Sources: Kotaku
The US$60-per-barrel price ceiling on Russian seaborne oil imposed by Australia, the European Union, and the G7 comes into force. 2022-12-5
UNESCO recommends changing the World Heritage status of the Great Barrier Reef to "in danger" and urges "accelerated action" from Australia. Australian Environment Minister Sussan Ley says that she "strongly opposes" the recommendation, arguing that it was politically motivated and not following normal process. 2021-06-22
The Indonesian government reports the disappearance of the submarine KRI 6 during a torpedo live fire exercise, requesting search and rescue assistance from Singapore and Australia. 2021-04-21
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) becomes the first jurisdiction in Australia to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. From January 31, 2020, adults within ACT will be allowed to have 50 grams of the drug and can grow up to four cannabis plants at home. 2019-09-25
Australia and East Timor sign a treaty for a permanent maritime border in the Timor Sea, ending a decade-long dispute over rights to the sea's rich oil and gas reserves. 2018-03-7
Former Kenyan presidential candidate Quincy Timberlake is charged with murder in the Australian city of Brisbane. 2014-09-2
Voters in the Australian state of Western Australia go to the polls for a Federal Senate election. 2014-04-5
A boat carrying up to 200 asylum seekers capsizes north of Christmas Island, between Indonesia and Australia with 110 survivors rescued. 2012-06-21
Residents in the New South Wales town of Bega evacuate as the Australian flood crisis continues to worsen. 2012-03-2
Australian businessman Lachlan Murdoch is appointed as acting CEO of Network Ten following the sacking of Grant Blackley. 2011-02-23