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Mr Lawrence Ho's company has bought a 19.9 per cent stake in Australian tycoon James Packer's Crown Resorts gaming empire. PHOTO: REUTERS

Sale of Aussie gaming stake sparks concern

Senior ABC journalist John Lyons (wearing glasses) and an Australian Federal Police officer leaving the national broadcaster's building in Sydney following the June 5 raid. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Growing role, powers of Aussie security agencies raise concerns

Protesters against the coal mine project in Brisbane's King George Square last Friday. Indian mining giant Adani Group has been seeking for almost a decade to develop the estimated A$4 billion (S$3.8 billion) mine in Queensland, but the project has b

Indian miner set to get nod for coal project in Australia

The main entertainment strip of Darlinghurst Road in Kings Cross. A review of alcohol laws in New South Wales is strongly backed by business groups and restaurants. Sydney's night-time economy employs about 36,000 people. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Sydney set to review curbs on sales of alcohol

The cyber attack on the Australian National University, which has close links to the government and the defence and intelligence communities, has raised concerns that foreign actors could be trying to capture sensitive information about students who

Aussie university suffers 2nd major cyber attack in past year

Hackers target Australian National University, steal personal details of 200,000 students and staff

A Sydney Metro Northwest train. Within a week of the rail line's opening, there have been reports of rogue trains, malfunctioning doors and a power failure. However, the New South Wales state government has insisted that such issues are "to be expect

Sydney train line makes tracks despite teething problems

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison, with his family, facing the press and supporters after his surprise win in the May 18 election. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Aussie PM faces challenge in China ties

An anti-Labor election message put up in Bowen in northern Queensland early this month. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's coalition, which strongly backed Indian mining giant Adani Group's controversial proposal to build a coal mine, won 58

Australian polls show divide over climate, economic concerns

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison with Foreign Minister Marise Payne at a meeting at the Commonwealth Parliament Offices in Sydney yesterday.

Morrison's coalition poised to win outright majority in Parliament

Scott Morrison’s coalition poised to win outright majority in Parliament as election victory boosts Aussie shares

Mr Bill Shorten and his wife Chloe facing the media yesterday. The opposition Labor leader is stepping down after losing the election. PHOTO: DPA Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison waving to the crowd at a rugby match in Sydney yesterday, a day

Aussies set for tax cuts as Morrison gets second term in office

Coalition's 'miracle' win due to focused campaign

Coalition's miracle win in Australia elections due to focused campaign

Scott Morrison marks surprise win as ruling coalition heads towards majority

PM Morrison pulls off Australian election 'miracle'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison pulls off Australian election 'miracle'

Pre-poll voters waiting to cast their ballots in the seat of Chisholm in Melbourne. Despite Australia enjoying 27 years of economic growth, voters appear inclined to switch to the Labor party following six tumultuous years in which the Coalition has

Labor set for narrow win as Australia votes today

Polls indicate Labor victory over ruling coalition as Australia holds election

Mr Bill Shorten, Australia's alternative prime minister for six years, looks set to win the real prize tomorrow when the country goes to the polls.

Aussie opposition leader closes in on prime target

The Chinese-Australian community is regarded as conservative, but younger members have diverse views on issues like same-sex marriage.

Politicians take to WeChat to woo Chinese-Australian voters

Liberal candidate Gladys Liu (left) and Labor rival Jennifer Yang held Australia's first federal election debate in English and Mandarin last month in the Melbourne seat of Chisholm.

Aussie first: Chinese face-off in Chisholm

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer, who is leader of the United Australia Party, served as an MP from 2013 to 2016.

Aussie tycoon spends $57m on ad blitz to woo voters

NUS students and staff queueing up to attend a town hall held by the university last Thursday to address concerns over the Peeping Tom incident. Ms Monica Baey, who was filmed in a hall shower, sparked a public outcry over how NUS deals with sexual m

Sexual misconduct on campus: Guidelines and laws overseas

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison allowed the media to follow him as he attended an Easter service at Horizon Church. Critics accused him of trying to make political gains from his religious worship, while others said the images helped to demo

Images of Aussie PM at prayer draw flak, raise concerns