bond trading scandal has cost Australian taxpayers

ANZ, Australia's third-largest retail bank, has found no evidence that suspected misconduct by its employees during a 2023 government bond issuance had cost Australian

ANZ CEO says no evidence bond trading scandal has cost Australian taxpayers
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australian retail sales lose steam as tax cuts fail to excite shoppers

Australian retail sales were flat in July after two months of upbeat results, showing large-scale tax cuts were yet to boost spending and firming expectations the next

Australian retail sales lose steam as tax cuts fail to excite shoppers
Australia|Business

Australia's Star Entertainment halts trading to assess impact of regulatory findings

Star Entertainment said on Friday its Australia-listed shares were halted from trading for the casino operator to digest the fallout from a scathing report on its corporate culture and

Australia's Star Entertainment halts trading to assess impact of regulatory findings
Asia|Australia|News|World

Indonesia and Australia sign defense agreement

Indonesia and Australia signed a defense agreement on Thursday that both sides described as a significant upgrade to their military relationship

Indonesia and Australia sign defense agreement
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's CBA chief blasts misinformation, populism targeting corporates

The CEO of Australia's biggest bank on Thursday decried the rise of misinformation and labelled a proposed tax on big company profits meritless, pushing back against

Australia's CBA chief blasts misinformation, populism targeting corporates
Australia|Crime|Entertainment|Sports

Boxer's brother punches rival's trainer in chaotic post-fight melee

The brother of a boxer who had just won a bout punched the opponent's trainer in the ring in a chaotic post-fight melee in Sydney

Boxer's brother punches rival's trainer in chaotic post-fight melee
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Qantas profits dip as fares fall, announces further share buy-back

Australia's Qantas Airways announced an additional share buyback on Thursday but no dividend for the fifth year, as the airline reported a 16% annual

Qantas profits dip as fares fall, announces further share buy-back
Australia|News|World

Pacific Islands back Australian-funded regional policing plan

Leaders of several Pacific Islands have endorsed an Australian-funded A$400 million ($271 million) plan to improve police training and create a

Pacific Islands back Australian-funded regional policing plan
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's Woolworths rises after special dividend, profit in line with forecast

Shares of Woolworths climbed on Wednesday after the Australian grocer declared a special dividend and also said its full-year profit dropped in line with analysts'

Australia's Woolworths rises after special dividend, profit in line with forecast
Australia|Economy|Finance|News

Australia inflation eases in July, but progress still slow

Australian inflation slowed to a four-month low in July as government rebates on electricity bills kicked in, but progress on tempering price gains

Australia inflation eases in July, but progress still slow
Americas|Australia|Business|Finance|News|Technology|US

‘Too good to be true’: Travelers score cheap first-class flights from Australia to US due to Qantas glitch

‘Too good to be true’: Travelers score cheap first-class flights from Australia to US due to Qantas glitch

‘Too good to be true’: Travelers score cheap first-class flights from Australia to US due to Qantas glitch
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Woodside profit, dividend beat estimates, firm flags interest in Driftwood stake

Australia's Woodside Energy reported on Tuesday a decline of 14% in half-year profit, hit by lower oil prices, but the result and its dividend beat

Woodside profit, dividend beat estimates, firm flags interest in Driftwood stake
Australia|Education|News

Australia limits foreign students in migration crackdown

Australia said on Tuesday it would limit the enrolment number of new international students to 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration

Australia limits foreign students in migration crackdown
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's Coles beats annual profit view on strong sales, shares rally

Australian grocer Coles reported annual profit ahead of expectations on Tuesday, driven by robust supermarket sales and enhanced inventory control to curb theft-related

Australia's Coles beats annual profit view on strong sales, shares rally
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Woodside Energy earnings set to dip as investors eye strategic deals

Woodside Energy, Australia's top independent gas producer, is on track to post a drop in interim earnings on Tuesday, with investors focusing on its

Woodside Energy earnings set to dip as investors eye strategic deals
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Woolworths and Coles FY24 earnings to show challenging outlook for supermarkets

Earnings of Australia's top supermarket chains are likely to show constricted spending presenting a challenging outlook for Woolworths and Coles, as consumers

Woolworths and Coles FY24 earnings to show challenging outlook for supermarkets
Australia|Business|Technology

The facts about Australia's new 'right to disconnect' law for employees

Australian employees now have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect."

The facts about Australia's new 'right to disconnect' law for employees
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

New Zealand official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influence

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says Western nations, including the United States and New Zealand, failed to understand swiftly enough the geopolitical importance of island nations in the South Pacific, leaving a power vacuum that allowed other countries to increase their diplomatic influence

New Zealand official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influence
Australia|Business|Finance|News

Australia's Tabcorp fined over gambling regulation breaches in Victoria

Australian wagering business Tabcorp has been fined A$4.3 million ($2.89 million) for repeated breaches of gambling harm prevention laws between 2020 and 2023, the

Australia's Tabcorp fined over gambling regulation breaches in Victoria
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

CBA cuts rates for new borrowers re-igniting mortgage war fears

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country's biggest lender, cut interest rates for some of its home loan products for new customers on Friday, stoking fears of

CBA cuts rates for new borrowers re-igniting mortgage war fears
Australia|Business|Lifestyle|News|Technology|World

Australian transgender woman wins landmark case against female-only app

An Australian court ruled on Friday that removing a transgender woman from female-only social networking platform Giggle for Girls constituted discrimination, in a

Australian transgender woman wins landmark case against female-only app
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia Treasurer amends RBA reforms after opposition objections

Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Friday he was prepared to amend some proposed reforms of the Reserve Bank of Australia after objections from the opposition

Australia Treasurer amends RBA reforms after opposition objections
Australia|Business|Finance

Australian regulator hikes ANZ's capital add-on, citing bond scandal

Australia's bank regulator on Friday raised the amount of spare cash that No. 3 lender ANZ must keep on hand due to suspected wide-ranging misconduct at its

Australian regulator hikes ANZ's capital add-on, citing bond scandal
Australia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Science|World

Australian penguin Sphen, one half of famed same-sex couple, dies at 11 years old

The penguin in a world famous same-sex penguin couple has died in a Sydney aquarium at 11 years old

Australian penguin Sphen, one half of famed same-sex couple, dies at 11 years old
Australia|Business|Finance

Australian competition regulator to monitor domestic air fares

Australia's competition regulator said on Thursday it will closely monitor domestic air fares between metropolitan cities after local carrier Regional Express withdrew from the market last

Australian competition regulator to monitor domestic air fares
Australia|Business

Australia's 'right to disconnect' law set to come into force

Australian employees will from Monday have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect."

