Australia signs deal to send immigrants to Nauru
Australia has announced an agreement with the tiny Pacific nation Nauru enabling it to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island.
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鈥楬orrific鈥� shooting kills two cops in Australia
A gunman opened fire on police Tuesday at a rural Australian property in a 鈥榟orrific鈥� confrontation that killed two officers and wounded a third.
Australia cancels far-right Israeli politician鈥檚 visa
The Australian government cancelled the visa of a far-right Israeli politician on Monday ahead of a speaking tour, a move event organisers tagged 鈥榲iciously antisemitic鈥�...
Australia to recognise Palestinian state at UNGA in September: PM
Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, prime minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday...
Australian politician jailed for rape finally resigns
An Australian state lawmaker who refused to step down after being convicted of rape finally resigned on Friday, the parliamentary speaker said, moments before the body was set to vote to expel him.
Assange joins pro-Palestinian protest on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, closing the world famous landmark...
Western aid cuts cede ground to China in Southeast Asia: study
China is set to expand its influence over Southeast Asia鈥檚 development as the Trump administration and other Western donors slash aid, a study by an Australian think tank said Sunday...
Significant declines in some species after deep-sea mining: research
Deep-sea mining could impact marine life stretching from the tiniest bottom dwellers to apex predators like swordfish and sharks, a major piece of industry-funded research found Thursday...
Flood victims confront damage after record deluge in eastern Australia
Flood victims confronted damage from a record deluge in eastern Australia on Friday, returning to find their homes caked in silt, cars half submerged and streets littered with debris.
Floods strand over 50,000 in eastern Australia
Record floods stranded more than 50,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday, killing three as a muddy tide swept through towns and swollen rivers cut off roads.
Australia鈥檚 conservative picks Ley as first woman leader
Australia鈥檚 conservative opposition picked Sussan Ley as its first woman leader on Tuesday, charting a fresh course after a humiliating election loss partly blamed on hardline Trump-esque policies.
Australian PM basks in win, vows 鈥榦rderly鈥� govt
Australia鈥檚 left-leaning prime minister Anthony Albanese basked Sunday in his landslide election win, promising a 鈥榙isciplined, orderly鈥� government to confront cost-of-living pain and tariff turmoil...
Left-leaning PM Albanese claims victory in Australian election
Australia鈥檚 left-leaning prime minister Anthony Albanese triumphed Saturday in national elections, crushing his conservative rival in a contest swayed by economic upheaval and Donald Trump...
Australians vote amid concerns over Trump tariffs, living costs
Australians began voting Saturday in a bitterly contested general election, deciding a contest shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and US President Donald Trump\'s tariffs.
Australian PM says battle ahead to win election
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese says he has a 鈥榤ountain to climb鈥� in elections Saturday, despite leading the opinion polls, in a contest swayed by living costs and Trump tariffs.
