International relations
Australia upgrades relations with Vietnam to 'strategic partnership'
Hanoi's ties on par with those for U.S., China, India, South Korea, Japan and Russia
Australia
Opinion
Australia needs a new strategy to guide its defense planning
By establishing priorities, Canberra can better prioritize use of resources
South China Sea
Australia and ASEAN call for South China Sea restraint, Gaza ceasefire
Statement calls for 'rules-based' order in region as Beijing looks to increase presence
International relations
Amid cyberscam threats, ASEAN-Australia pledge to tackle human trafficking
Expert says Australia must do more to fight transnational crime in Southeast Asia
Business deals
ANZ selling 9% stake in Malaysia's AmBank, term sheet shows
Australia's fourth-largest lender letting go of shares worth worth up to $242m
Trade
Australia unveils $1.3bn fund for investment with ASEAN
Albanese pledges to support companies taking larger role in fast-developing region
International relations
ASEAN and Australia move closer on climate and economic security
Canberra sees alliance as bulwark against China's rise
International relations
Australia wants 'region where no one country dominates': FM Wong
Tensions with China over contested waters top agenda at ASEAN-Australia summit
Commodities
Australia nickel industry seeks aid as BHP smelter decision looms
Supply glut and lower-cost foreign producers squeeze domestic operators
Energy
Japan's J-Power makes bid for Australian renewables firm Genex
$249m bid, at AU$0.275 per share, is nearly 50% premium on Friday close
Your Week in Asia
China 'Two Sessions', ASEAN-Australia Summit, Malaysia rate decision
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Opinion
Australia's clampdown on hate crimes should protect Jews too
Upsurge in antisemitic incidents and threats yet to result in police action
Defense
AUKUS weighs Japan's participation in defense tech development
Ahead of PM Kishida's visit in April, U.S. leads talks with U.K. and Australia
Markets
Japanese, Australian shares hit record highs on Wall Street bounce
Benchmark Nikkei index jumps 1.9%, again breaching levels last seen in 1989
Media & Entertainment
Facebook owner angers Australia with plan to stop paying for news
Canberra has pushed Meta and other internet giants to strike licensing deals
Politics
Australian court jails man for foreign interference in favor of China
Di Sanh Duong aimed to influence policy; is first person sentenced under new law
South China Sea
Philippines' Marcos remains firm on defending sovereignty
President pledges not to allow foreign power to take 'one square inch' of territory
Work
Australian gender pay gap report exposes top companies
Commonwealth Bank, Qantas and Woodside have bigger gap than national average
Asia Insight
In China's shadow, Hong Kong escapees urge Australia to raise visa game
Amid Canberra-Beijing thaw, asylum seekers left in limbo as program for workers, graduates grows
Commodities
Australia's Lynas 'positive' on rare earths despite 74% profit drop
Only producer with supply chains outside China says demand will recover
Arts
Australia's largest photography festival comes into focus
With far-sighted agenda, Melbourne-based event aims for regional and international impact
Commodities
Australia's major miners buoyed by China demand despite property crisis
Battle of efficiency emerges as steel demand peaks in Asia's biggest economy
Business deals
JERA to pay $1.4bn to Australia's Woodside for Scarborough stake
Japan's largest power generator makes its biggest overseas LNG acquisition
Finance
Macquarie 'very excited' about Japan carve-out opportunities, Asia CEO says
Australian financial group looks to ride Japanese M&A boom: Verena Lim
Tea Leaves
How a humble teaspoon can stir memories
Melbourne exhibition of mid-20th-century souvenirs raises uncomfortable questions