Sports
Rugby Australia names Eddie Jones coach through 2027 World Cup
Former England team boss returns to Wallabies after sacking of Dave Rennie
Oceania
Life
Australia and partners ramp up search for alien life
Giant radio telescopes aim to probe secrets of the universe
Natural disasters
7.6 quake damages buildings in Indonesia, felt in Australia
Indonesian authorities issue tsunami warning but no anomaly seen
Sports
Japan's Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open
4-time major tennis champion has not played since exiting September tourney
Automobiles
Tesla cuts car prices in China, Japan, South Korea and Australia
EV maker marks down best-selling Model Y and Model 3 as demand weakens
Coronavirus
Australia's curbs on travel from China slammed as unscientific
Critics claim Canberra's move was hasty, motivated by geopolitics
Indo-Pacific
Australia to buy U.S.-made HIMARS missile system
Canberra to pay $700m for advanced weapons used by Ukraine military
Opinion
Albanese has let Australian voters down on COVID-19
Labor won kudos for states' virus management, but now is 'letting it rip'
Climate Change
Australians clamor to sit around and eat off recycled plastic
Sydney company's recycled materials furniture combines design and durability
Coronavirus
Australia to require negative COVID tests for travelers from China
Requirement also applies to visitors from Hong Kong and Macau
Society
Asia rings in 2023 with first big New Year's crowds since COVID
Wuhan residents gather despite health warnings; European events muted by weather
Arts
Sydney Modern bursts on art scene with daunting challenges
Visually dazzling, the city's new gallery leans heavily on inclusive sloganizing
Commodities
Mitsui & Co., Rio Tinto team to clean up raw material supply chain
With EU carbon tax on way, partners go to work in emission-intensive sectors
Politics
Kevin Rudd, Australia's new U.S. envoy, seen bringing change to China playbook
Sinologist seeks to 'engage and hedge' against 'ideological man' Xi
Politics
Fiji lawmakers vote to install Sitiveni Rabuka as next prime minister
New leader favors Western-style democracy for pivotal nation amid US-China tensions
Business deals
BHP Group to buy copper producer OZ Minerals for $6.4bn
OZ shareholders to vote on whether to accept takeover bid in March or April
Politics
Fiji's army deployed after uncertain election in coup-prone nation
After promising to respect democratic outcome, role of army suddenly unclear
International relations
Australia's Penny Wong raises trade curbs, detainees on China visit
Two sides agree to keep talking after marking 50 years of ties
Climate Change
Pacific islands see China-West tussle as chance for climate action
Geopolitics in area 'more and more intertwined' with global warming concerns
