Australia’s PM Albanese hails new firearms and hate speech laws, says Queensland needs to step up on buybackAustralia has passed new laws against hate speech and firearms. These measures aim to enhance national safety after a tragic attack in Bond...
21 Jan, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Australia’s navy not ready for war? PM Anthony Albanese dismisses audit findingsAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refuted claims about Defence Minister Richard Marles. A recent audit suggested Marles lacked pro...
01 Jul, 2025, 09.02 AM IST
White House blasts Australia over ‘weak’ defence budget as China threat growsThe White House is pushing Australia to increase its military spending. This comes amid rising regional threats. The US wants its Asia-Paci...
27 Jun, 2025, 07.49 AM IST
Political space given to extremist forces: EAM Jaishankar on attacks on Hindu temples in CanadaIndian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed concerns over recent attacks on Hindu temples in Canada, calling them "deeply conce...
05 Nov, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
EAM Jaishankar to visit Australia and Singapore in November for key meetings and bilateral talksExternal Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is set to visit Australia and Singapore from November 3 to November 8. In Australia, he will in...
02 Nov, 2024, 12.58 PM IST
Google to run internet cables to Pacific islands in Australia-US dealThe deal will expand an existing commercial project by Google in the region to the nations of Micronesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, P...
25 Oct, 2023, 03.34 PM IST
Russia accuses Australia of ''Russophobic hysteria'' for blocking second embassy on security grounds"Australia, having cancelled the lease agreement for the site for the construction of the new Russian Embassy building, diligently continue...
16 Jun, 2023, 01.02 PM IST
Australia blocks new Russian embassy near parliamentRussia currently holds the lease for a parcel of land near Parliament House in Australia's capital Canberra, where it had planned to locate...
15 Jun, 2023, 07.01 AM IST
Australian central bank decides first rate hike in 11 yearsA rise was widely expected after official data released last week showed that Australia's inflation rose to 5.1% in the year through March....
03 May, 2022, 10.29 AM IST
Dollar soft as US stimulus hopes, Trump discharge boost risk sentimentU.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke by phone for about an hour on Monday on coronavirus economic re...
06 Oct, 2020, 07.54 AM IST
US, Australia, Pakistan: Countries that constructed their capital city out of nothingIn 1960, Brazil started moving its capital from the congested Rio de Janeiro
10 Sep, 2019, 09.10 AM IST
Scott Morrison sworn in as Australia's prime ministerMorrison, 51, and Deputy Prime Minister McCormack were the first to be sworn in by the Governor General Peter Cosgrove at the ceremony, acc...
29 May, 2019, 01.12 PM IST
Australia announces $250,000 grant for Confluence Festival of IndiaThe 10-week-long festival will be held across seven cities - Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Canberra, Alice Springs, Adelaide and Brisbane.
27 Jul, 2016, 10.05 AM IST
Malcolm Turnbull's new cabinet sworn in AustraliaMalcolm Turnbull's new cabinet was today sworn-in with five women ministers including Marise Payne who became the country's first female de...
21 Sep, 2015, 12.20 PM IST
Malaysia rules out releasing raw satellite data to MH370 kinCommenting on the request from families of those on board MH370 for the govt to release raw satellite data, sources said it was for the IPE...
12 May, 2014, 05.56 PM IST
- Australian inflation rises above 4 percent for first time in nearly seven years
Australia's annual inflation rose above 4 percent for the first time in nearly seven years, the federal treasurer said Wednesday.
23 Apr, 2008, 11.29 AM IST
- Fiji commander dismisses PM
Fiji’s military commander said on Tuesday that he had seized control of the country and dismissed the elected prime minister after weeks-lo...
06 Dec, 2006, 03.37 AM IST