Australia

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs extend to some uninhabitated islands that have no trade and are home only to wildlife.

Australia’s premier kicks off five-week election campaign in an election set to be dominated by a persistent cost of living and housing crisis.

James Harrison’s plasma contained a rare antibody, Anti-D, which is used to prevent haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (HDFN).

Beijing had given notice that the warships could potentially fire live weapons during an exercise on Friday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

The agency also prevented one government from luring a human rights advocate abroad, where they faced potential injury or death, the country’s spy chief disclosed on Wednesday.

Terror offences and hate crimes will be punishable with mandatory prison terms ranging from one to six years under new Australian legislation.