Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area. The neighbouring countries are Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and East Timor to the north; the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east. The population of 25 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard. Australia's capital is Canberra, and its largest city is Sydney. The country's other major metropolitan areas are Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
Australia has joined the US and France in vowing vigilance against any future resurgence of IS after US-backed forces declared victory in Syria. SBS - Published
Attorney-General Christian Porter says the law needs updating after the boom in recent years of online companies trading in personal information. SBS - Published
The Canterbury Crusaders and the New South Wales Waratahs hold a minute's silence before their Super Rugby match to pay their respects to the victims of the Christchurch attack
According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan replayed graphic footage of New Zealand's worst mass shooting at election rally, just hours after the country's foreign..
Blurred video of last week's shooting of 50 people at mosques in New Zealand was shown again at a rally of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, two hours after New Zealand's foreign minister..
According to CNN.com, "When the snow melts, when fields of white turn luscious green leaving no remnants of winter behind, Harry Laidlaw will leave Europe and return to Australia... But financial..
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison welcomes the moderation of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's comments made following the New Zealand shootings. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
New Zealand's Foreign Minister will travel to Turkey to "confront" comments made by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the killing of at least 50 people at mosques in Christchurch. Emily Wither..
Turkish president presented attacks on New Zealand mosques by an Australian as part of a broader assault on Turkey and Islam, triggering a response from Australia.
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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Turkey to "confront" comments made by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the killing of at..
The bodies of two victims from New Zealand's mosques mass shooting were carried in open caskets on the shoulders of mourners into a large tent at Christchurch's Memorial Park Cemetery - the first..
According to Business Insider, The teen who smashed an egg on the head of a far-right Australian senator who made anti-Muslim comments following the New Zealand mosques shootings is planning on..
According to Business Insider, the teenager who smashed an egg on the head of a far-right Australian senator has been honored with a mural in Melbourne. Senator Fraser Anning, an Australian politician,..
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urges people not to give an alleged gunman notoriety as she promises action after the Christchurch mosque shootings. Michelle Hennessy reports.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged people not to give the suspect of the Christchurch mosque shootings notoriety by mentioning his name. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
According to Reuters, Australian police said they had executed two search warrants in towns on the New South Wales related to the investigation into Friday’s mass shootings at mosques in the New..
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she would announce new gun laws within days. Reuters reports the announcement comes days after two mass shootings killed 50 people in two..
According to Reuters The suspected gunman in New Zealand’s mosque attacks is lucid and understands the situation facing him, the lawyer assigned to handle his case told media on Monday. 28 year old..
According to CNN.com, "Scientists in Australia have set a new record by using the world's oldest known viable semen to impregnate dozens of merino sheep. The sperm had been frozen since 1968, but the..
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she would announce new gun laws within days, after a gunman killed 50 people in mass shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. Grace Lee..
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed to change the country's gun laws on Monday after the Christchurch mosque shootings that saw 50 people killed. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
Islamic State has lost control of its last territory in Syria but the Australian government says the group will continue to pose a threat. SBS - Published
Federal government MPs have sidestepped whether One Nation should be preferenced last, saying Australians are ultimately in control of how they vote. SBS - Published
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's re-election prospects got a lift on Saturday when Australia's most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), returned his ruling Liberal Party to power. Reuters - Published
Music can lift learning outcomes, say education experts, with a rock festival this weekend on Lord Howe Island set to highlight some of that success. SBS - Published
In 2011, no one had heard of Pfizer’s pain pill Lyrica. Eight years later, it is one of Australia's most prescribed drugs. Here's how that happened. The Age - Published
Novak Djokovic returns to winning ways with a straight-set victory against Australia's Bernard Tomic to reach the Miami Open third round. BBC News - Published
Australian racehorse Winx extends her record-breaking win streak to 32 with victory in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill Gardens. BBC News - Published
The Australian government is still negotiating with the maker of a high-tech glucose monitoring system on its prices, as calls for it to be subsidised continue. SBS - Published
Alan Finkel is Australia's chief scientist and a former chancellor of Monash University. His wife, Elizabeth is a science writer and editor-at-large for Cosmos. The Age - Published
If you think evil acts seed in the minds of bogans who plaster stickers on their cars, reading, “Australia— love it, or leave it”, check your smug naivete. The Age - Published
Conservatives and liberals must face the reality that voters are being drawn by a more progressive agenda.They will need compelling arguments to lure them back. The Age - Published
More than 1000 worshippers descended on Lakemba mosque in Sydney's west to remember those lost, while school students across the country also paid tribute. SBS - Published
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal Party faces a tight election contest in Australia's largest state on Saturday, polls suggest, as a strong economy and a troubled opposition may not surmount.. Reuters - Published
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Two powerful cyclones are bearing down on Australia's sparsely populated north where around 2,000 people have been evacuated from the east coast of the Northern Territory.. WorldNews - Published
Australian Ajla Tomljanovic will meet ninth-seed Aryna Sabalenka after beating German Anna-Lena Friedsam in the first round of the Miami Open. SBS - Published
An authority created to provide long-term, low-cost finance to support more affordable rental housing in Australia has raised $315 million to offer as loans. SBS - Published
Allegations a convicted drug trafficker could bribe his way out of deportation from Australia have been referred to the anti-corruption agency. SBS - Published
Australian Daria Gavrilova has been knocked out in the opening round of the Miami Open by young Slovakian Viktoria Kuzmova, while Venus Williams advanced. SBS - Published
The federal government has pledged to support the 6000 younger Australians living in aged care homes to find age-appropriate housing over the next few years. SBS - Published
Australian Daria Gavrilova has been knocked out in the opening round of the Miami Open by young Slovakian Viktoria Kuzmova, while Venus Williams advanced. SBS - Published
Federal parliament has received a lengthy document spelling out the details of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and Indonesia. SBS - Published
Home Affairs boss Michael Pezzullo says the pressure will increase on white supremacists after 50 Muslims were shot dead in New Zealand last week. SBS - Published
The prime minister says is it his responsibility to ensure Australia remains the world's most successful multicultural society and he will do just that. SBS - Published
The prime minister says is it his responsibility to ensure Australia remains the world's most successful multicultural society and he will do just that. SBS - Published
The prime minister says is it his responsibility to ensure Australia remains the world's most successful multicultural society and he will do just that. SBS - Published
A massive fish that washed ashore on an beach was first believed to be a piece of driftwood. It turned out to be one of the world's largest bony fish.
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A Labor government would spend $15 million a year on programs to provide affordable loans to low-income Australians, Bill Shorten says. SBS - Published
The operator of Australia's key iron ore exporting ports said it was clearing ships from the sites as a severe tropical cyclone heads towards the northwestern coast, while miners were also bracing for.. Reuters - Published
Tayla Harris hopes her support will make abusers think twice, with Australia's prime minister calling the trolls "cowardly grubs". BBC News - Published
The Coalition has spent more than $50 million on stopping violent extremism, but critics say the focus has centred too much on the threat of Islamists. SBS - Published
Australia's prime minister Scott Morrison has described social media users who posted abusive comments beneath a photograph of Australian Rules player Tayla Harris as "cowardly grubs". Reuters - Published
New Zealand is currently recovering from the shock of its first 21st Century terrorist attack, one of the worst in recent history globally, and the worst ever in the Australian and New Zealand.. Firstpost - Published
The prime minister and opposition leader are pleased the Turkish government has seemingly toned down some incendiary comments made by the country's president. SBS - Published
Australia is deciding its next steps after comments by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the Christchurch mosque attacks opened up a diplomatic rift. SBS - Published
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