Australian firm looks to bring cheap, green energy to the poor
A small Australian solar and wave energy firm aims to spearhead an effort to bring cheap, clean power to the poor by 2030, targeting hundreds of millions of dollars of…
Australia’s Kyrgios feels he can win Wimbledon
Nick Kyrgios is confident he can overcome his injury woes and win his first Wimbledon title next week, the 22-year-old Australian said after winning an exhibition match at the Boodles…
Australian cricket board says no deal with players
The Australian cricket board has confirmed there would be no eleventh hour breakthrough in a bitter pay dispute with the players’ union, leaving more than 200 leading cricketers uncontracted and…
Australia creates military cyber unit to expand hacking attacks
Australia has created its first military cyber division, a government minister says, seeking to expand hacking attacks on foreign enemies including Islamic State. “This is a result of the changing…
A local council in Adelaide votes to raise the Co Vang
A local council in Adelaide has voted to formally recognise the Vietnamese Yellow Flag, also known as the Co Vang. The Port Adelaide Enfield council also voted to fly the…
Australia, United States begin their biggest joint military exercise
Australia and the United States have begun their biggest ever joint military exercises, a show of force, largely at sea, aimed at sending a message both to allies and potential…
Horse racing – Payne suspended for a month for failed dope test
Michelle Payne, the first woman jockey to ride a Melbourne Cup winner, has been suspended from racing for a month after testing positive for a banned appetite suppressant. Payne tested…
Chinese paper says Australia spying on embassy, monitoring citizens
The Australian government has been spying on China’s embassy in the country and “harassing” Chinese people to provide intelligence, an influential state-run newspaper said, citing a security source. China and Australia have close…
Australian police charge Vatican treasurer over historical sexual assaults
Australian police say they have charged the Vatican’s treasurer, Australian Cardinal George Pell, with multiple sexual assault offences. “Cardinal Pell is facing multiple charges in respect of historic sexual offences,” Victoria…
Miranda Kerr returns jewellery gifted in alleged Malaysian scheme
Australian model and actress Miranda Kerr has handed over millions of dollars worth of jewellery that US authorities say was given to her as part of a Malaysian money laundering…
