Australia to sign landmark FTA with Indo...

CANBERRA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Australia and Indonesia are set to sign a free trade agreement, ending months of uncertainty around the deal. The Indonesian-Australian Comprehensive Economic Partnershi

Australian Defence Force commissions eth...

CANBERRA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has commissioned two universities to develop ethical killer robots. The ADF invested 5 million Australian dollars (3.5 million U.S. do

Chemical spill at Australian nuclear fac...

SYDNEY, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Three people have been taken to hospital on Friday after a chemical spill at an Australian nuclear facility in Sydney's south. According to a spokesperson from the Austral

Australian authorities seize 1.3 ton of ...

SYDNEY, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Four men have appeared in a court in Australia's Melbourne on Wednesday charged with importing 1.3 tons of ephedrine into Australia -- a precursor chemical used to make am

Australian government reveals plans for ...

CANBERRA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Defense Minister Christopher Pyne on Wednesday announced a 40 million Australian dollar (28.7 million U.S. dollar) investment in a fleet of unmanned drones.

China Everbright Bank opens first Austra...

SYDNEY, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The China Everbright Bank (CEB) has opened its first Australian branch to be located in Sydney's newly constructed Barangaroo district. A gala event was held at the city's

Australian space industry to top 8.5 bln...

CANBERRA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The size of Australia's space industry is on track to triple by 2030, Minister for Industry, Science and Innovation Karen Andrews said. The Australian government launche

Aussie opposition to hit financial insti...

CANBERRA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The opposition Australian Labor Party (ALP) has announced it will create a "banking fairness fund" to support victims of financial misconduct. Bill Shorten, leader of th

New emissions fund to ensure Australia m...

CANBERRA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government has announced 2 billion Australian dollars (1.42 billion U.S. dollars) in funding for projects to reduce the nation's carbon emissions. Prime M

Australian PM intervenes to save World W...

CANBERRA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has intervened to overturn a decision to cancel a memorial service for fallen troops in Europe's western front. The Department o