
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Canberra on Australia tour
This is King Charles' first major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer in February.
Mon Oct 21 2024

Australian court to rule on defamation suit in parliament rape case
Bruce Lehrmann, a staffer in a previous government, was accused of raping Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office in Canberra.
Mon Apr 15 2024

PM embarks on back-to-back official visits from Melbourne to Canberra
On arrival in Canberra, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to deliver a public lecture at the Australian National University.
Thu Mar 07 2024

Australia's reversal on recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital is simply a return to status quo
It will likely reinforce Canberra's reputation as a middle power seeking to navigate its way in the shifting sands of Middle East politics.
Fri Oct 21 2022

Malaysians affected by flood in Queensland relocated - Wisma Putra
The Malaysian High Commission in Canberra is closely monitoring the situation of Malaysians in Queensland following the heavy rains that hit the region since Feb 25.
Sun Feb 27 2022

Chinese navy laser lights up Australian military aircraft, Canberra says
Illumination of the aircraft by the Chinese vessel is a serious safety incident, Australia's Defence Department said.
Sat Feb 19 2022

Australia made 'huge mistake' in cancelling submarine deal, says French envoy
The move caused fury in France, a NATO ally of the US and Britain, prompting it to recall its ambassadors to Washington and Canberra.
Sun Sep 19 2021

Sydney seeks to tighten COVID-19 curbs, Canberra to enter lockdown
Canberra announces a snap one-week lockdown after reporting its first locally acquired case of COVID-19 in more than a year.
Thu Aug 12 2021

Australia to purchase 20 million more doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine - PM
Morrison said Canberra will double order of Pfizer, with the latest batch to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Fri Apr 09 2021

Australian attorney-general denies historical rape claim
Seeking to end swirling speculation about the identity of the unnamed cabinet minister since the allegation was first reported last week.
Wed Mar 03 2021

Facebook to restore Australian news pages after tweaks to news legislation
Facebook will restore Australian news pages after Canberra offered amendments to legislation that would force the tech giant to pay for media content.
Tue Feb 23 2021

Google opens paid-for Australia news platform in drive to derail Canberra's content payment law
Tech giant Google launched a platform in Australia offering news it has paid for, striking its own content deals with publishers.
Fri Feb 05 2021

Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed Afghans - Report
Australia's General Angus John Campbell says these findings allege the most serious breaches of military conduct and professional values.
Thu Nov 19 2020

Australia state unveils $23 billion energy roadmap in renewables push
Australia's most populous state said it would cut red tape and speed up approvals for businesses to invest in renewable energy projects.
Mon Nov 09 2020

Australia expected to reveal biggest budget deficit since WW2 due to coronavirus
Australia is expected to report its biggest budget deficit since World War Two on Thursday when Canberra reveals the full economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Thu Jul 23 2020

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025