SYDNEY, July 27 (Reuters) - Australia said on Saturday it had signed a A$2.2 billion ($1.4 billion) four-year contract with state-owned submarine builder ASC to upgrade the navy's Collins class ...

However, May brought in the biggest geomagnetic storm in nearly 20 years, giving stargazers in Victoria, South Australia, and across the globe prime views of the rare event. Hues of pink ...

SYDNEY, July 25 (Reuters) - The world's largest platypus conservation centre has welcomed its first residents as part of a project to protect the semi-aquatic mammal found only in Australia amid ...

Most of us think of bright white sand, palm tree-lined shores and sparkling turquoise water when we picture an island, and although Australia has these aplenty, there are many different types of ...

as well as some questions over the quality of service provided by Australia’s tertiary institutions.

News, features and opinion curated for readers interested in Australia and the region. In a mostly car-dependent country where public transportation in major cities can be best described as ...

Regional Express, better known as Rex, will ground all its Boeing 737 jets and cease flying immediately between Australia’s major cities. Virgin has said it will allow Rex customers with tickets ...

In the past few years in Australia, seasonal rainfall and temperatures have left a lot of people confused. Sometimes, the hot, dry conditions usually associated with an El Niño have not eventuated.

Then you've likely heard of the mass e-retailer and home of stellar bargains, Amazon. Amazon Australia has become a household name since it launched locally in 2017, offering a massive selection ...

I think we have a really great relationship.” Such nice words, you’d forget for a moment that this was the U.S.-Australia swimming rivalry we’re talking about. The one that has flared up of ...

Australia picked up one of the most dramatic wins in the history of the women's soccer tournament at the Olympics, beating Zambia 6-5 in Nice, France on Sunday. Zambia got off to a quick start as ...

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