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Australia

Australia is an Oceanian country made up of the mainland continent, the island of Tasmania and several smaller islands. Its currency is the Australian dollar, its capital is Canberra and its most populous city is Sydney.

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Australia names BAE to build nuclear-powered submarines

Australia will jointly build and operate a new class of submarine with Britain by 2040, per the AUKUS agreement.
PoliticsMarch 21, 2024
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (R) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi before their bilateral meeting in Canberra on March 20, 2024. i

Australia seeks to 'manage differences wisely' with China

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong have held talks in Canberra.
PoliticsMarch 20, 2024
China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, left, speaks during a bilateral meeting with his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters, right, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, March 18, 2024

China's foreign minister begins New Zealand, Australia tour

On Wang Yi's agenda: Wellington's defense arrangements, Canberra's business interests and diplomacy in the Pacific.
PoliticsMarch 19, 2024
A Balloons Man trailer is seen after the discovery of a man s body at Yarra Bend Park in the suburb of Fairfield in Melbourne

Australia: Man falls to death from hot-air balloon

The body was found in a suburban area in Melbourne. The balloon landed safely several miles away.
CatastropheMarch 18, 2024
Interior view of a McDonald's digital ordering screens in a UK restaurant. Issue date: May 16, 2022.

McDonald's software glitch halts orders in several countries

McDonald's customers in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and the UK all reported issues at the fast food restaurants.
BusinessMarch 15, 2024
A van exiting the Ballarat Gold Mine

Australia: 1 dead, 29 rescued after gold mine collapse

One miner was airlifted to the hospital in a serious condition while the body of another was recovered on Thursday.
CatastropheMarch 13, 2024
A LATAM Airlines Chile Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

LATAM passengers injured after technical problem on flight

At least 50 people were injured following turbulence during a LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland.
Cars and TransportationMarch 11, 2024
Landscape of the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia

Great Barrier Reef suffers 'mass bleaching event'

Australia confirms large parts of the Great Barrier Reef show signs of bleaching.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 8, 2024
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit

ASEAN, Australia call for peace in South China Sea

China claims the entire South China sea and has been aggressive towards ships from other nations.
PoliticsMarch 6, 2024
People surf at Bondi beach in Australia

'Pink Patrol': Australian women sea rescuers inspire girls

"The feeling of flying in a boat, rescuing people is like no other," says a girl training with her sea rescuer mother.
EqualityMarch 5, 202401:47 min
A Facebook logo is seen on a mobile device screen, with a Meta logo in the background in this photo illustration

Meta drops Facebook News tab for US and Australian users

Meta is removing the new section for Facebook users in Australia and the US. It has already done so in Germany.
TechnologyMarch 1, 2024
Taylor Swift and her father Scott Kingsley Swift

Taylor Swift's father investigated over alleged assault

Taylor Swift performed at packed arenas in Sydney and Melbourne as part of her Eras Tour.
CrimeFebruary 27, 2024
An aerial view of Hagen Town, located in the Western Highlands region of Papua New Guinea.

Australian pilot, two others kidnapped in Papua New Guinea

The trio were taken at a remote site near Mount Sisa in Papua New Guinea's highlands. They were later released.
CrimeFebruary 26, 2024
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3D printing inside the body

A 3D bioprinter at the University of New South Wales can print new tissue directly inside the body.
Digital WorldFebruary 23, 202402:00 min
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Bioprinting: Donor hearts from 3D printers?

Is 3D printing the solution for people who need a kidney? Bioprinting involves printing organs from living cells.
Digital WorldFebruary 23, 202412:36 min
Man being escorted out of gate by plainclothes officer

Australia: Retired bishop charged with child sex crimes

One of Australia's most senior Catholics stands accused of committing several sexual offenses against children.
CrimeFebruary 22, 2024
Royal Australian Navy's Anzac-class frigate HMAS Arunta

Australia to double warships for 'biggest navy' since WWII

Australia has announced plans to boost defense spending and procure several combat-ready warships.
PoliticsFebruary 20, 2024
Australien Christmas Island Krabbenwanderung

Climate change delays Australian crab migration

On Australia's Christmas Island, a yearly phenomenon has been disrupted: the great Christmas Island crab migration.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 19, 202401:16 min
An activist holds a Julian Assange banner portrait during a rally in Melbourne, Australia

Julian Assange: Australia wants WikiLeaks founder back home

Assange is facing extradition to the US from the UK, but Australian PM Anthony Albanese says that "enough is enough."
Law and JusticeFebruary 15, 2024
Anthony Albanese kisses his partner Jodie Haydon, after winning election in 2022

Australian PM Anthony Albanese announces engagement

"She said yes," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote on a post on X, along with a photo of the couple.
CultureFebruary 15, 2024
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Driven by the sun – the World Solar Challenge

The World Solar Challenge is the world's toughest solar car race. A team from the Aachen University took part in 2023.
ScienceFebruary 7, 202405:28 min
Yang Hengjun and his wife Yuan Xiaoliang

China: Australian blogger given suspended death sentence

Yang Hengjun, an Australian citizen, was held China in allegations of espionage.
PoliticsFebruary 5, 2024
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Tomorrow Today – The Science Show

The future looks sunny - racing solar cars through the outback and circumnavigating the globe in a solar plane.
ScienceFebruary 2, 202426:05 min
Euromaxx | André Heller

The kinetic super-sculpture

The elaborate, kinetic work of art "Morph TE" is currently being displayed in Austria.
ArtsFebruary 2, 202405:01 min
Aryna Sabalenka covers her mouth with her hand

