Musk calls Australian government 'fascists' over misinformation law
The proposed law would require tech platforms to set codes of conduct to stop dangerous falsehoods spreading and be approved by a regulator.
Fri Sep 13 2024
World’s ‘largest solar precinct’ approved by Australian government
SunCable's A$20 billion (US$24 billion) project will generate enough energy to power 3 million homes.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Australia, ASEAN future interlinked, says Australian Foreign Minister
Southeast Asia will remain an important region to Australia says Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who also emphasized on the new Australian government's commitment to ASEAN centrality.
Tue Jun 28 2022
Australia lifts mask mandate for airports amid rising COVID-19 cases
The Australian government said travellers will still be required to wear masks on planes to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Wed Jun 15 2022
New leads on MH370, Malaysia cannot act unilaterally - Wee
Wee said Malaysia would have to discuss with the Chinese and Australian government.
Tue Feb 22 2022
Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
The Australian government will await the Biden administration's decision before any commitment to a diplomatic boycott.
Thu Nov 25 2021
Australian government playing dangerous game over Taiwan - Opposition
Wong said Morrison's government has in recent weeks sought to portray Labor as pro-China.
Tue Nov 23 2021
Australia's competition chief claims victory after Facebook standoff
The Australian government made late changes to the laws after Facebook last week blocked news content in Australia.
Wed Feb 24 2021
New Zealand slams Australia over woman detained in Turkey
The woman had held New Zealand and Australian citizenships, but the Australian government unilaterally cancelled her citizenship.
Tue Feb 16 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
TikTok tells Australian government it will make source code available for inspection
TikTok's owner ByteDance has reached a deal with Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc that it hopes will end U.S. plans to ban TikTok in the United States
Fri Sep 25 2020
Australia minister warns foreign journalists amid China spat
An Australian government minister warned foreign journalists working in China they might come under the scrutiny of federal agencies if they provide a "slanted view" of Australia affairs.
Sun Sep 13 2020
Australia warns citizens of increased risk of detention in Hong Kong
The Australian government said Hong Kong's new national security law could be interpreted broadly
Thu Jul 09 2020
Australia says suspended MH370 search could resume in future
The Australian government said on Wednesday it was not ruling out a future underwater search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Wed Jan 18 2017
Australian government has lost its mandate: Labor opposition
Australia's opposition Labor Party on Saturday claimed the government had lost its mandate to rule.
Sat Jul 02 2016
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024