Australia

Australia hit by extreme hot weather

Australia has been hit with extreme hot weather, with temperatures of over 40C (104F) in some areas, and several bushfire…

11 years ago

2014 New Year celebration: Australia welcomes new year with Sydney’s traditional fireworks

Thousands of people are attending Sydney’s traditional pyrotechnic as Australia welcomes 2014. Celebrations around the world are under way to…

11 years ago

Selena Gomez cancels Australian concert tour

Selena Gomez has decided to cancel her upcoming Australian concert tour, saying she needs some time to herself. Selena Gomez,…

11 years ago

Justin Bieber in Australia graffiti row

Justin Bieber has been asked to clean up graffiti left on a Gold Coast hotel wall in Australia. Justin Bieber,…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden documents: Australia spied on Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Documents leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden reportedly revealed that Australia's intelligence agencies spied on phone calls of Indonesian President…

11 years ago

Malaysia summons US and Australian ambassadors over Asia spy claims

Malaysia has summoned the heads of the US and Australian diplomatic missions in Kuala Lumpur over a row about an…

11 years ago

Indonesia: Australian ambassador summoned amid Asia US spying reports

Australia's ambassador has been summoned in Indonesia amid reports that Australian embassies have been used as part of a US-led…

11 years ago

Australia to raise debt ceiling by two-thirds

Australia plans to raise the country's debt limit by two-thirds to allay concerns it could face a future fiscal crisis.…

11 years ago

Australia: Tony Abbott sworn in as prime minister

Tony Abbott has been sworn in as Australia's prime minister after his Liberal-National coalition ended six years of Labor government.…

11 years ago

Australia: Tony Abbott unveils new cabinet

Australia's newly elected Prime Minister Tony Abbott has unveiled his new cabinet, calling it a highly experienced line-up. The appointments…

11 years ago

Julia Gillard ousted by Kevin Rudd as Australia’s Labor Party leader

Australia's PM Julia Gillard has been ousted by Kevin Rudd as leader of Labor Party. Kevin Rudd won by 57…

12 years ago

Chinese hackers steal Australia spy agency blueprints

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr says a report alleging Chinese hackers stole plans for Australia's new intelligence hub will not…

12 years ago

Australia ranked as world’s happiest country for third year running

Australia has been ranked as the world's happiest country among developed economies for the third year running. Australia won the…

12 years ago

Yoann Galeran escapes head-seizing crocodile in Australia

French Yoann Galeran has managed to escape a saltwater crocodile that latched on to his head as he swam in…

12 years ago

Australia issues apology to people affected by forced adoption policy

Australian PM Julia Gillard has issued an apology to people affected by the country's forced adoption policy between the 1950s…

12 years ago

Antarctic rescue mission for US scientist

An international mission is under way to rescue a sick US citizen working at a research centre in the Antarctic.…

12 years ago

Australia creates world’s largest marine reserve ahead of Rio+20 Earth Summit

Australia announces that it will create the world's largest network of marine parks ahead of the Rio+20 Earth Summit. The…

13 years ago