Australia
Australia police weigh special powers ahead of pro-Palestinian protest
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Australian police are considering applying special stop-and-search powers for the first time in almost…
Australians to reject Indigenous Voice in referendum – final YouGov poll
SYDNEY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Australians are set to overwhelmingly say 'No' to a proposal to constitutionally recognise the country's Indigenous people…
Photo Story: New Australian currency featuring King Charles III
A prototype of the new coin is seen at an event for the release of new Australian currency featuring the effigy of…
Driest September on record worsens Australia’s rain shortfall
CANBERRA, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Australia's weather bureau said on Friday that areas of severe rainfall deficiency had expanded after the driest…
Australia to crack down on ‘significant abuse’ of immigration system
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Australia will address significant abuses of its visa system, the government said on Thursday,…
Australia PM rallies support for Indigenous referendum as early voting starts
SYDNEY, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday he would focus on having one-on-one conversations with Australians…
Australia swelters through ‘scorching’ heat lifting bushfire risk
SYDNEY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Australia's southeast on Sunday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led…
Record numbers of Australians enrol for referendum on Indigenous recognition
SYDNEY, Sept 22 (Reuters) - A record number of Australians have enrolled to vote next month in a referendum to recognise the…
Strong winds fan bushfires as Australia battles spring heatwave
By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Strong winds and a rare, intense heatwave in early spring fanned dozens of bushfires…
Australia swelters in spring heat wave, temperatures set to break records
By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Sept 18 (Reuters) - A spring heat wave across large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, will intensify…
Three rescued after sharks attack yacht off Australian coast
SYDNEY, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Three people on board a catamaran in the Coral Sea off the northeast coast of Australia have…
More than half of Australians oppose Indigenous panel in constitution, poll shows
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - More than half of Australians would reject the inclusion of an Indigenous advisory panel in the…