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Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong expresses concern over growing attacks by residents of settlements on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, saying that "such violence threatens to only inflame tensions and those responsible must be held accountable".
2023-10-31

The United Nations General Assembly approves a resolution sponsored by Cuba, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Qatar, and Palestine condemning Israeli forces' use of violence against Palestinians. 139 nations voted in favor of the resolution and nine voted against: Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, and the United States.
2020-11-5

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

Australia and Indonesia sign a code of conduct to govern diplomatic ties following revelations in late 2013 that Australia's Defence Signals Directorate had tapped the phones of the President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
2014-08-28

Authorities warn that three fires burning out of control in Australia's Blue Mountains region near the towns of Lithgow, Springwood and Mount Victoria could merge and form a "megafire".
2013-10-21

Australian artist Tim Storrier wins the 2012 Archibald Prize for a self-portrait "The historic wayfarer (after Bosch)".
2012-03-30

The Government of Fiji seizes a controlling interest in subsidiary Air Pacific from the Australian airline Qantas. Qantas remains in control of its equity in the airline.
2012-03-28

Visitors to Australia face delays as Australian Customs and Border Protection Service staff go on strike over a pay dispute.
2011-09-27

A dog is discovered carrying the hendra virus in the Australian state of Queensland near the town of Beaudesert. It is the first time the virus has been detected in a species other than flying foxes, horses or humans.
2011-07-26

A Charities Aid Foundation survey finds that Australia, New Zealand and Canada are the most generous contributors to charity.
2010-09-8