Australia

Australia begins clean-up after floods kill 5

Australian authorities started clean-up efforts on Saturday after floods claimed five lives and inundated more than 10,000 properties in the country’s southeast.

May 24, 2025 4:00 pm

Australia

Australia markets welcome political stability under Labor

Australian financial markets largely welcomed a historic win by the centre-left Labor Party as it strengthens the government’s hand in dealing with any serious threat to the economy from Donald Trump’s global trade war.

May 5, 2025 9:25 am

Australia

Australia's Albanese claims election victory

Australia’s Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as prime minister.

May 4, 2025 7:28 am

Australia

Doctors plan first strike in 25 years, defying ban

Doctors will defy orders to refrain from industrial action, striking for the first time in decades following almost a year of unsuccessful talks.

April 2, 2025 4:37 pm

Australia

Famous beaches closed as monster swells lash coast

Wild surf conditions with massive tides have battered beaches as walkways collapse and businesses depending on foot traffic sustain heavy damage.

April 2, 2025 3:07 pm

Australia

Record rain and floods with disaster far from over

Enormous livestock losses are expected from record-breaking rainfall and flooding, with communities across three states on high alert.

March 29, 2025 4:56 pm

Australia

Hospital partnership ban a legacy of toddler's death

Elouise and Danny Massa apologised to two of their children for leaving early again as they headed out to ensure their youngest son’s legacy.

March 27, 2025 3:23 pm

Australia

Fears of destruction as 'erratic' cyclone nears Australia

March 8, 2025 8:00 am

Australia

Cyclone Alfred makes its presence felt after long wait

An anxious wait is almost over for millions of people after Tropical Cyclone Alfred “packed a punch” on a region bracing for days.

March 7, 2025 2:26 pm

Australia

‘Rare’ cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia’s east coast

Cyclone Alfred stalled off Australia’s east coast delaying landfall as officials shut airports, schools and public transport and residents stockpiled supplies and sandbagged homes against floodwaters expected when the category-two storm hits.

March 6, 2025 4:23 pm

Australia

Aussies raided in alleged AI child abuse case

Two Australians are among 25 people arrested as part of a global operation targeting the alleged production and distribution of child abuse material generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

March 3, 2025 2:24 pm

Australia

First cyclone in 50 years to hit populated coast

A tropical cyclone is bearing down on parts of the Australian coast last impacted by such a storm more than 50 years ago.

March 3, 2025 1:25 pm