Australia sees considerable surge in ‘deadly’ mpox cases
Australia has seen a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months, with one health expert concerned that…
Australia records warmest August, second-warmest winter
Australia just sweltered through its warmest August on record, meteorologists have confirmed, with temperatures smashing the long-term average by more than…
Australian ex-childcare worker pleads guilty to raping, sexually abusing, and exploiting more than 50 girls
Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith on Monday pleaded guilty to raping, sexually abusing, and exploiting dozens of girls under…
Australians have now the legal right to ignore employers’ calls and emails outside of work hours: “It’s a mental health issue”
On Monday, Australia granted millions of workers the legal right to "disconnect" from their employers after working hours. According to AFP,…
Australia investigates illegal killing of more than 50 kangaroos
Australian authorities said Thursday they are investigating the illegal killing of at least 65 kangaroos found shot or apparently rammed…
Australian authorities arrested father over children’s deaths in ‘horrifying’ Sydney home fire
Australian authorities have accused a Sydney father of trying to stop rescuers from saving his own family in a “horrifying”…
Australia must take action to protect the Great Barrier Reef: UNESCO
Australia must take “urgent” action to protect the Great Barrier Reef, including setting more ambitious climate targets, the UN’s cultural…
Heavy rains hit Australia’s Sydney, prompting evacuation orders
Heavy rain brought flash flooding on Saturday to Australia’s largest city, Sydney, prompting rescues and evacuation orders for several low-lying…
Australia demands X to remove Sydney stabbing video globally
Australia’s online watchdog told a court on Friday that it was seeking the worldwide taking down of X posts that…
Australia set to appoint ‘special adviser’ on probe into Israel airstrike on aid workers in Gaza
On Saturday, Australia’s government said it would appoint a special adviser to work with Israel to ensure “full confidence” in…
Australia PM says Israeli explanation for killing aid workers ‘not good enough’
Israel’s explanation for the deaths from an air strike in Gaza of seven aid workers, including Australian woman Zomi Frankcom,…
Australia’s PM demands ‘full accountability’ over the death of Gaza aid worker
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has demanded “full accountability” over the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza. Frankcom…
Australia set to give UK $3 billion to support construction of nuclear-powered submarines
Australia is set to provide 4.6 billion Australian dollars ($3 billion) to UK industry to support the construction of nuclear-powered…
Australia says resumes funding to UN’s main Palestinian relief agency
Australia will resume funding to the United Nations’ main Palestinian relief agency, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Friday, almost…
Australia urges Israel to change course in Gaza to keep international support
On Tuesday, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was undermining Israel with his approach to…
Australia to send military personnel to protect cargo shipping in the Red Sea
Australia will send 11 military personnel to support a US-led mission to protect cargo shipping in the Red Sea, but…
Kathleen Folbigg: Australian woman imprisoned for 20 years for death of her children has conviction quashed
Kathleen Folbigg, a woman jailed for 20 years over the deaths of her four children, and pardoned in June, saw…
Tropical Cyclone Jasper builds strength as it rolls towards Australia
A tropical cyclone, Tropical Cyclone Jasper, was building strength as it rolled towards northeastern Australia on Wednesday, with authorities warning…
Australia Unveils Ambitious 10-Year Immigration Strategy to Address Systemic Issues
In a bid to overhaul what it deems a "broken" immigration system, the Australian government has introduced a comprehensive 10-year…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to host Pakistan cricket team at PM house
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has extended a warm invitation to the Pakistan cricket team, led by captain Shan Masood,…