Tag: Australia
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins a second three-year term
Anthony Albanese claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years today (Saturday) and suggested his government had increased its majority ... -
Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Norfolk Island to face US tariffs
Jesse Schiller and Rachel Evans are likely the only business owners on Australia’s Norfolk Island to be directly affected by the Trump administration’s tariffs, as the ... -
Canberra focuses foreign aid spending on Pacific region as US slashes aid programs
Australia plans to spend a larger share of its foreign aid on its neighbors in Asia and the Pacific islands after the United States announced major ... -
Another massive deal in the building supply sector, James Hardie offers AZEK $8.75 billion
Australian building products company James Hardie Industries is buying the U.S. outdoor products maker AZEK in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $8.75 billion, including $386 ... -
Strange foam and dead fish wash ashore at two beaches as surfers fall sick
An Australian state closed two beaches after dead fish and an unusual off-white foam washed ashore while surfers reported feeling unwell, officials said on yesterdayy. A ... -
American influencer who caused outrage after snatching a baby wombat issues apology
An American influencer who sparked outrage after posting a video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia apologized yesterday [Macau time], ... -
Albanese won’t retaliate against ‘unjustified’ US tariffs on steel and aluminum
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said yesterday that U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum were unjustified, but his government would not retaliate with its own ... -
Police say antisemitic terrorism plot in Sydney was ‘a hoax’
An explosives-filled trailer that Australian politicians earlier described as an antisemitic terrorism plot and a foiled mass casualty event was staged by criminals in a complicated ... -
Matildas condemn misogynistic comments by radio host about Australian women’s soccer team
The Matildas joined in the heavy criticism yesterday of a commercial radio host’s misogynistic and crass comments about Australia’s national women’s soccer team. The host has ... -
Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Tasmania
Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, ... -
Australia plans to deport three violent criminals to Nauru
Australia will soon deport three violent criminals including a convicted murderer to Nauru even though they are not citizens of the tiny Pacific atoll, after an ... -
Police help would-be victims avoid online love scams on Valentine’s Day
Australian and Philippine authorities took steps on Valentine’s Day to help would-be victims avoid hurting their “hearts and bank accounts” in online love scams. The Australian ... -
Australia accuses Chinese fighter of endangering Australian surveillance plane
Australia has protested what it describes as an unsafe and unprofessional interaction over the South China Sea where a Chinese fighter is accused of releasing flares ... -
Trump considering tariff exemptions on Australian steel and aluminum
U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed to consider a tariff exemption on Australian steel and aluminum imports after a telephone call yesterday with Australia’s prime ... -
Australia holds its nose for third rancid bloom of rare corpse plant in three months
A rare bloom with a pungent odor like decaying flesh has opened in the Australian capital in the nation’s third such extraordinary flowering in as many ... -
Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in fourth test
Australia took seven wickets in the final session of the final day to claim a thrilling 184-run victory in front of a record test crowd yesterday ... -
Papua New Guinea gains a team in Aussie rugby league in diplomatic push
Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal announced yesterday linked to limiting Chinese influence in the ... -
Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news
The Australian government said yesterday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organizations. The ... -
Nauru agrees to give Canberra a veto right over pacts
Australia announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru yesterday that gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts the tiny Pacific atoll might want to ... -
Social media platforms required to act to prevent online harm to users
Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the ... -
Indonesia and Australia hold joint military drills after signing a new defense agreement
The Indonesian and Australian militaries began joint combat drills off Indonesia’s main island of Java yesterday with about 2,000 troops training in air, maritime, amphibious and ... -
States back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16. Leaders of ... -
Albanese defends himself from an accusation that he asked for free flight upgrades
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday said he had always “acted in a transparent and appropriate way” after a new book claimed that he had repeatedly ... -
Woman charged with assaulting senator who shouted at the king
A woman appeared in an Australian court yesterday charged with a May assault on the Indigenous senator who shouted at King Charles III during a royal ... -
King Charles ends first visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years
King Charles III ends the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years yesterday as anti-monarchists hope the debate surrounding his journey ... -
‘You are not my king,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles
An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament yesterday. Sen. Lidia Thorpe was escorted ... -
Self-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month
A self-described Nazi will become the first person in Australia sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed Nazi salute when a magistrate sets his term next ... -
Australian treasurer, visiting Beijing, welcomes Chinese efforts to stimulate its economy
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Friday welcomed Chinese efforts to stimulate its slowing economy, noting that its recent weakness has hurt Australia. Chalmers was wrapping up ... -
Australia’s treasurer will visit China this week as bilateral ties are mending
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will this week become the first Australian government minister in that key economic role to visit China in seven years, in the latest ... -
Albanese proposes legal minimum age for children accessing social media
The Australian government yesterday promised to legislate this year to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media, but it has yet to announce ... -
Indonesia and Australia sign defense agreement
Indonesia and Australia signed a defense agreement yesterday that both sides described as a significant upgrade to their military relationship. Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto, who also ... -
Man opens plane’s door and walks on wing at airport before he’s arrested
A passenger was arrested at an Australian airport after he left a stationary airliner through an emergency exit, walked along a wing, and then climbed down ... -
Indonesia and Australia finalize new bilateral defense treaty
Indonesia and Australia yesterday finalized a new bilateral defense treaty that will enhance the neighboring nations’ ability to operate their militaries in each other’s territory. The ... -
Japan, US, Australia, India at Tokyo talks on maritime and cyber security
Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India met Monday to discuss security concerns and joint support to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity in the ... -
Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy
Relatives of passengers killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine gathered with officials at Australia’s Parliament House yesterday to mark the 10th ...
