Pacific Islands
U.S., Japan and Australia launch Pacific island initiative
U.K. and New Zealand also join Blue Pacific effort to boost ties, fend off China
Oceania
Indo-Pacific
Japan PM to flex muscles for Indo-Pacific security at NATO summit
Kishida plans 4-way meeting on sidelines with South Korea, Australia, New Zealand
Energy
Resource-rich Australia grapples with coal power shortage
Low-carbon transition leaves fossil-fuel plants underinvested
Travel & Leisure
Australia's Crown Resorts to take bets after 17 months in limbo
Casino operator accepts Blackstone buyout after resolving poor governance claims
Coronavirus
COVID worsens gender gap in Indonesia, Pakistan: UN agency report
Study also shows women in Pacific islands affected more by vaccine misinformation
Coronavirus
Australia airline demand strong but fuel prices a concern, bosses say
Qantas says higher fares on the way; Virgin Australia wary of cutting flights
Consumer
Japan beauty brand Pola looks overseas to tap post-COVID travel boom
Supplier opens tax-free shops in Australia, Vietnam and Malaysia
Coronavirus
Australia faces 'twindemic' threat as flu and COVID collide
48,000 influenza cases reported in 2 weeks after 2 years of major declines
Climate Change
Mitsui to invest in Australian company to create carbon credits
Shares in forest management operator aimed at speeding decarbonization business
International relations
Solomons says China won't have regular military presence
Comments come as Australian foreign minister visits South Pacific nation
Energy
BHP fails to find buyer for Australian coal project
Global miner to run site for another eight years, before closing it
Comment
Is China following Japan's prewar path in the South Pacific?
Beijing's growing clout in strategic region irks U.S., Australia
Energy
BP buys into Australian wind, solar, hydrogen megaproject
Development could become one of the world's biggest producers of green hydrogen
Interview
China's military expansion is 'opaque': Australia defense minister
Marles warns buildup is the biggest since WWII; concerned about Solomon deal
Markets
Asian stocks slide as Wall Street tips into bear market
Drops come amid fears aggressive rate hikes could push U.S. into recession
Market Spotlight
Australian dollar: the currency that can't catch a break
U.S. rate rises and China growth fears overshadow booming commodities prices
International relations
Australia settles with France over scrapped submarine pact
Canberra to pay $583m after opting to partner with U.S., Britain
Opinion
Indo-Pacific needs to establish a center for countering hybrid threats
New types of aggression and competition are being used to weaken regional security
International relations
Australia, New Zealand leaders 'in lockstep' on Pacific, climate
Anthony Albanese and Jacinda Ardern show united front as China makes inroads