China’s exports surged more than expected in April as global demand for Chinese goods remained elevated amid countries’ varying stages of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. dollar-d... Read more
With Australians still unable to travel abroad due to pandemic restrictions, flag carrier Qantas is launching a series of “Mystery Flights” to encourage domestic travel. Traveler... Read more
Australian scientists have discovered the country’s oldest known rock art – a 17,300-year-old painting of a kangaroo. The artwork measuring 2m (6.5ft) was painted in red ochre on... Read more
Facebook is trying to exert its monopoly power in Australia, by restricting publishers from posting content on Facebook Pages, according to Peter Lewis, director of the Centre for Responsibl... Read more
The head of New Zealand Rugby (NZR) says the country’s quarantine protocols were a significant factor in losing out to Australia in a bid to host the Rugby Championship. Photo: Photosp... Read more
Monday’s scheduled departure of 162 ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers for Australia has been postponed indefinitely. The workers were to be sent to the Northern territory to work on mango fa... Read more
Nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced during Australia’s devastating bushfires of the past year, scientists say. Many animals had no where to go to escape the fires. Ph... Read more
The Australian state of Victoria is to reimpose stay-at-home orders from tomorrow night in certain hot spot areas for the next month, as the state grapples with a spike in Covid-19 cases. Ph... Read more
A criminal suspect who allegedly tried to flee Australia on a yacht has been apprehended after he was found hiding in an air-conditioning vent on a ship. Police said the man, 31, was facing... Read more
Australia is battling a bushfire crisis that has left more than two dozen people dead and burned 10 million hectares (40,000 sq miles) of land. The fires are expected to last for many weeks... Read more
