Prime Minister Anthony Albanese endorsed Australia's ambassador in Washington as doing a "fantastic job", describing comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that he does not like Kevin Rudd as "light-hearted".

The High Court of Australia has upheld a decision to deny a visa to conservative political commentator Candace Owens, who had planned a speaking tour there.

A Chinese fighter jet and a Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft had an “unsafe and unprofessional” interaction as the two operated over the waters of the South China Sea, Canberra officials said Monday.