August 20, 2023 US, Japan and Australia to conduct joint military drills in disputed South China Sea: report The United States, Australia and Japan reportedly are to conduct joint drills in the South China Sea in a show of support for the Philippines this week.
August 17, 2023 Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston found not guilty of failing to report father's child sex crimes Brian Houston, the former senior global pastor of Hillsong Church, was found not guilty of concealing his father's sex crimes against children from the police.
August 16, 2023 England tops Australia in thriller to advance to Women's World Cup final England advanced to the Women's World Cup final for the first time in its history with a 3-1 victory over Australia. England will play Spain.
August 15, 2023 Malaysia Airlines ‘disruptive’ passenger charged after allegedly threatening to blow up plane during flight Muhammad Arif, 45, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of charges that he allegedly threatened to blow up a Malaysia Airlines flight.
August 15, 2023 4 Australians, 2 Indonesians rescued after vessel goes missing for 2 days following heavy rain A search team in Indonesia has recovered four Australian tourists and two locals following bad weather that caused a wooden speedboat to go missing for two days.
August 14, 2023 Aircraft problem leaves German minister stuck in Abu Dhabi, latest in series of government plane issues German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was stuck in Abu Dhabi after her pilot noticed a technical issue with the landing flap and had to return to the UAE.
August 8, 2023 Australian pedophile ring busted in wake of killings of 2 FBI agents More than a dozen members of an Australian pedophile ring were arrested in an American FBI operation that rescued 13 children, according to authorities.
August 7, 2023 Australia's Kaylee McKeown says team was unimpressed with star's 'sore losers' jab at US team Australia's Kaylee McKeown tamped down on her teammate's trash talk toward the U.S. swim team after the World Aquatics Championships last week.
August 3, 2023 Australian swim star rips US after World Aquatics Championships: 'Stop being sore losers' Australian swim star ripped the United States after the World Aquatics Championships advising the Americans to "stop being sore losers."
August 2, 2023 Australian prime minister says government stands firm against US prosecution of Julian Assange Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday he is standing firm against the U.S. over its continued prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.