England’s Root ready to break century drought in Australia

October 14, 2025 3:15 PM

England’s Root ready to break century drought in Australia

Joe Root has failed to score a century in 27 test innings in Australia but the Englishman believes he is ready to end that streak when the Ashes begin in Perth next month. The former England captain has chalked up nine test half-centuries in Australia, with a highest score of 89 in a nine-wicket loss in Brisbane in December 2021. Root, who was replaced as captain by Ben Stokes following that series, has since scored over 4,000 runs and 16 centuries in the longest format. "I feel I am in a dif...

Rajnath Singh visits HMAS Kuttabul; co-chairs first India–Australia defence industry business roundtable in Sydney

October 10, 2025 10:33 PM

Rajnath Singh visits HMAS Kuttabul; co-chairs first India–Australia defence industry business roundtable in Sydney

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the historic naval base HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney on Friday as part of his ongoing tour of Australia. Accompanied by Australia’s Assistant Minister of Defence Peter Khalil, Singh was briefed on the state-of-the-art facilities at Sydney Harbour and taken on a guided tour aboard Admiral Hudson. The visit highlighted the growing synergy between India and Australia’s maritime forces and underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation in Maritime Doma...

India and Australia deepen strategic alignment during Defence Ministers’ Dialogue

October 9, 2025 3:25 PM

India and Australia deepen strategic alignment during Defence Ministers’ Dialogue

India and Australia on Thursday discussed next steps to deepen their defence partnership, including through enhancing strategic dialogue and increasing the complexity of exercises, during the Australia–India Defence Ministers' Dialogue held at Parliament House in Canberra. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was welcomed by Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, for the inaugural session of the dialogue which marked unprecedented progress in the bilateral defenc...

Rajnath Singh to visit Australia on Oct 9-10 to boost defence and bilateral ties

October 6, 2025 1:51 PM

Rajnath Singh to visit Australia on Oct 9-10 to boost defence and bilateral ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Australia from October 9-10 for bilateral discussions with his Australian counterpart, Richard Marles, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence. This marks the first visit by an Indian defence minister to Australia since 2014, when the current government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took office. The visit also coincides with India and Australia celebrating five years of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). ...

Under Trump, US cedes its share of China’s beef market to Australia

September 29, 2025 3:42 PM

Under Trump, US cedes its share of China’s beef market to Australia

Australian beef has replaced U.S. supply in China since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, funnelling hundreds of millions of dollars that have in previous years gone to the U.S. cattle industry into Australian pockets. U.S. shipments to China, worth around $120 million a month, collapsed after Beijing in March allowed permits to expire at hundreds of American meat facilities and as Trump unleashed a tit-for-tat tariff war. Other U.S. farm exports to China, the world...

India, Australia sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in food safety

September 26, 2025 10:38 PM

India, Australia sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in food safety

In a major step towards enhancing food safety collaboration, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday at the FSSAI Headquarters in New Delhi. The MoU was signed by Rajit Punhani, CEO of FSSAI, and Tom Black, First Assistant Secretary of DAFF, marking a key milestone in the growing India–Australia partnership. The agreement seeks to strengthen bila...

United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia recognise Palestine

September 22, 2025 9:41 AM

United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia recognise Palestine

At the United Nations General Assembly, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia formally recognized the State of Palestine, joining more than 140 countries that have already extended recognition. The decision reflects a major shift in Western diplomacy and comes amid intensifying conflict and humanitarian strain in the Gaza Strip. The announcement coincides with the UN’s 80th session, which includes the High-level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Pal...

Michael Bracewell to lead injury-hit New Zealand in Australia T20Is

September 17, 2025 1:08 PM

Michael Bracewell to lead injury-hit New Zealand in Australia T20Is

Michael Bracewell will captain a depleted New Zealand side in the upcoming T20I series against Australia, with regular skipper Mitchell Santner and several senior players ruled out through injury. Santner, recovering from abdominal surgery, is targeting a return later in the month against England, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday. In his absence, Bracewell will lead the side for the three-match series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, starting October 1. Explosive opener Finn Allen is side...

Software owned by Australian banks being tested for social media ban

September 17, 2025 10:12 AM

Software owned by Australian banks being tested for social media ban

Software owned by Australia's biggest banks is being tested as a way to comply with a teen social media ban, which begins in December, people involved in the process said, potentially involving the country's financial sector in the world-first regulatory crackdown. ConnectID is an identity verification tool owned by Australia's top lenders, which confirms a person's age from their bank account details. It is part of a package of software being pitched by Singapore-based age estimation provider ...

Australia to spend $1.1 billion on Anduril undersea drone fleet

September 10, 2025 1:10 PM

Australia to spend $1.1 billion on Anduril undersea drone fleet

Australia said it will spend A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion) on a fleet of "Ghost Shark" autonomous undersea vehicles, developed by its defence force and U.S. startup Anduril Industries, for surveillance and strikes. Defence Minister Richard Marles told reporters on Wednesday the Ghost Shark will complement Australia's navy surface fleet and submarines to provide "a more capable and more lethal navy". Dozens of Ghost Sharks will be built in Australia, with opportunities to export to allies, Defen...