Australia
China’s Xi says ties with Australia moving in “right direction”
SHANGHAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday relations with Australia were moving in the right direction in…
Kanye West could be denied entry to Australia
SYDNEY (Reuters) - American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, may not be suitable for an Australian visa because of his…
Record-breaking cane toad found in Queensland
A cane toad so giant wildlife officers thought it was fake has been found in a north Australian rainforest. The "monster" specimen…
UPDATED: Qantas flight lands at Sydney airport after issuing distress signal
By Kirsty Needham and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A Qantas Airways flight from New Zealand landed safely at Sydney…
Australia’s natural disasters bill hits $3.5 billion in 2022, billions more to come
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - Floods and natural disasters that hit all but one Australian state and territory in 2022 cost…
Australian budget airline Bonza gets regulatory nod to begin flights
Jan 12 (Reuters) - Australian budget airline start-up Bonza said it received a nod from the country's civil aviation regulator to fly…
Many Western Australia communities isolated in ‘record-breaking’ floods
SYDNEY, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Australia's weather forecaster said on Sunday that record-breaking floods in the country's northwest had now left many…
Western Australia in grip of ‘devastating’ flood emergency, Australia PM says
SYDNEY, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday his government was ready to provide whatever support was…
Passengers to be compensated after algae spoils Australia-New Zealand cruise
Viking Cruises will compensate hundreds of passengers on its Orion cruise ship after cruisers were forced to stay on board and miss…
China boosts coal production, eases Australia ban to boost energy security
The increasing need to secure energy supplies after easing COVID-19 restrictions has pushed China to gradually resume Australian coal imports and urge…
Photo Story: Sydney Festival – Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon
Visitors are seen as they interact with artwork during the opening of Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon, as part of…
Photo Story: Four dead after two helicopters collide on the Gold Coast, Australia
Two helicopters are seen following a collision near Seaworld, on the Gold Coast, Australia, 02 January 2023. Four people are dead and…