Australia's 'right to disconnect' law set to come into force
Australia|Travel

Man opens plane's door and walks on wing at Australian airport before he's arrested

A passenger has been arrested at an Australian airport after he left a stationary airliner through an emergency exit, walked along a wing and then climbed down a jet engine to the tarmac

Man opens plane's door and walks on wing at Australian airport before he's arrested
Australia|Business|Technology

Australia to build cruise missiles with Norway's Kongsberg

Australia said it would jointly manufacture long-range Naval Strike Missiles and Joint Strike Missiles with Norway's Kongsberg Defence in the city of Newcastle on

Australia to build cruise missiles with Norway's Kongsberg
Australia|Science|Technology

Google to help build cyber protection for Australian infrastructure

Google and Australia's national science agency will join hands to develop digital tools that automatically detect and fix software vulnerabilities for operators of

Google to help build cyber protection for Australian infrastructure
Australia|Business|Economy|News|Political|World

World powers' strategic rivalry threatens to overwhelm Pacific Islands, think tank warns

Geopolitical shocks could disrupt the political and security landscape and strain unity in the Pacific Islands region amid strategic rivalry between China and U.S. allies, a think-

World powers' strategic rivalry threatens to overwhelm Pacific Islands, think tank warns
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment

Australian farmers increasingly concerned about government policy, poll finds

A rising number of Australian farmers are disgruntled with the government's climate and agricultural policies, a survey showed on Wednesday, as measures to protect the environment

Australian farmers increasingly concerned about government policy, poll finds
Asia|Australia|Business|Environment|Finance|Technology

World's 'largest solar precinct' approved by Australian government

An ambitious plan to build a massive solar farm in remote northern Australia to transmit energy by a submarine cable to Singapore is a step closer after the Australian government granted environmental approvals for the $19 billion project on Wednesday

World's 'largest solar precinct' approved by Australian government
Australia|Business|Finance|Food|Stock Markets

Domino's Australia franchise slumps 7% as high costs take larger slice of profit

Shares in Australia-based Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd slumped more than 7% on Wednesday, after the franchise operator flagged a weak start to fiscal 2025, as rising costs and frugal

Domino's Australia franchise slumps 7% as high costs take larger slice of profit
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's central bank faces crunch time in resistance to rate cuts

Australia's central bank is set to come under intense pressure to ease policy in coming weeks as government giveaways to alleviate the cost of living pull consumer

Australia's central bank faces crunch time in resistance to rate cuts
Asia|Australia|Political

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|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Aussie earnings season 'positive surprise' so far, but tide could turn, Macquarie says

Australian corporate earnings have been a "positive surprise" amid investor euphoria over estimate-beating margins, but historical trends suggest results could take a turn as the earnings

Aussie earnings season 'positive surprise' so far, but tide could turn, Macquarie says
Australia|Business|Finance

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
Asia|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|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Australia's NAB posts profit dip, investors cheer margin stability

National Australia Bank, the country's No. 3 lender by total loans, reported on Friday that profit fell in the June quarter as inflation pushed up costs

Australia's NAB posts profit dip, investors cheer margin stability
Australia|Opinion|Sports

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been 'devastating'

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been “devastating,” adding that she took the competition seriously and gave her best effort

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been 'devastating'
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Telstra hits 6-month high on upbeat 2025 forecast

Top Australian telco Telstra raised its earnings forecast for fiscal 2025 on Thursday, prompting investors to overlook a 13% decline in annual profit and

Telstra hits 6-month high on upbeat 2025 forecast
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

China urges US, UK and Australia not to advance nuclear submarine cooperation

China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday the United States, Britain and Australia should not advance their nuclear submarine cooperation until the international community has

China urges US, UK and Australia not to advance nuclear submarine cooperation
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Australia regulator sues ASX over 'misleading' software upgrade statements

The Australian corporate regulator has sued the country's stock market operator alleging it misled the public about the progress of a troubled software upgrade and

Australia regulator sues ASX over 'misleading' software upgrade statements
Australia|Crime|News|World

'Unauthorized' helicopter flight ends with crash on hotel roof in Australia, killing pilot

A man has died after an unauthorized helicopter flight in Queensland, Australia ended in a crash on a hotel roof, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft

'Unauthorized' helicopter flight ends with crash on hotel roof in Australia, killing pilot
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
Australia|News|Sports|US

Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday

Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics
Asia|Australia|News|World

Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation

Canada and Australia, expressing alarm at China's claims over the disputed waters of the South China Sea, on Thursday said they would increase their military and defense industry

Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation
Australia|Crime|Sports

Paris prosecutors: Australian Olympic field hockey player released after trying to buy cocaine

Prosecutors said Wednesday that a member of the Australian Olympic field hockey team was given a criminal warning in Paris after trying to buy cocaine, allowing him to be released from custody

Paris prosecutors: Australian Olympic field hockey player released after trying to buy cocaine
Americas|Asia|Australia|News|World

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|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|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

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|Technology|Travel

Joby Aviation applies for aircraft certification in Australia

Electric air taxi maker Joby Aviation said on Tuesday the it has formally applied for its aircraft to be certified for use in Australia.

Joby Aviation applies for aircraft certification in Australia
Australia|Business|News|World

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|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Australia's RBA rules out rate cuts in near-term

The head of Australia's central bank on Tuesday ruled out rate cuts in the near term, saying policy had to remain restrictive to bring stubborn core inflation to heel.

