Australia PM Albanese visits East Timor to discuss security, gas

SYDNEY, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will flag Australia's desire for deeper security and energy ties when he addresses East Timor's parliament on Wednesday, in his first visit to the northern neighbour as leader.
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Record-breaking Australian heatwave fuels bushfires and power cuts

The heatwave is the worst seen in Victoria, since the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires that killed 173 people, and is not expected to ease until the weekend.

Australia’s Parliament passes gun restrictions and anti-hate speech law after Bondi shooting

Officials said the father and son accused of killing 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month would have been barred from gun ownership under the new laws.

Australia Day marked by 'Invasion Day' rallies, anti-immigration protests

SYDNEY, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Thousands marked Australia's national day on Monday by attending "Invasion Day" rallies in support of Indigenous Australians and calling for unity, while separate anti-immigration protests also drew crowds.

Australia Faces Record High Temperatures, Raising Fire Risks

Parts of Australia could see record high temperatures in coming days as the second major heatwave in a month sweeps across three states, elevating wildfire risks and boosting electricity demand.

Nearly 5 Million Accounts Removed Under Australia’s New Social Media Ban

Governments around the world are watching the rollout of the landmark law, which made it illegal for those under 16 to have accounts.

Australia, Timor urge progress on Greater Sunrise gas field

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his East Timor counterpart, Xanana Gusmao, on Wednesday said the Greater Sunrise gas project should be developed "as soon as possible", with Australia pledging a third of its state revenue to its small neighbour.
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Opposition to moving Australia Day from January 26 is hardening: new research

Australians are deeply divided over whether January 26 is an appropriate day to celebrate Australia Day – and we are no longer debating it as much as doubling down in entrenched camps. Over the past five years,

What Happens When Cheap Chinese EVs Hit Canada? Look At Australia.

In Australia, 41% of EV sales are from Chinese brands. Could Canada be next to see such a surge?

Australia committed to retaking ownership of Darwin port, Albanese says

SYDNEY, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Australia was committed to returning a key northern port leased for 99 years to a Chinese company to Australian ownership, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday after Beijing's envoy to Canberra warned of trade reprisals.