Australia

Authorities in eastern Australia warned Tuesday that a long recovery was ahead after mud-brown floodwaters overwhelmed scores of houses and caused “incredible” devastation. In parts of Queensland, storms have dumped over 1.5 meters (59 inches) of...

Australia’s aspirations for renewable energy were dealt a blow on Tuesday when a state government withdrew its support for a significant “green” hydrogen project, leaving it in limbo. The project’s goal is to construct a hydrogen...

Following the evacuation of many people, the blackout of homes, and the removal of a portion of a vital bridge, swift-moving floodwaters increased Monday in northeastern Australia. In parts of Queensland, storms have already dumped over...

In areas of eastern Australia, where gales have uprooted trees and cut off power to tens of thousands of homes, authorities declared a natural disaster on Saturday. Since Wednesday, Sydney and other parts of New South...

Australian consumer price inflation crept up from three-year lows in November as electricity costs jumped, but a drop in core inflation still bolstered the case for a cut in interest rates as early as next month....

Australia won by 184 runs and took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series after tearing out seven Indian wickets in Monday’s last session of the fourth Test in Melbourne. With 12.5 overs remaining in the...

Canberra announced Tuesday that China had withdrawn the last trade “suspensions” that targeted Australian red meat, removing one of the final obstacles in an expensive trade battle.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,...