Stories from Australia · Australia

A vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is expected to be available next week in Australia.

Australia has achieved political stability for the first time in 24 years, according to a report.

A plant species, previously known only from the fossil record, was rediscovered alive in the mountains of Australia. A program was initiated to propagate and distribute these plants globally.

Film production facilities in South Australia are described as well-planned and run, featuring four sizable stages. These stages are capable of supporting substantial productions, though they are smaller than those on the Gold Coast.

Australia has implemented new rules prohibiting individuals under 16 from creating user accounts to access explicit AI-generated content. India has followed Australia's practice of banning under-16s from opening user accounts for AI content services.

Australia is deporting individuals known as the NZYQ cohort to Nauru. This measure follows a court case three years ago, in 2023, which determined that the Australian government could not indefinitely detain refugees who had committed a crime.

Japan has agreed to sell stealth frigates to Australia, marking its most military export deal since relaxing its arms export ban in 2014. This move is seen by some as a way for Japan to promote its Self-Defense Forces' global presence.

Reliance on welfare has surged among Australia's working-age population. Welfare reliance among the working-age population in Australia has surged.

Unionists and activists gathered in South Australia to mark May Day.

A energy project in Australia has surpassed its initial budget, with costs now exceeding $42 billion. This substantial figure indicates a major investment in the energy sector. The specific type of energy project and the reasons for the cost overrun are not detailed. This project is likely for Australia's energy infrastructure.