Sources: Herald Sun
Namibia cause a historic upset by defeating former champions Sri Lanka by 55 runs in the opening game of the T20 World Cup in Australia. 2022-10-16
Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton reveals that a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer fired at a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon over the exclusive economic zone of Australia with a military-grade laser weapon as the ship transited through the Arafura Sea last week. 2022-02-20
Australia announces its agreement to join the United States' coalition, along with the United Kingdom and Bahrain, to prevent Iran from targeting ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. Australia will deploy a Boeing P-8 Poseidon and a frigate. 2019-08-21
New Zealand's parliament votes to ban the sale of homes to non-resident foreign nationals amid a housing affordability crisis. Australians and Singaporeans are exempt due to free-trade deals. 2018-08-15
Australia commemorates the one-year anniversary of the execution of the ringleaders the Bali Nine. 2016-04-29
A total solar eclipse occurred in parts of Australia and the South Pacific. The most populous city to experience totality was Cairns. 2012-11-13
The Australian town of Walgett, New South Wales, is evacuated due to flood waters. 2012-02-12
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
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