Trump floated the idea of an Australian-inspired retirement system overhaul. Experts are skeptical it'd improve Social Security.

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, July 7 (Reuters) - Australia and the Solomon Islands said on Tuesday they were stepping up bilateral ties, a day after China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific in a move analysts say could intensify strategic rivalry in the region.

But an urgent concern is the potential for scavenger animals to spread H5N1 further by eating infected carcasses. The term carcass, which refers to the body of a dead animal, may make you queasy. But carcasses are a natural and vital part of our ecosystems.

Relations between Beijing and Canberra have improved over the past four years, but China’s ambassador is now warning of a ‘Cold War mentality.”

Telstra customers, as well as customers of mobile providers that use Telstra's network, have flooded outage detection websites with reports.

A team of software testers found that platforms did not ask for age proof on any of the 50 accounts it opened after the law came into force.

Amnesty International says Albanese has opportunity to ‘reaffirm mutual commitment’ to rule of law as thousands in diaspora expected at stadium event

Australia's Beth Mooney has returned to number one in the women's T20 batting rankings after winning the player of the tournament award at the women's T20 World Cup. Mooney won the player of the match award in Sunday's final at Lord's for a decisive 64 off 49 balls in a seven-wicket win over England that helped her finish the tournament with 238 runs and start her fifth stint as number one.