Australia delivers 7.8 mln vaccine doses to Vietnam
Australia sent an extra 2.2 million Pfizer vaccine doses to Vietnam on Saturday, bringing the total number of vaccine doses delivered to Vietnam to...
‘Chinese navy fired laser at our patrol plane’, says Australia
A Chinese navy ship shot a laser at one of its surveillance planes, endangering the crew's lives, the Australian Defense Department said on Saturday.According...
China’s BYD electric cars now available for sale in Australia
BYD, the Chinese automaker, has finally opened its mass order books in Australia after months of delays – but not for the "sub-$35,000" electric...
Australia ready to welcome international tourists for first time in 2 years
Australia, which closed its borders in March 2020, has been gradually reopening its borders since November, allowing first Australians, then international students and workers,...
Australia’s NSW orders minimum pay for Amazon employees in landmark step
The state of New South Wales in Australia has ordered employers of freelance delivery drivers, such as Amazon.com Inc, to pay a minimum wage,...
Vanuatu: Special Task Force meant to handle CBI Programme fail to solve issues flagged by EU
A special task force formed by Vanuatu to guide the government on steps to satisfy the European Commission has dramatically failed.
US reassure Australian alliance regardless of election outcome
The US believes its partnership with Australia "transcends politics" will remain strong regardless of whatever party wins the Australian election, the US officials said.With...
A shark killed a swimmer off a Sydney beach on Wednesday, causing "catastrophic injuries," according to police and paramedic services. It was the city's...
Ahead of elections, Australian PM states tough stance on China
As he prepares for an election campaign, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has emphasised his government's tough stance on China, a policy that security...