![Australia, ASEAN future interlinked, says Australian Foreign Minister Australia, ASEAN future interlinked, says Australian Foreign Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41656450480_PennyWong.jpg)
Australia, ASEAN future interlinked, says Australian Foreign Minister
Southeast Asia will remain an important region to Australia says Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who also emphasized on the new Australian government's commitment to ASEAN centrality.
Tue Jun 28 2022
![Australia lifts mask mandate for airports amid rising COVID-19 cases Australia lifts mask mandate for airports amid rising COVID-19 cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/81607764624_topengmuka.jpg)
Australia lifts mask mandate for airports amid rising COVID-19 cases
The Australian government said travellers will still be required to wear masks on planes to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Wed Jun 15 2022
![New leads on MH370, Malaysia cannot act unilaterally - Wee New leads on MH370, Malaysia cannot act unilaterally - Wee](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61644857069_DatukSeriDrWeeKa.jpg)
New leads on MH370, Malaysia cannot act unilaterally - Wee
Wee said Malaysia would have to discuss with the Chinese and Australian government.
Tue Feb 22 2022
![Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81637831123_beijing.jpg)
Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
The Australian government will await the Biden administration's decision before any commitment to a diplomatic boycott.
Thu Nov 25 2021
![Australian government playing dangerous game over Taiwan - Opposition Australian government playing dangerous game over Taiwan - Opposition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61597061106_ScottMorrison.jpg)
Australian government playing dangerous game over Taiwan - Opposition
Wong said Morrison's government has in recent weeks sought to portray Labor as pro-China.
Tue Nov 23 2021
![Australia's competition chief claims victory after Facebook standoff Australia's competition chief claims victory after Facebook standoff](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61614150283_FBGoogle.jpg)
Australia's competition chief claims victory after Facebook standoff
The Australian government made late changes to the laws after Facebook last week blocked news content in Australia.
Wed Feb 24 2021
![New Zealand slams Australia over woman detained in Turkey New Zealand slams Australia over woman detained in Turkey](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41605843468_NewZealandPrimeMi.jpg)
New Zealand slams Australia over woman detained in Turkey
The woman had held New Zealand and Australian citizenships, but the Australian government unilaterally cancelled her citizenship.
Tue Feb 16 2021
![Can Australia force Google, Facebook pay for news? Here's what you need to know Can Australia force Google, Facebook pay for news? Here's what you need to know](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41607050016_GOOGLE.jpg)
Can Australia force Google, Facebook pay for news? Here's what you need to know
The Australian government wants tech giants Google and Facebook to compensate publishers for the news content on their platforms.
Fri Dec 18 2020
![TikTok tells Australian government it will make source code available for inspection TikTok tells Australian government it will make source code available for inspection](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41596259845_TBTIKTOK.jpg)
TikTok tells Australian government it will make source code available for inspection
TikTok's owner ByteDance has reached a deal with Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc that it hopes will end U.S. plans to ban TikTok in the United States
Fri Sep 25 2020
![Australia minister warns foreign journalists amid China spat Australia minister warns foreign journalists amid China spat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61599963958_JournalistChina.jpg)
Australia minister warns foreign journalists amid China spat
An Australian government minister warned foreign journalists working in China they might come under the scrutiny of federal agencies if they provide a "slanted view" of Australia affairs.
Sun Sep 13 2020
![Australia warns citizens of increased risk of detention in Hong Kong Australia warns citizens of increased risk of detention in Hong Kong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/41594263678_SCOTTMORRISON.jpg)
Australia warns citizens of increased risk of detention in Hong Kong
The Australian government said Hong Kong's new national security law could be interpreted broadly
Thu Jul 09 2020
![Australia says suspended MH370 search could resume in future Australia says suspended MH370 search could resume in future](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/61484707741_MHthreeseventy.jpg)
Australia says suspended MH370 search could resume in future
The Australian government said on Wednesday it was not ruling out a future underwater search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Wed Jan 18 2017
![Australian government has lost its mandate: Labor opposition Australian government has lost its mandate: Labor opposition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/51467475163_AustraliaVote.jpg)
Australian government has lost its mandate: Labor opposition
Australia's opposition Labor Party on Saturday claimed the government had lost its mandate to rule.
Sat Jul 02 2016
![Information on terrorist threats in Kuala Lumpur should be shared -IGP Information on terrorist threats in Kuala Lumpur should be shared -IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/71452302316_KhalidAbuBakar.jpg)
Information on terrorist threats in Kuala Lumpur should be shared -IGP
The travel advisory against terrorist threats in Kuala Lumpur issued by the Australian government should have been shared with the police, IGP said.
Tue Feb 23 2016
![Aussie govt's travel advisory does not stop Australians visiting Malaysia - Nazri Aussie govt's travel advisory does not stop Australians visiting Malaysia - Nazri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/81435065467_NAZRIAZIZ.jpg)
Aussie govt's travel advisory does not stop Australians visiting Malaysia - Nazri
The Australian government's travel advisory to its citizens who wished to visit Malaysia, served only as a caution to remain vigilant, Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz said.
Mon Feb 22 2016