The U.S. secretary of state and the foreign ministers of Australia, India and Japan are expected to meet in Washington on Tuesday, the day after President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, people familiar with the matter said.

Architects of the trilateral defence agreement said Australia should be the “beachhead” to counter Chinese aggression and the AUKUS deal was keeping Xi Jinping awake at night.

Regular Australian visitors will be spared the hassle and long queues of the country’s notorious airport security system under a new system.

Australia now has a national autism strategy and advocates say it's a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to build a more inclusive society.

Australian-owned brand UGG Since 1974 has announced it will change its name to “Since 74” for sales outside Australia and New Zealand. There has been a long-running battle over the rights to use the name “ugg” to sell the iconic sheepskin boots worldwide.

The UN Human Rights Committee found 24 young detainees on Nauru experienced “cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment”. But are politicians listening?

Coco Gauff has made improvements to her serving and her forehand. And the strides in both of those areas are among the reasons she's considered one of the few women ready to challenge two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian Open.

There are six American men and five American women in the third round. Tommy Paul, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula all play Thursday. No. 17 Frances Tiafoe, a two-time U.S. Open semifinalist, was upset by Hungary’s Fábián Marozsán in five sets in the second round.