Australia considers extending anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese galvanized steel
Economy 19:21 24/09/2026The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) is considering continuing anti-dumping duties on galvanized steel imports from Vietnam, India and Malaysia following an application from Australian steelmaker BlueScope, according to the Trade Remedies Authority under the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government website, checks for more breaches
World 12:54 24/09/2026Australia said on Thursday an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what could be the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website.
Australia warns of risks from ageing population, falling birth rates
World 15:02 21/09/2026SYDNEY - Australia forecast on Monday that deaths would exceed births for the first time in the 2060s, a demographic shift with far-reaching implications for an economy grappling with an ageing population, declining births and cuts to immigration.
Australia's central bank chief warns inflation risks materialising
World 11:01 18/09/2026CANBERRA/SYDNEY -- Australia's top central banker said on Friday some of the upside risks to inflation flagged by policymakers appeared to be materialising, with the Middle East conflict and the AI boom putting upward pressure on prices.
Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration
World 14:23 17/09/2026Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior minister said on Thursday, amid growing debate over high migration levels.
Vietnam flag lights up Perth Town Hall for first time
Vietnam News 12:46 03/09/2026Vietnam’s national flag was illuminated on Perth Town Hall for the first time during a ceremony marking the country’s 81st National Day, creating a proud moment for the Vietnamese community in Western Australia.
Australia's top music charts ban AI songs
World 14:16 25/08/2026Music made by artificial intelligence will be banned from Australia's top charts under new guidelines aimed at protecting "the human nature of artistry", an industry body said Tuesday.
Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal
World 14:47 23/08/2026SYDNEY - Australia on Sunday confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a mammal, with the deadly virus found in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia state.
Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news
World 09:40 21/08/2026Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail to strike commercial deals with local media outlets for news on their platforms.
Vietnam-Australia relations enter new era of opportunity: NSW minister
Vietnam News 18:34 15/08/2026Anoulack Chanthivong, New South Wales Minister for Industry and Trade, hailed the visit of Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam to Australia from August 9 to 12 as a major success during a recent interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper.
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
World 13:53 13/08/2026Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, opens new tab said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspected were held by Australians aged under 16 since a world-first ban on teen accounts, and promised more action in the face of possible regulatory intervention.
Vietnamese entrepreneur sees new horizons in Vietnam-Australia ties
Economy 10:19 13/08/2026Vietnam and Australia are entering a new phase of economic partnership, with opportunities expanding from human resources to entire value chains, according to Jimmy Le, a Vietnamese entrepreneur who is founder and CEO of Practical IT Solutions Pty Ltd based in Australia.
