Sources: Herald Sun
The Liberal–National Coalition of Australia reforms in Opposition following its second split in the span of a year. 2026-02-8
Australian defence minister Richard Marles announces that the country will purchase eleven "Mogami"-class frigates from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to upgrade its Navy as the New FFM. 2025-08-5
Several athletes test positive for COVID-19, including Australian swimmer Lani Pallister, forcing her to withdraw from the 1500 metre freestyle swimming event. 2024-07-30
A 500 km dust storm, that engulfed parts of Australia’s outback, reaches Sydney. 2018-11-22
Australia's 2Day FM says it will donate advertising profits to a fund for the family of King Edward VII's Hospital nurse Jacintha Saldanha. 2012-12-11
The private equity owners of Australian book sellers Angus & Robertson, the New Zealand news agency chain Whitcoulls and the Australasian franchise of Borders goes into voluntary administration. 2011-02-17
Newly released cables from the United States indicate former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd suggested the use of force against China if it could not be "successfully integrated" into the international community. The Australian government refuses to respond to the release. 2010-12-6
Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping meets with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on an official trip to Canberra. The two countries sign agreements valued at over A$10 billion. 2010-06-21
Neil Robertson becomes the first Australian to win the World Snooker Championship since 1952 and the first player from outside the UK and Ireland to win the world title since 1980. 2010-05-3
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appoints the country's first population minister, Tony Burke, as part of a strategy for managing population growth. 2010-04-3