Australia to triple size of protected marine park to area larger than Germany
Australia plans to triple the size of an ecologically important marine park and close off an area larger than Germany to fishing and mining, the government announced Monday, protecting millions of vulnerable seabirds and animals.
2023-06-05 11:50
Kathleen Folbigg: Woman jailed over infant deaths pardoned
A recent inquiry heard fresh evidence that Kathleen Folbigg did not kill her four children.
2023-06-05 10:52
Australia's war memorial mulls changing war hero display after defamation case
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY Australia's War Memorial said it was considering "additional content and context" for displays about
2023-06-02 17:25
Ben Roberts-Smith case: Will Australia see a war crimes reckoning?
A court has upheld reports that a top soldier killed unarmed Afghans - but wider questions remain.
2023-06-02 15:56
Ben Roberts-Smith: Top Australian soldier loses war crimes defamation case
Ben Roberts-Smith had sued newspapers over allegations he killed unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan.
2023-06-01 13:45
Australia says tougher laws needed on artificial intelligence
SYDNEY Australia said on Thursday it planned to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) including a potential ban on deep
2023-06-01 09:52
Australia looks to rest of world even as China trade ties heal
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY Australia will encourage businesses diversify their trade into new and emerging markets, Trade Minister
2023-05-31 20:45
Australia's Indigenous recognition bill passes first hurdle
SYDNEY Legislation to hold a referendum to recognise Australia's Indigenous people in the constitution cleared its first parliamentary
2023-05-31 10:58
Ben Roberts-Smith: How war hero's defamation case has rocked Australia
Ben Roberts-Smith denies killing Afghan civilians, in a case that's shone a light on elite soldier units.
2023-05-31 05:17
South Korea, Australia agree to step up defence cooperation
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea and Australia's defence chiefs agreed on Tuesday to step up defence cooperation, South Korea's defence ministry
2023-05-30 15:58
Delay in security treaty with Australia as PNG consults 'domestic processes'
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Papua New Guinea said a proposed security treaty with neighbour Australia would be delayed as
2023-05-30 15:49
Factbox-Penalties imposed on Australian companies over the recent years
Australian regulators have over the recent years fined a slew of companies over breaches and non-compliance issues, with
2023-05-30 15:24