Asylum seekers defy deadline for closure of Papua New Guinea detention centre
Hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers were barricading themselves inside a detention centre in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Tuesday, defying attempts by Australia and PNG authorities to close the facility. Human…
PNG says Australia responsible for hundreds of asylum seekers when detention camp closes
Australia will not be allowed to walk away from legal, financial and moral responsibility for nearly 800 men when it closes its asylum seeker detention centre in Papua New Guinea (PNG)…
Australian former governor-general and peacemaker Ninian Stephen dies at 94
Former Australian Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen, who worked on the Northern Ireland peace talks and served on the International Court of Justice, has died at the age of 94. Prime…
Turnbull puts foreign minister in charge amid government crisis
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has appointed his foreign minister as acting prime minister as he tried to stem the fallout of a citizenship crisis that has cost his government its…
Australian swimming coach Volkers charged with child sex offences: report
Australian swimming coach Scott Volkers, a former mentor to Olympic and world champions, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child abuse, state media reported. Volkers was arrested…
Australian court rules deputy PM ineligible for parliament, govt loses majority
Australia’s High Court has ruled that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is ineligible to remain in parliament, a stunning decision that has cost the government its one-seat parliamentary majority and…
Australian court to rule on deputy PM citizenship crisis
Australia’s High Court is due to rule on whether the deputy prime minister can remain in parliament as he held dual citizenship when elected. If he is found ineligible, Prime…
Australia campuses warned of “clandestine” influence in apparent poke at China
Australia‘s domestic spy chief has warned that universities need to be “very conscious” of foreign interference in an apparent reference to China’s perceived undercover influence on campuses. Australian Security Intelligence…
Australia expands security assistance to Philippines to combat Islamist militants
Australia has announced the expansion of its security support to the Philippines, which will involve training in urban counter-terrorism, to fight the rise and spread of Islamist militancy in the…
Australia to spend up to $250 million housing refugees after PNG detention centre closes
Australia will spend up to $250 million housing nearly 800 refugees and asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea for the next 12 months after its controversial detention centre closes this month.…
