
Australia reopens international borders for first time in pandemic
After 18 months of some of the world's strictest coronavirus border policies, millions of Australians are now free to travel.
Mon Nov 01 2021

Sydney hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases hit record
Sydney's COVID-19 cases rose to a new daily record on Wednesday, putting parts of the health system under "severe pressure", officials said.
Wed Aug 25 2021

Australia reports second Astrazeneca blood clot case, vaccine rollout steady
Frydenberg said the setbacks in the vaccine rollout should not "derail momentum in our economic recovery".
Tue Apr 13 2021

Australia shelves plans to buy J&J's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine
Australia has no current plans to add Johnson & Johnson's one-dose coronavirus vaccine to its immunisation drive.
Tue Apr 13 2021

Australian parliament passes media reforms after last-ditch changes
The revised code also allows the tech companies a longer period to cut media deals before the state intervenes.
Thu Feb 25 2021

Australian parliament passes news media bargaining code
The code will be reviewed within one year of its commencement, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said in a joint statement.
Thu Feb 25 2021

Australia won't advertise COVID-19 vaccine on Facebook but vows publicity
Australia will embark on a wide-ranging communication campaign, including online, to ensure vulnerable people turned up for a shot.
Sun Feb 21 2021

Facebook has 'tentatively friended' us again, Australia says
Morrison said Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in Australia.
Sat Feb 20 2021

Undeterred by Facebook news blackout, Australia commits to content law
Morrison vowed to press ahead with laws to force Facebook Inc to pay news outlets for content.
Fri Feb 19 2021

Can Australia force Google, Facebook pay for news? Here's what you need to know
The Australian government wants tech giants Google and Facebook to compensate publishers for the news content on their platforms.
Fri Dec 18 2020

Australia to make Facebook, Google pay news outlets for content
Big Tech firms will have to negotiate how much they pay local publishers and broadcasters for content that appears on their platforms.
Tue Dec 08 2020

Pandemic to cost Australia government $131 billion this year
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg revealed Australias crumbling economic outlook based on increased government spending to stimulate to economy and declining tax revenue.
Thu Jul 23 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