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The Viva Energy Geelong refinery in Victoria, one of Australia’s only two remaining operating oil refineries. Photo: EPA
Australia

Australia weighs first refinery in 60 years as Middle East war strains fuel supply

With only two operating plants left nationwide, Canberra orders a study on a major new Western Australia facility.

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Australia reports first case of H5 bird flu, virus spreads to every continent

Australia

Beachgoers in Australia rescue woman after shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee Beach

Rare earths

Australia to force investors with China ties to divest from rare earths company

The company will force divestment from two individuals and four companies due to Chinese affiliation.

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Northern Minerals is developing a heavy rare earths project in Western Australia, at a time when the sector has become increasingly strategic for its uses in green energy and defence. Photo: Handout
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Australia signs US$7 billion Japan warship deal to boost firepower against China

The formalised deal offers Canberra a strategic alternative to uncertain US defence ties, analysts say.

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Australia’s Karratha LNG plant closed after cyclone amid fuel shortages

The plant’s co-owner Chevron said it suffered outages at its Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants, which supply more than five per cent of the world’s liquefied natural gas.

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Australia

Video | Australian boy swims 4km to save his family

The 13-year-old hero ditched his life jacket halfway through the swim, fearing the drag would keep him reaching shore.

This frame grab from video footage from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) taken on February 2, 2026 and received via AFPTV on February 3 shows Austin Appelbee, 13, in Quindalup, Western Australia as he recounted how he swam for four hours through choppy waters to get help for his family. Appelbee made it across four kilometres (2.5 miles) of ocean to raise the alarm after his mother and two younger siblings were swept out to sea. (Photo by various sources / AFP) / Australia OUT / AUSTRALIA OUT / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (ABC)“- NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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‘Superhuman’ teen swims 4 hours to save family swept out to sea in Australia

The 13-year-old hero ditched his life jacket halfway through the swim, fearing the drag would stop him reaching shore.

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Malaysia

Will Ocean Infinity finally solve the flight MH370 mystery in Indian Ocean?

A new deep-sea search, armed with advanced tech and drones, restarts to find the Malaysia Airlines plane that vanished nearly 12 years ago.

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Locals' Guide

Insider’s guide to Perth, from sun-kissed beaches to local fine wines

Most of the action in one of the world’s most remote major cities is to be found in the suburbs – but don’t forget your swimsuit for the beautiful beaches.

Cottesloe Beach, one of the most popular beaches near Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. Photo: Shutterstock
Australia

UK woman jailed after drunk e-scooter crash killed father in Australia

Backpacker Alicia Kemp was over Australia’s legal blood alcohol limit when she hit Thanh Phan in Perth in May.

The fatal crash brought e-scooter safety into the national spotlight in Australia. Photo: Shutterstock
International Property

Australia draws mainland China, Hong Kong homebuyers amid stable policies, economy

Australia’s luxury property segment is expected to see increased interest from affluent investors looking for cost-efficient safe havens.

Australia

‘Can’t believe it’: WWI soldiers’ messages found after 109 years in Australia

Letters from soldiers en route to France, over a century old, offer a poignant glimpse into their journey, and help unite their families.

China-Australia relations

China is turning away from Canadian canola. Will Australia fill the gap?

China is already purchasing Australian canola on a trial basis as Canadian shipments plunge due to Chinese tariffs, industry sources say.

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Fields of canola, a crop used for making cooking oil, are in full bloom on the Canadian prairies. Canada has been China’s dominant supplier of canola in recent years, but shipments are now plunging due to Chinese tariffs. Photo: Reuters
Japan

How a US$7 billion warship deal is reshaping Japan-Australia defence ties

Analysts say the warships deal will create ‘long-term coordination’ between the two navies amid mutual concerns over China’s rise.

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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba during a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in June. Photo: Jiji Press / AFP
Australia

Japan wins US$6 billion deal to give Australia ‘a more lethal navy’

Australia’s deal for 11 new stealth frigates from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries marks its ‘biggest-ever’ defence agreement with Japan.

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Australia

In Australia, a German backpacker is found after 12 days missing

Carolina Wilga, 26, was found ‘ravaged by mosquitoes’ on a bush track at the edge of a nature reserve.

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Education in Hong Kong

‘Treated like a criminal’: fury over Hong Kong student’s Australian deportation

Mother of 16-year-old demands answers after daughter was allegedly deported following row with homestay family and offered no alternative.

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A 16-year-old Hong Kong girl studying in Australia was deported from the country less than eight hours after a quarrel with her homestay family in Perth. Photo: FIFA via Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Meet Min Woo Lee, the pro golfer who was on FaceTime with Justin Bieber

Australian-born Lee, who’s winning over fans with his social media-savvy branding, and older sibling Minjee were the first brother-sister duo to win the US junior amateur championships.

Li Ka-shing

Li Ka-shing’s CK Life to post loss on higher R&D outlay, lower vineyard value

The company said the loss for 2024 could come in at HK$126.6 million (US$16.3 million) versus a profit of HK$17.3 million the previous year.

Business of climate change

Tianqi warns of US$1 billion loss on price slump, halt to Australian expansion

A decline in profit at the firm’s Chilean unit, forex losses and asset impairments contributed to the poor results in 2024.

Chengdu, Sichuan province-based Tianqi Lithium is one of the world’s largest producers of lithium-ion battery materials. Photo: Shutterstock
Asean

Biden skips Southeast Asia summits – is it a snub or strategy shift?

Biden’s absence does not necessarily indicate weaker US interest in Southeast Asia but rather a shift in engagement strategy, analysts say.

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US President Joe Biden poses with other leaders during the 2022 Asean summit in Phnom Penh. Photo: Reuters
Australia

‘I regret nothing’: Australia to jail self-described Nazi for salute

Jacob Hersant, 25, made the gesture in front of news media cameras six days after the Victoria state government made the Nazi salute illegal.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks fall as profit-taking halts China onshore market frenzy

Hang Seng Index slipped 1.4 per cent, adding to its 9.4 per cent plunge on Tuesday, while the CSI 300 Index of onshore stocks sank 7.1 per cent.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks hit 20-month high as China frenzy continues

Stocks jumped for a sixth straight day as gains snowballed to US$3 trillion since Beijing unveiled its biggest stimulus package in this cycle.

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Pedestrians walk past a stock ticker outside the Exchange Square in Central. Photo: EPA-EFE
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese premium EV maker Xpeng adds Qatar to export list

Firm is one of several stepping up international expansion efforts as ferocious domestic competition continues to ravage profit margins.

Workers check an Xpeng can at a plant in Zhaoqing, in southeast China’s Guangdong province, on October 09, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong stock market

Hang Seng Index posts biggest weekly gain in 5 months

Hong Kong stocks rose, with the city’s benchmark logging its biggest weekly gain in nearly five months, taking cues from a global rally.

Business of climate change

China’s world-leading electric-bus maker Yutong touts new tech as exports grow

With quick-charge batteries from CATL, firm aims to extend driving range by 10 per cent while cutting operating cost by 20 per cent.

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