About 200 pilot whales perish on Australian beach About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding themselves on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, Australian rescuers said. World • 22 Sep
Rescue bid as hundreds of whales stranded in Tasmania Marine conservation experts were rushing to the Australian state of Tasmania today to try and rescue a pod of about 230 whales stranded on the … World • 21 Sep
At least 14 whale carcasses wash up on Australian beach At least 14 sperm whale carcasses were found along a beach of southeastern Australia's King Island, local authorities announced today. World • 20 Sep
'Pet' kangaroo blamed for Australian man's death A wild kangaroo is suspected of killing a 77-year-old man who was keeping it as a pet, Australian police have said - reportedly the first … World • 13 Sep
Australia's financial watchdog to probe Entain unit The Australian financial crimes regulator said it opened an investigation into British sports betting giant Entain to assess whether it was complying with anti-money laundering … Business • 12 Sep
Australia economy buoyed by consumer spending, exports Australia's economy picked up speed in the June quarter as consumers kept spending and energy exports boomed, offering hope activity can weather sharply higher interest … Business • 07 Sep
Australia's central bank hikes rates, says more to come Australia's central bank raised its cash rate 50 basis points to a seven-year high of 2.35% today and left the door wide open for yet … Business • 06 Sep
Australian podcast subject convicted of killing wife An Australian court found the former high school teacher who was the subject of the hit podcast "The Teacher's Pet" guilty of murdering his wife … World • 30 Aug
Australian police seize record $1.6bn of crystal meth Australian police said they had seized some A$1.6 billion (€1.1bn) worth of crystal meth, also known as 'ice', concealed within marble stones in several sea … World • 26 Aug
Australian PM accuses Morrison of 'trashing' democracy Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that his predecessor secretly seized control of five ministerial posts, labelling it an "unprecedented trashing of our democracy". World • 16 Aug
Former Australian PM reportedly took on secret roles Revelations that Australia's former prime minister secretly appointed himself to several ministerial posts during the Covid-19 pandemic have sparked a political firestorm, with his successor … World • 15 Aug
Man arrested after shots fired inside Canberra airport A man has been arrested after he fired about five shots inside Canberra's main airport, sending passengers fleeing but injuring no-one. World • 14 Aug
Turmec wins €30m contract with Australia's Rino Co Meath-headquartered waste solutions provider Turmec has secured a €30m contract to design, build and install a new construction waste processing solution for Rino Recycling … Business • 04 Aug
SpaceX debris discovered in Australian sheep paddock A charred chunk of space junk found jutting from a paddock by an Australian sheep farmer was confirmed by authorities to be part of one … World • 04 Aug
Australian senator calls British Queen a coloniser An Indigenous Australian senator was instructed to retake her oath of office after she changed it to label Britain's Queen Elizabeth as a coloniser. News Lens • 02 Aug
Australia's central bank raises rates again Australia's central bank has today raised interest rates for a fourth month in a row, but tempered guidance on further hikes as it forecast faster … Business • 02 Aug
Australia raises monkeypox health alert Australia has said that the spread of monkeypox was now a "communicable disease incident of national significance" to allow for a more coordinated response,following the … World • 28 Jul
Australia's admissions, deaths rise as variant surges Hospital admissions for Covid-19 in Australia have reached a new high for a second straight day, data showed this morning. Coronavirus • 26 Jul
Australians urged to work from home amid Covid surge Australians admitted to hospitals from Covid-19 neared record levels as authorities urged businesses to let staff work from home and recommended people wear masks indoors … Coronavirus • 20 Jul
Australia expands fourth Covid vaccine roll-out Australia has said it would expand the rollout of the fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines from next week as it battles a steady rise in … Coronavirus • 07 Jul
Australia's central bank raises rates for third month Australia's central bank has today raised interest rates for a third month in a row and flagged more ahead as it struggles to contain surging … Business • 05 Jul
Why is Australia battling severe flooding again? Torrential rain is lashing Australia's southeast coast, forcing thousands of people from their homes because of the danger of floods and landslides in a region … World • 04 Jul
Sydney residents told to evacuate as suburbs flood Fresh evacuation orders have been issued for tens of thousands of Sydney residents after relentless rains flooded several suburbs, with officials warning of more wild … World • 04 Jul
Thousands ordered to evacuate homes due to Sydney flood Thousands of Australians have been ordered to evacuate their homes in Sydney as torrential rain battered the country's largest city and floodwaters inundated its outskirts. World • 03 Jul
Mike Ashley's Frasers buys 29% stake in Mysale Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has acquired a 28.7% holding in MySale, sending shares in the Australian-based fashion marketplace up 20%. Business • 30 Jun
