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Australia bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns

The ban underscores growing worries that China could use the Beijing-based company to harvest users' data to advance its political agenda, undermining Western security interests.

Australia takes first step in recognising Indigenous people, introduces referendum bill

A Guardian poll last week showed public support for the referendum was down 5% but was still backed by a majority, with 59 per cent in favour.

Make up $1.3 bn shortfall in sports funding or face failure in Brisbane, Australian govt told

AOC Chief Executive Matt Carroll called on Australian govt to give sport its own ministry rather than remaining as ‘the forgotten poor cousin’ in Health Department.

Australia passes emissions reduction plan with curbs on some new gas, coal investments

‘Safeguard Mechanism’ reform legislation is key to Labor govt's pledge to cut emissions by 43% by 2030 in country that ranks as one of world's biggest carbon emitters per capita.

‘If not now, when?’: Australian PM on giving more recognition to Indigenous people

Australia is seeking to give more recognition to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, who have inhabited continent for 60,000 yrs but are not mentioned in constitution.

China, Australia defence officials hold first formal meeting since 2019, says Beijing govt

The talks were helpful in developing a stable relationship between their militaries, the Chinese defence ministry said, and further enhanced mutual understanding.

Millions of dead fish wash ashore Australia’s second longest river

The incident follows fish deaths in the same area in 2018 and 2019 where up to a million fish died from poor water flow, poor water quality, and sudden temperature changes.

US State Department approves potential sale of Tomahawk missiles to Australia, says Pentagon

The deal is valued at up to $895 million and would include up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles and technical support, the Pentagon said.

Australia, US & UK strike ‘$245 billion’ submarine deal to counter China

Deal envisages sale of American US Virginia class submarines to Canberra & development of a new nuclear-powered submarine. Beijing calls it ‘serious nuclear proliferation’.

Australia’s nuclear submarine plan with US, UK to cost up to $245 billion, says defence official

The new AUKUS submarines will be built in the state of South Australia, where A$2 billion will be spent on infrastructure, while the naval base in Perth will be upgraded.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?