Australia

‘Glow roads’ planned in Australia after test success
The Australian state of New South Wales is planning to boost the number of so-called glow roads after a six-month trial showed that photoluminescent highways help prevent accidents.The trial...
U.S. and Australia sign rare earth minerals-sharing agreement
U.S. and Australia sign rare earth minerals-sharing agreement
Australia will be a major U.S. source of the rare earth elements that China is withholding, President Trump said Monday during a visit by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Mr....
Australia Post to invest $320M for parcel super hub
Australia Post Group will invest US$324 million to build an ultra-large parcel processing center in a former automotive manufacturing plant located in South Australia, the corporation announced Thursday morning...
The ‘Seafood Capital Of Australia’ Is A Coastal City Offering Affordable Living And Locally Caught Bites
In a country as vast as Australia, it can be hard to know where to go — you can discover the best beaches in Australia or explore the top...
This Unique German Village In South Australia Offers Heritage Streets, Art Studios, And Hillside Wineries
Just 30 minutes to the southeast of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, lies the village of Hahndorf. Its tree-lined streets lead to German bakeries, half-timbered buildings, and eclectic...
Rose Byrne Hits the Motherlode
Her comedic pivot would have to wait, though. After a stint living in London, she moved to New York to co-star with Glenn Close in “Damages,” the FX legal...
Rose Byrne Hits the Mother Lode
Her comedic pivot would have to wait, though. After a stint living in London, she moved to New York to co-star with Glenn Close in “Damages,” the FX legal...
Australia PM concerned about China’s reported pause on BHP iron ore purchases
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he was concerned about a report that China's state iron ore buyer had taken steps to pause purchases of...
Australia Plans Fines Up To 10% Of Turnover For Crypto Rule Breaches
Australia plans to hit digital asset platforms with penalties of up to 10% of annual turnover if they breach new rules, under draft legislation released on Thursday. The proposal...
Australia Drafts Law to Tighten Oversight of Digital Asset Platforms
Australia has released draft legislation to regulate digital asset platforms, proposing a framework that extends financial services laws to crypto businesses in an effort to bolster consumer protections and...
Heartbreaking Footage Shows Struggling Whale and Her Calf Deeply Tangled in Shark Net Before Rescue
NEED TO KNOWA mother humpback whale and her calf became entangled in shark nets near Noosa Main Beach in Australia on Wednesday, Sept. 17A Shark Control Program contractor freed the two...
Australia and PNG Sign Security Communique, Limiting China Gains
Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images (Bloomberg) -- Australia and northern neighbor Papua New Guinea have agreed on a new security pact timed to the Pacific nation’s 50th anniversary of...