Australia’s largest coal power plant closing 7 years sooner
The operator of Australia's largest coal-fired power station has announced that the plant will close seven years sooner than anticipated because it is increasingly...
Asylum seekers held for record 689 days in Australia
Human Rights Watch has slammed Australia's immigration detention regime, claiming that asylum seekers are now being held for an average of 689 days, a...
‘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...
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.
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...
People protest Covid vaccine mandates in Australian capital
Thousands of demonstrators marched through Australia's capital city to the Parliament building on Saturday to express their opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, the latest...
Australia adds ‘Koalas’ into endangered species list
After a severe decrease in population, Australia has designated the koala as an endangered species across most of its east coast.Land clearing, bushfires, drought,...
Australian parliament issues formal apology to rape accuser Brittany Higgins
Former political worker claims she was raped by a colleague at Parliament House in 2019. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued a formal...
Vanuatu flunked to meet international standards of Citizenship by Investment Programme
Vanuatu again faces new difficulties after international advisory firm suspended contract to work with the Citizenship by Investment Unit.