Commodities
Australia to spend $372m on resource mapping to stoke energy transition
Government wants to boost critical minerals, but China's dominance a challenge
Defense
China accuses Australian helicopter of aerial 'provocations'
PM Albanese calls Chinese jet flares 'unprofessional and unacceptable'
Life
Melbourne Writers Festival returns to full glory
First event since COVID-19 lockdown will host more than 100 authors
Defense
Chinese jet put helicopter at risk by releasing flares, says Australia
Australia condemns 'unsafe and unprofessional' action in Yellow Sea
Climate Change
Asia braces for more extreme weather like 2023, world's hottest year
Health fallout set to worsen as severe heat, dryness and rain have already hit region
Climate Change
Australia's Woodside, Orica tap startup partners on carbon capture
New decarbonization tech pursued as Canberra eyes greener future
Food & Beverage
Wine with depth: Australian firm ages bottles under the sea
Ocean currents and pressure produce a unique vintage that sells for $100
Defense
U.S., Australia, Japan, Philippines eye more maritime exercises
Four-way meeting follows recent South China Sea aggression by China
Politics
Solomon Islands lawmakers pick pro-China Jeremiah Manele as PM
Former top diplomat is expected to try to stabilize ties with Australia
Indo-Pacific
South Korea explores defense tech cooperation with AUKUS
Seoul's defense and foreign ministers discuss deeper collaboration in Australia
Politics
Australia vows to tackle 'national shame' of violence against women
Prime minister boosts funding after more than two dozen killed so far this year
Politics
Australia to boost scrutiny of 'high-risk' foreign investment
Treasurer says reform will toughen and streamline foreign investment
Energy
Australia moves forward on offshore wind with feasibility licenses
Six projects off country's southeast coast reach next stage of development
Commodities
Australia mining at risk from climate change-fueled drought and heat
Production of resources needed for clean energy face disruption, PwC report finds
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Arts
Australia's Indigenous artists weave traditions into contemporary music
Once-neglected tongues and instruments are being increasingly embraced
Business deals
Anglo American rejects BHP's 'opportunistic' takeover offer
Deal between U.K. and Australian firms would have created world's largest copper miner
Commodities
BHP makes $39bn bid for Anglo American amid copper rush
Australian miner proposes takeover to tap demand in EVs, renewables
Commodities
Australian battery metal company shifts to gas amid nickel slump
Queensland Pacific Metals plans to process nickel domestically on back burner
Politics
Solomon Islands election yields no majority for pro-China party
Horse-trading looms for naming the next prime minister
Opinion
Industrial policy won't bring about a 'Future Made in Australia'
Structural reform to reduce costs and improve worker skills would be better bet
Retail
Australia takes aim at the dominance of two big supermarkets
Top chains Woolworths and Coles face scrutiny as prices rise
Life
Australians cozy up to Japan-influenced 'Japandi' design
Japanese-Scandinavian interior style catches on with remote work
Comment
Australia shifts focus from ASEAN to individual Southeast Asian nations
Move reflects new international political and economic realities
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International relations
China's Wang Yi touts South Pacific ties in Papua New Guinea visit
Foreign minister warns against conducting power rivalry in region
Politics
Solomon Islands' pro-China prime minister reelected to parliament
Leader's bid to remain in control of government still undecided