Australia News
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Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy
Australia's prime minister on Thursday called a May 18 election that will be fought on issues including climate change, asylum...
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Australia sweep series
World champions Australia completed a 5-0 whitewash over Pakistan with a clinical 20-run win in the fifth and final one-day...
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Two Japanese students drown at Australia tourist hot spot
Two 16-year-old Japanese students have drowned while on a school tour at a popular tourist island in eastern Australia, police...
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Australia beat Pakistan by 80 runs, clinch ODI series
Australia won the third one-day international against Pakistan by 80 runs in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, taking an unbeatable 3-0...
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Australia beat Pakistan in 2nd ODI by 8-wkt
Aaron Finch struck back-to-back centuries to lead Australia to another thumping eight wicket victory over a hapless Pakistan in the...
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PM vows never to say gunman's name
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed never to say the name of the Christchurch mosque gunman. "He sought...
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After NZ, Dhaka issues travel advice for Bangladeshis in Australia
Bangladesh has issued travel advice for its nationals living in Australia and travelling to the country.They are advised to be...
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Australia beat India, clinch ODI series 3-2
Australia beat India by 35 runs in the fifth and final one-day international to clinch the series 3-2 in New...
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Australia admits failings in Pacific, as China looms
Australia has admitted it had not focused enough attention on its Pacific backyard but vowed to make "long overdue" amends,...
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Facebook rejects Australian regulator's push for scrutiny of news feeds
Facebook Inc has rejected an Australian regulator’s recommendation for greater scrutiny over the social network’s advertising market power and the...
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Grounded ship leaks 80 tons of oil
An environmental disaster is unfolding in the Pacific after a large ship ran aground and began leaking oil next to...
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George Pell found guilty of sexual offences in Australia
Cardinal George Pell's trial on child abuse charges is probably the highest profile criminal case ever shrouded in secrecy by...
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Two driverless trucks involved in incident
Australian iron ore miner Fortescue said that one of its driverless trucks, traveling at low speed, ran into another that...
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Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi makes triumphant return to Australia
Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi made a triumphant return to Australia on Tuesday (Feb 12), ending a two month ordeal that...
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Australia set for May election after PM rules out early poll
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ruled out calling an early general election, setting the stage for the nation to...
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Saudi woman granted Canada asylum
A Saudi woman who fled her family and became stranded at Bangkok's main airport is flying to Canada after being...