Anthony Albanese

Australian MPs delegation to visit Taiwan

SYDNEY – A group of Australian MPs will leave Sunday for a five-day visit to Taiwan, a spokesman for one…

1 year ago

Indonesian designer’s wheels behind leaders’ bamboo bike bromance

TEMANGGUNG • As Indonesian President Joko Widodo (left) led Anthony Albanese around the lush gardens of a presidential palace south…

1 year ago

Australian PM hopes for ‘diplomatic’ progress in Assange legal saga

AUSTRALIA'S prime minister said Monday he will engage "diplomatically" over the US prosecution of Julian Assange, but he is standing…

1 year ago

Top energy producer Australia braces for blackouts

AUSTRALIANS have been warned to expect blackouts across the densely populated east coast on Tuesday, as an energy crisis grips…

1 year ago

Australia agrees Naval payout, ending France sub dispute

SYDNEY – Australia unveiled a massive compensation deal with French submarine maker Naval Group Saturday, ending a contract dispute that…

1 year ago

Australia urges China to drop trade tariffs

SYDNEY, Australia – Australia's economy minister called on China Wednesday to drop punishing trade tariffs if it wants to thaw…

2 years ago

Japan hosts Quad summit seeking unity on countering China

TOKYO, Japan – The leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States meet in Tokyo on Tuesday seeking common…

2 years ago

Anthony Albanese is sworn in as Australia’s prime minister

CANBERRA – Australia's new centre-left Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) took office Monday a few hours before flying out to attend an…

2 years ago

Conservatives tipped to lose in Australian nail-biter election

SYDNEY – Australians punch drunk after three crisis-ridden years of fire, flood and plague will go to the polls on…

2 years ago