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December 28, 2025 11:29 AM

Australian police arrest man following fatal stabbing in Sydney

Police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) arrested a 47-year-old man on Sunday after a woman was found dead and another man was stabbed in Sydney’s northwest. NSW Police said in a statement that emergency services were called to a ho...

December 15, 2025 11:59 AM

PM Modi condemns Sydney terror attack; Jaishankar speaks to Australian Foreign Minister, offers support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Australia that targeted people celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Strongly condemn the ghast...

December 10, 2025 12:49 AM

Australia’s ban on social media access for under-16s takes effect

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook from midnight. Ten of the biggest platforms were ordered to blo...

December 8, 2025 9:28 AM

Australian bushfires raze homes in two states; firefighter dies

An Australian firefighter was killed overnight after he was struck by a tree while trying to control a bushfire that had destroyed homes and burnt large swathes of bushland north of Sydney, authorities said on Monday. Emergency crews rushed to bushl...

December 7, 2025 5:49 PM

Australia downgrades wildfire alerts in New South Wales state

Australian authorities on Sunday downgraded alerts for wildfires that have burnt through thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state, destroying properties and infrastructure. More than 60 wildfires were burning in New Sou...

November 27, 2025 9:27 AM

Australia set to overhaul environment laws in deal with Greens

Australia will overhaul its environment laws in long-awaited reforms after the Greens party agreed to back the centre-left Labor government's legislation on the final day of parliament for the year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday. ...

November 22, 2025 7:10 PM

PM Modi launches ACITI partnership with Australia, Canada on the sidelines of the G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of a new trilateral initiative — the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership — aimed at advancing cooperation in key futuristic sectors. The announcement ...

November 20, 2025 7:23 PM

India, Australia review ties at 16th Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the 16th India–Australia Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue continues to serve as a key pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Holding talks in N...

November 20, 2025 2:05 PM

Turkey set to host COP31 climate summit, Australia to lead government talks

Turkey will host next year's UN climate summit while Australia will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, under a compromise deal taking shape in talks in Brazil, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday. The annua...

November 17, 2025 11:30 AM

Asbestos contamination forces schools in Australia, New Zealand to close

More than 70 schools in Australia and New Zealand were closed on Monday for cleaning after asbestos was discovered in widely used children’s play sand products. Recalls have been issued for several colourful play sand products after laboratory tes...