Australia taps antimony miners ahead of Albanese-Trump meeting

Antimony and tungsten are considered critical minerals by both Australia and the US for their crucial use in defence and advanced technology applications. Resolution Minerals (ASX: RML) and Nova Minerals (ASX: NVA) are amongst the miners requested...

Australia, US sign major defence deal ahead of PM’s White House visit

Thousands of guided weapons, including strike missiles, will be co-produced by Australia and the United States from the end of this year. The partnership between Australia, the US Department of War and defence giant Lockheed Martin will involve a...

Australia, US progress missile deal ahead of Albanese’s meeting with Trump

Washington: Australia and the United States have progressed a defence partnership under which Australia is set to begin producing guided missiles, including for export to the US and beyond, by the end of the year. Defence Industry Minister Pat...

Australia Post to roll out 500 electric three-wheelers to replace petrol bikes by Christmas

Hearing a postie’s motorcycle roar up your street could become a thing of the past after Australia Post revealed plans to add more electric tricycles to its delivery network. The service announced the rollout of 500 three-wheeled electric vehicles...

Australian punk legends Hard-Ons launch vinyl record containing their actual blood

Much-loved Australian punk legends Hard-Ons have produced a limited edition vinyl record made with their actual blood. The album is included in a limited edition box set of their critically-acclaimed 2024 documentary Hard-Ons: The Most Australian...

Australia to make next billion-dollar AUKUS payment ‘shortly’, says minister

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will make a second billion-dollar payment to boost U.S. nuclear submarine shipyards soon, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said in Washington on Tuesday, ahead of an official visit by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...

Victoria Beckham’s fresh heartbreak: ‘I won’t lose another son’

Following her fallout with Brooklyn, Victoria Beckham is determined not to let history repeat itself with the rest of her children @NEIL HALL/EPA/Shutterstock Fresh off the back of her success at Paris Fashion Week, Victoria Beckham was in London...

Victoria event plants 12 trees, shares tips to care for them

City hosts tree appreciation day on Thursday, Oct. 30 in Alexander Park To celebrate all the great things trees contribute to the community, Victoria will host its tree appreciation day on Thursday, Oct. 30 in Alexander Park. About 150,000 trees...

Australia unveils major super tax overhaul

The Albanese government has announced sweeping superannuation reforms, introducing a 40% tax on balances over $10 million while boosting support for low-income earners to create a fairer, more sustainable retirement system. #Superannuation...

Australian and New Zealand Musicians Call for Streaming Platforms to Curb Fraudulent AI Music Uploads

A petition started by Hiatus Kaiyote member Paul Bender is calling for digital streaming platforms to do more to curb fraudulent AI-generated music uploads. As Bender, who also performs in The Sweet Enoughs, explained in the Change.org petition‘s...

Australian Leaders Praise Trump’s Middle East Peace Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump signs a Gaza ceasefire agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13, 2025. President Trump is in Egypt to meet with European and Middle Eastern leaders in what’s being billed as an international peace summit,...

Australia's Gen Z cricketers sticking together

Australian icebreaker ship hits sea floor in Antarctic

Australia, US tighten defence industry ties ahead of Anthony Albanese’s White House trip

Victoria University of Wellington Welcomes New AVC Pasifika

Victoria hands $100k to lawyers to keep offshore wind details secret

Victorian government-owned Port of Hastings Corporation is spending $100,000 in public funds on external lawyers to fight the release of documents regarding the state’s offshore wind projects that are beset by huge delays. The state government’s...

Australia lose Inglis, Zampa for first India ODI

Australia’s 10 biggest battery storage projects – and what they are paid to do

It is now nearly eight years since the first big battery storage project in Australia – at Hornsdale in South Australia – opened for business. The so-called “Tesla big battery” seemed big at the time, and at 100 megawatts (MW) and 129 MWh it was...

Victoria’s Mount Buffalo National Park reopens amid search for Dezi Freeman

Victoria’s Mount Buffalo National Park is reopening to the public on Tuesday, after it was shut nearly two months ago due to a massive police manhunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman. Mr Freeman is accused of shooting and killing Detective...

Australia, US move toward co-producing guided weapons

Australia and the United States have taken another step towards co-production of guided weapons with the signing of a Joint Statement of Intent and the opening of a new joint office to enhance bilateral cooperation in this critical domain. These...