Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Resources Ministers’ meeting discusses gas, critical minerals
Dept of Industry, Science and Resources Resources Minister Madeleine King has led a meeting of federal, state and territory resources ministers as the Albanese Government considers ways of securing gas supplies and supporting Australia’s critical...

world Australia PM urges opposition lawmaker to apologise for anti-Indian comments
SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday (Sept 9) that a right-wing opposition lawmaker should apologise for comments suggesting an unsustainable number of Indians were migrating to the country. Jacinta Nampijinpa Price,...

Record-breaking surge pushes Australian housing market value to $11.6 trillion
The total value of the housing market has soared in the months since rates were first cut. Australia’s housing market has become worth five times the annual output of the economy after total property values soared $213 billion in the months...
Australia news LIVE: ANZ to slash 3500 jobs; Price should apologise, says Albanese; French government in crisis after PM ousted
BHP, the largest Australian mining company, has agreed to pay $110 million to settle a shareholder class action launched following the fatal 2015 collapse of a tailings dam in Brazil. Melbourne-based BHP has been locked in disputes for nearly a...

New Zealand v Australia: international men’s friendly
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature The national anthems are complete and we are just a few minutes away from kickoff. Share The average age of the Socceroos starting XI is just 25 years and 331 days. The...

There’s a new vaccine for pneumococcal disease in Australia. Here’s what to know
The Australian government announced last week there’s a new vaccine for pneumococcal disease on the National Immunisation Program for all children. This vaccine replaces previously listed pneumococcal vaccines, having been updated to offer better...
China suspected of scuppering Australia-Vanuatu security deal
Port Vila | Vanuatu has knocked back a security pact that would have given Australia a veto over Chinese investment in the country’s critical infrastructure, a rare rebuff that complicates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s efforts to counter...

South Australians with asthma warned of ‘potential risk’ of toxic algal bloom as Senate inquiry begins
South Australians living with asthma or other types of respiratory illness have been warned of a “potential risk” posed by a toxic algal bloom dominating the state’s coastline at a Senate committee inquiry into the natural disaster. The Senate...

Curfew reimposed in Kathmandu Valley, Agriculture Minister resigns
Kathmandu: As sporadic protests continued in the capital Kathmandu and outside against the government’s violent reactions to GenZ protest on Monday that took the lives of at least 19 people, local administrations of Kathmandu Valley have reimposed...

South Australia appoints chief regulation buster
The South Australian government is the latest to appoint a senior bureaucrat to accelerate state development. (Image: Adobe) Andrew McKeegan has been appointed to kickstart state development as South Australia’s first coordinator-general. In this...

The promise and peril of agentic AI in government
AI is set to redefine how governments deliver for their citizens. For the Australian Public Sector, this presents both an immense opportunity and a serious responsibility, writes Nam Lam. In a recent keynote, Minister for Industry and Innovation,...

Sacred site custodian leaves government advisory body
After 17 years at the helm, Dr Ben Scambary has left the Northern Territory’s Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority. The chair of the AAPA – a government advisory body responsible for making decisions about whether or not a location is registered...

Journey East: Azuma Den opens in Canberra
When owners and siblings Dion and Dan Bisa envisioned Azuma Den – named after the Japanese word for ‘east’ – they sought to create something that would honour Japanese simplicity alongside Korean boldness while capitalising on their team’s...

Australian women found guilty for defending women’s sports
Kirralie Smith, a spokeswoman for the women’s rights organization Binary, has been found guilty under New South Wales’ Anti-Discrimination Act of vilifying two biological males participating in girls’ sports. The decision, issued by Deputy Chief...

Victoria introduces legislation for Australian-first treaty
An in-principle agreement on Australia’s first treaty has been reached, with legislation introduced into the Victorian parliament today. The treaty legislation in Victoria proposes to make the First Peoples’ Assembly permanent and expand its...

Cyprus seeks research and innovation cooperation with Australia
Skourides promotes Cyprus as gateway hub during Australia visit Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides last week visited Australia as part of ongoing internationalisation efforts to position Cyprus as a gateway hub to Europe, according to an official...

Can Australia achieve a third golden age?
Australian economics has come a long way since John Maynard Keynes trashed the arguments of former Australian prime minister Billy Hughes, who led the country during World War I. Hughes pushed the victors to squeeze Germany hard, a stance that...

‘Shortsighted’ Environment Minister hits out at Queensland Premier
Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has criticised Queensland’s “shortsighted” approach to renewable energy projects, warning it could spike power bills. Last week, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli passed new legislation that empowers...

'People in Indian community are hurting': Australia PM asks opposition lawmaker to apologise for anti-Indian comments
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that a right-wing opposition lawmaker should apologise for comments suggesting an unsustainable number of Indians were migrating to the country. Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, a senator in the...
Inside the secret plan by Chinese-owned TikTok to lobby the Albanese government
Secret documents and private emails have revealed how TikTok aggressively lobbied Communications Minister Anika Wells with offers of drinks, canapes, private meetings, and tickets to exclusive events in a bid to change Australia’s laws. The series...