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Australian lawmakers passed landmark disability legislation in Parliament on Friday following intense cross-chamber debate regarding national budget allocations and participant support frameworks. Official parliamentary voting records published by the Parliament of Australia confirmed the final passage after the National Disability

India and Australia expanded ties on July 9, 2026, with agreements covering defence, energy, technology and education. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held the third annual summit in Melbourne. Their governments announced 18 outcomes

India and New Zealand elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during talks in Auckland on July 11, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also endorsed a Roadmap to 2030. The framework covers trade, defense, maritime

LUGANVILLE: A powerful earthquake struck near Vanuatu’s northern islands on Monday evening, with the U.S. Geological Survey reviewing the event at magnitude 7.3 and placing its epicenter about 35 kilometers northeast of Luganville. The quake hit at 8:44 p.m. local

Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in February, according to seasonally adjusted figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on March 19. The result represents an increase of 0.2 percentage points compared with the previous month, based on

WANNEROO: The City of Wanneroo has officially opened a new bird viewing structure and boardwalk at Lake Joondalup, creating a purpose-built bird-watching point on the eastern bank of the lake in Perth’s northern suburbs. The facility, located just north of

CANBERRA: A report by the Australia Institute said on Tuesday that between 215,835 and 253,670 firearm licences in New South Wales listed sport target shooting or recreational hunting as a qualifying reason for ownership, a figure far above the number

HOBART: Tasmania’s government said on Sunday it will compensate greyhound racing participants as it presses ahead with legislation to end the sport by June 30, 2029, adding a new fiscal element to the phaseout of one of the state’s three

COOLAMON: Rabbit damage in New South Wales’ Riverina is forcing some farmers to cut production and raise spending on control measures, as landholders and councils warn existing tools are struggling to keep pace with resurgent populations. Peter O’Brien, who farms

CANBERRA: Lululemon Athletica Australia Pty Ltd has paid a A$702,900 penalty after Australia’s communications regulator found the retailer sent hundreds of thousands of commercial emails that did not include a way for recipients to unsubscribe. The Australian Communications and Media