Australia | Euronews

English

Sport

Australia start World Cup with a bang after Brazil draw with Morocco

Brazil star Vinicius Jr. stepped up to spare his nation's blushes with a superb solo effort against 2022 semifinalists Morocco.

Destinations

Australia’s tiniest town goes on sale for a bargain price

With just two residents, a four-bed roadhouse and an unofficial mayor’s job description that includes running the post office and pouring pints, the outback town of Cooladdi is searching for new owners willing to embrace an unconventional way of life.

Australia

Australian authorities seize more than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches

The seizure included dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches, both of which cannot be legally imported into Australia or kept, bred, or sold.

Europe Today

Patience imperative for EU-China trade, Australian minister says

As Europe tries to stabilise turbulent trade relations with China, Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell recommends that Brussels hold its nerve.

ADVERTISEMENT

World News

UK, US and Australia to develop subsea drone technology

The new technology is expected to be ready by 2027 and is designed to help defend critical subsea cables and pipelines.

Australia

Musk's X fined for failing to comply with Australian online safety law

The initial violation notice was sent by Australian authorities to Twitter Inc shortly before billionaire Elon Musk acquired the company and renamed it to X. The social media platform’s attorneys argued that the fine was not justified as the violation came during a period of change and transition.

Australia

Australian developer says 'toxic' Trump hotel plan scrapped

The Australian developer's statement followed a report in the Australian Financial Review that the Trump Organisation had pulled out of the deal.

Europe Today

Australia trades 'constructively' with China but values all partners

As US President Donald Trump travels to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, middle powers are wondering how they will fit into what comes out. Australian Ambassador to the EU Angus Campbell speaks to Euronews about the weight of those watching.

Europe Today

Newsletter: A medley of middle powers

As US President Donald Trump readies himself for a widely anticipated multi-day visit to China, and to be hosted by the country's leader Xi Jinping, the world's middle powers are watching on to see how they can slot themselves into what the summit brings.

No Comment

Vigils held across Australia after death of 5-year-old girl

People across Australia held candlelight vigils to remember a 5-year-old girl whose death has shocked the nation.

Australia

IS-linked Australian women charged with slavery and terrorism offences after return from Syria

Three Australian women with links to the Islamic State group have been charged after returning home from Syria.

Nature

Tiny bandicoots rescued from extinction as 100 released into the wild

Eastern barred bandicoots were once considered extinct on mainland Australia, but conservationists are determined to give them a “fighting chance”.

No Comment

Australia: Refinery fire raises fuel supply concerns amid Iran war

Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated.

Europe in Motion

What does trade between the EU and Australia look like?

The trade between the EU and Australia is expected to climb as much as 33% over the next decade after they signed a landmark deal. But how has their trade relationship developed so far?

Europe News

The EU's recipe for trade deals : easy on beef, tough on wine

Within weeks, the European Commission has wrapped up deals with Mercosur, India and Australia. Yet despite the backlash over the Latin America agreement, Brussels is sticking to a familiar playbook: offensive on wine and cars, defensive on beef.

Germany

Germany could help secure Hormuz, but once war ends — defence minister

The Bundeswehr could take on a role in securing one of the world's most important trade routes after the end of the war, "but now is not the time to discuss that," the German defence minister said.

Economy

G'day to cheaper Champagne: EU-Australia deal boosts European products

After eight years of fraught negotiations, Europe and Australia have finally struck a trade deal. From champagne to critical minerals, here is what changes — and for whom.

Europe Today

Watch: What is the EU-Australia trade deal actually about?

The European Commission president is in Australia right now, trying to push a long-delayed free trade deal across the finish line. With US tariffs rising and trade tensions with China heating up, both Brussels and Canberra urgently need reliable partners.

Europe News

Von der Leyen clinches Australia trade deal

The European Commission clinched a trade deal with Canberra on Tuesday, liberalising flows of goods while keeping quotas on sensitive EU farm products and leaving Australia’s luxury car tax largely intact.

Europe News

Von der Leyen to visit Australia as trade deal nears finish line

The European Commission is eyeing another deal in its push to diversify trade ties, with President Ursula von der Leyen set to visit Australia from March 23 to 25 to clinch a long-awaited agreement.