Australia's RBA rules out rate cuts in near-term
Australia|Business|Environment

No decision yet on Woodside's Browse gas project, Australian state regulator says

Western Australia's environment regulator said on Monday it expects to release its recommendations on Woodside Energy's Browse gas project in 2025, after a newspaper

No decision yet on Woodside's Browse gas project, Australian state regulator says
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'
Australia|Economy|Finance|US

Australia, NZ dollars grapple with risk aversion as US growth fears weigh

The Australian dollar was pinned near three-month lows on Friday as weak U.S. data fuelled fears of a sharp slowdown in the world's largest economy, sending investors to the embrace

Australia, NZ dollars grapple with risk aversion as US growth fears weigh
Australia|News|Opinion|World

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
Australia|News|Sports|US|World

US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia

US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia

US women’s soccer team qualifies for Olympic quarterfinals as group winner after 2-1 victory over Australia
Australia|Health|Science|World

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|Sports|US

US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia

Alex Sedrick ran the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match

US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia
Australia|Lifestyle|Sports

The complex emotions of the Olympic Games on full display after Aussies’ epic battle in the pool

The complex emotions of the Olympic Games on full display after Aussies’ epic battle in the pool

The complex emotions of the Olympic Games on full display after Aussies’ epic battle in the pool
Australia|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Drop bears: The true history of a fake Australian animal

Drop bears: The true history of a fake Australian animal

Drop bears: The true history of a fake Australian animal
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australian foreign minister condemns Russia-North Korea ties after DMZ visit

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday that a security pact signed by Russia and North Korea was destabilising the region, adding that North

Australian foreign minister condemns Russia-North Korea ties after DMZ visit
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

Air New Zealand drops 2030 carbon target, cites plane delivery delays

Air New Zealand abandoned on Tuesday a 2030 emissions reduction target, citing delivery delays of fuel-efficient aircraft and high green fuel prices, in a move signalling the difficulty

Air New Zealand drops 2030 carbon target, cites plane delivery delays
Australia|Crime|News

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|News|Technology|US|World

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|News|US|World

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|US|World

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|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's banking regulator says it will not ease home lending rules

Australia's banking regulator on Monday said it would retain its strict home loan lending rules amid concern that the level of overall risk to the financial system remained elevated

Australia's banking regulator says it will not ease home lending rules
Australia|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Australia's De Minaur withdraws from singles

Australia's Alex de Minaur has withdrawn from the men's singles at the Paris Olympics as he continues to recover from a hip injury that cut short his Wimbledon campaign, the world

Olympics-Tennis-Australia's De Minaur withdraws from singles
Australia|News

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
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|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Australia's women extend 4x100 metres freestyle relay reign

Australia's peerless women's 4x100 metres freestyle relay swimmers secured their country a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the event at the Paris Games on

Olympics-Swimming-Australia's women extend 4x100 metres freestyle relay reign
Australia|Sports

Olympics-Cycling-Near-misses fuelled Brown's Paris 2024 ambitions

Missing out on a podium finish or a title could deter a lot of athletes, but in the case of Grace Brown, the near-misses gave the Australian the confidence she

Olympics-Cycling-Near-misses fuelled Brown's Paris 2024 ambitions
Asia|Australia|Business|News|Technology

Australia signs $1.4 billion deal to upgrade navy submarines

Australia said on Saturday it had signed a A$2.2 billion ($1.4 billion) four-year contract with state-owned submarine builder ASC to upgrade the navy's Collins class submarines.

Australia signs $1.4 billion deal to upgrade navy submarines
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the conflict in military-ruled Myanmar was worsening and her message to the ruling junta was the situation there was unsustainable

Australia's Wong urges Myanmar generals to take a different path and end conflict
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

US military, seeking strategic advantages, builds up Australia's northern bases amid China tensions

The U.S. military is building infrastructure in northern Australia to help it project power into the South China Sea if a crisis with China erupts, a Reuters

US military, seeking strategic advantages, builds up Australia's northern bases amid China tensions
Australia|Health|Sports

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics

Australian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics
Asia|Australia|News|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Australia champion will weigh doping protest after racing China swimmer

Australia's Olympic 200 metres breaststroke champion Zac Stubblety-Cook said he may make an anti-doping protest after racing Chinese world record holder Qin Haiyang at

Olympics-Swimming-Australia champion will weigh doping protest after racing China swimmer
Australia|Business|Health|News

Australian judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Bayer weedkiller causes blood cancer

An Australian judge on Thursday dismissed a class action lawsuit claiming Bayer's Roundup weedkiller can cause a type of blood cancer, a ruling

Australian judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Bayer weedkiller causes blood cancer
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Health|News

Australia's Mayne Pharma sues Indian drugmaker Sun Pharma over patent infringement

Mayne Pharma has filed a lawsuit against India's Sun Pharma over infringements of patents related to a certain product used for menopause-related vaginal pain, the Australian drugmaker said

Australia's Mayne Pharma sues Indian drugmaker Sun Pharma over patent infringement
Australia|Business|Finance

Australia's ANZ fires staff amid multiple dealing room investigation

Australian bank ANZ said it has fired or suspended traders from its markets business over allegations of inappropriate behaviour and warned an

Australia's ANZ fires staff amid multiple dealing room investigation
Australia|Environment|Science

Australia platypus conservation centre, world's largest, welcomes first residents

The world's largest platypus conservation centre has welcomed its first residents as part of a project to protect the semi-aquatic mammal found

Australia platypus conservation centre, world's largest, welcomes first residents
Australia|Health|News|Sports|World

Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID

Three more Australian women's water polo players have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Paris Games, the country's Olympic team chief Anna Meares said on Wednesday,

Olympics-Three more Australian water polo players test positive for COVID
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

Australia confident Trump will back AUKUS sub deal after talks with his camp

Australia Defence MInister Richard Marles said on Wednesday Canberra is confident a re-elected Donald Trump will back the AUKUS security alliance and associated

Australia confident Trump will back AUKUS sub deal after talks with his camp
Australia|Crime|Sports

Australia Olympic team aware of alleged rape of Australian woman in Paris

The Australian Olympic team is aware of allegations by an Australian woman that she was raped in Paris, the team's chief said on Tuesday, urging the nation's athletes to take extra

Australia Olympic team aware of alleged rape of Australian woman in Paris
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Asian stocks fall after a torrent of profit reports leaves Wall Street mixed

Asian stocks are mostly lower as markets digest Japanese and Australian business data, while U.S. stocks held relatively steady as earnings reporting season ramped up for big companies

Stock market today: Asian stocks fall after a torrent of profit reports leaves Wall Street mixed
Australia|Business|Finance

Goldman Sachs buys Australia logistics properties to beef up real estate portfolio

Goldman Sachs Group's alternative investments platform said on Tuesday it bought seven logistics-focused properties across Australia to scale up its real estate portfolio.

