The Prince of Wales sent well-wishes to the Royal Australian Navy a few days after his brother and sister-in-law announced that they would visit Australia in April. Prince William and Prince Harry, 41, remain estranged amid a familial feud that exploded into public view when Harry and Meghan departed their royal roles in the U.K. in 2020.

Australia, heavily reliant on imported fuel and holding stockpiles far below global standards, is rushing to ​ensure supply as the Iran war triggers disruptions and raises the risk of panic buying and shortages that could hit vital ‌mining and agricultural industries.

Australia's Ellie Carpenter has urged football chiefs to rethink the scheduling of Women's Asian Cup tournaments after she and Sam Kerr missed Chelsea's 2-0 League Cup final win over Manchester United.

Australia’s assistant treasurer said anti-money laundering rules and the fight against scams are a key focus amid reports that mortgage fraud at Commonwealth Bank of Australia could amount to around A$1 billion ($700 million).

Australia has long struggled to reconcile its environmental ambitions with the structure of its economy. The country is both a global biodiversity stronghold and a major exporter of resources, agricultural commodities,

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A target to identify financial support of fossil fuel industries harmful to the environment was unmet in Australia's self-assessment on its progress to meeting international biodiversity commitments.

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Sam Kerr scored one goal and created another as Australia advanced to the Women's Asian Cup semifinals and secured a World Cup spot with a 2-1 win Friday over North Korea. The three-time champion North Koreans had almost two-thirds of possession and played at a high tempo to keep the Australians unsettled,