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Australia hit by new Covid wave; over 30,000 infections reported on Tuesday

There were 121 people infected with the Covid being treated in Australian Capital Territory hospitals, the highest number since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest update on Tuesday

'Horrific' cases of sexual abuse unearthed in Oz mining probe: Report

The probe delves into the dark corners of an industry that's under mounting pressure from investors, governments and society to address its impacts on local communities and the wider environment

Greater India-Australia defence engagement will ensure closer ties: Marles

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Thursday said that defence engagement between India and Australia will ensure closer ties between the two strategic partners

Australia donates $15 mn to UN's emergency food fund for Sri Lanka

The Australian funding will help WFP provide critical assistance to the most at-risk Sri Lankans, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and school children

In a first, Australian state outlaws public displays of Nazi swastikas

An Australian state has become the first in the country to pass a law banning the public display of Nazi swastikas, as concerns grow about the rate at which local young people are being radicalised

Sri Lanka seals five-match ODI series in last-ball thriller vs Australia

A nation dealing with its worst economic crisis and high inflation for months had something to celebrate when Sri Lanka sealed a limited-overs cricket series victory

Australian general elections 2022: Authorities to declare final results

Authorities are to declare the final seat on Wednesday in a greener, more fragmented Australian Parliament following May 21 elections

Australian defence minister arrives in India to boost security ties

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles arrived in India to hold a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh to strengthen defence and security cooperation between both countries

Australia provides emergency food assistance to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Australia will provide a 22 million Australian dollar for emergency food assistance to economic crisis hit Sri Lanka

Australian Defence Minister to visit India today to boost security ties

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will be on a visit to India from Monday to hold a bilateral meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to strengthen defence and security cooperation

Qantas Airways, Airbus to make $200 million sustainable fuels investment

The planemaker and airline plan to invest as much as $200 million to accelerate the adoption of SAF in the country, they said Sunday

Australian PM Albanese considers visiting Ukraine during Europe trip

Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday he would take advice on whether to accept President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's invitation to visit Ukraine during an upcoming European trip

Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43% by end of decade

Australia's new government on Thursday formally committed to a more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target of 43 per cent by the end of the decade in fulfillment of a key election pledge

China-Australia at 'new juncture' with election of Albanese: Beijing envoy

China's ambassador to Australia says relations between the two countries are at a new juncture with the election of a new Australian government

Australian PM slams interception of Canberra flights over South China sea

'The intercept resulted in a dangerous manoeuvre which posed a safety threat to the P-8 aircraft and its crew,' the Australian Department of Defence said in a statement

Australia, New Zealand unite amid China's growing influence on Pacific

Australia, New Zealand and the United States have voiced concerns that a new Beijing security pact with the Solomon Islands could result in a Chinese military base being established there

NASA to launch 3 rockets from Australia's north for scientific studies

"This is a really exciting project," Albanese said during a media briefing in Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory

Australian central bank hikes rate for 2nd time in 5 weeks amid inflation

Australia's central bank on Tuesday lifted its benchmark interest rate for a second time in five weeks, changing the cash rate to 0.85% from 0.35%

Australian court makes Google pay $515,000 over defamatory YouTube videos

John Barilaro, the former New South Wales state deputy premier, had sued Google and comedian Jordan Shanks, also known as friendlyjordies, in the Federal Court over the videos

Australia says China threatened plane over South China Sea

Australia said a Chinese fighter jet carried out dangerous maneuvers threatening the safety of one of its maritime surveillance planes over the South China Sea