Australia

Australian prime minister hints at increased participation in ongoing anti-Isis offensive in Iraq and Syria.

Suspect also drove bulldozer over several cars, police said.

Fish with lungs and gills that can breathe on land for six days can spell 'disaster' for wildlife in Australia.

Coalition government draws up new legislation that will remove Australian citizenship from dual nationals who take up arms or support militant groups.

Two new species of antechinus discovered that have sex until they die.

By smuggling Pistol and Boo into the country actor broke Australia's strict quarantine laws

Charity in charge of baby Gammy's donations finds his Australian parents are trying to access the funds.

Cattle in Queensland, Australia, are now under attack from drones in a robot round up.

Australia's Chris Rogers is delighted to end his Test career in England, where he has "played a lot of cricket".

Film star Johnny Depp's dogs, Boo and Pistol, have flown home to the United States from Australia.

Queensland police upload CCTV video with a comical soundtrack of a burglar struggling to seal a cash machine.

Hughes died in November, two days after being struck on the neck by a ball during a domestic match.

Star sneaked in Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo on his private jet.

Australia's conservative government delivered budget proposals on Tuesday (12 May) that were light on radical reform but heavy on pledges to return to surplus.

Hackers use images from hit TV show Breaking Bad to tell victims their computers have been encrypted.

Japan will provide Australia with secret submarine data in unprecedented data-sharing step.

Prince Harry met members of the public at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday (7 May), as he nears the end of his month-long attachment with the Australian Army.

70-80% shares of Clydesdale will be transferred to existing shareholders of NAB, and remaining 20-30% will be offered to institutional investors.

Party is known for its salacious name and election day antics.

Abbott: 'We respect Indonesia's sovereignty, but we do deplore what's been done.'

Tour had been due to continue with a show in Sydney on 28 April

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will be taken from their cells, tied to a stake and executed by firing squad.

Australia called for an urgent investigation into reports alleging two Australian drug traffickers were sentenced to death in an Indonesian trial tainted by corruption.

Australian surfer is in critical condition after his leg was bitten off by a shark.

Pilgrimage to site of Anzac heroism made me realise what being Australian meant.

Eye experts have reported a surge in cases of impaired eye-sight amongst children who spend more time indoors than outside.

14-year-old from Blackburn area charged with inciting another person to behead someone

Bondi Beach closed and drivers warned to stay off roads.

Prince Harry took to the skies of Australia during a secondment with Australia's military

A warrant had been issued for her arrest after she failed to appear in court on 7 April to answer seven charges