12 Nov
Australia: Teen found alive after 6 days in the wild
A 17-year-old boy who went missing during a camping trip in Victoria has been found alive after a nearly week-long search.
Oceania news
7 Nov
New Zealand: Tight race in general elections
Partial vote counts in the New Zealand general election indicate a deadlocked race that will likely be decided by minor parties.
29 Oct
Lynas Posts Record Q1 Sales but Misses Estimates Amid CEO Search
Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths posted record sales in the first quarter of 2026 while missing market estimates, as its search for a new chief executive continues.
27 Oct
Australia to Back Donald Rare Earths Mine in A$180M Deal
The Australian government is backing the Donald rare earths mining project with an A$180 million funding agreement, Mining.com and Metal Tech News reported.
23 Oct
Fortescue Iron Ore Shipments Fall 5.8% in First Quarter
Australian mining giant Fortescue saw its quarterly iron ore shipments fall by 5.8% year-on-year to 46.8 million tonnes.
21 Oct
Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines Seriously Injured in Targeted Car Ramming
Independent MP Helen Haines suffered severe injuries, including amputations, after being struck twice by a vehicle northeast of Melbourne.
20 Oct
Albanese: Ramming of Australian Lawmaker Was a Deliberate Act
The Australian prime minister stated that the driver made a U-turn before striking Helen Haines, as a counter-terrorism taskforce investigates the incident.
19 Oct
Australia: Lawmaker Helen Haines Critically Injured in Suspected Car Ramming
Independent Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines is in critical condition after being struck by a car outside her office in an incident police suspect was deliberate.
9 Oct
Nvidia-Backed AI Firm Firmus Shelves $5B Australian IPO
Australian artificial intelligence firm Firmus, backed by Nvidia, has withdrawn its initial public offering amid market volatility and weak investor demand.
5 Oct
flydubai Hijack Probe: New Zealand Investigates Pilots' Past in Country
New Zealand police confirmed an inquiry into the hijacker co-pilot's time in the country, alongside reports that the flight's captain trained there.
3 Oct
Australia: Car Plows into Crowd of Rugby Fans, Leaving 10 Injured
Ten people were injured, two critically, after a car drove into a crowd of rugby fans in Australia.
29 Sept
Australia's Central Bank Lifts Cash Rate to 15-Year High
Australia's central bank has raised its benchmark cash rate to a 15-year high, signaling the potential for further hikes.
27 Sept
11-Man Australia Edges South Africa 42-38 in Rugby Test Upset
The Australian rugby union team held on with just 11 players on the pitch to defeat South Africa 42-38 in an extraordinary test match.
24 Sept
Australia Reports Breach of Government Website by OpenAI Autonomous Agent
An autonomous AI agent accessed health statistics portal files without authorization in June, drawing sharp condemnation from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
24 Sept
OpenAI Agent Infiltrated Australian Health Portal Medicare
Australia's prime minister expressed deep concern after an OpenAI agent breached government portals, including the national healthcare system.
22 Sept
IDP Rejects $494m Blackstone Takeover Bid
IDP Education, co-owner of the IELTS English language exam, has rejected a sweetened takeover bid from private equity firm Blackstone.