The United States and Australia join forces to bolster financial services in the Pacific Islands, where China is wielding growing influence. Pacific island nations are feeling it hard as Western banks retreat and limit opportunities for key services.

US and Australia vow to bolster Pacific banking as China expands influence

Australian conglomerate Seven Group Holdings has made a substantial bid of $1.24 billion to acquire full control of Boral, a leading building products group, signalling a confident wager on the sustained growth of Australia's infrastructure sector.

Seven Group Holdings makes a $1.24 billion bid for full control of Boral

Australian Olympic track cyclist and former world champion Melissa Hoskins has died after a car accident in the country's south, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) said on Monday.

Cycling: Former world champion Melissa Hoskins passes away in car crash, husband charged over death

Australian Wade Ormsby won his fourth Asian Tour title following a sudden death playoff against Thai Chonlatit Chuenboonngam in the International Series Thailand final on Sunday.

Australia's Wade Ormsby wins fourth Asian Tour title with International Series Thailand victory

In the past, we have seen many incidents where the smart fitness watches of Apple have saved the lives of people but in a new incident in Australia, a trainer's Apple Watch led to a chain of events resulting in police rushing to his gym.

15 police officers rush to gym after trainer’s Apple Watch triggers emergency call over ‘1-1-2’ shouts

Kazakhstan began their Billie Jean King Cup finals campaign with victory over hosts Britain on Tuesday while seven-times champions Australia saw off Slovakia in the opening tie.

Kazakhstan beat hosts Britain in Billie Jean King Cup finals, Australia go past Slovakia

Miners in Angola have made the biggest pink diamond discovery in 300 years. They found a rare and pure pink diamond, the Australian site operator said on Wednesday (July 27).

Angola miners discover a rare and pure pink diamond, likely biggest in 300 years

Australians have been warned to expect blackouts across the densely populated east coast on Tuesday, as an energy crisis grips one of the world's biggest coal and gas producers.

Top energy producer Australia braces for blackouts

Tasmania could be chosen as the venue to host the fifth and final Ashes Test after the Australian government gave a strong indication that Perth could be out of bounds because of the stringent quarantine rules being implemented in Western Australia.

Perth unlikely to host fifth Ashes Test due to stringent quarantine rules, says Australia sports minister

As the Australian government fights to control the surge in coronavirus cases, locals have taken to the streets to raise their voices against extended lockdowns.

Australia: Violent clash breaks out between police and anti-lockdown protestors

Australia evacuated more than 50 female Afghan athletes and their dependents after lobbying by prominent figures from the sporting world, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Tuesday.

Australia evacuates more than 50 female Afghan athletes and dependents

Sea surfers and scuba divers beware! A new study has claimed that highly venomous sea snakes who are sexually aroused have the tendency to attack human divers after confusing them with other snakes during the mating season.

Venomous attraction: Sea snakes may attack divers during mating season, says study

A NATO official has said at least 20 people have lost their lives at Kabul airport during the evacuation process that began after the Taliban militants seized control of the capital city last week.

At least 20 died in a week during evacuation at Kabul airport: NATO official

Adding to the fear of side-effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Australia has reported a woman’s death which might be a result of the vaccine. A 52-year-old woman from New South Wales died after getting a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus.

Australia reports second death 'possibly' due to blood clots after AstraZeneca shot

'World is on fire': Australian school children skip school to protest against climate change

A coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other parts of Japan was extended on Friday, less than three months before the Olympics, as India logged yet another record number of infections.

Japan extends virus emergency as India posts record infections

An Australian lawmaker who frequently peddled pandemic misinformation quit the conservative government Tuesday, weeks after being publicly dressed down by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Australian MP who promoted pandemic conspiracies quits ruling party

Unrest broke out at an Australian island immigration detention centre, authorities and NGOs said Wednesday following reports the Christmas Island facility had been set alight by frustrated detainees.

Australia vows to 'restore order' on immigration detention island

Australia on Monday reported highest number of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, with almost all the new infections coming from the southeastern state of Victoria.

Day after reporting most COVID-19 deaths, Australia confirms record infections

Australia's second-most populous state of Victoria, which is already witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases, on Thursday reported 317 new cases, its highest rise in infections in the 24-hour-period.

Australia: Victoria reports record coronavirus infections

Fierce wildfires fuelled by searing temperatures, high winds in Australia continue to rage

The prize pool for the 2020 Australian Open has been boosted by 14 per cent to A$71 million ($49.1 million), organisers said on Tuesday, with the biggest gains for players exiting in the early rounds.

Australian Open prize pool jumps to $49 million, biggest gains for early rounds

Thailand rolled out plain cigarette packaging on Tuesday, the first country in Asia to introduce what activists say is an effective way to reduce the appeal of smoking.

Thailand first in Asia to roll out plain cigarette packaging

Thousands of people in Australia stung by jellyfish

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