Australian Open finals: Why Medvedev and Sabalenka played

While Russian and Belarusian athletes in other sports are banned, that is not the case in tennis. DW explains why.
SportsJanuary 26, 2024
H&M, logo seen here, said it was investigating the ad campaign

H&M pulls ad accused of sexualizing young girls

H&M has pulled an advertising campaign in Australia that some users said hypersexualized young girls.
SocietyJanuary 23, 2024
Australian Medibank

Australia sanctions hacker in Medibank cyberattack

A Russian hacker is believed to be behind the worst data theft in Australia's history.
CrimeJanuary 23, 2024
Alexander Zverev at United Cup

Germany's top tennis player Zverev to go on trial for abuse

Alexander Zverev is contesting allegations he physically abused his ex-girlfriend.
SportsJanuary 16, 2024
Australian fire fighters blocking a road during a large bush fire near Denmark Western Australia.

Western Australia: Locals told to evacuate as bushfires rage

People living in Chittering, near Perth, must "act immediately to survive," Australia's emergency officials have warned.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 13, 2024
Packages in a plastic bag

Australian police investigate beach cocaine finds

More than 100 packages containing cocaine washed up on eastern Australian beaches over Christmas, police say.
CrimeDecember 27, 2023
A fallen tree lays across a camping trailer near the Gold Coast, Australia, as storms hit Queensland and Victoria

Australia storms: Several killed in eastern states

The rains are expected to continue and ease off from Wednesday, according to forecasts.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 27, 2023
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Christmas: Piñatas & pavlovas

Many places put a unique spin on the season's traditions. Join us in this especially merry episode to learn about a few.
CultureDecember 19, 202324:22 min
An aerial view shows flooding caused by heavy rains, in Cairns, Queensland

Record floods cut off Australia tourist towns

Hundreds of people had to be evacuated in the country's northeast, leaving authorities to wrangle loose crocodiles.
CatastropheDecember 18, 20238 images
Kathleen Folbigg speaks to the media after being acquitted at the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal in Sydney, Australia.

Australia acquits mother jailed for killing her children

Kathleen Folbigg was wrongly imprisoned for 20 years over the deaths of her four children.
Law and JusticeDecember 14, 2023
Boxes of vapes on display in a store selling e-cigarette products in Melbourne

Australia cracks down on single-use vaping devices

The crackdown comes amid concern about manufacturers targeting young people with flavors and packaging.
HealthNovember 28, 2023
A protest for climate action at Horseshoe Beach in Newcastle, Australia

Australia: More than 100 climate activists arrested

They were blocking the Port of Newcastle over the weekend, challenging the nation's reliance on fossil fuel exports.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 27, 2023
Wildifre in bushland in Wannaroo, near Perth, Western Australia

Australia: Spring wildfire destroys homes in Perth

Perth is undergoing a rare spring heat wave, with temperatures forecast to peak at 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
CatastropheNovember 23, 2023
Australian players celebrate after winning the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup

Cricket World Cup: Australia beat India to win 6th title

Australia has acheived a six-wicket win over the host of the World Cup, breaking India's winning streak of 10 matches.
SportsNovember 19, 2023
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'Matilda’ named Australia’s 2023 word of the year

"Matildas" was named the word of the year in a nod to the soaring popularity of the women's football team this year.
CultureNovember 15, 2023
DP World Sydney entry sign

DP World ports in Australia reopen after cyber attack

DP World disconnected internet on Friday after detecting a cyber security breach.
CrimeNovember 13, 2023
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Tuvalu's Prime Minister Kausea Natano shake hands on One Foot Island

Australia, Tuvalu agree to security and climate deal

Some residents of Tuvalu will have a chance to move to Australia to escape rising sea levels, according to a new treaty.
PoliticsNovember 10, 2023
A participant holds up a sign

Australia to release immigrants held in indefinite detention

Recently, Australia's High Court ruled against indefinitely holding immigrants, marking a shift from earlier policy.
PoliticsNovember 10, 2023
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DW Business

Top advisors expect Germany's GDP to fall 0.4% - All-women workshops help tackle inequality
BusinessNovember 8, 202312:30 min
Two farmers in front of a truck and a tractor on a field in the Liverpool Plains, Australia

EU-Australia free trade: What can we learn from the failure?

An EU-Australia free trade pact has foundered. Is trade liberalization dead? Or can the EU learn from the failure?
BusinessNovember 7, 2023
Anthony Albanese meets Xi Jinping on November 6

Has Australia come out on top in dispute with China?

Despite an improving ties, experts say critical points of Australia's China policy have not changed.
PoliticsNovember 7, 2023
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

China, Australia hail progress in thawing chilly ties

Xi Jinping hosted Anthony Albanese, who was on the first visit to China by an Australian prime minister in seven years.
PoliticsNovember 6, 2023
Anthony Albanese

Australia to 'work constructively' with China, PM says

Albanese's visit to China focuses on trade discussions, including easing barriers, and human rights concerns.
PoliticsNovember 5, 2023
Two girls stand in front of a 3D projection of a chameleon

Australia's Hologram Zoo is a 3D adventure

At a new kind of zoo in Brisbane, visitors can marvel at holographic displays of animals they would probably never meet.
OffbeatOctober 28, 20237 images
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Indispensable uranium from Russia?

Many countries rely on nuclear power and are dependent on the uranium producer Russia.
BusinessOctober 27, 202304:28 min
Baby wombat Wilbur held by a zookeeper

How Australia's baby wombat Wilbur warms hearts

Orphaned wombat joey Wilbur lives with crocodiles and koalas in an Australian zoo.
SocietyOctober 22, 20238 images