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 population of 26 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.
In the early 2000s, students in NSW were performing among the highest in the world in international test results, but have since been falling behind year after year at an "unmatched" rate. The Age - Published
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has again accused the High Court of undermining Australia's border protection regime after a landmark ruling on deportations. SBS - Published
A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate from China. Diplomatic staff and citizens of other countries currently in parts of China hit by the coronavirus are..
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is "awake and speaking" after suffering serious injuries in a horror crash during the Daytona 500. Newman, 42, was injured in a last-lap wreck in Monday's race at Daytona..
Ryan Newman is hospitalized in a "serious condition" following his final-lap accident at the Daytona 500. According to Autosport, doctors have confirmed that his injuries are not life-threatening...
A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating diplomatic staff and citizens from China. The widespread evacuations are in response to the new coronavirus. Australia will evacuate more..
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday he was pleased that volunteer firefighter Paul Parker had not been dismissed following his viral tirade against the prime minister himself. Emer..
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday (February 17) that he was angry and disappointed at General Motors decision to retire the Holden brand, although not surprised.
President Donald Trump took a lap around the Daytona 500 race track in his presidential limousine. He said: "There is no greater thrill than to join you at the world center of racing for the 62nd..
SHOWS: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (FEBRUARY 17, 2020) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS 2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) AUSTRALIAN CRICKET JUSTIN LANGER SAYING: "It was obviously a very
NASA has announced that it is building a new satellite dish as part of the Deep Space Network that would be able to communicate with far away robotic spacecrafts.
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Kobe Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy has been renamed Mamba & Mambacita Sports Academy. Kobe's widow Vanessa Bryant said the name change is to honor their daughter Gianna Bryant. Kobe and Gianna were..
Heavy rain caused flooding along the eastern coast of Australia on Thursday, with New South Wales and Queensland seeing rivers and creeks overflowing, indundating roads and homes. Emer McCarthy..
U.S. President Donald Trump brushed aside the decision of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to end a decades-old military agreement with United States on Wednesday, saying he didn't really mind and..
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has accused the High Court of undermining Australia's border protection regime after a landmark ruling on deportations. SBS - Published
Australian Philip Wen is among three foreign journalists from The Wall Street Journal ordered to leave China over what the country deemed to be a "racially discriminatory" headline. SBS - Published
GPs' peak body wants a new national pandemic plan, saying the coronavirus response has exposed flaws in Australia's efforts to contain diseases. The Age - Published
NSW Health is urgently seeking more information on two Australians who returned from Cambodia over the weekend and who need to remain in self-isolation due to coronavirus fears. The Age - Published
Some Chinese students have found a way to get back to Australia in time for the start of university classes, but thousands remain stuck in China. SBS - Published
For all the relief felt in other parts of eastern Australia as torrential rain in the past few weeks doused wildfires and filled reservoirs, the tiny township of Murrurundi, one of the driest places in.. Reuters - Published
NSW Health says it has not been able to make contact with two Australians they believe could have been on a coronavirus-affected cruise ship docked in Cambodia. SBS - Published
Abla Kadous started life in Egypt before moving to Australia and helping set up the country's first welfare service for Muslim women. At 70, she reflects on her career and why she would "never send.. SBS - Published
After more than two weeks stuck on a coronavirus-hit ship in Japan, about 200 Australians are set to be evacuated to Darwin for another 14 days of isolation. SBS - Published
The Australian government and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are being urged to stop Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange's impending US extradition trial. SBS - Published
Fire management experts in northern Australia have encouraged the south to take note of their practices, which have already been adopted internationally. SBS - Published
Chinese nationals who recently married an Australian citizen or permanent resident have not been allowed to return during the China travel ban. SBS - Published
The father of AFL star Dustin Martin has again attempted to re-enter Australia after being deported, claiming he is Indigenous in the wake of the High Court deciding Aboriginals cannot be deported. The Age - Published
Are lunch at a local cafe once a week or a glass of wine with dinner the type of luxuries Australian can’t afford for most retirees? The Age - Published
Antonios 'Tony' Kontellis's love of wrestling saw him travel the world and become a TV star in Australia where he was adored particularly by migrant communities. At 85, he reflects on an extraordinary.. SBS - Published
Australia got plenty from Holden/GM and the other carmakers in return for the billions in assistance over the years, including capital investments that tally many times the amount taxpayers.. The Age - Published
Australia's New South Wales state said on Tuesday it will ease water restrictions after a deluge of rains filled dams across the country's east coast to their highest levels in more than two years. Reuters - Published
On February 19, 1942, Japan launched two air raids against Darwin killing 236. It was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia. The Age - Published
Australia's bushfire crisis affected three-quarters of Australians and the prime minister's approval rating took a beating, a new poll shows. SBS - Published
Britain is ready to trade with the European Union on basic international terms that the bloc currently follows with Australia if a more ambitious free trade agreement cannot be reached, Prime Minister.. Reuters - Published
Britain's negotiator with the European Union said on Monday that London was prepared to accept an "Australia-style" free trade agreement with the bloc if its member states continue to have doubts about.. Reuters - Published
After 14 days of quarantine in the Christmas Island detention facility, citizens evacuated from the Chinese province of Hubei have finally landed on Australian soil. SBS - Published
After being evacuated from Wuhan and spending two weeks in quarantine, the 96 Sydney-based Australian citizens and permanent residents are finally home. The Age - Published
Strong action taken in Australia to keep the virus contained is justified, but let's not forget our future is closely linked to that of China. The Age - Published
A report on Queensland’s bid to make it illegal to change or suppress a person’s gender identity or sexual orientation through so-called ‘therapy’ is due this week, with Victoria continuing to.. SBS - Published
Migration law experts have warned against rushing to deport asylum seekers who arrived by plane after new figures revealed nearly 50,000 people who had their claims rejected remain in Australia. SBS - Published
Less than a week after the High Court ruled Aboriginal people cannot be deported from Australia, an ex-bikie boss has attempted to return by claiming to be Indigenous. The Age - Published
Australia will evacuate more than 200 of its citizens onboard a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship being held under quarantine in the Japanese port of Yokohama, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on.. Reuters - Published Also reported by •SBS
Holden will be 'held to account' over its promise to support the 600 workers and hundreds of dealers affected by its decision to cease Australian operations. The Age - Published
To those who worry the recent High Court decision will be misused by opponents of constitutional recognition, I say it is better to aim high and raise Australia with us. The Age - Published
Australia should lift its ban on the arrival of foreign nationals from mainland China, China's ambassador to Australia said on Monday. Reuters - Published
When Holden closes at Elizabeth on October 20, so too will the era of car manufacturing in Australia. The industry was a huge employer of post-war European migrants. Former SBS Chief Political.. SBS - Published
Health Minister Greg Hunt said plans to rescue 200 Australians stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise amid the coronavirus would be finalised on Monday. The Age - Published
About 200 Australians stranded on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan are waiting to find out whether they will be flown home as American passengers were taken off the virus-hit ship. SBS - Published
A long-term Labor minister, now the chairman of the Australia-Korea Business Council, writes that Australia can ride a global wave by becoming a leader in hydrogen energy. While it will take decades,.. The Age - Published
The head of a London-based foreign affairs think tank writes on the damage done by the British High Commissioner to Australia's diplomatic misstep. The Age - Published
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