Australians among 19 on trial as Crown Resorts case opens in China
Three Australians have gone on trial in China along with a dozen other Crown Resorts Ltd employees and former employees accused of gambling crimes, following a lengthy probe into how…
Police use pepper spray to stop clashes at anti-immigration rally in Melbourne
Australian police have fired pepper spray to break up clashes between right-wing nationalists and anti-racism protesters on the streets of Melbourne, the latest protest held by anti-immigration groups in the…
Australia to seek greater powers on encrypted messaging at ‘Five eyes’ meeting
Australia says it will push for greater powers to tackle the use of encrypted messaging services used by terrorists and criminals at an upcoming meeting of ministers from the “Five…
Australia to send surveillance planes to help Philippines fight militants
Australia‘s defence force says it will send two military surveillance aircraft to assist Philippine soldiers fighting Islamist militants, as the archipelago nation battles to regain control of its southern city…
Australia says to resume air strikes in Syria after Russia threat
Australia says it would resume air strikes into Syria, ending a two-day suspension implemented after the downing of a Syrian military aircraft triggered a Russian threat against Washington-led coalition planes.…
Australia introduces illegal gun amnesty after Islamist-inspired attacks
Australia says it will introduce a three-month national gun amnesty, the first in more than 20 years, in a bid to reduced the number of illegal firearms which have been…
White House plays down Australian PM’s mockery of Trump at media party
The White House has brushed off news of a leaked video of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull making fun of US President Donald Trump and alluding to ties with Russia. “I…
Australian comedian Rebel Wilson wins defamation suit
MELBOURNE – Australian comedian Rebel Wilson has won a defamation suit against a global magazine publisher after the Victorian Supreme Court found a series of articles alleging she was a…
Asylum seekers win $70 mln detention settlement from Australian govt
SYDNEY – Nearly 2,000 asylum seekers held in a remote detention centre in Papua New Guinea for more than two years will receive $70 million in compensation after the Australian government agreed…
Australia risks housing correction with foreign buyer tax hike
SYDNEY – Soon after Australia‘s New South Wales state announced it was doubling the tax for foreigner home buyers earlier this month, calls started flooding in to Sydney-based real estate…
