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New US-Australia defence pact eclipses EU's Indo-Pacific pivot

As the EU unveiled a new strategy to engage with the Indo-Pacific region, its top diplomat struggled over the timing of the announcement — which came just hours after the US and UK launched a new security pact with Australia.

Tech News

Australia uses facial recognition to check in on COVID quarantine

The country's two most populous states are using facial scanning technology, extending controversial trials to most Australians.

World News

'Stab in the back': France blasts new US-UK-Australia security pact

The 'AUKUS' pact aimed at countering China's influence in the region will see Australia scrap its Attack Class Submarine Programme with France in favour of a deal with the UK.

Tech News

Tech this week: Brexit bites again and Amazon’s big rewards

Three UK follows Vodafone and EE in reintroducing roaming charges in the wake of Brexit and why is Amazon offering to pay University tuition for 750,000 workers?

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Tech News

Dutch scientist finds recording of a talking duck (no, not Donald)

A Dutch scientist has uncovered old recordings of a musk duck mimicking the phrase "You bloody fool!" in an Australian accent.

United Kingdom

UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from Australia trade deal

UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from text to secure Australia trade deal

World News

COVID-19: Lockdown protests in Australia as Cuba approves new vaccines

Sydney has extended its two-month lockdown for another month while Cuba releases two home-grown vaccines. Here's a look at the COVID-19 pandemic around the world.

World News

Vaccinations stepped up in China and Israel as Delta wreaks havoc

The spread of the coronavirus Delta variant has forced China and Israel to ramp up vaccinations and Australia's state of New South Wales to go into lockdown.

World News

Local Australian lockdown ends while Delta variant circulates globally

Here are the latest COVID-19 developments from around the world.

Japan

Condom used to repair canoe at Tokyo Olympics

Australian canoeist Jessica Fox found a perfectly stretchy, waterproof material for a boat repair at the Tokyo Olympics: a condom.

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Sydney zoo celebrates newest addition to koala pack

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is celebrating the arrival of its fifth koala joey this season, a little boy weighing just over 300g, and is asking the public for help to name the cute furry baby

Green News

Why were two anti-lockdown protesters charged with animal cruelty?

Two men were charged with animal cruelty after a violent image went viral during Australia’s anti-lockdown protests.

Australia

Australia: Thousands join anti-lockdown protests amid surging cases

Thousands of people took to the streets of cities in Australia on Saturday to protest against lockdown restrictions, amid a surge in coronavirus cases

Travel News

New Zealand suspends travel bubble with Australia

The rules change as of midnight tonight.

Australia

Brisbane to host the 2032 Olympic Games

The Games will go back to Australia 32 years after the popular 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Australia

Australia's largest city Sydney locks down for third week

“The situation we’re in now is largely because we haven’t been able to get the vaccine that we need,” New South Wales state Health Minister Brad Hazzard said.

Australia

Australian Grand Prix cancelled due to COVID-19 travel rules

The Australian Grand Prix has been canceled after organisers and Formula One couldn't come up with a compromise over Australia's strict COVID-19 travel and quarantine measures.

New Zealand

New Zealand-Australia travel bubble paused due to COVID-19 cluster

New Zealand said its quarantine-free travel zone with Australia would be paused as Greater Sydney entered lockdown to control a cluster of COVID-19 cases.

Australia

Delta variant outbreak forced parts of Sydney to go into lockdown

The outbreak has been traced back to a Sydney Airport limousine driver who is said to have been infected while transporting a foreign air crew.

Nature

Australia against move to list Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger'

A meeting of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee said in a report Monday that "there is no possible doubt" the network of colourful corals off Australia's northeast coast was "facing ascertained danger."