Commodities
Rio Tinto-backed Australian salt exporter to sell production site
Dampier Salt supplies majority of Japan's 7m tonnes in annual imports
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Australia inks Lockheed Martin deal to build guided missiles at home
Contract worth $24m part of broader plans to cover arsenal's 'strike gap'
Taiwan elections
Australia cautions Beijing to 'respect' outcome of Taiwan elections
China appeared to dismiss Democratic Progressive Party's victory in weekend polls
Taiwan tensions
Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan after Lai election win
Pacific island's move leaves Taipei with just 12 formal allies
Opinion
New Zealand's new PM isn't going back to old ways on China
Luxon's pro-business instincts tempered by coalition partners
Automobiles
Australian EV sales accelerate as nation plays catch-up on adoption
Country still trails global peers amid wait for government fuel standard policy
Sports
New mom Naomi Osaka playing for 'something bigger'
Tennis star aiming for grand slam glory at Australian Open
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Defense
Taiwan 'open' to deeper AUKUS ties amid election meddling fears
Representative to Australia highlights growing China interference in cyberspace
Politics
Papua New Guinea's Marape faces calls to quit over deadly unrest
At least 16 reportedly killed amid violence and looting as police strike over pay
Commodities
Australia funds rare earth research as West seeks China alternatives
Canberra to spend $14m to boost rare earth and critical minerals sectors
Arts
Musical diversity kindles unique Australian R&B culture
Emerging artists reflect social changes better than any other music genre
Opinion
Asia's accelerating digitalization is making it more vulnerable
To reduce cyberattack risks to infrastructure, region must adopt more secure systems
Climate Change
Climate change to spur global migration, U.K. science journalist warns
Gaia Vince sees humanity moving north as concurrent disasters make tropics 'unlivable'
Food & Beverage
Kirin to use Blackmores as channel to sell proprietary ingredient
Brewer to more than double Asian markets for its plasma lactic acid
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Obituaries
Bill Granger, Australia's 'king of breakfast,' dies at 54
Self-taught chef popularized avocado toast, created a global restaurant empire
Opinion
Australia and Japan must recast their energy relationship
Exports of fossil fuels could give way to green metals and critical minerals
Commodities
Rare earths company backed by Australian mining magnate surges on listing
Brazilian Rare Earths ends first trading day up 9% amid hopes for green tech industry
Travel & Leisure
Airbnb hit with $10m fine for misleading users in Australia
Platform will also pay compensation to users confused over pricing
Defense
New Zealand 'interested in exploring' AUKUS opportunities
PM Luxon meets Australia's Albanese on first official trip overseas
Opinion
Australia is getting a better grip on immigration
Government puts new focus on quality, timeliness and economic competitiveness
Environment
Japan-led Asian green initiative works to scale up transition finance
Leaders from ASEAN and Australia join inaugural AZEC summit for net-zero goals
Business deals
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust to buy Australian pension administration company
Deal for $745m is part of efforts to expand asset management business
Life
Indigenous Australians bring 'songlines' and cultural map to Canberra
After failed referendum, a 'life-or-death' plea to protect the Northern Territory's Roper River
COP28
From Dhaka to Melbourne, Asia-Pacific eyes local climate solutions
City mayors gather at COP28 to brainstorm how to deal with rising temperatures
Indo-Pacific
U.S. defense bill strengthens military ties with AUKUS, Japan
Congress authorizes 3 nuclear-powered subs for Australia