Across eastern Australia, millions of residents are confronting extensive severe weather alerts as a potent low pressure system unleashes heavy rain and thunderstorms across several states. Government-issued weather warnings extend over large areas of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and

South Australian wildlife authorities verified the first fatal case of H5N1 avian influenza in an endangered Australian sea lion at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island. The site accounts for 5 percent of the total species population, prompting state officials to

– The main electricity grid in Australia is expected to see a significant surge in demand driven by the rapid growth of data centre infrastructure. According to the Australian Energy Market Operator, 225 data centre projects are currently in the

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers issued a warning on Friday that allowing early withdrawals from mandatory retirement accounts would significantly threaten the future living standards of millions of workers. This caution responded to political suggestions urging the government to ease the

India and Australia expanded ties on July 9, 2026, with agreements covering defence, energy, technology and education. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held the third annual summit in Melbourne. Their governments announced 18 outcomes

India and New Zealand elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during talks in Auckland on July 11, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also endorsed a Roadmap to 2030. The framework covers trade, defense, maritime

LUGANVILLE: A powerful earthquake struck near Vanuatu’s northern islands on Monday evening, with the U.S. Geological Survey reviewing the event at magnitude 7.3 and placing its epicenter about 35 kilometers northeast of Luganville. The quake hit at 8:44 p.m. local