Australia
Australia’s Albanese speaks briefly with China’s Li, prompting talk of summit
SYDNEY, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke briefly with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at a regional summit in…
Photo Story: Remembrance Day 2022 in Sydney
An Australian Defence Force (ADF) bugler plays 'The Last Post' as poppies are projected on to the Sydney Opera House sails during…
Australia sees spike in cyber attacks from criminals and states
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Cyber attacks against Australia from criminals and state-sponsored groups jumped last financial year, with a government report released on…
Rescue efforts in full swing as Australia’s inland towns brace for flood peaks
SYDNEY, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Emergency crews in Australia's most populous state New South Wales were evacuating people and livestock and sandbagging…
Residents told to evacuate as flood waters rise in regional Australia
SYDNEY, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Hundreds of residents in major regional towns across Australia's most populous state are being urged to leave…
Ransomware hackers hit Australian defence communications platform
SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Hackers have targeted a communications platform used by Australian military personnel and defence staff with a ransomware…
U.S. plans to deploy B-52 bombers to Australia’s north
SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The United States is planning to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to an air base…
Crypto industry disappointed as Australia looks to enshrine tax rules
SYDNEY, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The cryptocurrency industry said on Wednesday it was disappointed with Australia's decision to continue treating digital currencies…
Australia inflation races to 32-year high, sounds rates alarm
SYDNEY, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Australian inflation raced to a 32-year high last quarter as the cost of home building and gas…
Fitbit sued in Australia for misleading consumers on faulty devices
Oct 24 (Reuters) - Australia's competition regulator has begun court proceedings against Fitbit LLC for allegedly making false or misleading claims to…
Australia jobless rate holds at 3.5%, employment misses forecasts
SYDNEY, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Australia's jobless rate stayed near five-decade lows at 3.5% in September, though there was a potential sign…
PHOTO STORY: Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in Sydney
Sculpture Shell Resonance by Capto Collaborative is exhibited along the Bondi to Tamarama Coastal walk as part of the Sculpture by the…