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Australian PM Anthony Albanese to attend G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi
Albanese will be among the leaders of G-20 nations who are scheduled to attend the summit under India’s presidency in New Delhi this September
‘Ghost flights’: Why is Qatar Airways flying almost-empty planes in Australia?
Qatar Airways has reportedly been operating near-empty passenger jets between Melbourne and Adelaide since last November. This comes as the airline is allowed to run only 28 flights a week into Australia’s four major airports
How a mushroom lunch turned into a death trap for an Australian family
A family meal turned into a death trap after three out of five Australian guests lost their lives within a week of consuming toxic death cap mushrooms. While the fourth person is fighting for his life, the fifth is being investigated for the use of wild mushrooms
How Australians are fighting for the right to work from home permanently
As corporate leaders call for an end to pandemic-era remote work arrangements, unions in Australia are setting a precedent and fighting back, taking to court the country's biggest bank and wrangling with the federal government to demand work from home, to become the norm
‘Unidentified object on Australian beach most likely debris from Chandrayaan-3: Australian Space Agency
The unidentified object that mysteriously appeared on a beach in Australia is most likely debris from the launch of the Chandrayaan-3, the Australian Space Agency posted on X
Australia 'confident' on US nuclear submarines as Chinese threat looms
China's security ambitions in the Indo-Pacific will also be under discussion by the security allies over two days of talks
Ashes 2023: Harry Brook falls short of century on Day 1 as Australia take control of 5th Test
Brook's 85 was the centrepiece of England's 283 all out, although he should have been dismissed for five on a day where Australia, unusually, dropped five catches
USS Canberra: US commissions first Navy warship in foreign port
The ceremony comes amid the biennial Talisman Sabre military exercises between the US and Australia, seen as a show of force and unity as China increasingly asserts power in the Indo-Pacific
Two Chinese 'spy' ships to monitor Australia's Talisman Sabre military exercises
Sources said that one of the two Chinese vessels might station off the Northern Territory coast while the other one will drop its anchor around Queensland's Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
No Commonwealth Games in 2026? What happens as Victoria pulls out as host
Victoria has stepped away from its hosting duties for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing rising costs. The decision by the Australian region has put the future of the event in peril – will the Games find a new host in three years’ time?
Did Chandrayaan-3 debris wash up on an Australian beach?
A mysterious object washed up on Australia's Green Head Beach, leaving officials perplexed. While some speculated it could be a piece of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission, others think it is a part of the missing MH370 flight. The Australian space agency is now looking into it to identify its origins
Khalistanis beat Indian man in Australia, threaten to ‘give more lessons like this’
The Indian man received serious injuries to his head, leg and arm and may have to undergo a corrective surgery on his arm, which has split open at the elbow area
10-year-old detected with ‘most painful condition known to mankind’: What’s the ailment?
Bella Macey, 10, from Australia, was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), known as the 'most painful condition' ever to exist. The rare disorder, which has no cure, causes her extreme pain in her right leg even when she touches it
WATCH: Rishi Sunak, Anthony Albanese engage in cricket banter at NATO Summit
Albanese shared a video in which he and Sunak jokingly discussed the ongoing Ashes series. The Australian PM proudly displayed a paper with '2-1' written on it, highlighting Australia's lead after the first three Tests
Is NATO looking to expand in Asia? Why is China unhappy?
At the annual summit being held in Lithuania, NATO has invited leaders of Japan, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand to discuss ways to counter and contain China. In recent times, the Western bloc has deemed Beijing a threat and seeks to limit its power
23-year-old Australian woman to willingly die; here's how she is living her final moments
Lily is preparing to die under South Australia's voluntary assisted dying laws, which allows people who are suffering greatly to choose when they want to die
Ashes 2023: Khawaja, Cummins guide Australia home as series opener at Edgbaston exceeds all expectations
In perhaps the most anticipated Ashes series since 2005, somehow its opener has exceeded all expectation — the rare Test as simultaneously exhilarating as sickening for supporters of both teams.
Russia accuses Australia of 'Russophobic hysteria' for blocking second embassy on security grounds
The Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO), the nation's main domestic spy agency, had earlier announced that it had "detected and disrupted a major spy network." However, ASIO has not disclosed the country responsible for the espionage.
10 killed in Australia wedding bus crash, driver arrested
A wedding party bus crash killed 10 people in Australia's Hunter wine region north of Sydney, police said Monday, announcing the arrest of the 58-year-old driver
FTA between India, Australia will 'Atmanirbhar Bharat': Deputy High Commissioner Storey
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra stated in May that the negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) and the deadline for the negotiations between India and Australia are scheduled for June and July