Australia

The Australian government says it would consider providing military training to Ukrainian forces in their war with Russia.

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is due to visit his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese this month on a trip that will include the city of Perth.

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen secured a second six-year term in office on Sunday by winning a clear majority of votes in an election to avoid a runoff.

The Australian government says it will stop mandatory Covid isolation requirements from the 14th of October.

Australia has ruled out any ban on Russian tourists as part of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine.

Australia is considering lifting the income threshold for some temporary migrants as part of moves to tackle the widespread shortage of workers.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed Virginia Bell, a former High Court judge, to lead an inquiry into former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's secret appointments to some ministries at the height of the COVID-19…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, to treat China as a partner, not an opponent, and to accumulate "positive energy" to improve ties between the two countries. Wang made the call on the…

Indonesia urged the G20 on Friday to help end the war in Ukraine, as foreign ministers from the group met for a summit that has put some of the staunchest critics of Russia's invasion in the same room as Moscow's top diplomat. Invoking…

Thousands of Sydney residents returned home following clear skies on Friday after nearly a week of downpours to take stock of flood damage while authorities ramp up relief efforts. Flooding continued, though, in Sydney's west and some…