Australian police raid three properties linked to former NAB supplier
Australian police says it has raided three properties as part of an alleged “multi-million dollar corporate fraud” involving a former supplier for the country’s fourth-biggest lender, National Australia Bank Ltd . NAB…
Australian media report China proposes military base in South Pacific
China has approached Vanuatu about establishing a permanent military presence on the tiny Pacific island, Australia‘s Fairfax Media reported today, a plan that would likely stoke regional tensions. The report, citing…
WHO says Australia exported listeria-tainted melons to nine countries
Melons contaminated with deadly listeriosis bacteria were exported to at least nine countries from Australia, where an outbreak has killed seven people and caused one miscarriage, the World Health Organisation said…
Commonwealth Games: Transgender weightlifter Hubbard pulls out with injury
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has withdrawn midway through the Commonwealth Games tournament after suffering an arm injury, having led the standings after the snatch in the 90+kg division. The New Zealander, whose participation…
Turnbull loses 30th straight poll, faces leadership pressure
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s coalition government has lost a 30th straight major opinion poll, a symbolic defeat that intensifies pressure on him after he used the same milestone to…
Russell Crowe ‘divorce’ auction sells millions worth of movie props
A Roman-style chariot, gold Rolex watch, leather jock strap and a 128-year-old violin that all belonged to Australian actor Russell Crowe have been sold in an auction that reaped in…
Malcolm Turnbull remains voters’ preferred PM amid leadership speculation
Australian voters want Malcolm Turnbull to remain prime minister, according to an opinion poll today, as questions about his leadership gain momentum with his coalition facing possibly the 30th straight…
Australia begins privacy investigation into Facebook
Australia‘s Privacy Commissioner says she has opened a formal investigation into social media giant Facebook Inc after the company confirmed data from 300,000 Australian users may have been used without…
Protestors, delays and rain backdrop as Commonwealth Games opened
Indigenous rights protestors, a heavy rain shower and transport issues have provided a turbulent backdrop to the opening ceremony of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. About 100 noisy but peaceful…
Australian envoy arrives at Russian foreign ministry
A representative of the Australian embassy in Moscow has arrived at the Russian foreign ministry building, a Reuters camera operator at the scene said. The ministry said it is summoning…
