Cricket Sports

Australia Beat India in Gill’s First ODI as Captain

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

Australia defeated India by seven wickets in the first One-Day International of the series played in Perth. The Indian team, led by new captain Shubman Gill, was restricted to 136/9 in a rain-curtailed match reduced to 26 overs per side. Australia comfortably chased down the revised target of 131 runs with more than four overs […]

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The Policy Paralysis That Made China Our Rare Earths Banker

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

India’s rare earths story is a masterclass in how to waste a natural advantage. While China was turning obscure minerals into the building blocks of modern technology, India sat comfortably on one of the world’s largest reserves, treating them as if they were just another kind of beach sand. The result? China turned itself into […]

Cricket Sports

Finch Predicts 2-1 Australia Win vs India

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2025

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has predicted that Australia will narrowly win the upcoming ODI series against India by 2–1, though he admitted the contest would be fiercely close. Why Finch Favors Australia Finch described the India–Australia series as “always a great battle” and said that having Virat Kohli back in the side would push […]

International

UK, Canada & Australia Recognise Palestine Statehood

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

On 21 September 2025, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia formally recognised the State of Palestine. The move marks a major diplomatic shift among Western allies of Israel. Purpose Behind the Move UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the recognition aims to “revive the hope of peace” and strengthen efforts for a two-state solution between […]

International

1.5 Million Australians at Risk from Rising Seas by 2050

By BPN News Desk September 16, 2025

Australia’s first national climate risk assessment warns that by 2050, about 1.5 million people living in coastal areas will face threats from rising sea levels and coastal flooding. The risk increases significantly under higher global warming scenarios. Sea Level Projections Under a moderate warming scenario (around 1.5 °C), sea levels are projected to rise by […]

International

Australia PM Urges Senator to Apologise for Anti-Indian remarks

By BPN News Desk September 9, 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to apologise for her remarks alleging that large numbers of Indian migrants were admitted to Australia to benefit his Labor Party electorally. Albanese rejected the claim as false and said it had caused deep hurt within the Indian-Australian community. Backlash From Community and […]

International

Australian Government Denounces Anti-Indian Migration Rallies

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

The Australian government has condemned recent rallies in several cities that opposed Indian immigration. Officials described the protests as far-right activism rooted in racism and divisive politics. Emergency Management Minister Tony Burke and Multicultural Affairs Minister Anne Aly said such movements have “no place in modern Australia” and warned they threaten social

International

India-Australia Ties Key in Shifting World Order – Foreign Minister Penny Wong

By BPN News Desk August 28, 2025

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has underlined the significance of the India–Australia partnership, saying it has become increasingly important at a time when both the global and regional order are being reshaped. Speaking during her address, Wong said that the challenges of the 21st century—from geopolitical tensions to supply chain security—require close

International

Australia Suspends Parcel Deliveries to U.S. Over Tariffs

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Australia Post has suspended most parcel deliveries to the United States and Puerto Rico following the U.S. government’s decision to scrap the “de minimis” duty-free exemption. Until now, packages under US$800 entered duty-free, but from August 29 they will face tariffs based on country-specific rates. Letters, documents, and gifts below US$100 remain unaffected.

International

Australia Expels Iran’s Envoy Over Antisemitic Arson Attacks

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia will expel Iran’s ambassador and three other Iranian diplomats within seven days. This marks the first ambassadorial expulsion since World War II. Intelligence from ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) indicates that Iran directed two arson attacks: one at a kosher restaurant in Sydney and another at a