Vietnamese tourists outraged over prolonged delay of Jetstar flight to Australia
Travel 18:49 15/07/2025Many Vietnamese travelers buying a package tour to Australia have expressed frustration as Australian airline Jetstar’s flight JQ62 was severely delayed, disrupting their schedules, incurring additional costs, and significantly affecting the quality of their vacations.
Australia debuts alumni business network to boost economic connection with Vietnam
Education 17:04 15/07/2025The Australian government, in partnership with Dear Our Community, has announced the launch of the Australian Alumni Business Network, a new initiative that is intended to connect Australian-educated Vietnamese professionals and strengthen people-to-people and business ties between Australia and Vietnam.
Australia says World Heritage listing to protect Indigenous carvings
World 15:52 13/07/2025Securing World Heritage status for Australia's Murujuga rock art will help protect the ancient Indigenous carvings, located in an industrial hub, the government said on Saturday.
German backpacker found alive after 12 days missing in Australian outback
World 13:11 12/07/2025SYDNEY -- Australian authorities said they found a 26-year-old German backpacker "safe and well" after she had been missing in a remote part of the country's northwest for almost two weeks.
Bull sharks linger in warming Sydney waters
World 13:31 11/07/2025SYDNEY -- Bull sharks are lingering off Sydney's beaches for longer periods each year as oceans warm, researchers said Friday, predicting they may one day stay all year.
Australia vows tougher childcare laws after worker charged with child sex offences
World 13:41 03/07/2025SYDNEY — Australia plans new measures to strip funding from childcare centres that fall short of safety norms after a Melbourne man was charged with more than 70 offences over child sex abuse in a case that alarmed thousands of families.
Australia sees Vietnam as key partner in Southeast Asia economic plan to 2040: ambassador
Vietnam News 15:18 27/06/2025Australia considers Vietnam a vital partner in its Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040, Ambassador Gillian Bird said during a meeting with Vietnam's Party General Secretary To Lam in Hanoi on Thursday.
Australia regulator and YouTube spar over under-16s social media ban
World 16:11 24/06/2025SYDNEY -- Australia's internet watchdog and YouTube exchanged barbs on Tuesday after the regulator urged the government to reverse a planned exemption for the Alphabet-owned video-sharing platform from its world-first teen social media ban.
Australia's teen social media ban faces a new wildcard: teenagers
World 18:12 19/06/2025When 13-year-old Jasmine Elkin tried out the age-checking software Australia might use to ban children and teenagers from social media, she was surprised some products could identify a person's age to the month - but she still doubts it will work.
Scientists track egret's 38-hour flight from Australia to PNG
World 16:58 16/06/2025A species of heron has been tracked flying for almost two days non-stop between Australia and Papua New Guinea during its northern migration, scientists say.
Amazon to invest $13 billion in Australia's data center infrastructure over five years
World 13:16 15/06/2025Amazon will invest A$20 billion ($12.97 billion) from 2025 to 2029 to expand, operate and maintain its data center infrastructure in Australia, bolstering the nation's artificial intelligence capabilities, it said in a blog post on Saturday.
Australia seal World Cup spot with win over Saudi as Oman deny Palestine
World 11:34 11/06/2025Australia sealed qualification for the World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Jeddah while Oman kept their hopes of a place at the finals alive with a last-gasp 1-1 draw against Palestine in Jordan.
