November 15, 2018 Australia, Malaysia trade words over Israel embassy shift A top Australian official seized Friday on past comments from Malaysia's prime minister seen as anti-Semitic, amid a diplomatic war of words over the possibility of Canberra moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
November 14, 2018 Japan's Abe, Pence to visit Australia amid China concerns Regional security and the strengthening of ties with Japan and the U.S. will be high on the agenda for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison when he meets leaders from both countries amid continuing concerns about the growing influence of China in the Asia-Pacific.
November 13, 2018 Expensive APEC summit sows division in host Papua New Guinea After three decades of promoting free trade as a panacea to poverty, the APEC grouping of nations that includes the U.S. and China is holding its lavish annual leaders meeting in the country that can least afford it.
November 13, 2018 Rain closes some polling venues as Fiji elects new leader Heavy rainfall was affecting some voting in Fiji's general election Wednesday, as two men who led different military coups battled for control of the island nation.
November 13, 2018 China says Pacific not sphere of influence of any country Islands in the South Pacific don't fall within any country's sphere of influence, a Chinese diplomat said Tuesday, amid growing resistance to Beijing's efforts to broaden its footprint in a region long dominated by the United States, Australia and their allies.
November 13, 2018 Former coup leaders battle for control in Fiji election Two men who led different military coups in Fiji are battling for control of the island nation in a general election on Wednesday.
November 13, 2018 Aussie car rammer guilty on 6 murder counts, other charges A man who drove a car through a crowd on a pedestrian-only Australian street last year, killing six people and injuring dozens more, was found guilty on Tuesday of all 33 charges against him, including six counts of murder.
November 11, 2018 Australia's 'Trolleyman' hailed for ramming street attacker A homeless man who rammed a shopping trolley at a knife-wielding attacker who was threatening police is being hailed and rewarded for his actions, but he insists he isn't a hero.
November 11, 2018 Strawberry needle investigation leads to Australian woman’s arrest, police say An Australian woman was arrested over the weekend after a two-month investigation into needles hidden in strawberries that sparked contamination fears in the region.
November 9, 2018 Australia police: Melbourne attacker also planned explosion Australia police said Saturday a man who fatally stabbed another and injured two in what they described as a terrorist attack in central Melbourne had also planned to set off an explosion.
