SYDNEY, July 7 — An Australian woman has been convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, and attempting to murder a fourth, in a case that gripped the country.

CANBERRA, July 1 — An Australian livestock industry body said today it has abandoned its goal to make the sector — a significant emitter of planet-warming methane — carbon neutral by 2030, but that lowering emissions will be prioritised.

SYDNEY, June 26 — Australia is suing a Chinese-linked company and a former associate over a breach of foreign investment laws linked with rare earths miner Northern Minerals, the national treasurer said on Thursday, adding it was the first case of its kind.

SYDNEY, May 24 — The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia's southeast on Friday, raising the death toll to four, after three days of incessant rain cut off entire towns, swept away livestock and destroyed homes.

SYDNEY, May 22 — Torrential rain pummelled Australia's southeast on Thursday, triggering flash flooding and forcing officials to issue fresh evacuation orders, while 50,000 residents were warned to prepare to isolate with more downpours expected over the next 24 hours.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Australia is negotiating with Malaysia on a strategic partnership to boost its halal meat export industry.

SYDNEY, May 13 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in for a second term today, alongside his ministers, after a landslide win at a national election he said had returned the largest centre-left Labor government since federation in 1901.

PORT DICKSON, May 9 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is set to receive four Augusta Westland AW189 Medium Lift helicopters in stages next year, which will enhance its operational capabilities.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed hope that Malaysia’s ties with its Asean neighbours, the broader Asian region, and countries across the globe will continue to grow harmoniously, yielding mutual benefits in diplomacy, trade, investment and other key sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim congratulated his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on securing a second term, after a spirited campaign.

SYDNEY, May 3 — Australia’s Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as Prime Minister today in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters' concerns about the influence of United States (US) President Donald Trump.

SYDNEY, May 3 — Voting began on Saturday in Australia's national election that polls show will likely favour Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over conservative challenger Peter Dutton, with voter appetite for change dampened by worries over Donald Trump's volatile diplomacy.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The Sessions Court has allowed an application by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for the temporary release of his international passport to enable him to visit his sick sister-in-law in Australia.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Health Ministry is closely monitoring the current Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Sydney, Australia.

SYDNEY, March 28 — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday called a national election for May 3, launching a five-week campaign that is set to be dominated by cost-of-living pressures.

SYDNEY, March 26 — An Australian senator pulled out a large, dead fish in Parliament today to protest the government’s proposed laws that would safeguard controversial salmon farms in a heritage-listed inlet in the state of Tasmania.

PORT KLANG, March 21 — Malaysia recorded its biggest-ever drug bust after police seized RM1.06 billion worth of methamphetamine at West Port on January 25.

PUTRAJAYA, March 8 — Today marks 11 years since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, and Malaysia reaffirms its unwavering commitment to continue the search based on credible leads, striving to provide long-awaited answers to the families of the victims.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia and Australia have agreed to the establishment of a Joint Working Group (JWG) as a move to strengthen cooperation in the field of higher education.

SYDNEY, March 3 — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced the list of schools selected for the Asean-Australia Centre’s 2024-25 grants programme and the 38 schools chosen for the BRIDGE School Partnerships Programme, the Vietnam News Agency reported.