Australia

Australia backtracks on threat against Russia

Mar 28, 2018 04:06

Australia has backtracked on a threat to boycott the 2018 Russia World Cup in response to an alleged attack on a former Russian double agent in the United Kingdom.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi greeted by protesters in Sydney over Rohingya crisis

Mar 19, 2018 14:12

Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been greeted by street protests in Australia over her response to the Southeast Asian country's ongoing violent campaign against persecuted Rohingya Muslims.
Massive floods hit Australia's Queensland

Mar 10, 2018 14:02

Massive floods caused by heavy rain have swamped parts of the Australian state of Queensland, as swollen rivers inundate more than 200 homes.
Australia’s Queensland hit by massive floods

Mar 09, 2018 10:06

Floods swamped parts of the Australian state of Queensland on Friday, covering pastureland and cutting off towns as swollen rivers inundated about 200 homes.
Australia’s scandal-hit deputy PM resigns

Feb 23, 2018 04:56

Australia's scandal-hit deputy leader Barnaby Joyce announced Friday he was quitting and moving to the backbench amid claims of sexual harassment and controversy over an affair with a now-pregnant former aide.
Australia PM meets deputy to fix sex-scandal split

Feb 17, 2018 09:26

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has held crisis talks with his deputy Barnaby Joyce to heal a dangerous rift that is threatening the ruling coalition’s one-seat majority.
Australia unveils plan to become one of world’s top 10 arms exporters

Jan 29, 2018 10:39

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has put forth a controversial plan to boost the military industry and make the country one of the world’s top arms exporters.
Australia unveils plan to become one of world’s top 10 arms exporters

Jan 29, 2018 05:23

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has put forth a controversial plan to boost the military industry and make the country one of the world’s top arms exporters.
Australians rally to protest British 'Invasion Day'

Jan 26, 2018 05:28

Tens of thousands of people marched across Australia Friday in an "Invasion Day" protest calling for a rethink of the national day they say is offensive to indigenous people.
Australia: Car plows into people in Melbourne, 19 injured

Dec 21, 2017 10:24

A vehicle has mowed down pedestrians in Australia’s second-largest city of Melbourne, leaving over a dozen people injured, some of them seriously, official reports say.