Australia says the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines passenger jet is closer to success

The relatives of MH17 crash victims grieve at ceremonies on the one-year anniversary of the crash of the passenger plane in eastern Ukraine.

Two infamous Australian nationals, who have been fighting along the ISIL Takfiri group in Syria and Iraq, are reportedly killed.

Australia has reportedly paid people smugglers to sail back a boat carrying asylum seekers to Indonesia.

Australia recalls its ambassador to Indonesia following the execution of two of its nationals in the Southeast Asian country.

Australian Premier Abbott says the EU should follow his country’s lead in stopping refugees from arriving by boat.

Australian detains five teenagers for planning to allegedly launch an ISIL-inspired terrorist attack.

Anti-Muslim protesters stage marches across Australia, prompting clashes with counter demonstrators.

Australia’s parliament legislates on mandatory data retention by the country’s telecommunications companies and Internet service providers for at least two years.

Protesters in Australia have rallied in their thousands against prime minister Tony Abbott and his Liberal government, ahead of state elections. The government recently announced that it will shut down indigenous communities living in rural areas.