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Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles (L) shakes hands with Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on August 18, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Japan to test hypersonic missiles in Australia under new deal

The two sides say the deal would see a 'better and enhanced arrangement between Australia and Japan for Japan's use of our missile ranges over the course of the next decade.'

A DAY AGO

Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Test

Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Test

Led by a superb 101 by opener Tanzid and an entertaining 79 not out from captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh leads the hosts by 88 runs at the break with seven wickets in hand.

5 DAYS AGO

This handout image, released by the Australian Prime Minister’s Office on August 14, 2026, shows Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking by phone with US President Donald Trump, during which Albanese asked for an exemption from tariffs imposed

Australian PM says asked Trump for tariff exemption

Says the US president agreed to consider exempting Australia from that tariff.

6 DAYS AGO

Firefighters protect a property from bushfires burning near the town of Bumbalong south of Canberra on February 1, 2020.

What Europe can learn from Australia's 'Black Summer' wildfires

Australian experts warn that lessons from the Black Summer bushfires can help countries combat increasingly severe wildfires caused by climate change.

August 3, 2026

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (C) speaks with students after speaking at an official event at Sydney University in Sydney on July 15, 2026.

Australian PM says to enact laws to govern AI

Australia announces plans to regulate AI data centres' power and water use while strengthening copyright protections for creators.

July 15, 2026

Australia signs defense alliance with Pacific nation Fiji

Australia signs defense alliance with Pacific nation Fiji

Australia signed a new defense alliance with Fiji on Monday, bolstering ties as it seeks to outmanoeuvre China's push to hold sway in the South Pacific.

July 6, 2026

Australia's Beth Mooney (L) and Australia's Ashleigh Gardner (C-facing) embrace as they celebrate the team's victory in the ICC Women's T20 cricket World Cup 2026 semi-final game between Australia and West Indies, at The Oval in London on June 30, 2026. (

Gardner stars as Australia thrash the West Indies in Women's T20 World Cup semi-final

They will face the winner of the second semifinal between England and South Africa women's cricket teams on Sunday.

July 1, 2026

Australia, Vanuatu sign deal barring foreign military base on Pacific Island

Australia, Vanuatu sign deal barring foreign military base on Pacific Island

The prime ministers of Australia and Vanuatu signed an agreement Monday that bars a foreign military base on the Pacific island

June 29, 2026

Dominant Australia beat South Africa in Women's T20 World Cup

Dominant Australia beat South Africa in Women's T20 World Cup

Australia begin their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant 65-run win over South Africa.

June 13, 2026

Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) shows some of the 100,000 contraband cockroaches found in a raid on a commercial breeder in the town of Bathurst, west of Sydney. (Photo: AFP)

Australia seizes 100,000 cockroaches in bug-breeder bust

Officials now have the unenviable task of euthanizing the creepy-crawlies, an insect so hardy it spawned an urban legend they could survive a nuclear blast.

June 5, 2026