The Australian government has proposed a law that would give the federal government powers to cancel any agreements local authorities and public institutions make or have made with foreign governments.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeking veto powers over China deals

Chinese cash is turning into kryptonite as all around the world chinese investors are either facing bans or going bust, and the losses are piling up. Chinese companies were on a buying spree right before the novel coronavirus broke out.

Economic distancing: Chinese companies face debts in post-pandemic world

Australia said Tuesday it "would be contrary to national interests" to allow a Chinese firm to buy a major dairy producer, the latest sign of souring relations between the two countries.

Australia blocks Chinese firm's bid to buy major dairy firm

Australia's second most populous state, Victoria, reported 13 new coronavirus deaths in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, authorities said, while new infections in the hotspot state remained below 200 for the second consecutive day.

Australia coronavirus hotspot state records 13 new deaths, stable infections

Antarctic air reaching Australia's south east triggered snowfall down to low altitudes across several states on Saturday, with many people out enjoying the rare event despite wild winds and heavy snow that closed some roads.

Polar winds trigger rare snowfall across southeast Australia

Two Australian men dug up two uggets but those weren't ordinary nuggets. These nuggets are worth nearly $250,000. The nuggets are gold nuggets and have a combined weight of 3.

Australia: Two men dug nuggets worth $250,000

A fresh outbreak of infections in Australia's coronavirus hot zone of Victoria appeared to have eased on Wednesday, as the country signed a deal to secure a potential COVID-19 vaccine that it intends to roll out free of cost to its citizens.

Australia locks in coronavirus vaccine deal as new cases ease

Australia on Tuesday claimed that it had got its hands on a “promising” coronavirus vaccine, and that the country would start manufacturing it soon. The Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison said that they would offer free doses to the entire Australian population.

Australia to manufacture coronavirus vaccine and inoculate people for free, says PM Morrison

Google has urged YouTubers around the world to complain to Australian authorities as it ratchets up its campaign against a plan to force digital giants to pay for news content.

Google rallies YouTubers against Australian news payment plan

With a surge in coronavirus cases, Australian government has been trying every possible way to contain the spread of the virus. A new regulation issued by the government is a temporary ban for children from playing any kind of wind instrument or participating in choir, claiming these could lead to spread of the infection.

COVID-19: Australian state bans choir practices and wind instruments in schools

Internet giant Google on Monday criticised proposed Australian antitrust laws, saying its free search service would be "at risk" and users' personal data could be shared if it is made to pay news organisations for their content.

Google warns Australia could lose free search services

People do anything to save their loved ones from troubles, and one man in Australia went into a fist-fight with a shark to save his wife. Chantelle Doyle, a 35-year-old woman, was surfing at the Shelly Beach when she was attacked by a 2 to 3 metre shark.

Australia: Husband saves wife by punching shark

Indian and Australian artists came together on the occasion of India's 74th Independence day to come up with a joint composition called Sur Sagar--The confluence of music.

Indian, Australian artists come together on India's Independence Day for joint composition

Speaking to WION’s Principal Diplomatic Correspondent, Sidhant Sibal from Australia, MP Lesser said," future of Indo pacific region, the importance of our 2 countries--should not be understated and it’s something that benefits both countries and the whole world". He also called for the similar group on India and Australia in India's lower house--Lok Sabha.

India, Australia ties ‘absolutely vital’ says Julian Lesser on WION

When he was sent to Darwin to "man the radar" in 1942, Lindsay Dufty was just an 18-year-old soldier. Shortly after he arrived, 240 Japanese aircraft bombed the port city in two raids on February 19, killing 240 civilians as well as Australian and U.S. service personnel. The Japanese sank eight ships in the harbour, according to Australian government records. Dufty, now 97, remembers seeing the Japanese pilots' faces as they bombed the city, the first ever enemy attack over Australian soil.

"We could see the pilots... grinning": WW2 veteran recalls Japanese bombing of Darwin 

Australia recorded its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday and the biggest daily rise in infections in three days, denting hopes that a second wave gripping the state of Victoria may be stabilising.

Australia suffers deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic, cases rise

As Australia recorded the highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday that the internal city borders will stay sealed, until further notice.

Australia extends border closure after highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has extended his lead as the country's most preferred leader, a poll showed on Monday, boosted by his government's coronavirus wage subsidy scheme and efforts to contain the spread of the pandemic.

Australian PM extends lead as country's most preferred leader, poll shows

Australia records biggest daily rise in COVID-19 deaths

The United States and the United Kingdom along with Canada, Australia and New Zealand urged Hong Kong to hold elections as soon as possible and have warned the authorities about the moves to "undermine the democratic process".

US, UK along with allies urge Hong Kong to hold elections as soon as possible

Australian ambassador Lyndall Sachs visited the British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert at the Qarchak prison in Iran. The ambassador visited the academician on Sunday as Kylie's family was worried about her health and welfare, after she was recently moved to the women's prison, which is in an old chicken-processing factory outside Tehran.

Australian ambassador visits jailed scholar in Iran; assures she is 'well'

Australia has closed the national park home to its revered indigenous site of Uluru after some in the community blocked an access route for fear that visitors could carry in coronavirus infections.

Indigenous Australian group blocks Uluru access route over pandemic fears

Australia's second-most populous state Victoria said on Tuesday military personnel will be deployed to enforce COVID-19 isolation orders, with anyone caught in breach of those rules facing tough new fines.

Australian state to deploy military, impose hefty fines to enforce virus isolation

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