More than 30 suburbs in Australia city of Melbourne would be under lockdown for a month to contain a spike in the COVID-19 cases. Watch report.

Australian state imposes 4-week lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike

It was feared that the Australian bushfires had killed at least 350 koalas. Turns out, it was a gross underestimation. At least 5000 koalas died during the recent Australian bushfires.

Thing of the past? Experts fear Australia's iconic koala could go extinct by 2050

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday launched 270 billion Australian dollar 10-year defence plan amid rising tension in the Indo-Pacific. Announcing the plan, Morrison said that tensions over territorial claims are rising across the Indo-Pacific region and referred to the recent border skirmish between India and China, the tension in the South China Sea, and the East China Sea.

Risk of miscalculation, conflict heightening in Indo-Pacific region: Australian PM Scott Morrison

A year-long parliamentary inquiry announced on Tuesday (June 30) that koalas will become extinct in Australia's most populous state by 2050 without significant intervention.

Koalas could become extinct in Australian state by 2050, says inquiry

Australia unveiled the "largest-ever" boost in cybersecurity spending Tuesday, days after Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke out about a wave of state-sponsored attacks suspected to have been carried out by China.

Australian government boosts cyber security after state-backed attacks

Fears of a second wave continue to haunt Australia after the country witnessed its highest one-day increase in coronavirus infections in over two months on Monday.

COVID-19: Australia witnesses record spike in months amid fears of second wave

Britain says it will be ready to quit its transitional arrangements with the European Union “on Australia terms” if no deal on their future relationship is reached.

UK ready to quit EU on 'Australia terms' if no Brexit deal, PM Johnson says

Australia's counter-espionage agency raided the house of New South Wales state legislator Shaoquett Moselmane amid investigation into alleged Chinese influence in the country's political affairs.

Australian intelligence officers raid Shaoquett Moselmane's premises over alleged China links

Australia's military announced Thursday it would send 1,000 troops to Melbourne in an effort to help contain the country's only significant coronavirus outbreak over fears of a second wave.

Coronavirus: Australia deploys 1,000 troops to Melbourne virus outbreak

As Australia was hit by a second wave of coronavirus, local media reports stated that the country experienced a rise in number of cases due to an Eid party that took place in Melbourne.

Australia: Muslim leaders fear rise of Islamophobia after Eid party is blamed for spread of virus

Close to a month, Australia has reported its first-ever death due to COVID-19. The officials are fearing the second wave of infections that could rock Australia.

Fear of 2nd COVID-19 wave infections in Australia

Australia's second most populous state -- Victoria -- on Wednesday said a man in his 80s died overnight from the coronavirus, the country's first death from the virus in more than a month.

Australia reports first COVID-19 death in more than a month, second wave worry stirs

A decade ago Australia spent millions of taxpayer dollars on a disastrous quest to host the 2022 men's World Cup, but its football boss is quietly confident that crushing defeat will not be repeated this week.

'Ticks the boxes': Australia, New Zealand favourites to host 2023 women's World Cup

Australians were warned Monday to avoid travelling to Melbourne, as the country's second-biggest city tightened coronavirus restrictions amid fears of a second wave of the epidemic.

Fears of second virus wave in Australia's second city

Australia's populated city, Victoria, is warning citizens of a possible second wave, as the number of cases have started rising again in the southern city. The city, along with the whole country, started unlocking its economy, weeks back.

Family gatherings might cause COVID second wave: Australian officials

Australia's second most populous state Victoria on Sunday extended its state of emergency for four more weeks to July 19, as it battles a spike in coronavirus infections with a pick-up in community transmission.

Australian state extends state of emergency as coronavirus cases spike

Australian state, Victoria, has reimposed stricter restrictions in the state to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise.

Don't pretend this is over: Australian state reimposes strict restrictions amid rising COVID cases

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said that the country is under cyberattack, targetting a "range of sectors" and the blamed it on a "sophisticated state-based cyber actor", with suspicions falling on China.

Australian PM says country under cyber attacks by 'state-based actor'

Australia views China as the chief suspect in a spate of cyber-attacks of increasing frequency in recent months, sources told Reuters on Friday. The suggestion has been swiftly dismissed by Beijing.

Australia sees China as main suspect in state-based cyberattacks, says report

Many people have lost their jobs due to coronavirus pandemic. Australia's unemployment rate has jumped to its highest level in nearly about 2 decades. Watch report.

Australia jobless rate at 19-yr high: First recession likely in nearly 30 yrs

China and Australia do not see eye to eye, and they are unlikely to for a long time to come. Amid this rising tension, an Australian man may face the firing squad in China as he has been sentenced to death at a Guangzhou court for drug smuggling.

Australian citizen faces brunt of Australia-China dispute; sentenced to death for drug smuggling

Australia's prime minister on Monday said that his government is "very sad and concerned" on Australian actor being sentenced to death in China. The relations between Australia and China took a severe hit after Canberra slammed Beijing over coronavirus outbreak and demanded an independent probe.

Scott Morrison 'concerned' after China sentenced Australian to death

Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it shares advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform.

Facebook rejects call to share revenue with Australian media

Australia's two largest states will further ease public coronavirus restrictions at libraries, community centres and nightclubs, officials said on Sunday, despite recording increases in new infections.

Australia's largest states further ease coronavirus curbs

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