Australia declares El Nino set to be strongest in decades
World 15:31 16/06/2026Australia's weather bureau warned on Tuesday that an El Nino weather pattern has formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify in the second half of 2026 to become one of the strongest in seven decades.
Sydney reopens beach under heavy patrols after shark attack
World 12:22 15/06/2026SYDNEY - Sydney's Coogee Beach reopened on Monday under the watchful eyes of lifeguards and jet ski patrols, after a shark attack over the weekend left a woman critically injured and prompted a safety review at Australia's popular shorelines.
Australia win 2-0 to spoil Turkey's return to World Cup stage
World 14:22 14/06/2026VANCOUVER -- Australia spoiled Turkey's return to the World Cup stage after 24 years by securing a 2-0 victory in their Group D opener on Saturday, courtesy of goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe and a rock-solid defence.
Australian researchers teach brain cells to play 'Doom'
World 15:17 31/05/2026Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter game "Doom" and say they are just scratching the surface of what the neurons could be capable of doing.
Man dies after shark attack on Australia's Great Barrier Reef
World 16:43 24/05/2026CANBERRA -- A 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark at the Great Barrier Reef on Sunday, police said, the second fatal shark attack in Australia this month.
Australia seeks Vietnam market access for kangaroo meat, lychee
Economy 16:47 22/05/2026Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Gillian Bird expressed hope that Vietnam would soon complete its evaluation report to allow imports of Australia’s wild kangaroo meat and lychees during her meeting with Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Environment Trinh Viet Hung in Hanoi on Thursday.
Australia set for bold housing tax overhaul, budget deficit to narrow
World 11:24 12/05/2026SYDNEY - Australia is expected to deliver a narrower than forecast budget deficit on Tuesday as it banks commodity-driven revenue windfalls, while also unveiling the most significant property tax reforms the country has seen in decades.
Australia announces new business champion for Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:03 09/05/2026The Australian government has appointed Peggy O’Neal AO as Australia’s new Business Champion for Vietnam, reinforcing Australia’s long-term commitment to strengthening two way trade and investment with Vietnam.
Australia commits $7 billion to boost fuel stockpiles, create government reserve
World 10:10 06/05/2026Australia will spend A$10 billion ($7.22 billion) to boost its national fuel stockpiles and establish a permanent government-owned fuel reserve, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday.
Vietnamese woman strives to make most of every opportunity in Australia
Vietnam News 11:56 04/05/2026At 16, Trac Tue Nhi was the only one among her 11 cousins chosen by her aunt to go abroad to study “for a better future,” as her aunt could only afford to support one child.
Man charged over death of Australian Indigenous girl that sparked outback riots
World 10:44 03/05/2026SYDNEY - Police in Australia's Northern Territory said on Sunday they had charged a man with murdering an Indigenous girl, days after the 5-year-old's death sparked violent clashes in an outback town.
Protesters clash with Australian police after suspected killer of Indigenous girl arrested
World 16:44 01/05/2026SYDNEY -- Hundreds of protesters clashed with Australian emergency services workers in a remote town following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old Indigenous girl, police said on Friday.
