Australia
Australia introduces contentious religious anti-discrimination legislation
Australia on Thursday introduced contentious religious anti-discrimination legislation to parliament that if approved would allow faith-based organisations to prioritise the hiring and enrolment of...
Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Australia is considering not sending any government officials to the Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing next year following calls from lawmakers for...
Australia says 63 areas of technology are critical to national security
Australia's prime minister on Wednesday said more than 60 areas of technology were critical to the national interest and promised millions of dollars in...
Swimmer missing after shark attack off Western Australia coast
A swimmer was missing off the coast of Western Australia on Saturday after what authorities said was an attack by possibly two sharks and...
Man charged with abducting Australian girl flown to maximum security jail
The man charged with abducting a four-year-old girl from an outback campsite in Western Australia was flown 600 miles (960 km) to a maximum...
Australia eases international border restrictions for first time in pandemic
Australia eased its international border restrictions on Monday for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing some of its vaccinated public to travel...
Sydney circus bar set for encore after months of lockdown
A circus-themed bar in Sydney is readying to open on Monday for the first time in four months, with new staff going through their...
Macron says up to Australia to repair broken relations
French President Emmanuel Macron told Australia's prime minister that he had broken the trust between their two countries and that it was up to...
Some Sydney school students return as more COVID-19 curbs eased
Thousands of children returned to school in Sydney on Monday, putting an end to months of home learning as Australia's largest city eased more...