Australia
Navies’ camaraderie on show as MILAN-2022 kicks off in Vizag
Visakhapatnam, Feb 26 (PTI): Navies of 39 countries came together to affirm 'Camaraderie, Cohesion and Collaboration' as host India set off the biennial Multilateral Naval Exercise MILAN-2022 on the east…
China denies its warship fired laser at Australian surveillance aircraft
Beijing, Feb 21 (PTI) China on Monday questioned Australia's claim that a Chinese warship had fired laser at the surveillance aircraft while in flight over Australia's northern approaches, saying the allegation…
Chinese navy laser lights up Australian military aircraft, Canberra says
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Chinese navy vessel directed a laser at an Australian military aircraft in flight over Australia's northern approaches, illuminating the plane and potentially endangering lives, Australia's defence…
Australia intends to list Hamas as terrorist organisation
SYDNEY (Reuters) -The Australian government intends to list the entirety of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas as a terrorist organisation under the country's criminal code, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said…
U.S. reassured of Australian alliance regardless of election outcome – U.S. official
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The United States is confident its alliance with Australia "transcends politics" and would remain strong regardless of which party won the Australian election, a senior U.S. official…
Australia evacuates embassy in Kyiv, calls on China to speak up for Ukraine
By Lidia Kelly (Reuters) - Australia said on Sunday it was evacuating its embassy in Kyiv as the situation on the Russia-Ukraine border deteriorated quickly, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison…
Australian police urge protesters to leave capital
By Samuel McKeith (Reuters) - Australian police have given thousands of protesters until the end of Sunday to leave occupied areas of the country’s capital, as days-long rallies continue against…
New Zealand, Australia vaccination mandates protests gain in numbers
By Lidia Kelly (Reuters) -Days-long rallies against COVID-19 vaccination mandates picked up in numbers in New Zealand and Australia on Saturday, with protesters blocking roads and disrupting life in the…
Australia thwarts Chinese plot to fund election candidates – media
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Chinese spies sought to fund candidates for Australia's centre-left Labour opposition party in an upcoming federal election but the plot was foiled by the national security agency,…
Quad to strengthen cyber-terrorism cooperation- Australia’s Payne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Countries in the Quad grouping will strengthen cooperation on cyber- and counter-terrorism, including on ransomware attacks, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said after meeting her counterparts from…
Visit of External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, to Australia and Philippines (February 10-15, 2022)
Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, will be paying an official visit to Australia on 10-13 February 2022 at the invitation of his Australian counterpart Ms. Marise Payne. This…
Australia says it is not looking to rename Taiwan’s de facto embassy
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia is not looking at renaming Taiwan's de facto embassy in the country and remains committed to its one-China policy, foreign minister Marise Payne said on Wednesday,…
