Bull shark kills woman off Australia beach
World 15:29 27/11/2025A woman was killed and a man seriously injured in a rare bull shark attack while swimming off a remote beach in Australia's New South Wales early Thursday, with police praising a bystander whose quick actions may have saved the survivor’s life.
Northern Australia braces for tropical cyclone
World 11:14 23/11/2025A category 3 tropical cyclone swept across Australia's Northern Territory on Saturday, leaving thousands of residents sheltering from destructive winds of around 140 kilometres per hour.
Australia's Northern Territory braces for Tropical Cyclone Fina
World 11:20 22/11/2025SYDNEY -- The Australian city of Darwin on Saturday shut its international airport as a precaution over a tropical cyclone forecast to bring destructive winds and flooding to the country's north.
Australian man goes viral after traveling to Vietnam for cosmetic surgery
World 09:57 21/11/2025Australian delivery man Jason Harrigan avoided cameras and was uncomfortable with how he looked for two decades, but now, the 57-year-old from Gold Coast, Queensland has unexpectedly become a social-media sensation thanks to a cosmetic-surgery journey in Vietnam.
Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on December 4
World 17:31 20/11/2025Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on December 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media.
Turkey set to host COP31 climate summit, Australia to lead government talks
World 12:10 20/11/2025SYDNEY - Turkey will host next year's UN climate summit while Australia will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, under a compromise deal taking shape in talks in Brazil, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.
Australia’s green energy support reaches deep into Vietnam’s pig farming sector
In-Depth 10:07 20/11/2025At VinFast’s electric bus factory on Vietnam’s northern coast, Australian-backed financing has helped roll more than 150 e-buses off the line as part of the country’s first fully electric public transport fleet.
EU, Australia boost aid for Vietnam after deadly storms Kalmaegi, Fengshen
Vietnam News 12:41 14/11/2025The European Union and Australia have announced more than US$755,000 in new humanitarian assistance for Vietnam to support communities in the central and Central Highlands regions affected by storms Fengshen and Kalmaegi, the 12th and 13th storms to hit the East Vietnam Sea in 2025.
Australia's central bank holds rates at 3.60%, signals caution
World 11:50 04/11/2025SYDNEY - Australia's central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as expected at 3.60%, saying it was cautious about easing further given higher core inflation, firmer consumer demand and a revival in the housing market.
Japan's Sojitz begins importing Australian rare earths
World 16:39 31/10/2025TOKYO -- Japanese major trading company Sojitz Corp. said Thursday it has begun importing heavy rare earths mined by its partner company in Australia.
Meta, TikTok and Snap say they oppose Australia's youth social media ban but will comply with it
World 16:01 28/10/2025SYDNEY -- Instagram owner Meta (META.O) and other social media firms said on Tuesday they will comply with a ban on users under the age of 16, adding that they will start deactivating accounts once the law takes effect on December 10.
Australian Murray cod wallops swim record
World 15:18 27/10/2025An Australian freshwater Murray cod has surprised scientists by swimming a marathon 860 kilometres (530 miles) along a major river system -- believed to be a record for the species.
