Australian High Court sits to resolve lawmakers’ citizenship crisis
Australia’s High Court has begun a three-day hearing to determine the eligibility of seven lawmakers who may hold dual citizenship, a case that could determine whether the government is able…
Secret film shows plight of “forgotten” refugees in Australian camp
A movie secretly shot inside an Australian-run detention centre for asylum seekers highlights the plight of thousands of “forgotten” refugees who have been marooned for years on remote Pacific islands,…
Solar cars begin race across Australian desert
The World Solar Challenge has begun today with 42 solar cars crossing Australia‘s tropical north to its southern shores, a gruelling 3,000 km race through the outback. The race from the northern city of Darwin…
New US helicopters mark major change for Afghan air force
Senior Afghan and American officials have welcomed the arrival of new US-made military helicopters, beginning a process that will radically transform the young Afghan air force. While the plan for…
Australians hand over 51,000 illegal firearms in gun amnesty
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says about 51,000 illegal firearms, a fifth of all illegal guns in the country, have been surrendered in a three-month amnesty ending today. Turnbull said…
Stirred by same-sex marriage vote, Australia’s youth gets serious
It was supposed to relieve a headache for Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, but a postal vote on whether to legalise same-sex marriage has awakened interest in politics among young…
Influential Australian Senator Nick Xenophon resigns
Australian Senator Nick Xenophon, a key independent lawmaker, has said he is resigning from national politics, potentially complicating Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s efforts to pass legislation. Turnbull does not have…
Where to go for Mid-Autumn festival celebrations
Various councils around Melbourne are gearing up to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Tet Trung Thu in Vietnamese. It’s a traditional custom celebrating the brightest and fullest moon…
Vatican treasurer to face March court hearing in Australia over historical sex charges
Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell will face a court hearing in Australia next year to answer what police have described as “historical sexual offences”, a magistrate said, the most senior…
South Korea becoming a hotspot for Vietnamese brides
South Korea has emerged as one of the world’s top destinations for Vietnamese brides, with around 40,000 currently living in the East Asian country. International marriages between South Korean men…
