Australia says China anxiety, geography driving closer Indonesia ties

[ad_1] Australian defence minister Richard Marles (right) with his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (left) during their meeting in Jakarta (Image credit: AP) Australian defence minister Richard Marles said Thursday that security anxiety over China was partly driving deepening ties with Indonesia in a region riven by rivalry between Beijing and Washington.His visit to meet counterpart […]

Indian-origin man pinned to ground by cop in Australia, wife screams; police chief say it was not wrong

[ad_1] Indian-origin man Gaurav Kundi assaulted by cops in Australia, brain, neck nerves damaged. (Photo: 9news) A 42-year-old Indian-origin man, Gaurav Kundi, was pinned down to the Payneham Road in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs while he was being arrested by the police. His wife Amritpal Kaur said police slammed his head against the car and also […]

Thousands remain isolated as floods ease in eastern Australia

[ad_1] The flood has impacted more than 50,000 people (Image credit: AP) Tens of thousands of Australians remained isolated and thousands were without power on Saturday, authorities said as conditions in New South Wales eased after days of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding.Floodwaters were slowly subsiding but more than 20 emergency warnings remained in […]

Raging floods in Australia: 50,000 impacted amid nonstop rainfall

[ad_1] More than 50,000 people on Thursday were left stranded as torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia.At least three people are missing, with a 63-year-old found dead in the rural hamlet of Moto, 400 km northeast of Sydney. Authorities dispatched drones, boats and helicopters to rescue the victims, news agency AFP reported citing local […]

On Rohit Sharma’s Test Ending, Ravi Shastri Says Wouldn’t Have Done What Gautam Gambhir Did

[ad_1] Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said he would have ensured Rohit Sharma, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, had taken the field for the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year. Last week, Rohit ended his Test cricket with 4,301 runs in 67 matches at […]

‘Shaken’ Delhi Capitals Star Jake Fraser-McGurk Refuses To Re-Join IPL 2025 Even After India-Pakistan Ceasefire

[ad_1] Around 6 pm Australia time on Wednesday, Jake Fraser-McGurk‘s manager told Delhi Capitals (DC) that the young right-handed opener will not be coming back to India for the franchise’s remaining games in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, restarting on May 17. Subsequently, DC have now roped in Bangladesh’s left-arm fast-bowler Mustafizur […]

Australia: Reduction in net migration to continue; minimum salary to rise for skilled visas and international students may see visa fee hike

[ad_1] Teresa Liu, Nicole Kirkwood and Mike Wall The Indian diaspora is the second largest migrant community in Australia, second to the UK. The ‘land down under’ continues to be an attractive destination for outbound Indians. With the re-election of the Labour party, in a landslide victory in the recently concluded elections, Australia will continue […]

What Effect Did Trump Have on Australia’s Election

[ad_1] Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, never styled himself as an anti-Trump figure in his pitch for re-election. He said he trusted President Trump, and that he respected America’s democratic process. He rarely invoked Mr. Trump by name, redirecting questions about him to discussions of budget surpluses or a comment that he was focused on […]

Australia elections: Who’s running, what’s at stake, why is Trump a factor; all you need to know

[ad_1] People queue outside the Australian high commission in London to vote in the Australian federal election, Friday, May 2, 2025. (AP) Australians began voting on Saturday in a closely contested national election shaped by concerns over the cost of living, climate policy, and tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.From remote desert towns to […]

Australia’s PM condemns heckling at Anzac Day services | World News

[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australia‘s prime minister condemned heckling and booing Friday at two solemn Anzac Day commemorations as “low cowardice”, warning that those responsible would “face the full force of the law”.Anzac Day originally marked the ill-fated World War I landing of Australia and New Zealand Army Corps troops at Gallipoli, in what is now Turkey, […]