Tiny island with 2000 residents faces 29pc US tariff
Australia expressed puzzlement Thursday over Donald Trump's decision to slap a 29-percent trade tariff on its tiny Pacific territory of Norfolk Island.
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Carey ton leads South Australia to Sheffield Shield title
Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey hit a superb century against Queensland as South Australia completed the highest successful fourth-innings chase in a Sheffield Shield final to end a 29-year title drought on Saturday.
Australia opens new home affairs office in Dhaka
As part of Australia鈥檚 growing bilateral relationship with Bangladesh, the Albanese Labor Government has announced the establishment of a new home affairs office in Dhaka.
Australia to build new 2032 Olympic stadium and demolish Gabba
Australia will build a 63,000-seat stadium for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, officials said Tuesday as they confirmed the storied 鈥楪abba鈥� cricket ground would be demolished after the event.
Bangladesh-Australia SOP to curb illegal migration: home adviser
Home adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retired) on Monday said that the signing of the Standard Operating Procedure between Bangladesh and Australia marked as a milestone to prevent unlawful migration and human trafficking alongside strengthening bilateral relationship and partnership between...
Australia to issue visas for Bangladesh nationals from Dhaka
Australia has informed Bangladesh that from now on its mission in Dhaka would issue visas for Bangladeshis instead of its mission in New Delhi of India.
Former UGC chair Professor Kazi Shahidullah dies
Eminent educationist and former chairman of University Grants Commission Professor Kazi Shahidullah died in Australia on Wednesday.
Australia announces spending to boost metals industry
Australia will spend Aus$750 million (US$470 million) to help metals industries develop low-emissions technology and boost exports, the government said on Friday.
Australia to play England in historic day-night Test at MCG
Australia will play England under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Test cricket in 2027, it was announced Tuesday.
Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia
Australian troops were seriously injured Saturday in a major road crash while responding to ex-Cyclone Alfred, which has battered a swathe of the eastern coast and cut power to more than 330,000 properties.
Smith retires from ODIs after semi-final loss
Steve Smith has retired from one-day internationals following the defeat to India in the Champions Trophy semi-finals, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.
Kohli leads India to Champions Trophy final
Veteran batsman Virat Kohli rolled back the years with a polished 84 as India pulled off a tense chase to beat Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday.
Smith, Carey help Australia to 264 against India in semi-final
Skipper Steve Smith and Alex Carey hit half-centuries as Australia made 264 all out against India in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.
Australia or South Africa will return to Pakistan from Dubai for semi-final
Australia and South Africa have been forced to travel to Dubai from Pakistan, the International Cricket Council confirmed Sunday, due to a tangled schedule at the Champions Trophy.
Buoyant Afghans plot Australia downfall after dumping out England
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi on Thursday targeted another big scalp in the form of Australia after knocking England out of the Champions Trophy, with a semi-final spot the prize.
Rain washes out Australia-South Africa Champions Trophy match
The Champions Trophy clash between Australia and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain at the Rawalpindi Stadium on Tuesday.
'Bullish' Bavuma wary of Australia ahead of Champions Trophy clash
South African captain Temba Bavuma on Monday said his side would not be taking world champions Australia lightly despite a depleted bowling attack.
Carey says Australia excited by rare South Africa challenge
Alex Carey said Australia are excited by the challenge posed by a formidable South Africa when they meet in the Champions Trophy for the first time in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
England-born Inglis relishes 鈥榮pecial鈥� century for Australia
England-born Josh Inglis described his match-winning century for Australia against his native country in the Champions Trophy on Saturday as 鈥榮pecial鈥� and admitted the days he supported the English in sport 鈥榓re long gone鈥�.
China accuses Australia of 鈥榟yping鈥� naval drills
Beijing on Sunday said Canberra had 鈥榙eliberately hyped鈥� recent Chinese naval exercises near the Australian coast and confirmed its forces had used live fire in an incident that rattled Australian policymakers.
England-born Inglis relishes 'special' century for Australia
England-born Josh Inglis described his match-winning century for Australia against his native country in the Champions Trophy on Saturday as 鈥榮pecial鈥� and admitted the days he supported the English in sport 鈥榓re long gone鈥�.
Inglis trumps Duckett as Australia defeat England in record chase
Josh Inglis hit a maiden century to help Australia chase down the highest target in Champions Trophy history in a five-wicket win over old rivals England in Lahore on Saturday.
Indian National Anthem mistakenly played during Australia v England CT match
The Pakistan Cricket Board was in for an embarrassing moment when the Indian national anthem was mistakenly played at Lahore's Gadaffi Stadium moments before the start of Saturday's Australia vs England Champions Trophy match.
Pod of 157 dolphins stranded on Australian beach
A pod of 157 dolphins was found stranded Wednesday on a remote beach in Australia鈥檚 southern island of Tasmania, environment officials said as veterinarians raced to the scene...
Three matches to watch at the Champions Trophy
The Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday with the world's top eight teams competing in Pakistan and Dubai for the prestigious title. AFP Sport looks at three highly anticipated matches in the group phase of the 50-over tournament:
Sri Lanka hammer Australia in record 174-run rout
Sri Lanka spinner Dunith Wellalage took four wickets to give a hapless Australia their lowest ever total in Asia with a 174-run loss in Friday's second and final ODI.
BAT shares slump as cigarette group faces headwinds
British American Tobacco shares slumped on Thursday as it warned of tougher regulatory headwinds in Australia and Bangladesh after a sizeable writedown in Canada dampened its return to profit...
Asalanka heroics power Sri Lanka to 49-run win over Australia
Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning comeback against world champions Australia to clinch a 49-run victory in the first one-day international on Wednesday after a century by captain Charith Asalanka.
CQ University Australia EduFest 2025 held in Dhaka
CQ University Australia EduFest 2025 organised by Pacific Global successfully concluded at The Westin Dhaka, said a press release.
Australia look to fine tune for Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka ODIs
Captain Steve Smith admitted Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be on Australia minds when they play Sri Lanka in two one-day internationals this week, the final warm-ups for the eight-team tournament