Australia

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis of South Africa on Sunday defeated former champion Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in the fourth round by submission to retain his title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. Back-to-back right hooks…

Australian swimmer Lani Pallister has been cleared to compete in the women's 4x200 metres freestyle relay at the Paris 2024 Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, the team's head swim coach Rohan Taylor said. Medal hope Pallister…

In an effort to boost Africa’s internet resilience, Google announced 'Umoja' on Thursday, a new fibre optic cable connecting Africa to Australia. Umoja is a Swahili word for unity, which has its terrestrial path built with Liquid…

Australia has imposed cyber sanctions against a Russian man for his involvement in the breach at Medibank, one of the nation's largest data thefts affecting approximately 10 million customers. Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil announced…

The Australian government has announced its intention to establish an advisory body dedicated to addressing the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI). The move positions Australia among the growing number of…

Hackers have breached the court recordings database in Australia's Victoria state, causing disruption to the audio-visual in-court technology network and affecting both recordings and transcription services. Recordings of some court…

Australia's government plans to introduce legislation to regulate digital payment services like Apple Pay and Google Pay in the same way as credit cards and other payments. According to a statement by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, the…

Australia on Tuesday decided against bidding for the 2034 football World Cup, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position as the favourite to host the event. Football Australia pulled its bid on the October 31 deadline after the Asian Football…

American Sean Strickland pulled off a stunning upset to defeat Nigerian Israel Adesanya, claiming the UFC middleweight title by unanimous decision on the judges' scorecards after an thrilling five-round battle, at the Qudos Bank Arena in…

Sweden beat co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place match at the FIFA Women's World Cup, picking up its fourth bronze medal on Saturday, at the Lang Park Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. Both teams were unchanged from the sides that…