KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW), Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara), Mara Corporation Sdn Bhd (Mara Corp), and Mara Inc align all investment proposals, especially high-value property acquisitions, with government policies and prioritise domestic investments.

SYDNEY, Nov 26 — Google and Meta Platforms today urged the Australian government to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children under 16, saying more time is needed to assess its potential impact.

JAKARTA, Nov 25 — Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas is reviewing the transfer of five Australian drug smugglers from the Bali Nine group to their home country, reported ANTARA News Agency.

JAKARTA, Nov 24 — Indonesia has agreed to return to Australia the five remaining members of the so-called Bali Nine drug smuggling ring who are currently serving life sentences in the Southeast Asian country, an Indonesian minister said yesterday.

SYDNEY, Nov 22 — US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia’s proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million (RM143.3 million) for companies for systemic breaches.

SYDNEY, Nov 15 — Any move by the Trump administration to change United States (US) climate policy could benefit Australia's ambitions to attract greater investment to its critical minerals and green energy industry, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday.

SYDNEY, Nov 13 — Flights between Australia and the Indonesian province of Bali have been grounded due to ash from an erupting volcano, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Dewan Negara President Senator Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah is leading Malaysia's delegation at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Sydney, which began on Sunday (November 3) and concludes tomorrow.

SYDNEY, Nov 7 — Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today said the government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, a policy the government said is world-leading.

SYDNEY, Oct 29 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended free flight upgrades he received from Qantas, following allegations he had liaised directly with the national carrier's former chief executive officer (CEO) to get him bumped up to business class.

SYDNEY, Oct 15 — Australia said today it would invest billions of dollars over the next two decades to expand a shipyard in Western Australia that would become the maintenance hub for its nuclear-powered Aukus submarine fleet.

CANBERRA, Oct 3 — The number of visa applications by international students to study in Australia has fallen by half following a government crackdown to reduce the country’s migrant intake, reported Xinhua.

MANILA, Sept 28 — Australia and the Philippines said their militaries would conduct a joint maritime activity with Japan, New Zealand, and the United States (US) in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines, which covers one of Asia's most sensitive sites.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The police are tracking a Malaysian man for his involvement in filming a video of the Jalur Gemilang being lowered and replaced with the Sabah and Sarawak flags in Melbourne last Monday (September 16).

SYDNEY, Sept 18 — The Australian police have revealed that dozens of people were arrested in the country as part of a global action against an encrypted communications network involving nine countries and European Union (EU) law enforcement agency Europol.

SYDNEY, Sept 12 — Australia said it will fine internet platforms up to 5 per cent of their global revenue for failing to prevent the spread of misinformation online, joining a worldwide push to rein in borderless tech giants but angering free speech advocates.

CANBERRA, Sept 10 — Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a plan to ban children from using social media.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Sept 2 — Selangor has collaborated with Australia’s Technical and Further Education Victoria to offer a micro-certification course in early childhood education. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said the programme,...

JAKARTA, Aug 30 — Indonesia signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with Australia yesterday, demonstrating the serious commitment of both nations to enhance and strengthen defence relations within the framework of a comprehensive strategic partnership.

SYDNEY, Aug 27 — Australia said today it will limit the enrolment number of new international students to 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration that has contributed to a spike in home rental prices.