Australians are battling the flood aftermath of dual floods that left Australia's eastern coast battered in March. Is this the catastrophic impact of climate change?

Catastrophic impact of Climate change: Australians battle floods aftermath

Australians will head to polls on Saturday to choose their new Prime Minister. Meanwhile, opposition is hoping to end 9 years of conservative rule. Opinion polls have predicted the change in government.

Australian Elections 2022: Opinion polls predict change in government

After North American and European countries, Australian authorities on Friday (May 20) said that they have identified a confirmed case of monkeypox infection. The case has been detected in a traveller who had recently returned from the United Kingdom.

Australia reports first monkeypox case in traveller who returned from UK

Australia will elect its next Prime Minister this weekend. China is dominating the election discourse. The Australian Government claims that a Chinese ship with spying capabilities has been spotted near the country's western coast. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: China's shadow over Australia's Election

Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook set a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Australian swimming championships on Thursday. Stubblety-Cook finished in 2 minutes, 05.

Izaac Stubblety-Cook sets world record in men's 200-meter breast stroke at Australian swimming championships

Australia posted its lowest jobless rate in 48 years Thursday, a potential pre-election boost to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who is fighting to stay in power.

Australia reports 48-year-low jobless rate before election

With technology advancing over the years, various gadgets and other aids have helped the visually impaired to get behind the wheels but now a woman from Canberra is taking it a notch higher by becoming Australia's first legal bioptic motorcyclist.

Australia: Visually impaired woman becomes 1st bioptic motorcyclist

Former Australian cricket team all-rounder Andrew Symonds passed away in a car accident at the age of 46 on Saturday. The accident took place outside Townsville in Queensland, Australia and according to the police statement, Symonds’ car went off the road and rolled over causing grave injuries to the former Australia cricketer who later succumbed to his death.

From one-minute silence to black armbands - How teams around the world paid tribute to Andrew Symonds

In a tragic accident, 2-time Cricket world cup winner Andrew Symonds passed away at the age of 46. Tributes for the veteran cricketer pour in.

Australia: 2-time Cricket world cup winner Andrew Symonds passes away at the age of 46

Australia said on Saturday that a Chinese intelligence ship that came within 50 nautical miles of a defence facility on Australia's west coast did not breach international maritime laws.

Chinese spy ship's presence 'concerning' but it didn't breach law of the sea: Australia

Several warnings were issued and residents of Queensland have been advised to prepare their homes and evacuate if necessary. About a dozen or so warnings have been issued.

Australians advised to evacuate from Queensland as the country faces new flood emergency

Parts of Australia's Queensland have been hit by heavy rainfall which triggered flash floods. Queensland is bracing for more rainfall.

Australia: Heavy rains trigger flash floods in Queensland

In Australia, climate change is finally at the heart of the upcoming polls. Later surveys show climate issues as a crucial determinant in the poll outcomes.

Australia: Climate change key point in the election debates

Eight months after fleeing Kabul as the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan, Farida trains at a suburban Melbourne pitch, dreaming of one day playing soccer for her country while lamenting the fate of fellow women players back home.

'We will keep fighting': Afghanistan women footballers train in Australia after fleeing Taliban rule

A man in Australia has been barred from seeing his children because he has a fetish for wearing adult diapers. The ruling was ordered by the Family Court of Australia after his ex-wife refused to share the custody of their kids with the man, who has not been named by the authorities.

Australian man barred from seeing his kids for having fetish for wearing adult diapers

Australian foreign minister held talks with her counterpart from the Solomon Islands on Friday on issues including the Pacific island nation's security pact with China.

Australia-Solomon Islands meet, discussions include China deal

Australia has a long history of natural disasters, floods, earthquakes, storms, cyclones and landslides. These disasters have been responsible for loss of lives and economic impact as well.

Australia: Climate change causes insurability crisis

Australia is heading to the polls on May 21, 2022. Opinion polls indicate that Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to be defeated by the Labor party. What will a new government in Canberra mean for the Indo-Pacific? Will Labor reset ties with China? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Will Scott Morrison retain power?

Australia's central bank on Tuesday raised its cash rate by a surprisingly large 25 basis points to 0.35%, the first hike in over a decade, and flagged more to come as it pulls down the curtain on massive pandemic stimulus.

Australia's central bank hikes interest rates

Australia's central bank raised interest rates for the first time in more than a decade on Tuesday, a pre-election hike designed to tame soaring consumer prices.

Australia hikes interest rates for first time since 2010

In order to shield the nearby communities from the risk of wildfires, Tingle forests in Western Australia will undergo controlled burning, however a group of botanists have expressed their displeasure and are asking for these over 400-year-old trees to be preserved.

Tingle trees undergo prescribed burns, botanists ask 400-year-old trees to be preserved

In an unprovoked attack, an elderly woman has got injured after getting hit by a large kangaroo on a golf course on Gold Coast in Australia, media reports said. The incident took place at 9 am on Friday when the 69-year-old woman was playing golf at the Arundel Hills Country Club, as per Queensland ambulance team.

Elderly woman recuperates in hospital after kangaroo attack on golf course in Australia  

New tech in Australia helps ease traffic issues. Traffic controlled with cameras will help people avoid traffic. Watch this report to know more.

Traffic controlled with cameras: New tech in Australia helps ease traffic issues

Uber is being sued by Australia's competition watchdog for USD 18.69 million fine. The action has come after Uber admitted to have misled consumers about ride fare estimates and cancellation fees.

Australia: Competition watchdog sues Uber for USD 19 million fine

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