Goldman Sachs buys Australia logistics properties to beef up real estate portfolio
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|News

Rio Tinto class action over Bougainville mine damage set for October hearing

The first hearing date has been set in a class action against miner Rio Tinto for historical environmental and social damage caused by the Bougainville copper mine in Papua New

Rio Tinto class action over Bougainville mine damage set for October hearing
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Rare earths miner Lynas Q4 revenue falls on output slump, lower prices

Lynas Rare Earths posted a drop in quarterly revenue on Tuesday, hit by production decline at its Kalgoorlie facility in Western Australia and lower underlying prices,

Rare earths miner Lynas Q4 revenue falls on output slump, lower prices
Australia|News|Sports

Athletes enjoying their first days at the giant Olympic village ahead of the Paris Games

Australian beach volleyball player Taliqua Clancy got an unexpected surprise walking around the athletes’ village at the Paris Olympics

Athletes enjoying their first days at the giant Olympic village ahead of the Paris Games
Australia|Sports|US

Swimming-'Smash them on the blocks': US-Australia rivalry to light up Paris pool

American swimming, be warned: Australia are coming for the crown at the Paris Olympics.

Swimming-'Smash them on the blocks': US-Australia rivalry to light up Paris pool
Australia|Sports

Olympics-Australia would not pick convicted rapist - team chief

Australia would not pick a convicted rapist for the Olympics, team chief Anna Meares said on Monday after the Netherlands selected a beach volleyball player

Olympics-Australia would not pick convicted rapist - team chief
Australia|Environment

Nuclear wildcard reignites Australia's climate wars

A plan by Australia's federal opposition that would slow the roll-out of renewable power and build a network of nuclear reactors has set the scene for a divisive

Nuclear wildcard reignites Australia's climate wars
Australia|Technology

Australia warns of malicious websites after cyber outage

Australia's cyber intelligence agency said on Saturday that "malicious websites and unofficial code" were being released online claiming

Australia warns of malicious websites after cyber outage
Australia|Business|Finance|Technology

Cyber outage hits government, media and telcos across Australia and New Zealand

A cyber outage related to issues at global cybersecurity firms CrowdStrike and Microsoft hit media, retailers, banks, airlines and telecoms

Cyber outage hits government, media and telcos across Australia and New Zealand
Asia|Australia|News|Travel|World

Italy carrier strike group joins Australia war games, will visit Philippines

An Italian carrier strike group on its first deployment to the Indo-Pacific region will sail through the South China Sea to the Philippines after

Italy carrier strike group joins Australia war games, will visit Philippines
Australia|News|Sports|US

Swimming-Australia launches Olympic charm offensive after poking U.S. bear

Australia's Olympic swimming head coach Rohan Taylor has praised the United States team as the "standard of the sport" in a bid to ease tensions following a media campaign

Swimming-Australia launches Olympic charm offensive after poking U.S. bear
Australia|Business|Economy

Australia June jobs jump beyond forecasts, unemployment still up

Australian employment jumped well beyond expectations in June, yet the jobless rate still ticked higher as more people went looking for work, a mixed report that leaves open the

Australia June jobs jump beyond forecasts, unemployment still up
Australia|Business|Finance|Food|Stock Markets|US

Australia's Domino's Pizza slumps to over 9-year low on bleak store growth view

Shares in Australia's Domino's Pizza Enterprises hit a more than nine-year low on Thursday, as analysts cut their earnings outlook after the company decided to close low-

Australia's Domino's Pizza slumps to over 9-year low on bleak store growth view
Asia|Australia|Crime|News

Suspect surrenders in Philippines killing of Australian couple, Filipino relative

A suspect in the July 10 killing of an Australian couple and their Filipino relative at a Philippine hotel has surrendered,

Suspect surrenders in Philippines killing of Australian couple, Filipino relative
Australia|Celebrity|Entertainment

Jack Black's Tenacious D band cancels Australia tour after comments on Trump shooting

American comedy-rock duo Tenacious D, formed by actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, suspended the rest of its Australian tour after comments made by Gass over the assassination attempt

Jack Black's Tenacious D band cancels Australia tour after comments on Trump shooting
Australia|News|Sports

USA Basketball Men’s National Team survives Australia fightback in Olympic warmup contest

USA Basketball Men’s National Team survives Australia fightback in Olympic warmup contest

USA Basketball Men’s National Team survives Australia fightback in Olympic warmup contest
Americas|Australia|News|Sports|US

US men's basketball team builds big lead then holds off Australia for 98-92 win in Olympics tuneup

Anthony Davis scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton came up with a pair of late 3-pointers that helped stop a freefall by the Americans, and the U.S. beat Australia 98-92 on Monday to improve to 2-0 in its five-game slate of exhibitions leading into the Paris Olympics

US men's basketball team builds big lead then holds off Australia for 98-92 win in Olympics tuneup
Australia|News|Sports

Travis Bazzana becomes first Australian ever taken with top pick in Major League Baseball draft

Travis Bazzana becomes first Australian ever taken with top pick in Major League Baseball draft

Travis Bazzana becomes first Australian ever taken with top pick in Major League Baseball draft
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Aussie banks to return $19 million charged in high fee to low-income customers

Four Australian banks will give back a total of A$28 million ($18.95 million) to low-income customers, after a review by the corporate regulator found these customers had been kept in high-

Aussie banks to return $19 million charged in high fee to low-income customers
Australia|Sports|US

Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana taken by Cleveland Guardians with top MLB draft pick

Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana was taken by the Cleveland Guardians with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft when three players from Wake Forest were selected in the top 10

Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana taken by Cleveland Guardians with top MLB draft pick
Australia|News|Travel|World

King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa as he recovers from cancer

King Charles III is preparing to visit Australia and Samoa in October, an itinerary that will span 12 time zones and test the monarch’s stamina as he recovers from cancer treatment

King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa as he recovers from cancer
Asia|Australia|Economy|Finance|US|World

World Bank dollar lifeline for Pacific islands proceeds with US, Australia push

The World Bank is preparing a financial lifeline for Pacific Island nations, backed by the U.S. and Australia, as an exodus of Western

World Bank dollar lifeline for Pacific islands proceeds with US, Australia push
Australia|News|Sports|World

Athletics-Australia's Hull races to world record in rarely-contested 2,000m

Jessica Hull of Australia blazed to a world record in the women's 2,000 metres at the Monaco Diamond League meet on Friday, making a stunning statement ahead of the Paris Olympics as

Athletics-Australia's Hull races to world record in rarely-contested 2,000m
Asia|Australia|Crime

Philippines probing suspected killing of Australian couple, Filipino in hotel

Philippines police are investigating a suspected murder of an Australian couple and their Filipino relative who were staying at a hotel in a

Philippines probing suspected killing of Australian couple, Filipino in hotel
Arts|Australia|Crime|News

These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them

An Australian art museum curator has divulged that she was the creator of three paintings that she presented as works by Pablo Picasso -- and which prompted a gender discrimination case when she only permitted female gallery patrons to view them

