Philippines, US, Australia, Japan to hold joint drills in disputed sea
MANILA, April 6, 2024 (AFP) - The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air…
4 weeks ago
Australia and Oceania
Landmark Australia, Tuvalu climate and security pact to go ahead
SYDNEY, March 27, 2024 (AFP) - Australia and Tuvalu are pressing ahead with a landmark treaty offering the Pacific Island's…
1 month ago
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS
SYDNEY, March 24, 2024 (AFP) A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit northern Papua New Guinea on Sunday morning, the United States…
1 month ago
Australia vows AUKUS nuclear-powered subs ‘going to happen’
ADELAIDE, Australia, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Australia insisted on Friday that a landmark deal to develop AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines…
1 month ago
‘Yoga burglar’ seen stretching before alleged Australian bakery break-in
MELBOURNE, March 20, 2024 (AFP) - A woman caught on security camera doing a full yoga routine before allegedly breaking…
1 month ago
Magnitude 6.0 jolts Papua New Guinea, no immediate damage reported
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea early Thursday, about 65 kilometres southeast of the town of Kimbe,…
2 months ago
13 hospitalised after ‘technical event’ on Auckland-bound flight
WELLINGTON, March 11, 2024 (AFP) - Thirteen passengers have been hospitalised after a LATAM flight from Sydney to Auckland experienced…
2 months ago
Australia cult leader faces new child abuse charges
SYDNEY, March 11, 2024 (AFP) - Australian police detained and charged on Monday a well-known cult leader known as "Little…
2 months ago
Great Barrier Reef hit by seventh ‘mass bleaching event’ since 1998
By Laura CHUNG SYDNEY, March 8, 2024 (AFP) - A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier…
2 months ago
Trade, submarines feature at ASEAN talks in Australia
MELBOURNE, March 5, 2024 (AFP) - Australia unveiled plans to ramp up investment in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, setting aside…
2 months ago
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