Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government would provide A$190 million in funding support to the Solomon Islands to expand its police force so the Pacific Islands nation can reduce reliance on external partners over time.

A British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly has admitted in an Australian court to reckless driving while he was awaiting trial on charges of raping a woman three months ago.

British YouTuber Yung Filly has pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Australia while on bail over rape allegations. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, admitted to driving at almost 60km/h (37mph) over the speed limit on a Perth highway last month.

British YouTuber and musician Yung Filly has admitted reckless driving while on bail for sexual assault charges.

Australia will try to rein in a spike in international student arrivals by imposing different speeds of visa processing, in the latest effort by the center-left government to cut migration numbers ahead of an expected tight election.

Australia announces a national AI plan to boost investment, skills, and infrastructure, aiming to capitalize on AI's potential to drive economic growth by 2030.

The Australian government will use a legal workaround to cap international student numbers at 270,000 by 2025 after failing to do so through a bill in Parliament. Australia plans to slow down visa processing once thresholds are met.