These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Technology

Australia's competition regulator starts informal review of TPG Telecom-Optus deal

Australia's competition watchdog has started an informal review of the network sharing deal between TPG Telecom and Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications, the regulator said on

Australia's competition regulator starts informal review of TPG Telecom-Optus deal
Australia|Business|Technology

Australia to bring anti-scam law targeting internet giants this year, regulator says

Australia plans to introduce a law by the end of the year forcing internet companies to proactively stop hosting scams or face hefty fines, the top consumer regulator

Australia to bring anti-scam law targeting internet giants this year, regulator says
Australia|Crime|News

Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia

An Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia have been denied bail on the first charges against suspected operatives under Australia’s updated 2018 espionage laws

Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia
Australia|Crime|News|World

Russian-born couple charged with spying offense in Australia

Russian-born couple charged with spying offense in Australia

Russian-born couple charged with spying offense in Australia
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|World

2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Philippine hotel, officials say

Officials say two Australian nationals and their Filipina companion were killed in a hotel in a popular resort city south of the Philippine capital, and police were trying to identify and track down the suspects

2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Philippine hotel, officials say
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

BHP to suspend Western Australia nickel operations

Australia's BHP Group will temporarily suspend its Nickel West operations and West Musgrave project from October, the miner said on Thursday, as it reels from a plunge in metal

BHP to suspend Western Australia nickel operations
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

EXPLAINER: Why Indo-Pacific countries are joining the NATO summit

Joining this week's meeting of NATO leaders in Washington will be some countries far from Europe or North America - Australia, Japan, New

EXPLAINER: Why Indo-Pacific countries are joining the NATO summit
Australia|News|Sports|World

Tennis-Injured De Minaur pulls out of Djokovic quarter-final

Australian Alex De Minaur pulled out of his Wimbledon quarter-final against second seed Novak Djokovic on Wednesday due to a hip injury, sending the Serbian

Tennis-Injured De Minaur pulls out of Djokovic quarter-final
Australia|US|World

Philippines air force joins multi-nation war games in Australia

The Philippines Air Force arrived in northern Australia on Wednesday on its first overseas deployment in six decades for combat practice alongside U.S.

Philippines air force joins multi-nation war games in Australia
Australia|News|World

Explosion at Melbourne factory ignites massive blaze

An explosion gutted a factory on the outskirts of the Australian city of Melbourne on Wednesday, igniting a massive fire that firefighters said would take days to fully put out.

Explosion at Melbourne factory ignites massive blaze
Australia|Crime|News

Rangers shot dead a 14-foot crocodile after it killed a girl swimming in an Australian creek

Rangers have shot dead a 14-foot saltwater crocodile in Australia after it killed a 12-year-old girl while she was swimming with her family

Rangers shot dead a 14-foot crocodile after it killed a girl swimming in an Australian creek
Australia|Sports

A heartbreaking crash ended her Olympic dream in Tokyo. Three years later, she wants to right the wrongs at the Paris Games

In June 2022, after a concussion put BMX rider Saya Sakakibara out of action, the Australian considered quitting the sport. In an interview with CNN Sport, the 24-year-old talks about the decision to keep going, heartbreak in Tokyo and hopes for the Paris Olympics.

A heartbreaking crash ended her Olympic dream in Tokyo. Three years later, she wants to right the wrongs at the Paris Games
Australia|MidEast|News|World

Australia appoints special envoys as antisemitism, Islamophobia rise over Gaza war

Australia appoints special envoys as antisemitism, Islamophobia rise over Gaza war

Australia appoints special envoys as antisemitism, Islamophobia rise over Gaza war
Asia|Australia|News|Technology

Australian agency says China-backed hackers behind cyber crimes

Australia's government cybersecurity agency on Tuesday accused a China-backed hacker group of stealing passwords and usernames from two unnamed Australian networks in

Australian agency says China-backed hackers behind cyber crimes
Australia|News|World

Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country

The Australian government has named a special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country since the Israel-Hamas war began

Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership

New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere

To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

ANZ says in talks with Australian govt about shoring up Pacific Islands business

ANZ bank is in talks with the Australian government about ways to make its business in the Pacific Islands more viable as an exodus of Western financial services

ANZ says in talks with Australian govt about shoring up Pacific Islands business
Australia|Business|Economy

Australia business conditions worsen in June, job outlook dims, survey shows

Australian business conditions worsened in June with the outlook for employment taking a notable hit, a survey showed on Tuesday, though firms were a little more confident as cost

Australia business conditions worsen in June, job outlook dims, survey shows
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Australia consumers gloomy on rates, tax relief yet to be felt

Australian consumer sentiment fell in July as fears about a possible rise in borrowing costs overshadowed the prospect of lower taxes and government relief on power bills, a survey

Australia consumers gloomy on rates, tax relief yet to be felt
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Technology

Australia's DigitalX to launch spot bitcoin ETFs on ASX

Australia's DigitalX said on Tuesday that it has obtained approval to list its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Australia's DigitalX to launch spot bitcoin ETFs on ASX
Asia|Australia|News|Sports|World

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi ready to run at her 3rd Olympics after being selected for Paris Games

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi is preparing to compete at her third Olympics after being selected for the Paris Games from her training base in Australia

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi ready to run at her 3rd Olympics after being selected for Paris Games
Australia|Business|Finance

Australia auto parts retailer Bapcor rejects Bain Capital's $1.2 billion bid

Australian auto parts retailer Bapcor rejected on Tuesday the A$1.83 billion ($1.23 billion) buyout offer from private equity firm Bain Capital

Australia auto parts retailer Bapcor rejects Bain Capital's $1.2 billion bid
Asia|Australia|News|US|World

Japan says keen to deepen security ties with Philippines, US, Australia

Japan is keen to deepen security ties with the Philippines, the United States and Australia under trilateral and quadrilateral arrangements, its defence minister said on Monday.

