SYDNEY: Australia tumbled into its first recession for almost three decades with its pandemic-crippled economy shrinking a record 7% in the second quarter, official data shows.

Canberra – Australia’s government announced on Tuesday it proposed to block Kirin Holdings Co.’s ¥45.6 billion ($430 million) sale of its Australian beverage unit to ...

Many countries have imposed curbs to battle the pandemic but Japan's are among the most strict, effectively banning foreign nationals' entry from more than 140 ...

BEIJING: China on Tuesday ramped up tensions with Australia after it launched a probe into wine imports from the country, the latest salvo in an increasingly bitter row between the trade partners.

SYDNEY: US technology giant Google went on the offensive Monday against an Australian plan forcing digital giants to pay for news content, telling users their personal data would be "at risk".

Government backs megaprojects that hope to use undersea cables to power Asian economies

Former Celtic strikers Gary Hooper and Scott McDonald trade goals in stalemate.

Australia unveiled a draft law Friday to force Google and Facebook to pay news media for their content in a “world-leading” initiative sure to prompt ...

SYDNEY: Australia unveiled a draft law Friday to force Google and Facebook to pay news media for their content in a "world-leading" initiative sure to prompt a confrontation with the digital giants.

A 23-year-old law student filed a class-action suit accusing Australia of failing to disclose financial risks from climate change. Experts say it is the first of its kind.

[IPS] Kuala Lumpur and Sydney -- The recent explosion of private finance has nursed the hope, dream or illusion that it can be mobilized for the public good, e.g., to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, associated with Agenda 2030. However, such hopes ignore how changes in financial investing have deeply ...

Canberra suspends extradition treaty and eases immigration access for city’s residents

The Thailand Board of Investment's Australia Office invites you to join government, business, and industry leaders to hear how Thailand can support your future growth within the ASEAN region.

Two sides start talks with aim of securing an agreement in ‘record’ time

TOKYO: Japan plans to ease its coronavirus travel restrictions by letting in up to around 250 foreign travelers per day from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam, government sources said.

A joint proposal from Chambers of Commerce in Australia and New Zealand is advocating for the Governments to open the Australia-New Zealand 'bubble' with the Bay of Plenty economy set to benefit from the proposed first step.The...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The global iron ore market now operates with two very different exporters. While Australia's largest mining companies are running full steam and the country is showing evidence of record exports, Brazil's export flow has contracted due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on operations. ...

Survey work will soon begin on an ambitious plan to export power from a giant solar farm in Australia to Singapore via a 3,800 kilometre undersea cable.

The pandemic is set to end the world’s longest run of growth just as Canberra falls out with China, its key trade partner