The Australian government has consistently rejected the charges against Professor Turnell, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Thursday

Australian minister says Optus should replace passports for victims of a massive data breach, which the government blames on the phone company's "cybersecurity failures"

The Biden administration is keen to head off China's bid for influence in the strategically important South Pacific after the Solomons agreed a security pact with China in April

US Secretary of State will host Partners in the Blue Pacific nations on Thursday, that has been set up to deal with climate change, and China's push for strategic footholds in the region

Rio said it would invest $1.3bn to develop the Pilbara mine and hold a 54% stake, while state-owned China Baowu will hold 46% and invest $700 million

The talks in Los Angeles will seek to agree on a framework for economies to engage on trade and data flows, environmental and labour standards, supply chains and anti-corruption efforts

It was the fifth rate hike in five months by the RBA – moves described as the most aggressive actions by the central bank since 1994, which have decimated real estate sales

White House has invited 12 Pacific island countries, including the Solomon Islands, which signed a security pact with China in April

Most Asian markets slipped on Wednesday as investor worries about monetary tightening were inflamed by strong US jobs data. But stocks in Korea edged up slightly

China stocks slipped again on Tuesday amid concern about Covid restrictions, but markets in Japan, Australia and India all climbed higher. Eyes are now on US data on Friday.

The Solomon Islands has suspended entry of foreign navy vessels to its waters after US and UK ships on an illegal fishing patrol were rebuffed after trying to make port stops last week

Bilateral deal with South Korea is a move to attract investment to develop the electric vehicle and batteries industry, while most Southeast Asian nations, China and Australia are in RCEP