Japan says keen to deepen security ties with Philippines, US, Australia
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

US, Australia commit to better Pacific banking as China influence grows

U.S. and Australian officials said on Monday they were committed to improving financial connectivity in the Pacific, as lenders and policymakers

US, Australia commit to better Pacific banking as China influence grows
Australia|Sports

Olympics-Australia hand Jackson fifth shot at basketball gold

Lauren Jackson will finally get to go to her fifth Olympics after being named in the Australia basketball squad for the Paris Games on Sunday, 27 years after she got her first call-

Olympics-Australia hand Jackson fifth shot at basketball gold
Australia|News|Sports

Jackson to appear at 5th Olympics for Australia's Opals. Mills, Giddey in Boomers team

Basketball star Lauren Jackson will compete at her fifth Olympics after being selected in Australia’s 12-player squad just three months after again coming out of retirement

Jackson to appear at 5th Olympics for Australia's Opals. Mills, Giddey in Boomers team
Australia|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Tennis-Djokovic overcomes slow start to ease past Popyrin

Seven-times champion Novak Djokovic shrugged off a slow start to power past unseeded Australian Alexei Popyrin 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) and into the Wimbledon fourth

Tennis-Djokovic overcomes slow start to ease past Popyrin
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Anglo American extends pay for workers of fire-hit Australian mine

Australia's Mining And Energy Union has reached an agreement with Anglo American to extend pay until August-end for workers at its Grosvenor mine that was shut earlier this week due to an

Anglo American extends pay for workers of fire-hit Australian mine
Australia|News|Sports|US

Olympics-US still favourites to rule the pool, says elite Australian coach

Australian swimming is on the rise but the United States should still be rated as favourites to top the medal table once again at the Paris pool, said Michael Bohl,

Olympics-US still favourites to rule the pool, says elite Australian coach
Australia|Business|Finance|Technology

Australian court rules PayPal's local unit used unfair contract term for small businesses

Australia's federal court has found that PayPal's local unit used an unfair term in its standard contracts with small business customers who overlooked errors in overcharging, the country's

Australian court rules PayPal's local unit used unfair contract term for small businesses
Australia|Crime|News|World

Police find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia

Police have found remains of a 12-year-old girl two days after she was snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a creek in remote northern Australia

Police find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia
Australia|Business|Finance

"Failed" Australian corporate watchdog should be spilt in two, Senate inquiry finds

Australia's corporate watchdog should be split into two after "comprehensively" failing in its role, including by not taking action against offenders and focusing more

"Failed" Australian corporate watchdog should be spilt in two, Senate inquiry finds
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy

Australian wine sector a worrying case study for EU industries in China trade spat

Hit with Chinese tariffs, Australia's wine industry struggled to offset the impact of falling exports despite scrambling to build new

Australian wine sector a worrying case study for EU industries in China trade spat
Australia|Health|World

Australia waters down planned world first vape ban after opposition from Greens

Australia will water down a planned world first ban on vaping after opposition from the Greens party led the government on Monday to agree to amend a bill that

Australia waters down planned world first vape ban after opposition from Greens
Australia|US|World

Australia wants Assange brought home, PM says

Australia Prime Minster Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday he wanted Julian Assange brought back home to Australia as soon as possible, after the WikiLeaks founder left Britain before

Australia wants Assange brought home, PM says
Australia|Environment|World

Australia signs security, migration pact with Pacific's Tuvalu

Australia announced on Friday a security guarantee to the Pacific Islands nation of Tuvalu to respond to military aggression, protect it from climate change and

Australia signs security, migration pact with Pacific's Tuvalu
Australia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Investors expected to vote against Brookfield's $10.6 billion bid for Australia's Origin Energy

A Brookfield-led consortium's A$16.3 billion ($10.61 billion) bid for Origin Energy is expected to fail after the largest shareholder in

Investors expected to vote against Brookfield's $10.6 billion bid for Australia's Origin Energy
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Technology

BYD spearheads Chinese electric car push in Australia, a friendlier market

BYD and other Chinese automakers are bringing new electric car models in droves to Australia, a market where they haven't faced trade barriers and sales have surged

BYD spearheads Chinese electric car push in Australia, a friendlier market
Australia|Business|Environment|Technology|World

After Tesla, Polestar quits Australia auto lobby as emissions fight escalates

Electric vehicle maker Polestar Australia quit Australia's major automotive lobby on Friday, a day after Tesla did the same, in protest over the

After Tesla, Polestar quits Australia auto lobby as emissions fight escalates
Australia|Business|Economy|News|Technology|World

Australia earmarks billions for naval infrastructure as BAE wins AUKUS submarine work

Australia said Thursday it would spend billions on docks, shipyards and factories at home and in Britain for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS security

Australia earmarks billions for naval infrastructure as BAE wins AUKUS submarine work
Asia|Australia|News|World

China says its military took necessary steps to warn Australia in jet incident

China said on Tuesday its military took steps to warn and alert an Australian aircraft after Australia blamed a Chinese fighter jet for endangering one of its military

China says its military took necessary steps to warn Australia in jet incident
Asia|Australia|Travel|World

Australians stranded in New Caledonia 'running out of food' amid civil unrest

Australians stranded in New Caledonia are rationing food as they wait for a way out of the Pacific island territory, amid unrest that has killed six people, a traveller from

Australians stranded in New Caledonia 'running out of food' amid civil unrest
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australia's Albanese, China's Li hold talks on trade, rights

Australia and China will take steps to improve military communication to avoid incidents, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said after meeting Premier Li Qiang on

Australia's Albanese, China's Li hold talks on trade, rights
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear

Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from top producer China to make permanent magnets used in products from electric vehicles to wind turbines

Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Technology|World

Chinese premier's Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited a lithium processing plant in resource-rich Western Australia state on Tuesday, highlighting China's push to

Chinese premier's Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Food|Stock Markets

Guzman Y Gomez shares jump 36% in biggest Australian IPO this year

Mexican food chain Guzman Y Gomez served up Australia's best initial public offering debut in three years with its shares leaping more than one-third on their first

Guzman Y Gomez shares jump 36% in biggest Australian IPO this year
Australia|Economy|Environment

Column-Australia's nuclear power proponents have questions to answer: Russell

Australia's main opposition party wants a sensible debate about nuclear power as it commits to build seven plants to replace coal generation if it

Column-Australia's nuclear power proponents have questions to answer: Russell
Australia|Business

Bird flu hits McDonald's breakfasts in Australia

Good luck getting a late-morning McMuffin in Australia.

