United Nations, refugee activities slam move, some calling it ‘Trump-like’

Canberra says demonstrators seeking to spread hate, organisers linked to neo-Nazis

Canberra says already suspended its embassy operations in Tehran, diplomats sent to third country

Defence ministers also reaffirm commitment to Asean centrality, Asean-led regional architecture

PM Albanese urges global push towards two-state solution, ceasefire in Gaza

Move draws criticisms from UK, Australia; Hamas calls it blatant coup against negotiation process

Experts say world’s largest living ecosystem under stress, been deteriorating since 2016

CANBERRA, July 31 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that he discussed the situation in Gaza with his United Kingdom counterpart Keir Starmer and affirmed his government's strong support for the two-state solution, the Palestine News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.

SYDNEY, July 31 — Australia’s parliament today passed a law to cut student loans by 20 per cent, wiping more than A$16 billion (RM43.9 billion) in debt for three million people, and fulfilling a key election promise to help mitigate the rising cost of living.

SYDNEY, July 27 — Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that a decision to ease rules on United States (US) beef imports was not prompted by US President Donald Trump.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong says close people-to-people ties are key to long-term friendship between Australia and Malaysia.

SYDNEY, July 13 — Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said on Sunday, responding to a report that the Pentagon has pressed its ally to clarify what role it would play if the United States (US) and China went to war over Taiwan.

SYDNEY, July 13 — Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Shanghai on Saturday for a six-day visit to three Chinese cities where regional security tensions and economic ties are likely to dominate talks.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The Malaysian Army will carry out Exercise KERIS STRIKE 2025 in collaboration with the United States Army and the Australian Army over 14 days starting next Thursday, across several locations in Perak.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Just a day after announcing a sweeping A$1 billion (RM2.8 billion) fund for Asean countries to blunt the impact of USAID cuts, Australia has stepped up its regional support with a fresh A$10 million aid package targeting disaster preparedness and relief for displaced Myanmar women and girls.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong today announced a development fund exceeding A$1 billion (RM2.78 billion) for Asean countries to offset the impact of USAID funding cuts.

SYDNEY, July 10 — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called for Russia to make reparations for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, after the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found Moscow responsible for the tragedy, reported the German Press Agency (dpa).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 lies at the core of its renewed commitment to strengthening two-way trade and investment with the Southeast Asia region, which is set to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2040.

SYDNEY, July 7 — An Australian woman has been convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, and attempting to murder a fourth, in a case that gripped the country.

CANBERRA, July 1 — An Australian livestock industry body said today it has abandoned its goal to make the sector — a significant emitter of planet-warming methane — carbon neutral by 2030, but that lowering emissions will be prioritised.