2 more confirmed dead, several missing in Australian bushfires
Sydney/Xinhua/UNI: Two more people were confirmed dead and several more remain missing in Australia on Tuesday as the result of severe bushfires in the country's southeast.
Catastrophic bushfire warnings issued again for South Australia
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: South Australia (SA) has been warned to prepare for catastrophic bushfire conditions for the third time in 10 days.
Over 30,000 forced to flee Australia's Gippsland Valley as bushfires rage
Sydney/Xinhua/UNI: Over 30,000 people had been told to evacuate Australia's East Gippsland region before 9 a.m. local time on Monday, as soaring temperatures and high winds are expected to fan the flames of three enormous wildfires which have already burnt through 130,000 hectares of forest.
Australian gov't appoints first female head of intelligence agency
Canberra/Sputnik/UNI: The Australian government has appointed the first woman to serve as director-general of the country's biggest spy agency, the prime minister and defense minister said in a joint statement on Friday.
Three jailed for plotting terrorist attack in Melbourne at 2016 Christmas time
Canberra/Sputnik/UNI: An Australian court has sentenced three men to lengthy prison terms for plotting a terrorist attack at Melbourne's Federation Square during the 2016 Christmas period, Australian media reported on Friday, citing the court ruling.
At least 2 dead in devastating Australian bushfires
Sydney/Xinhua/UNI: Bushfires have claimed the lives of at least two people in the Australian state of New South Wales, authorities confirmed on Saturday.
North Korea releases detained Australian national
Canberra, Jul 4 (UNI): Australian Alek Sigley who went missing in North Korea last week is "released and safe", Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said.
Man charged in Australia after being found with bomb-making materials in backpack
Sydney, May 23 (Xinhua/UNI) An 18-year-old man in Australia has been charged by police after allegedly being found with bomb-making materials in Western Sydney. According to New South Wales (NSW) State Police on Thursday, the man was stopped on Wednesday morning by transport command officers who were conducting a routine patrol.
Australia to import grain for the first time in over a decade
Canberra, May 15 (Xinhua/UNI) Australia will import grain for the first time in over 10 years as the country recovers from the devastating 2018 drought.
Australian PM announces general election on May 18
Canberra, Apr 11 (UNI): Australians will vote in a general election on 18 May, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced.
Australian govt approves controversial Carmichael coal mine's groundwater management plans
Canberra, Apr 10 (Xinhua) Australia's Environment Minister Melissa Price has granted approval for the groundwater management plans of the controversial Carmichael coal mine, to be built by Indian mining giant Adani.
AUSINDEX: Indian and Australian Navies begin bilateral maritime exercise
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI): The bilateral maritime exercise between India and Australia “AUSINDEX-2019” conducted on the east coast of India, commenced at Visakhaptnam on Tuesday.
Australia confident of meeting 2030 target of halving emissions per person: official
United Nations, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) Australia, on track to meet and beat the 2020 Kyoto commitments, is confident of meeting its 2030 target, which represents a halving of emissions per person, a senior Australian official said here Friday.
US sentences Australian for exporting electronics to Iran : Justice Department
Washington, Mar 21 (Sputnik/UNI) An Australian man has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegally exporting electronics to Iran without a license, the US Justice Department said in a press release on Thursday.
Australia reduces annual immigrant cap
Sydney, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Australian government has decided to significantly reduce its annual intake of immigrants by 15 percent, reports said.