Bird flu hits McDonald's breakfasts in Australia
Australia|Business|Finance

Australia's ANZ sanctioned for charging fees from dead customers

Australian lender ANZ has been sanctioned for failing to stop or refund fees for dead customers and not responding to their representatives within a required time frame

Australia's ANZ sanctioned for charging fees from dead customers
Australia|News|Opinion|Technology

Australia gives internet firms 6 months to draft online child-safety rules

Australia is giving the internet industry six months to come up with an enforceable code detailing how it will stop children seeing pornography and other inappropriate material

Australia gives internet firms 6 months to draft online child-safety rules
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Australia central bank saw downside risks to employment when holding rates

Australia's central bank pondered whether a further rise in interest rates was needed to bring inflation to heel at its June policy meeting, but decided to stand pat in part

Australia central bank saw downside risks to employment when holding rates
Australia|Business|News|Technology

New Zealand to press ahead with media content pay law

New Zealand's conservative coalition government will proceed with a bill that would make it compulsory for digital technology platforms to pay media companies for news, it said on

New Zealand to press ahead with media content pay law
Australia|Crime|Education|News

Australia police arrest teenage boy after stabbing at Sydney university

Australian police said it had arrested a 14-year-old boy after a stabbing at the University of Sydney on Tuesday morning, which triggered a lockdown of the university buildings.

Australia police arrest teenage boy after stabbing at Sydney university
Australia|Environment|News

Australian, New Zealand property markets face creeping climate risks

When floods hit the eastern Australian town of Lismore two years ago, Adam Bailey lost all the historic collections from his antique store,

Australian, New Zealand property markets face creeping climate risks
Australia|News|Sports|World

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 400-meter hurdles world record for fifth time

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 400-meter hurdles world record for fifth time

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks 400-meter hurdles world record for fifth time
Asia|Australia|News|World

What is China's panda diplomacy and how does it work?

During a visit to Australia this week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a classic goodwill gesture that boded well for relations between the two countries: he offered to send pandas.

What is China's panda diplomacy and how does it work?
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

Anglo American shares slide on jitters over Australian coal mine fire

Shares in Anglo American slid as much as 4% on Monday, with investors worried over what impact an ongoing underground blaze at a coal mine in Australia could have on the miner's plan

Anglo American shares slide on jitters over Australian coal mine fire
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Jefferies says Anglo American coal fire likely to affect met coal sale

A fire at Anglo American's Grosvenor metallurgical coal mine in Australia is likely to negatively affect its Australian met coal business, broker Jefferies said in a note on

Jefferies says Anglo American coal fire likely to affect met coal sale
Australia|Health|News

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies as new laws take effect

New vaping regulations in Australia came into force on Monday, moving e-cigarettes behind pharmacy counters in a bid to curb youth vaping although opponents forced

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies as new laws take effect
Australia|Business|Health|World

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies in ‘world-leading’ move to cut nicotine use

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies in ‘world-leading’ move to cut nicotine use

Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies in ‘world-leading’ move to cut nicotine use
Australia|News|World

Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch

Australia has appointed Sam Mostyn as only its second woman governor-general, a largely ceremonial role representing the British monarch as the nation’s head of state

Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch
Australia|Education|News

Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown

Australia said on Monday it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students, the latest move by the government to rein in record migration that has

Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia job ads fall 2.2% in June, ANZ-Indeed data shows

Australian job advertisements fell for a fifth straight month in June, data showed on Monday, as labour demand continued to ease in the face of high interest rates and a slowing

Australia job ads fall 2.2% in June, ANZ-Indeed data shows
Asia|Australia|News

Australia's Albanese tells China's Li journalist incident 'unacceptable'

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had told China's Premier Li Qiang that an incident at parliament house, where Chinese officials tried to

Australia's Albanese tells China's Li journalist incident 'unacceptable'
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia home prices keep climbing on tight supply

Australian home prices rose in June for a seventeenth straight month, as tight supply outweighed demand-side pressures of high interest rates, a cost of living squeeze and tight

Australia home prices keep climbing on tight supply
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's central bank stays the course on rates, alert to inflation risks

Australia's central bank debated whether to raise interest rates at a policy meeting on Tuesday given there were upside risks to inflation, but decided

Australia's central bank stays the course on rates, alert to inflation risks
Asia|Australia|Economy|Finance|News

Australia Treasurer confident July 1 tax cuts won't stoke inflation

Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday he was confident cuts to income taxes from Monday would not exacerbate price rises, as the nation suffers a cost-of-living squeeze

Australia Treasurer confident July 1 tax cuts won't stoke inflation
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's central bank holds cash rate at 4.35%

Australia's central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday as expected, while reiterating that it was not ruling out further increases if needed to control inflation.

Australia's central bank holds cash rate at 4.35%
Asia|Australia|News

China's Premier Li arrives in Australia, says ties 'back on track'

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Australia on Saturday, saying relations were "back on track" as he started the first visit by a Chinese premier to the major

China's Premier Li arrives in Australia, says ties 'back on track'
Asia|Australia|News|Travel|World

China Premier Li starts Australia trip with Adelaide panda announcement, winery visit

China Premier Li Qiang made a low-key start on Sunday to a four-day trip to Australia with visits to a South Australian winery and Adelaide Zoo, where he announced Beijing would provide two

China Premier Li starts Australia trip with Adelaide panda announcement, winery visit
Asia|Australia|News|World

Australian writer's sentence upheld ahead of China Premier's visit, say supporters

Australian writer Yang Hengjun's suspended death sentence has been upheld by Beijing's High People's Court, with the decision relayed to Australian officials two

Australian writer's sentence upheld ahead of China Premier's visit, say supporters
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance

Temasek to invest up to $198 million in Australian ETF manager Betashares

Singapore-based investment firm Temasek Holdings will invest up to A$300 million ($198.4 million) in Australian exchange-traded fund manager Betashares, the company said on Monday.

Temasek to invest up to $198 million in Australian ETF manager Betashares
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia should report all large consulting contracts, says PwC senate probe

The Australian government should be required to disclose every consulting contract worth over A$2 million ($1.33 million) and contracts should include a requirement that providers

Australia should report all large consulting contracts, says PwC senate probe
Australia|Business|Economy|News

Australia May employment tops forecasts, defying economic slowdown

Australian employment outpaced expectations in May as firms took on more full-time workers, while the jobless rate dipped in a sign the labour market remains resilient even as the

Australia May employment tops forecasts, defying economic slowdown
Australia|Business|Finance|Travel

Qantas to buy remaining 49% stake in TripADeal for $140.6 million

Australia's Qantas Airways said on Thursday it will acquire the remaining 49% stake in online travel business TripADeal for A$211 million ($140.6 million) as the airline seeks to capitalize

Qantas to buy remaining 49% stake in TripADeal for $140.6 million
Asia|Australia|Business|News|Technology|World

Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia

Facebook owner Meta is considering blocking news content from the platform in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees, a company representative told a parliamentary

Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia approves ANZ's $3.3 billion buyout of Suncorp Bank

