Australia

Canberra announced Tuesday that China had withdrawn the last trade “suspensions” that targeted Australian red meat, removing one of the final obstacles in an expensive trade battle. “We are close to the point where China’s trade...

Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with “many unanswered questions”. The UN children’s charity UNICEF Australia joined...

Today, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) hosted the fifth Senior Officials Talk between Bangladesh and Australia. The delegations on each side were led by Sarah Storey, First Assistant Secretary, South and Central...

Australia’s communications minister announced on Sunday that the country has abandoned plans to impose fines on social media companies for failing to stop the spread of false information. If internet corporations violated new online safety requirements,...

As the nations strengthened their alliances in an effort to challenge China’s military might, Australia, Japan, and the US pledged on Sunday to work together more closely on military training. On Sunday, US Defence Secretary Lloyd...

Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Advisor Supradip Chakma today sought Australian government’s support for the development of Bangladesh. He sought the support when a 3-member delegation led by the acting High Commissioner of Australia to Bangladesh Nardia...

According to a plan announced Wednesday by a top defence official, Australia would increase missile production, which he said will help deter potential enemies. Australia will create a domestic sector to manufacture long-range guided missiles and...

Admirers of King Charles across the pond saw their first glimpse of the reigning monarch on Sunday when the British royal attended a church service and declared his “great joy” at coming back to Australia. The...

Following his life-altering cancer diagnosis eight months ago, King Charles III set off on his most demanding international journey when he landed in Australia on Friday. The 75-year-old monarch and his wife Queen Camilla arrived in...

Australia took aim at firms charging consumers for tap or bankcard payments Tuesday, targeting “hefty” fees in a billion-dollar industry dominated by Visa and Mastercard. The country’s centre-left government said it would “ban debit card surcharges”...