Australia, New Zealand could follow Canada into associated EU membership - European Parliament president

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said Thursday that countries Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada in pursuing a proposed "associate membership" with the European Union.

Australia says it will not send warships to Strait of Hormuz

Australia’s Transport Minister Catherine King made the comment in an interview with ABC Radio after Trump called for help to keep the waterway open.

Australia says Iran hit base used by its troops near Dubai

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles says Iranian forces struck the Al Minhad airbase, where Australian troops are stationed, on the first night of the conflict.

Sydney flights disrupted by heavy rain and winds, flood alert raised

Strong winds and heavy rain led airlines to cancel many domestic flights from Sydney on Tuesday as Australia’s weather bureau warned an intense low-pressure weather system offshore could result in flash flooding in parts of the country’s southeast.

Death toll in Australia floods rises to four

Record floods cut a destructive path through eastern Australia, caking houses in silt, washing out roads and separating 50,000 people from help.

Australians in some east coast areas urged to evacuate for ‘very rare’ cyclone

Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.

Australia to deport violent criminals to remote Pacific atoll

Australia will soon deport three violent criminals including a convicted murderer to Nauru even though they are not citizens of the tiny Pacific atoll, after an Australian court ruled that dangerous immigrants can no longer be imprisoned indefinitely.

Queensland floods devastation 'incredible', state premier says

Flooding in Australia has inflicted "incredible" devastation on communities across northern Queensland, the state's premier has said, even though conditions are easing faster than predicted.

Australia's Southeast Braces for Extreme Fire Danger amid Intense Heatwave

Australia's southeast sweated in a heatwave that intensified on Sunday, elevating bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for more parts of Victoria state.

Indonesia’s Volcanic Eruption Grounds International Flights on Tourist Island of Bali

Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travelers stranded at airports.

Sydney reopens beaches after tar ball scare

Beaches in the Australian city of Sydney have reopened for swimmers after being closed earlier this week when thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore, prompting health concerns.

Australia tightens security ahead of Oct 6-7 pro-Palestine protests

Australian authorities said on Friday they would deploy more police personnel and tighten security measures ahead of pro-Palestine rallies in Sydney and Melbourne on Oct. 6, warning protesters there would be no tolerance of violence.

Australia warns of hospitalizations due to ‘mushroom’ gummies

Australian authorities have issued a recall alert for a brand of “mushroom” gummies, citing five hospitalizations and symptoms including “disturbing hallucinations.”

Plane with Julian Assange on board takes off for Australia

The plane with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on board took off for Australia, the Australian television channel ABC showed the takeoff.

Torrential Rain, Dam Overflow Trigger Flash Flooding in Sydney

Torrential rain, combined with spills from a major dam, caused flash flooding in Sydney on Saturday, prompting rescue efforts and evacuation orders in several low-lying areas, local media reported.

Australia and New Zealand send evacuation flights to New Caledonia

Australia and New Zealand say they have received clearance to send planes to New Caledonia to pick up travellers stranded after unrest shut down the international airport.

Police update number of those dead in stabbing attack at Australian shopping center to 5

At least five people have been killed in a stabbing attack at a shopping center in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Saturday, a New South Wales police spokesman told local television.

US, Japan, Australia, Philippines to Hold South China Sea Exercises

Defense forces of the US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will conduct "maritime cooperative activity" on April 7 to support a free and open Indo-Pacific, the countries said on Saturday.

Australia to build biggest navy since World War II

Australia on Tuesday outlined a decade-long plan to double its fleet of major warships and boost defense spending by an additional US$7 billion, in the face of a quickening Asia-Pacific arms race.

Storms Knock Out Power To 174,000 Homes In Australia

Storms packing powerful winds toppled trees, killed one person and knocked out power to 174,000 homes and businesses in eastern Australia, officials said Wednesday.