The Chinese government has urged that the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA to quickly halt the the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, citing that the deal would violate the agency's own rules.

Will China's warning to IAEA jeopardize AUKUS Nuclear-powered submarine deal?

Australia has now introduced smart bins as a solution for waste management issues that the country faces. The AI-powered smart bin is equipped to segregate recyclables all by itself. However, experts are claiming that a smart bin like this may also increase waste-recovery rates in the country and help produce better quality recyclable products that will add to Australia's GDP.

Australia introduces smart bins as a solution for waste management

On Tuesday, the Australian government indicated that Queen Elizabeth II’s image would not automatically be replaced with King Charles III on the country’s A$5 notes.

Australia: Govt may replace Queen Elizabeth II's image on their currency with local figures

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed the development of La Nina weather pattern for the third consecutive year in the Pacific, upping the risk of rain and floods in different parts of the world.

Australia confirms rare ‘triple dip’ La Nina; rain, flood expected in some parts of world

A wild kangaroo reportedly killed an elderly man in Australia who was keeping it as a pet, police said, in the first fatal kangaroo attack in 86 years. The kangaroo's species was not identified but is believed to be the western grey.

Australian man killed by pet wild kangaroo in first fatal attack in 86 years

Australia, like much of the world, is mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II but Republicans in Australia are already questioning the relevance of the institution of monarchy. The British monarch is Head of State in Australia.

UK: Ties with monarchy a longstanding debate in Australia, PM to attend Queen's funeral

UK: A complicated colonial legacy back in focus, Antigua and Barbuda to hold republic referendum

Being homeless is a challenge in itself but if you have a chronic illness, everyday life becomes even tougher. Meanwhile, with the onset of the medical van in Sydney, Australia, life is little easier for the homeless. The medical van stops at homeless community centres which means that they can now get medical assistance whenever they want.

Medical van brings healthcare to homeless in Sydney; provides tests & advice

Almost 21 years of age, Gordon is the oldest Australian little penguin in existence. He's also playing a crucial role in the survival of his species, both at home at the Adelaide zoo and across the country.

WION Climate Tracker | 21-year-old penguin in Australia is oldest on record; still fathers chicks

The cost of living in the Australian northern territory was never cheap but rising inflation has made it even harder for the local population here, some people are even close to becoming homeless.

Rising cost of living disrupts everyday life in Northern Australia

The cost of living in Northern Australia was never cheap but the rising inflation has made it even harder for the local population. According to local charities, some people are even close to becoming homeless.

UK International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan says there will be a wide range of support for Australia to develop and maintain the power of submarines.

UK: Trade Secretary vows support, visits New Zealand and Australia

A group of anti-vaxxers in Australia has been ordered to pay up USD 214,023 after the case in which they sued state and federal governments. The case was thrown out of the court, as per reports in Australian media.

Australia: Anti-vaxxers forced to pay $214,023 in legal costs 

In Australia, inflation could lead to skyrocketing obesity rates and a rise in chronic health conditions. Experts said that inflation can have dire effects on people's health.

Australia: Inflation could lead to public health crisis

A four million-year-old chunk of the Earth's crust, the size of Ireland, has been found floating under Western Australia. According to the research which was published online on June 17 in the journal Terra Nova, the old crust spans an area of at least 38,610 square miles (100,000 square kilometres) and is buried "Tens of kilometres" underground.

Crust almost as old as the planet and thousands of kilometres long found floating under Australia

E-regulator in Australia has written to big tech owners demanding that they share their strategies for stamping out child abuse material on their platforms or face fines.

Australia: Regulators crack down on Big tech as e-safety commissioner writes to Meta, Apple

Chris Dawson, who is a part of one of Australia's longest-running cold cases, has been convicted for the murder of his wife Lynette, CNN reported. The case was documented in the popular "Teacher's Pet" podcast, where new claims led to the 74-year-old's arrest in 2018 as police re-examined evidence.

Australia: 40-year-old mystery ends with Chris Dawson being found guilty of murdering wife

After completing 100 days in office, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in his speech stated that his government is working on jobs and workplace reform as the country earlier faced economic challenges during the coronavirus pandemic’s recovery phase.

Australian PM claims to stay focused on workplace reforms after completing 100 days in office

An Australian nightclub is implementing a policy that bans individuals from staring at each other without the prior consent of the person being stared at. Molly Gambhir tells you what people think about this rule.

WION Fineprint | Australia nightclub bans staring at strangers without verbal consent

The rates of diabetes in Central Australia are some of the highest in the entire world. According to new research, doctors are trying to close the life expectancy gap especially among rural indigenous communities.

Diabetes: Not an uncommon health condition in Central Australia

Australia's deputy prime minister Richard Marles stated that former PM Scott Morrison should face “severe political consequences” for his secret multiple ministries.

Ex-Australian PM Morrison faces criticism from his own party for undermining government principles

Australia looks to give a new push to the electric cars. An Australian bank plans to stop giving loans for new diesel and gasoline cars as a way to encourage sales of cars that run on alternate fuel.

Australia pushes for EVs; no loans from Bank Australia for new diesel, petrol cars

It's a summer of travel and also the summer of chaos. An Australia airline Qantas had to issue an apology to its customers over operational issues in recent months.

Australia: Qantas airline apologises after flight delays, issues refund

More than 5 million doses of fentanyl that were being circulated illegally on the streets of the country have been seized by the Australian Border Force (ABF). Hidden inside an industrial wooden lathe, the opioids were found in a shipment arriving from Canada in Melbourne in December 2021.

Australian police seizes country's largest shipment of opioid

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