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Telstra outage in Australia disrupts trains and payments; no evidence of ‘malicious’ activity

The Australian government said the Telstra issue affected “a large number of mobile calls and connections”. Telstra is Australia’s biggest telecommunications company.

Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study

Australia, Solomon Islands vows stronger ties, criticise China’s Pacific missile test

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left), who arrived on July 7 in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara, was greeted by newly elected Prime Minister Matthew Wale.

Graffiti artist accused of scaling Australian bridge tower and painting giant cartoon bird

The graffiti on the bridge closely resembles Pam the Bird, a symbol that has appeared on dozens of buildings in Melbourne in recent years.

China test-fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers

China last tested an intercontinental ballistic missile in 2024.

Australia signs major defence alliance with Fiji, seeking to counter China’s influence in the region

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at their joint press conference in Suva on July 6.

Australia’s New South Wales is third state to confirm H5N1 bird flu case

Six infections have now been confirmed across three states in Australia.

Drones spot sharks 73 times in two days off Sydney beaches

The authorities launched the expanded drone programme on July 1 to protect beachgoers after a spate of shark attacks

Catholic order faces financial ruin in Australia over abuse claims

Australia seeks to rein in defence spending blowouts, delays

Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said an internal review found the average cost of defence projects increased by 38 per cent from project conception to government decision.

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