Australia on Friday gave the go-ahead for ANZ Group's A$4.9 billion ($3.26 billion) buyout of Suncorp's banking business, clearing the deal to proceed after almost two years of

Australia approves ANZ's $3.3 billion buyout of Suncorp Bank
Asia|Australia|Economy|News|World

Australia, NZ more wary on China as Premier Li visits

Regional security concerns will overshadow lucrative trade ties when China's Premier Li Qiang visits New Zealand and Australia this

Australia, NZ more wary on China as Premier Li visits
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australian wine exports to China rocket after Beijing drops tariffs

Australian wine makers shipped wine worth A$86 million ($57 million) to China in the month after Beijing lifted tariffs and should be confident of bumper sales going forward, the

Australian wine exports to China rocket after Beijing drops tariffs
Asia|Australia|Crime|News

Prosecutors seek 8-month rehabilitation for Australian man charged with drug possession in Bali

Prosecutors in Indonesia have demanded an eight-month medical rehabilitation for an Australian man charged with possessing methamphetamine on the tourist island of Bali, after his earlier charge of drug trafficking was dropped which would have carried the death penalty

Prosecutors seek 8-month rehabilitation for Australian man charged with drug possession in Bali
Australia|News

Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'

Julian Assange spent his first night in 14 years as a free man back at home in Australia as the conservative opposition on Thursday cautioned the

Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'
Asia|Australia|News

China's Premier Li Qiang to visit Australia this week

China's Li Qiang will arrive in Australia on Saturday, the first visit by a Chinese premier since 2017, in a sign of improving ties, Australian Prime Minister

China's Premier Li Qiang to visit Australia this week
Australia|Sports

Swimming-Emotional Pallister Paris-bound after battling eating disorder

Having overcome a heart condition and an eating disorder, Australian swimmer Lani Pallister struggled to keep her emotions in check after qualifying for her first Olympics on the

Swimming-Emotional Pallister Paris-bound after battling eating disorder
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's Bapcor gets $1.2 billion offer from Bain Capital

Private equity firm Bain Capital has offered to buy Australia's Bapcor in a A$1.83 billion ($1.21 billion) deal, which analysts said could draw

Australia's Bapcor gets $1.2 billion offer from Bain Capital
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Qatar Airways looking to buy up to 20% stake in Virgin Australia, AFR reports

Qatar Airways is in talks to buy up to a 20% stake in Bain Capital-owned Virgin Australia, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported on Wednesday, as carriers fight for more market

Qatar Airways looking to buy up to 20% stake in Virgin Australia, AFR reports
Australia|News|Technology|World

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle ends

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has returned to his homeland Australia after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle ends
Americas|Australia|Crime|News|Political|World

Julian Assange returns home as free man to Australia, after plea deal with US

After being released from a UK prison as a part of a plea deal with the US, Julian Assange is flying to Saipan, an island near Australia, where he will appear in a US court on June 26.

Julian Assange returns home as free man to Australia, after plea deal with US
Asia|Australia|News|World

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manele in Canberra to discuss ties

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele met Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Wednesday to discuss security and

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manele in Canberra to discuss ties
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Miner BHP's carbon emissions to rise slightly this year

BHP Group's operational carbon emissions are set for a "small increase" this financial year, an executive revealed on Wednesday, as the miner said its "non

Miner BHP's carbon emissions to rise slightly this year
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Australia's central bank says policy is restrictive, causing households pain

Australia's central bank said on Wednesday that monetary policy was restrictive with the current cash rate causing financial pain for many households, but it could not rule out

Australia's central bank says policy is restrictive, causing households pain
Australia|Business

Troubled casino firm Star names new CEO amid regulator enquiries, management exodus

Australia's Star Entertainment has appointed Steve McCann as its group CEO and managing director to lead the embattled casino operator out of a regulator inquiry into its

Troubled casino firm Star names new CEO amid regulator enquiries, management exodus
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WikiLeaks founder Assange welcomed home in Australia a free man after US deal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed to an ecstatic welcome in Australia on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating U.S. espionage law in

WikiLeaks founder Assange welcomed home in Australia a free man after US deal
Australia|Europe|Sports

With Sarr and Risacher in the mix for the No. 1 pick, NBA draft could be 'special' night for France

Alex Sarr was born in France and spent last season playing in Australia

With Sarr and Risacher in the mix for the No. 1 pick, NBA draft could be 'special' night for France
Australia|Business|Entertainment

Australia's Nine Entertainment says Peter Costello steps down as chairman

Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd said its chairman Peter Costello resigned on Saturday and has been replaced by non executive deputy chair Catherine West.

Australia's Nine Entertainment says Peter Costello steps down as chairman
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Australia PM condemns graffiti attack on US consulate in Sydney

Australian Prime Minster Anthony Albanese on Monday condemned vandalism of the U.S. consulate in Sydney after the building was defaced in what local media said appeared to be a pro-

Australia PM condemns graffiti attack on US consulate in Sydney
Australia|News

Australian leaders cautiously welcome expected plea that could bring WikiLeaks founder Assange home

Australian leaders are cautiously welcoming an expected plea agreement that could set free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Australian leaders cautiously welcome expected plea that could bring WikiLeaks founder Assange home
Asia|Australia|US

Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?

Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final act of Julian Assange's 14-year legal

Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?
Australia|Health|News

Australia plans to restrict vape sales to pharmacies from next week

Australia plans to outlaw the sale of vapes outside pharmacies from next week under some of the world’s toughest restrictions on electronic cigarettes

Australia plans to restrict vape sales to pharmacies from next week
Australia|Business|Economy

Australia to make supermarket industry code mandatory, breaches may result in huge fines

Australia could impose billion dollar fines on big supermarket chains that fail to comply with an industry code of conduct, the federal government said on Monday as it

Australia to make supermarket industry code mandatory, breaches may result in huge fines
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New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pretrial detention

New Caledonia’s public prosecutor says a pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory has been transferred to a jail in mainland France to await trial for his alleged role in a recent deadly unrest

New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pretrial detention
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Australia, China seek bigger ties with Solomon Islands

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Canberra wanted deeper ties with its Pacific neighbour Solomon Islands and a region where decisions are made "without

Australia, China seek bigger ties with Solomon Islands
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Australia drops court action against Musk's X over church stabbing posts

Australia's cyber safety regulator on Wednesday decided to drop a legal challenge against Elon Musk-owned X over the removal of videos of the stabbing of an Assyrian

Australia drops court action against Musk's X over church stabbing posts

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