Train hits barrier in Sydney, at least 15 hurt: Australian ambulance official
At least 15 people have been injured after a train crashed into a barrier in the northwest of Sydney, and a number are being treated by emergency services personnel, an…
Tennis: Kyrgios bows out defeated but wins over Australia
Nick Kyrgios’s Australian Open has ended with a gallant fourth round defeat by an inspired Grigor Dimitrov on Sunday but the maverick talent leaves Melbourne Park after winning over a…
Australian tax office to audit 20 million foreign visa holders
The Australian Taxation Office will investigate more than 20 million international visa holders and foreign students using data-matching audits to catch tax avoidance and enforce superannuation compliance, the agency said.…
Malaysian Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Alice Springs
A Malaysian Airlines (MAS) flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur was forced to make an emergency landing in remote outback Australia after running into “technical difficulties”. All 200 or so…
Australia, Japan committed to signing Asia Pacific trade pact by March, Turnbull says
Australia and Japan are committed to signing an Asia Pacific trade deal by March with countries in the region ready to forge a pact to replace the derailed Trans Pacific…
Australia takes Canada to WTO over rules on selling wine
Australia has complained at the World Trade Organisation about Canada’s rules on wine sales, expanding a similar US complaint against one Canadian region. In October, Washington accused the Canadian province…
Wallaby leads police chase over Sydney Harbour Bridge
A wallaby hopping across the Sydney Harbour Bridge held up early-morning traffic in Australia’s biggest city, before being caught downtown by police officers. Police said they chased the animal, which…
Tenni: Kyrgios can become global superstar, says Becker
Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios is ready to win over his doubters and can become an ‘international sporting superstar’ according to former world number one Boris Becker. No home player has…
Tennis: Tomic slide continues with Australian Open failure
Bernard Tomic’s slide down the ATP rankings is set to continue after he fell 6-1 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in the final round of Australian Open qualifying.…
Analysis: For now, Australia’s plans for cannabis market dominance are more smoke than fire
When Australia said this month it would allow exports of medicinal cannabis in a bid to dominate a global market set to be worth $US55 billion by 2025, investors scrambled…
