Five men arrested in Australia allegedly intended to cross the ocean in a small fishing boat and join the so-called Islamic State group.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering the use of concussion substitutes following a report on the death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes.

Four and a half months after imposing a ban on freight to Australia from Bangladesh, the country of the southern hemisphere

Australia relaxes its embargo on cargo from Bangladesh.

Five islands have disappeared in the Pacific's Solomon Islands due to rising sea levels and coastal erosion, according to an Australian study that could provide valuable insights for future research.

An Australian man said to be a senior recruiter for the so-called Islamic State group has been killed by a US airstrike in Iraq, reports say.

Four years after announcing her retirement from singles competitions, India’s top tennis star Sania Mirza is all set to come out with her autobiography.

A boat carrying asylum seekers has reached Australia's remote Cocos Islands territory.

A 23-year-old Iranian asylum seeker who set himself on fire at Australia's detention centre on the island of Nauru has died.

The Amazon River is known far and wide for its vast array of wildlife ranging from pink dolphins to flesh-eating piranhas and has now revealed a new treasure trove - a massive coral reef that stretches for some 600 miles, scientists say.

Sri Lanka Cricket's doctors have confirmed a "substantial injury" to Lasith Malinga's left knee, after the bowler was ruled out of both the World T20 and the ongoing IPL. The SLC medical team has not advised surgery, but said the injury requires rest and periodic reassessment.

The Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) report, which found that the two pieces of debris found in Mozambique were “almost certainly” from MH370, is in line with the government’s announcement that the flight ended in the southern Indian Ocean.

An extensive aerial and underwater survey has revealed that 93% of Australia's Great Barrier Reef has been affected by coral bleaching.

Kolkata Knight Riders' Australian fast bowler John Hastings has been ruled out of the rest of the IPL due to an ankle injury

Twenty20 cricket has spoiled the game and has turned cricketers “loyal to money rather than loyal to the team,” says Steve Waugh, former captain of Australia.

Actress Amber Heard avoids a conviction for illegally taking her dogs into Australia, and released a video where the couple she along with her husband Johnny Depp is seen apologising for the incident.

A below-strength United States book a place in the Federation Cup World Group in 2017 when Coco Vandeweghe came from a set down to beat Australia's Samantha Stosur.

When an enormous and dangerous bird that you've known for years decides to take your relationship to the next level, how do you politely decline?

Australia's transport minister says new debris found on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius will be examined to see if it belongs to MH370, just weeks after two Mozambique fragments were linked to the missing flight.

Top Australian sporting stars are to wear rainbow laces at fixtures this weekend as part of a campaign against homophobia.