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.
Senior Labor frontbencher Penny Wong wants fellow politicians to call out hate speech and remind Australians of our values of inclusion, acceptance and respect. SBS - Published
Senior Labor frontbencher Penny Wong wants fellow politicians to call out hate speech and remind Australians of our values of inclusion, acceptance and respect. SBS - Published
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).
Australian police said they had executed two search warrants in towns on the New South Wales mid-north coast related to the investigation into Friday's mass shootings at mosques in the New Zealand city..
Reuters reports New Zealand police said they will have a high presence as schools and businesses in Christchurch reopened on Monday, following a shooting at two mosques in the city last week in which..
The grandmother of Brenton Tarrant said on Sunday she was left "gobsmacked" upon hearing the news that he was allegedly responsible for the Christchurch mosque shootings. Rough Cut (no reporter..
We've been speaking to residents of a quiet eastern Australian town dealing with one of their own being the suspect in New Zealand's worst mass killing.
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Australian Senator Fraser Anning is egged by a teen, a day after his controversial comments about the New Zealand mosque shootings. No reporter narration.
New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush says the death toll in the attack on two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch rose to 50 after investigators found another victim as they removed..
The death toll from the terror attacks at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch has risen to 50. New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush says 50 others were injured, 36 of whom remain..
According to Reuters, after a devastating series of shootings that took place at New Zealand mosques, the main suspect in the case has been charged with one count of murder. The man was charged a day..
The man suspected of carrying out terrorist shootings at two New Zealand mosques was a frequent traveler. According to CNN, among other countries, the Australian spent time in Pakistan, Turkey and..
The career of Milo Yiannopoulos took another hit on Saturday when the Australian government canceled a visa it had granted just a week ago to the heavily indebted right-wing troll for a speaking tour..
According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the suspect in the Christchurch shooting traveled around the world and was not a long-term resident in..
According to Reuters, Australian Brenton Tarrant, a suspected white supremacist, was charged with murder on Saturday after 49 people were killed and dozens wounded in mass shootings at two New Zealand..
The main suspect in mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques was charged with one count of murder a day after an attack that killed 49 people and wounded dozens, prompting the prime minister to vow..
The main suspect in New Zealand's worst peacetime mass shooting intended to continue the rampage before he was caught by police, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. Rough cut - no reporter narration.
New Zealand Police said they would remain highly vigilant and highly present across the country after an attack that killed 49 people and wounded dozens, prompting the prime minister to vow reform of..
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday promised to reform the country’s gun laws, a day after at least one gunman attacked worshippers in two mosques, killing 49 and wounding 42..
The number of permanent migrants accepted into Australia each year is expected to be capped at 160,000, 30,000 fewer than previous targets. SBS - Published
The number of permanent migrants accepted into Australia each year is expected to be capped at 160,000, 30,000 fewer than previous targets. SBS - Published
The number of permanent migrants accepted into Australia each year is expected to be capped at 160,000, 30,000 fewer than previous targets. SBS - Published
The Brazilian government on Monday waived visa requirements for visitors from the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan, a measure to boost tourism that was first temporarily adopted before the.. Reuters - Published
The number of permanent migrants accepted into Australia each year is expected to be capped at 160,000, 30,000 fewer than previous targets. SBS - Published
Gun control advocates want Australia's security agencies to immediately review what weapons are available under different firearms licence categories. SBS - Published
A drug that studies show can help those with HER2-positive breast cancer reduce their chance of relapsing has been given the green light for Australia. SBS - Published
Leading stroke specialists would be available to staff and patients at regional and rural Australian hospitals 24/7 under a federal Labor proposal. SBS - Published
Kamran Nasir was in a finance lecture in Australia when a gunman slaughtered 50 people during Friday prayers at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch. Reuters - Published
Religious leaders from all faiths have come together in cities throughout Australia to lead prayer vigils for those affected by Friday's Christchurch terror attack. SBS - Published
An Adelaide man who posted social media comments in support of the Christchurch mosque massacre has been granted bail on condition he keep off the internet. The Age - Published
Australia's neighbour - and the largest Muslim country in the world - has condemned Senator Fraser Anning's comments that linked the deadly Christchurch terror attack to Muslim immigration. SBS - Published
Despite once approving the offshore processing of refugees, Sprent Dabwido – who has terminal cancer and is receiving treatment in Australia – says he now wants to see an end to the practice. SBS - Published
The social services sector has called for the government to support Australia's lowest earners, not just business through minimum wage boosts. SBS - Published
A grandmother of the Australian man suspected of killing 50 people in two New Zealand mosques said she was "just devastated" for the dead and injured. Reuters - Published
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups have been on Australian intelligence's radar after the Christchurch massacre. SBS - Published
Australian police have searched two homes in towns on the New South Wales (NSW) mid-north coast linked to the investigation into Friday's mass shootings at mosques in the New Zealand city of.. Reuters - Published
Australia's political leaders have joined faith leaders at an interfaith church service in Sydney to speak out against hatred after the Christchurch terror attack. SBS - Published
The biggest day of the year is the Tiwi Islands grand final where the speed and skills of the Tiwis dazzle visitors from all around Australia. SBS - Published
Australian police said they had executed two search warrants in towns on the New South Wales mid-north coast related to the investigation into Friday's mass shootings at mosques in the New Zealand city.. Reuters - Published
Federal Labor MP Anne Aly says counter-terrorism efforts need to be directed towards white supremacist movements after the Christchurch mosque massacre. SBS - Published
Australia Street is an SBS News digital video series filmed in the diverse, marginal Sydney seat of Banks in the run-up to the 2019 federal election. It is also an opportunity for you to have your say.. SBS - Published
Relatives of an Australian man charged over terror attacks on mosques in New Zealand have said sorry, while his mother and sister are under police protection. SBS - Published
Australia's political leaders have joined faith leaders at church services in Sydney to show solidarity with New Zealand following the Christchurch terror attacks. SBS - Published
The social services sector has called for the government to support Australia's lowest earners, not just business through minimum wage boosts. SBS - Published
In the wake of the NZ massacre, we must reset the national discourse and urge all Australians, particularly our leaders, to be constructive and inclusive. The Age - Published
Education expert Pasi Sahlberg moved his son from Finland to Australia, and both are learning lessons about Australia's school system The Age - Published
The latest attempt to make it harder to become an Australian citizen came this week as the government spends $9 million to deal with an application backlog thought to be more than 200,000. SBS - Published
New Zealand's high commissioner says the fact an Australian was allegedly responsible for shootings in Christchurch has not shaken the bilateral relationship. SBS - Published
New Zealand's high commissioner says the fact an Australian was allegedly responsible for shootings in Christchurch has not shaken the bilateral relationship. SBS - Published
Australian police said they were investigating after a teenager smashed an egg on a controversial right-wing lawmaker who had blamed New Zealand's mass mosque shootings on the country's immigration.. Reuters - Published
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed "peace and love" will triumph against the hate that motivated the Christchurch terror attacks as police have increased their presence at mosques across Australia.. SBS - Published
Australian shoppers would drop off clothes to be recycled into new fabrics, or materials for roads and insulation, under a proposed national take-back scheme. SBS - Published
Controversial right-wing speaker Milo Yiannopoulos has been banned from entering Australia on tour after his online comments about the NZ terror attack. SBS - Published
Almost 128,000 Australians who have been approved for in-home aged care are still waiting for the support they need, with funding taking so long that some people have died before before they receive.. The Age - Published
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