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The world's sixth largest country, Australia is a regional power in Asia that has a sometimes troubled relationship with its largest trading partner, China. Canberra began to pull away from Beijing in 2018 due to concerns over Chinese influence on Australian society and politics, as well as disputes over the South China Sea. The global Covid-19 pandemic that began in China in 2019 caused further tensions after Australia called for an independent investigation into the disease's origins.
Canberra may want to rope in China’s neighbours to join its US-led coalition against Beijing, but Asian countries understand they need a far more nuanced strategy and diplomacy to survive and prosper
More than 8,000 taxi drivers and hire-car owners banded together to launch a class action against the US ride-sharing giant, arguing they lost substantial income when Uber entered Australia in 2012.
Simon Siu, chairman of Estate Agents Authority, says decision to scrap extra stamp duties last month was ‘shot in the arm’ for ailing property market.
The Biennale of Sydney art exhibition, Ten Thousand Suns, is a celebration of diversity, with works by 96 artists from 53 nations, many of whom are relatively unknown on the global arts scene.
A lack of risk appetite for developing markets and different ways of doing business are among the factors holding back Australian investors, experts say.
Australian computer scientist Craig Wright has been accused of lying about his identity to bully and intimidate developers in the cryptocurrency community.
The Chinese minister’s visit will begin on Sunday, and Australian wine companies are getting production lines ready for a resumption of exports to China that is expected to be imminent.
Albanese said ‘we have no plans’ to replicate a move by US legislators to ban the app unless it agrees to divest from its Chinese owner.
A report said the ‘seat movement caused the nose down’ angle of the aircraft that was flying from Sydney to Auckland.
Yanis Varoufakis says diplomacy is a ‘far better way’ for Canberra to engage with Beijing, and that the Aukus deal would ‘turbocharge a new Cold War’.
One study shows distributed energy resources such as small solar panels could one day account for half of the region’s renewable energy output.
Removing the import taxes would help revive a billion-dollar Australian market and put an end to Beijing’s years-long campaign of punitive trade actions
‘Solemn representations’ made to New Delhi after Indian prime minister inaugurates Himalayan project on visit to the sensitive region.
On Monday, the plane travelling from Sydney to Auckland with 263 passengers and nine crew members on board dropped abruptly mid-flight – without explanation.
Oil and gas drilling must not harm China’s interests and disputes should be ‘handled directly’ between rival claimants, foreign ministry says.
More than a dozen ambulances and other medical vehicles rushed to treat passengers on the Latam flight when the Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in Auckland.
A pro-democracy blogger and spy novelist, Yang is an Australian citizen born in China who was working in New York before his 2019 arrest at Guangzhou airport.
Readers discuss a proposed law in Australia that will empower workers to ignore calls from their bosses outside work hours without penalty, and how Hong Kong can deal with its ageing society
Manila and Canberra’s interests are ‘intertwined’, President Marcos Jnr said in remarks seen as a subtle message to China it has the West’s security support if needed.
The agency tasked with monitoring the reef’s health said the coral bleaching is extensive in the shallow water areas.
He also called out the West’s hypocrisy in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but not supporting a ceasefire in Gaza.
The comprehensive strategic partnership will support expanded cooperation on a range of issues, including climate, energy, defence and security.
The call comes as Malaysia rebukes the international community for a continued failure to end Israel’s five-month bombardment and get urgent aid to Palestinians.
Southeast Asian nations typically avoid a zero-sum position between superpowers US and China, analysts say, despite growing Chinese influence in the region.