Australia
Military evacuates fire-hit Australian town
The Australian military has begun the seaborne evacuation of hundreds of people trapped in a fire-ringed southeastern town, as the country braced for yet more catastrophic conditions.
Warner ton in vain as Australia lose against SA
Prolific opener David Warner smashes a brilliant 122 but could not claim victory for Australia as they slipped to a 10-run defeat to South Africa in their Cricket World Cup clash at Old Trafford on...
Australia thrash England to move into semis
Australia beat England by 64 runs at Lord's to secure their spot as the first team into the semi-finals.
Ecstatic Australian PM celebrates 'miracle' victory
Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison basks in the glow of a "miracle" election victory that sparked praise from the US president, soul searching on the left and speculation about what...
Bangladesh issues travel advisories for its citizens
Bangladesh has issued separate travel advisories warning for citizens travelling to Australia and New Zealand following the March 15 terror attacks in Christchurch that left five Bangladeshi...
Bangladesh issues travel alert for visiting Australia
Bangladesh issues a travel advisory warning for citizens travelling to Australia following terror attacks in two mosques of New Zealand on March 15 that left five Bangladeshi killed and three injured.
Australia to bar visitors with domestic violence convictions
Visitors who have been convicted of violence against women and children will be kicked out or barred from entering Australia, Immigration Minister David Coleman says, as Canberra steps up its...
Record Australian heat brings fire to scorched land
Firefighters battled 25 blazes across the Australian state of Victoria as a record-breaking heatwave delivered the hottest start to March on record for the southern third of the country.
Australia’s rodent becomes first 'climate change extinction'
Australia officially declares a Great Barrier Reef rodent extinct, making it the first mammal believed to have been killed off by human-induced climate change.
Fake Visas to Rohingyas: Bangladesh mission staffer involved?
A Bangladesh High Commission official stationed in Canberra has been alleged to be involved in issuing fake tourist visas to a group of Rohingyas living in Australia.
Suspicious packages delivered to diplomatic missions in Australia
Australian police are investigating the delivery of suspicious packages sent to foreign embassies and consulates in Melbourne and Canberra, police and embassy sources tells AFP.