New Prime Minister Julia Gillard today signalled Australia's immigration intake will slow under her leadership as concerns grow about the nation's rapid population growth.

US President George Bush’s State of the Union address today failed to stir much support in Asia, where many saw it as evidence he had been politically weakened by the war in Iraq.

Australia and China today signed deals clearing the way for Beijing to buy Australian uranium – but only for use in its nuclear power stations.

The world’s biggest polluters gathered in Sydney, Australia, today to discuss ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with debate over burning coal dominating proceedings.

A plan to use seismic blasting to search for oil near the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia has been criticised by environmental groups.