Australia

The BBC's North America technology correspondent explains how the Medicare breach happened and why it matters.

As Australia considers barring the use of smart glasses in government offices, the BBC asks people in Sydney what they…

A Sydney court has heard a young driver for broadcaster Alan Jones felt 'violated' and 'trapped' after the 85-year-old allegedly…

Australia has been gripped by 'melon-gate' — a playful national row sparked by a joke about a luxury Japanese fruit,…

The Japanese ambassador has played down Anthony Albanese's melon-gift jibe as Australia's opposition demands a police probe into a leaked…