Former Women's PGA Championship winner Hannah Green became the first woman to win a mixed-gender professional golf tournament on Sunday with a four-stroke victory at the TPS Murray River event in Australia.

Australian golfer Hannah Green creates history, becomes first woman to win mixed-gender event

In recent years, ties between China and Australia have soured. However, tensions have risen tremendously after a Chinese vessel aimed laser at an Australian warplane. The Australian PM demanded answers from China.

Australian PM demands answers from China after Chinese vessel aimed laser at Australian warplane

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison accused an opposition MP of being China's Manchurian Candidate in parliament. Australia's top spy recently reported attempts by a 'foreign power' to influence the 2019 elections. Why is Beijing desperate to meddle in politics down under? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Has China infiltrated the Australian parliament?

Western Australia, the mining-heavy state that has held firm on strict borders controls for two years, said it will be reopening to triple vaccinated visitors after deciding it can cope with the Omicron outbreak.

Hermit kingdom no longer: Western Australia to open borders after two years

Several beached in Sydney were closed on Thursday (February 17) after a shark attack killed a swimmer. This is first such fatality at the city's beaches in nearly 60 years.

Sydney beaches closed for public after fatal shark attack, first in 60 years

Australia's largest coal-fired power plant will shut in 2025 -- several years sooner than planned -- operators announced Thursday, saying the facility is no longer viable given the low cost of renewables.

Australia's largest coal-fired power plant to close

A micrometeorite slammed into a satellite and caused an internet outage in Australia, it has been revealed. Internet services provided by NBN Co in Australia were affected.

Micrometeorite slam to satellite caused internet outage in Australia

In a tragic incident in Australia's Sydney, a swimmer was killed in a rare shark attack. It is the first fatal shark attack since 1963.

Sydney swimmer killed in a shark attack

Asylum seekers are being held up in immigrations cells in Australia for more than 689 days on average, a report from a prominent non-governmental organisation (NGO) has revealed, calling on the government to end the “harsh and unlawful policy.

Australia detaining asylum seekers for record 689 days, says report

Australia's Victoria state has been granted an exclusive negotiating period to secure hosting rights for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, officials said on Wednesday.

Australia's Victoria enters talks to secure hosting rights for 2026 Commonwealth Games

In a new discovery, a species of crocodile has been found in Queensland, Australia. It seems to be dating back to the Cretaceous period. What’s special is that this 2.

New species of crocodile who preyed on a young dinosaur found in Australia, say scientists

Three women who were sexually harassed by a High Court justice - Rachel Patterson Collins, Chelsea Tabart and Alex Eggerking, have received an apology from the Australian government.

Australian women harassed by former High Court judge receive settlement

The Australian government has agreed to pay "an historic settlement" to three women who accused a former top justice of sexual harassment, lawyers for the trio said Monday.

Australia pays settlement over sexual harassment claims against top judge

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she felt demonstrations against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate now entering their second week were an "imported" phenomenon, and nothing like anything she had seen before in the country.

New Zealand's Ardern labels anti-vaccine mandate protests 'imported' as crowds defy calls to leave

Josh Inglis' 48-run knock, Pathum Nissanka's 73-run knock and Josh Hazlewood's three-wicket haul were the standout performances as Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the Super Over to win the second T20I of the five-match series here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Josh Inglis and Hazlewood star as Australia beat Sri Lanka in Super Over thriller to clinch 2nd T20I

Australia's borders will reopen to fully vaccinated travellers on February 21, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, lifting arguably the world's tightest and longest-standing pandemic travel restrictions.

COVID-19: Australia to open borders to vaccinated tourists on February 21

Days-long rallies against COVID-19 vaccination mandates picked up in numbers in New Zealand and Australia on Saturday, with protesters blocking roads and disrupting the life of the countries' capitals.

New Zealand, Australia vaccination mandates protests gain in numbers

As a result of bushfires, land-clearing, drought and disease, Australia officially classified koalas as "endangered" across a vast expanse of its eastern coast on Friday.

Toppled off of 'knife edge': Australia's famous Koala is now an 'endangered' animal

Foreign ministers are convening a crucial meeting in Melbourne with a focus on countering china's expansionism in the Indo-Pacific region and mounting tensions between Russia and the West over the Ukraine conflict.

Quad reiterates support for a rule-based order during Foreign Ministers' meeting in Melbourne

Australia has reported a dramatic decline in the population of Koalas. As environmentalists lash out at the Australian government, it designates it as an endangered species.

Australia report a dramatic decline in the population of Koalas, designates it as endangered species

Australia has revised its vaccination guidelines countrywide. It is now mandatory to be vaccinated with the third dose to be counted as fully vaccinated.

Australia revises vaccination guidelines: Three doses mandatory for full vaccination

Western Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis will make his international debut as Australia make two changes for the start of the Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka, captain Aaron Finch said on Thursday.

English-born wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis set for Australia debut against Sri Lanka

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment fell for a third month in February as higher living costs from petrol to rent undermined finances and overshadowed an easing in coronavirus cases.

Australian consumer sentiment slips in February, higher living costs dent confidence

Pakistan cricket selectors on Wednesday announced 16 players and five reserves for the three Tests against Australia, which will be played in Rawalpindi, Karachi, and Lahore.

Pakistan Test squad announced vs Australia, Shaun Tait appointed as Babar Azam & Co.'s fast bowling coach

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