Australia says social media ban will not age test all users
World 15:25 16/09/2025Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday.
Vietnam, Australia vow to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam News 10:32 12/09/2025Vietnam’s top leaders reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening its comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia during separate meetings on Wednesday afternoon with Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who is on a state visit to the Southeast Asian nation from Tuesday through Friday.
Australian authorities investigate influencer over croc wrestling
World 16:37 11/09/2025Australian authorities are investigating an American influencer who filmed himself wrestling wild crocodiles in Queensland, condemning the "extremely dangerous and illegal" activity.
Australia approves chlamydia vaccine for koalas
World 16:33 10/09/2025Australian regulators have approved a chlamydia vaccine for koalas, researchers said Wednesday, as they seek to stamp out a sexually transmitted disease responsible for about half of all deaths of the fluffy marsupial in the wild.
National Australia Bank cuts 410 jobs, to hire in India and Vietnam
World 11:33 10/09/2025SYDNEY - National Australia Bank (NAB) is cutting 410 jobs in its technology and enterprise operations in Australia and creating 127 roles in India and Vietnam, a spokesperson said, confirming cuts first revealed by the country's financial services union.
Popular Sydney beach deploys drones, helicopter after fatal shark attack
World 18:25 07/09/2025Australian authorities on Sunday deployed drones and a helicopter to monitor the waters around a popular Sydney beach after a surfer was killed by a great white shark on Saturday, officials said.
Australia halts logging for koala haven on eastern coast
World 10:19 07/09/2025Australia halted logging in a large stretch of woodland on the country's eastern coast Sunday to create a retreat for koalas and save the local population from extinction.
Australia's Q2 GDP growth quickens to 2-year high as consumers open wallets
World 15:32 03/09/2025Australia's economy grew at the fastest annual pace in almost two years in the second quarter as consumers finally started spending after multiple rate cuts, taking over from the government as the main driver of growth.
Australia to tackle deepfake nudes, online stalking
World 16:13 02/09/2025Australia said Tuesday it will oblige tech giants to prevent online tools being used to create AI-generated nude images or stalk people without detection.
Man arrested for crashing car into Russian consulate in Sydney
World 11:00 01/09/2025A man was arrested on Monday after ramming his car into the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney, Australian police said.
Australia government condemns anti-immigration rally in Sydney
World 13:22 31/08/2025SYDNEY - Australia's centre-left government condemned an anti-immigration rally being held in Sydney on Sunday, which it said sought to spread hate and had links to neo-Nazis.
Search for Australian gunman enters 5th day as weather closes in
World 13:56 30/08/2025SYDNEY -- Australian police battled severe alpine weather on Saturday on the fifth day of a search for a gunman who escaped into dense bush after allegedly shooting dead two officers and injuring another at a rural property in Victoria state.
