Sources: BBC
French President Emmanuel Macron tells Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison that Morrison had broken the trust between the two countries and that it was up to Canberra to repair those ties with "tangible actions". France had criticized its allies after Australia opted for nuclear-powered submarines to be built with U.S. and British technology instead of a $A90 billion French diesel-electric submarine program. Macron also urged Australia to stop mining coal. 2021-10-28
Thousands of people are reported stranded on a local beach awaiting evacuation near Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia, as bushfires enter the coastal town. Four people are reported missing. Elsewhere, a volunteer Fire and Rescue NSW firefighter died battling a bushfire near the town of Jingellic. 2019-12-30
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service issues an emergency warning for a bush fire located to the east of Dunedoo in New South Wales, Australia. The warning comes amidst "unprecedented" fire conditions across the region, deemed to be worse than the conditions precipitating the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria. 2017-02-12
Cardinal George Pell, the third most senior person in the Roman Catholic Church, gives evidence to the Royal Commission in Rome dealing with his time as a priest in the Australian cities of Ballarat and Melbourne. 2016-02-28
Australia issues a security alert, warning that terrorists may be planning attacks in and around the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. It also recommended that Australians avoid travel to the coastal region of eastern Sabah, where the beaches and islands are popular with foreign tourists. 2016-02-21
The President of the United States Barack Obama arrives in Australia for a visit to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the ANZUS treaty; the United States and Australia announce an agreement to expand military cooperation between them, including the stationing of up to 2,500 U.S. Marines near Darwin. 2011-11-16
Myanmar arrests the Australian owner and editor of the "Myanmar Times" newspaper, detained under immigration laws. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-12440879 (BBC)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-221216-myanmar-times-editor-in-chief-arrested ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2011-02-12
Australia celebrates indigenous culture in NAIDOC Week with the 2010 theme "Unsung Heroes - Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way". 2010-07-9
The Australian authorities say a Chinese bulk carrier which ran aground off Queensland has caused widespread damage to the famed Great Barrier Reef. The cleanup is likely to be the biggest operation ever undertaken there. 2010-04-13
Remains of the first plane taken to Antarctica in 1912 are discovered by Australian researchers. 2010-01-3