Australia

YouTube added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban

Australia will include YouTube in its upcoming ban on social media access for teenagers under 16, reversing an earlier exemption for the platform.

Qantas data breach hits over 5 million customers

Qantas Airways has confirmed that the personal information of 5.7 million customers was accessed in a major cyber breach, one of the most significant Australia has seen in recent years, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Pursuing a master’s degree in Australia: What you should know

The country is also known for providing a high quality of life and favourable weather conditions, making it one of the top destinations for higher studies for international students.

Australia win first Test as West Indies batting order collapses

Australia's vaunted pace attack demolished West Indies' fragile batting, routing the hosts for just 141 off 33.4 overs to complete a comprehensive 159-run victory in the final over of the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday.

West Indies face daunting chase to win 1st Test against Australia

West Indies have been set a daunting victory target of 301 after Australia were dismissed for 310 on the stroke of tea on the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday.

Cummins says bowler-dominated WTC final still a 'good Test'

Australia captain Pat Cummins said the World Test Championship final against South Africa was a good advertisement for Test cricket despite hurtling towards a likely finish within three days.

Australia reach World Cup as Palestinian dreams ended

Tony Popovic's Socceroos, who went into the third round's final match day heavy favourites to progress, defeated direct rivals Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Jeddah to seal the second automatic qualification spot in Group C.

Australia edge closer to FIFA World Cup with 5-1 thrashing of Indonesia

It was a huge boost for Tony Popovic's men in the race to come second in Asian Group C behind runaway leaders Japan and automatically qualify for the 48-team tournament in North America next year.

Thousands of Australians without power as ex-tropical cyclone lashes Queensland

Some 316,540 people were without power in Queensland's southeast where the Gold Coast city was the worst-hit area with more than 112,000 without power due to the storm system

June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019

Australia thrash England to move into semis

Australia beat England by 64 runs at Lord's to secure their spot as the first team into the semi-finals.

May 19, 2019
May 19, 2019

Ecstatic Australian PM celebrates 'miracle' victory

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison basks in the glow of a "miracle" election victory that sparked praise from the US president, soul searching on the left and speculation about what policies he will pursue.

March 20, 2019
March 20, 2019

Bangladesh issues travel advisories for its citizens

Bangladesh has issued separate travel advisories warning for citizens travelling to Australia and New Zealand following the March 15 terror attacks in Christchurch that left five Bangladeshi origins brutally killed and three others injured.

March 19, 2019
March 19, 2019

Bangladesh issues travel alert for visiting Australia

Bangladesh issues a travel advisory warning for citizens travelling to Australia following terror attacks in two mosques of New Zealand on March 15 that left five Bangladeshi killed and three injured.

March 3, 2019
March 3, 2019

Australia to bar visitors with domestic violence convictions

Visitors who have been convicted of violence against women and children will be kicked out or barred from entering Australia, Immigration Minister David Coleman says, as Canberra steps up its crackdown on foreign criminals.

March 3, 2019
March 3, 2019

Record Australian heat brings fire to scorched land

Firefighters battled 25 blazes across the Australian state of Victoria as a record-breaking heatwave delivered the hottest start to March on record for the southern third of the country.

February 20, 2019
February 20, 2019

Australia’s rodent becomes first 'climate change extinction'

Australia officially declares a Great Barrier Reef rodent extinct, making it the first mammal believed to have been killed off by human-induced climate change.

January 11, 2019
January 11, 2019

Fake Visas to Rohingyas: Bangladesh mission staffer involved?

A Bangladesh High Commission official stationed in Canberra has been alleged to be involved in issuing fake tourist visas to a group of Rohingyas living in Australia.

January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019

Suspicious packages delivered to diplomatic missions in Australia

Australian police are investigating the delivery of suspicious packages sent to foreign embassies and consulates in Melbourne and Canberra, police and embassy sources tells AFP.

January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019

'They will kill me'

An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family and barricaded herself inside a Bangkok airport hotel to prevent being expelled by