Australia

Australia officially declared a Great Barrier Reef rodent extinct on Tuesday, making it the first mammal believed to have been killed off by...

Australia on Monday said a "sophisticated state actor" had hacked the country's main political parties and parliament, just weeks before a closely...

Runoff from recent floods in northern Australia is flowing onto parts of the Barrier Reef, scientists said Friday, starving coral of light and...

A Sudanese refugee held in one of Australia's offshore migrant detention sites for six years was on Wednesday awarded the world's most prestigious...

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Wednesday announced the reopening of a controversial offshore migrant detention centre on Christmas...

Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi made a triumphant return to Australia Tuesday, ending a harrowing two months in Thai detention, as his supporters...

A Chinese billionaire barred from Australia on suspicions he is part of a Communist Party influence campaign has lashed out at Canberra, calling...

Australia's largest cattle company has warned of "extreme losses" after record-breaking floods, as producers said more than 300,000 cows were...

Australia formally signed a Aus$50 billion "strategic partnership" with France to build 12 state of the art submarines Monday, a signal of Canberra's...

Australia can successfully defend its World Cup title in England this year with Steve Smith and David Warner back in the fray, newly-appointed...

Australian security agencies have begun using sweeping new powers to access encrypted communications even before a promised review meant to address...

Hundreds of thousands of cattle weakened from a severe drought are feared to have died in record-breaking floods in northeastern Australia, authorities...

Former national skipper Ricky Ponting was Friday recruited to work alongside coach Justin Langer, focusing mainly on the batsmen, for the looming...

Australian flag carrier Qantas on Thursday confirmed it would not take up eight Airbus A380s already ordered -- the latest blow for the European...

National Australia Bank announced Thursday its chairman and chief executive were stepping down just days after a major inquiry into the country's...

Australia's decision to ban a well-connected Chinese businessman for his political activity is being seen as a potential watershed moment, the...