Australian wildfires destroy homes, kill cattle as hundreds of people flee
Australian authorities have urged people to remain alert as wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes, killed cattle and forced hundreds of residents to flee continued to burn out of…
Australia, Southeast Asian summit ends with rebukes against trade protectionism
The leaders of Australia and Singapore have closed a regional summit with a stand against against protectionism, arguing in favour of multi-nation trade deals as fears mount that US plans…
Rejecting protectionism, ASEAN and Australia commit to free trade
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia reject protectionism and embrace free trade, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong have said. “You don’t grow stronger…
Australia to raise rights concerns with Myanmar, Cambodia at ASEAN summit
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says she will raise human rights concerns with Myanmar and Cambodian leaders during a three-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that…
Plan to demolish Sydney Olympic stadium delayed after backlash
A plan to demolish and rebuild Sydney’s Olympic stadium just 18 years after it hosted the Summer Games has been put on hold after a fierce public backlash. The plans…
NAB says incentives ‘root cause’ of fraud
National Australia Bank Ltd’s system of bonuses and incentives encouraged bankers to engage in fraudulent lending practices to boost their incomes, NAB has told a powerful judicial inquiry into the…
Crocodiles latest danger for Australian flood towns
Receding floodwaters in the northern Australian state of Queensland have revealed a new danger – crocodiles. The unwelcome visitors have made their way into the town of Ingham towards the…
Australia to secure exemption from US tariffs
US President Donald Trump has said that he has spoken with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and that they are working on an agreement so Australia will not be subject…
Malaysia says MH370 report to be released after latest search ends
The full investigation report into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will be released after the latest search efforts are completed, officials say, four years after the aircraft first…
Australia reveals first gay marriage ended in heartbreak after just 48 days
Australia‘s first gay marriage lasted just 48 days and ended in heartbreak with the death of a terminally ill woman, Queensland state parliament has heard after the family gave permission…
