Australian PM Scott Morrison warned China on Thursday saying his government would "never be intimidated by threats" after Beijing asked its students and tourists to avoid travelling to the country.

'Will not be intimidated by threats': Australian PM to China

Australian officials warned Black Lives Matter supporters they could be arrested if they breach coronavirus restrictions to take part in public protests, as debate erupted over the country's own indigenous history.

Australian PM draws criticism for his "No slavery in Australia" comment

Australian officials and leading universities on Wednesday rejected China's claims students should be "cautious" in choosing to study Down Under because of concerns over racist incidents during the coronavirus pandemic.

Australia rejects China's racism warning to students, assures safety

China has urged its citizens currently studying or planning to study abroad to exercise caution while considering Australia as their destination. This statement comes in the middle of the spat between two countries, which has resulted in trade tensions.

China warns citizens against studying in 'racist' Australia

A verbal war has been going on between China and Australia over the origin of the novel coronavirus that has taken more than 402,699 lives and has infected 7 million people globally.

Australia says China unresponsive to its pleas to ease tensions

China's belligerence at the Ladakh border and its many diplomatic firestorms with Australia have turned out to be a catalyst for India-Australia ties. At a virtual bilateral summit, both countries have signed a declaration on maritime cooperation and a pact for sharing military logistics.

Gravitas: India & Australia join hands to counter China

Australian authorities are taking legal action to try stop a Black Lives Matter protest scheduled to take place in Sydney on Saturday, citing the risk of a coronavirus outbreak given the large numbers expected to attend.

Australia to not let a Black Lives Matter protest take place in Sydney

In the first-ever interview after the first India Australia virtual summit, Australia's envoy to India Barry O'Farrell speaking exclusively to WION has said while the countries are separated by the Indian ocean both Delhi and Canberra are joined in a shared goal and responsibility to maintain its security. Speaking exclusively to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent, Sidhant Sibal, Australian envoy said, "both share a view around multilateral issues to resolve issues" and "Quad is important to share perspective on COVID". Both India and Australia had the first virtual summit on Thursday.

WION exclusive conversation with Australia's envoy to India Barry O'Farrell

A press briefing by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison conducted to announce a new stimulus package turned comical for a few minutes on Thursday when he and reporters were told by a homeowner to get off a newly reseeded lawn.

'Get off the grass!': Australian PM's press announcement briefly turns comical

11 participants take part in a three-day intermediate course near Ku-ring-gai National Park, Ingleside, north of Sydney. While the Bushcraft Survival Australia course teaches basic survival skills, it also offers wisdom and insight into traditional indigenous cultures.

Pandemic drives Australians into the bush to study survivalist skills

India-Australia virtual bilateral summit is officially underway and this is the first time that India is participating in the virtual summit. India and Australia have upgraded their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: India's first virtual bilateral summit | India-Australia summit

This is a perfect time to strengthen relations between India and Australia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he held a virtual summit with Australian PM Scott Morrison.

Morrison praises PM Modi's global leadership as India-Australia seek boosting ties

Australia will pledge A$300 million ($207 million) to provide vaccines to children in the Indo-Pacific region at a Global Vaccine Summit on Thursday, its foreign minister said on the eve of the virtual meeting.

Australia to pledge $207 million for regional vaccine programme

India's first bilateral virtual summit with Australia is to be held between the two Prime Ministers on June 4. The new agreements will focus on reliable supply chains and key strategic sectors including medical goods, technology, and critical minerals.

1st Ind-Aus summit tomorrow: Emergency summit amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Australia is investigating a US police attack on two Australian television journalists outside the White House, the foreign minister said Tuesday, expressing "strong concerns" about the assault caught live on camera.

Australia probes US police assault on its journalists

China's latest ties with Australia has been an example of "keep quiet or become a collateral damage." Australia vehemently backed the United States in questioning China over the actions it took in the aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak.

Keep quiet or become a collateral damage -- China's message to Australia is quite clear

Australia is emerging from its devastating bushfires when the coronavirus struck and now some tourist dependant towns are facing a double disaster. Watch report.

Pandemic bites into Australia bushfire recovery: Victims try rebuilding life again

An American biotechnology company has decided to begin their human trials of coronavirus vaccine in Australia. They announced on Tuesday and hoped that they could release a vaccine by the end of the year.

US company Novavax to conduct human trials of 'recombinant vaccine' in Australia

Over 50,000 homes in Western Australia have no electricity owing to the wild weather battering the country for a second day in a row. Winds with speed of upto 100 km/h have ravaged the state’s coastline over the weekend.

'Rare event': Bizarre weather leaves 50,000 Australian homes without electricity

Australia has been one of those few countries which has been able to contain the spread of coronavirus. The number of active cases has seen a significant decline in Australia, and the Australian government is planning to let people return back to their day-to-day life soon.

Australia urges UK to exempt Australians from 14-day quarantine

Even during normal times, there are hardly any direct flights from India to Australia, save for a lone Air India from Delhi. But for the first time ever, Australia’s flag carrier Qantas, known widely by its moniker ‘Flying Kangaroo’ landed in Chennai as a part of the repatriation efforts by the Australian Government.

‘Flying Kangaroo’ makes maiden landing in Chennai; evacuates Aussies from all Southern States

Australia's relative success in constraining the spread of the novel coronavirus has been overshadowed by the rift with its largest trading partner, China -- exacerbated by a World Health Assembly (WHA) resolution in favour of a global inquiry into the origins of the pandemic.

Australia and China spat over coronavirus inquiry gets uglier

China imposes 80% tariff on Australian Barley, Australia disappointed with decision. Australia has asked for the impartial probe into the COVID-19 origin. Watch this video to know more.

China imposes 80% tariff on Australian Barley, Australia disappointed with decision

Australian authorities fined a man for rescuing a whale caught in the sea net. The trapped whale was spotted in waters off the Gold Coast on Tuesday, prompting calls to officials.

Man fined for rescuing whale from sea nets in Australia

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