World Australia ‘deeply concerned’ as writer faces China spying trial Australia on Wednesday expressed deep concern at the prosecution of writer Yang Hengjun after Beijing officials confirmed an espionage case against... on 14 October 2020
World Great Barrier Reef’s corals in steep decline Half of the Great Barrier Reef's corals have died over the past 25 years, scientists said Wednesday, warning that climate change is irreversibly... on 14 October 2020
World Thousands back inquiry into Murdoch’s Australian media ‘monopoly’ More than 180,000 people have signed a petition launched by former prime minister Kevin Rudd calling for an inquiry into Rupert Murdoch's dominance... on 13 October 2020
Business Australia seeks answers on reported Chinese coal ‘ban’ Australia on Tuesday called for China to clarify whether restrictions have been placed on the import of Australian coal, a potentially significant... on 13 October 2020
World Pope meets acquitted Australian cardinal Pell Pope Francis met Monday with Australian Cardinal George Pell for the first time since he was jailed -- and then acquitted -- on child sex abuse... on 12 October 2020
World Spy case of Australian writer reaches China court The espionage case against detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun has reached a Beijing court, China's foreign ministry spokesman said Monday,... on 12 October 2020
Health Coronavirus ‘can survive for 28 days on surfaces’ : study The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive on items such as banknotes and phones for up to 28 days in cool, dark conditions, according... on 12 October 2020
Business Aussie ex-PM registers as foreign agent over UK role Australia's right-wing former prime minister Tony Abbott registered as an agent of foreign influence Friday, after controversially taking up... on 9 October 2020
Health Australian wellness celeb fuels ‘infodemic’ One minute Australian "wellness" personality Pete Evans is posting a barbecued prawn recipe to 1.5 million Facebook followers, the next he's... on 8 October 2020
Health Western views of China hit new lows amid pandemic Western views of China have soured sharply amid the Covid-19 pandemic, with record numbers in major developed countries seeing the Asian power... on 6 October 2020
Health Pompeo slams China’s ‘corruption, coercion’ at Tokyo talks US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on key Asian allies to unite against China's "exploitation, corruption and coercion" in the region,... on 6 October 2020
Health Pompeo meets Asian ‘Quad’ allies in Tokyo with eyes on China US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks on Tuesday with key Asia-Pacific allies in Tokyo, presenting a united front on the regional challenge... on 6 October 2020
World ‘Like wolves to Yellowstone’ : Tasmanian devils released on Australian mainland Tasmanian devils have been released into the wild on Australia's mainland 3,000 years after the feisty marsupials went extinct there, in what... on 5 October 2020
World Acquitted Australian Cardinal Pell heading to Rome, says aide Cardinal George Pell will return to Rome from Australia for the first time since being jailed -- and then acquitted -- on child sex abuse charges,... on 29 September 2020
Health Virus cases in hard-hit Australian state reach lowest in months Five million residents in Australia's second biggest city emerged from an almost two-month overnight curfew on Monday as just five new coronavirus... on 28 September 2020
Health Virus curfew to be lifted in Australia as global deaths near a million An overnight curfew in Australia's second-largest city will be lifted this week, officials said Sunday, even as the global coronavirus toll inched... on 27 September 2020
