Australia

Man charged with allegedly attacking two female backpackers in Australia

COORONG NATIONAL PARK, Australia (Reuters) -- A man was charged with the alleged rape, assault and attempted murder of two…

Report card on aboriginal Australian paints bleak picture

CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) -- Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Wednesday (February 10) said that the government was failing to…

Australian court paves way for deportation of infant asylum seekers

Australia's High Court threw out a challenge to the country's offshore immigration detention camps on Wednesday (February 3), clearing the…

Severe storm causes flash flooding in Geelong

Buildings were damaged and cars submerged on Wednesday (January 27) as a severe storm caused flash flooding in the Victorian…

Seven countries to intensify campaign against IS

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter won agreement from defense ministers from France and five other nations on Wednesday to intensify…

Australian Foreign Minister, condems “horrific attacks” in Jakarta

Australian Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop condemned the attacks that took place in Jakarta on Thursday (January 14), and has offered…

Australian police say operation underway at Sydney Opera House

A police operation was underway at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday (January 14) , police said, with at least…

Australia knocks back Washington over more help against Islamic State

Australia on Thursday (January 14) said that it had denied a request from the United States for a greater military…

Australian fire crews tackle fire burning through 150,000 tyres at tyre yard

Fire crews were called in to tackle a fire on Monday (January 11) at a tyre yard that saw 150,000…

Australian PM: Whaling spat shouldn’t be allowed to hurt Japan ties

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull expressed disappointment during a speech in Tokyo on Friday (December 18) at Japan's resumption of…

South Australia bushfire threat eases after at least 87 properties damaged

(Reuters) -- South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill confirmed on Friday (November 27) that at least 87 properties have been damaged…

Bishop: US and Australia want stability in South China Sea

Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop said the U.S. and Australia aren't taking a position on the competing territorial claims in…

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