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February 11, 2017

ISIS fighter becomes first stripped of Australian citizenship

An Islamic State fighter was stripped of their Australian citizenship under anti-terrorism laws, Reuters reported.

February 9, 2017

Indonesia military accepts Australian apology for insult

The Indonesian military says it has accepted an apology from Australia's army chief over a purported insult to Indonesia's state ideology that caused a spat between the two countries.

February 7, 2017

Australia mail chief makes $4.3M, 10 times more than the PM

An Australian Senate committee has revealed that that country's mail chief is the nation's highest paid public servant and made 5.6 million Australian ($4.3 million) last year.

February 7, 2017

Mother of backpacker slain in Australia criticizes Trump

The mother of backpacker slain in an Australian hostel has written an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, rejecting the decision to label her daughter's death as "terror attack." The slaying of 20-year-old Mia Ayliffe-Chung and fellow Briton Tom Jackson was on a list of 78 attacks the White House says were "executed or inspired by" the Islamic State terror group — and under-reported by the media.

February 7, 2017

Australian sentenced to death in Thailand for drug killing

A Thai court has sentenced an Australian man to death for the murder of a countryman who was an alleged confederate in a drug smuggling gang.

February 7, 2017

Australia, China vow to deepen ties on trade

Australia and China have pledged to deepen their ties on everything from trade to tourism.

February 7, 2017

Australian senator says will start new conservative party

An Australian senator and outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump says he will start a new political party to appeal to disenfranchised conservatives.

February 7, 2017

New Zealand leader has 'sensible, polite' talk with Trump

New Zealand's Prime Minister Bill English says he told President Donald Trump during a phone call that he disagreed with his travel and refugee ban but that the conversation remained amicable.

February 7, 2017

7 percent of Australian Catholic priests accused of abuse

Seven percent of priests in Australia's Catholic Church were accused of sexually abusing children over the past several decades, a lawyer said Monday as officials investigating institutional abuse across Australia revealed for the first time the extent of the crisis.

February 3, 2017

Give Trump three cheers for standing up to an anti-American deal with Australia

Three months ago, with the entire world watching, Donald Trump pulled off a political miracle.