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UK, Australia seal trade deal in post-Brexit boost for Boris Johnson

The agreement marks the first deal with a major ally that goes beyond rolling over a pre-existing EU trade relationship.

UK PM Johnson, Australia's Morrison agree historic free trade agreement

Downing Street said the FTA eliminates tariffs on UK goods and boosts jobs and businesses

Australian PM says WTO should punish Chinese economic coercion

The World Trade Organization should penalize bad behaviour when it occurs, Australia's prime minister said Wednesday ahead of a Group of Seven leaders' meeting in Britain

Australian authorities widen casino probe, pressures Crown Resorts buyout

AUSTRAC confirmed the investigations, which it said were the result of proactive regulatory work in the casino sector

Rio Tinto: Indigenous Australian scores board seat after sacred cave blasts

The 47-year-old ex-lawmaker will become a non-executive director at Rio Tinto Group, the world's second-biggest miner, from September.

Tokyo 202: Australian softball team arrives in Japan for Olympic camp

Australia's Olympic softball squad touched down in Japan on Tuesday and was among the earliest arrivals for the Tokyo Games.

India, Australia look forward to convening 2+2 dialogue soon: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh and Dutton held a telephonic conversation during which they reviewed the progress of various defence cooperation initiatives between the two countries

Australian court upholds ban on most international travel for citizens

An Australian court on Tuesday rejected a challenge to the federal government's draconian power to prevent most citizens from leaving the country so that they don't bring Covid-19 home

Australian authorities find more coronavirus infections in nursing homes

Authorities say a COVID-19 cluster in Australia's second-largest city has spread into to nursing homes.

New Zealand hosts Australia PM in 1st meeting since Covid outbreak

Growing friction with China and how to reopen borders after the pandemic will likely be among the topics discussed by the leaders of Australia and New Zealand in their first face-to-face meeting

Quad fills crucial gap that has emerged in contemporary times: Jaishankar

The informal grouping of four countries in the Indo-Pacific region fills a very important gap that has emerged in contemporary times, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Australia announces women's basketball team

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) announced its 12-strong women's basketball team for the Tokyo Olympic Games

China could have shut down Australia's 5G network without Huawei ban

Much before their diplomatic ties spiraled down, Beijing could have shut down Canberra's 5G network and brought the nation to its knees if Huawei was not banned, a top spy has revealed

Australia in talks with airlines on digital vaccination passports

The Australian government has opened talks with international airlines on digital vaccine passports for people who have been inoculated against Covid-19

Moderna announces supply deal with Australia for Covid-19 vaccine, booster

Boston-based pharmaceutical company Moderna announced a new supply agreement with Australia for 25 million doses of its Covid vaccine.

Australia to resume repatriation flights from India from tomorrow

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the facilitated commercial flights by the Australian Government will resume as promised, with a strict pre-flight testing regime

Australia signs deal for 25 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

Australia has reached a supply agreement for 25 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines, the US-based biotechnology company and the prime minister said Thursday

South Australian university reveals mRNA vaccine manufacturing plan

Australia could achieve vaccine self-reliance within half a year after the University of Adelaide (UA) revealed a plan to manufacture mRNA vaccines

Covid: Australia's borders to remain closed indefinitely, says PM Morrison

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that country's borders will remain closed indefinitely for the rest of the world to protect Australians from the deadly outbreaks of Covid strains

China's move to suspend economic accord with Australia meant as warning

China's move to indefinitely suspend its economic accord with Australia was meant as a warning shot in the age of intense US-China rivalry, meaning that the former country was running out of patience