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Goals from Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr fire the Matildas to a 2-1 semifinal victory over China and a shot at a first continental crown since 2010.

China is adopting green energy at a scale hard to imagine for many other countries, with the country's latest five-year plan further signalling its intention to reduce its dependency on foreign oil.

The Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate to 4.1 per cent, its second hike in as many months as inflationary pressures continue.

The Matildas are in the final four at the Women's Asian Cup, and take on the defending champion China in the first semifinal tonight. Here's how to follow the game at Perth Stadium.

For much of the past century, the world has learned to interpret war through categories shaped by American power.

Oscar Piastri's wretched start to the 2026 Formula 1 season continues in China, with McLaren failing to complete a lap of the grand prix. 

Oscar Piastri misses his second start of a Formula 1 grand prix in 2026, as McLaren suffers a double-blow and Mercedes celebrates another victory. 

Oscar Piastri has said McLaren's starting positions on the third row for today's Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix are "about where we kind of belong".

The Matildas will face China PR in the semifinals of the Women's Asian Cup after the Steel Roses required extra time to see off a disciplined and spirited Chinese Taipei at Perth Rectangular Stadium.

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest driver to secure pole position for a Formula 1 grand prix, topping the timesheets in qualifying for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.

China unveils its five-year plan for tech dominance — including flying cars, brain-chip implants and humanoid robots.

Mercedes has once again dominated the Formula 1 field, qualifying their cars first and second for Saturday's sprint race in China.

The Women's Asian Cup has been embroiled in another diplomatic controversy, with Taiwanese officials lodging a complaint after a former national coach was ejected from a stadium for leading a chant which included the word "Taiwan."

Just days removed from one of the most crushing moments in his Formula 1 career, Oscar Piastri says he is only focused on the future. 

The Matildas will face North Korea in the quarterfinals of the Women's Asian Cup, after the North Koreans go down 2-1 to China in controversial circumstances at a soaking Western Sydney Stadium.

Australian crime syndicates are using fake plain packaging — mass produced overseas — to legitimise illicit tobacco and flood the legal market with knock-offs.

China gives foreign journalists one chance each year to speak with politicians. Here’s what happened when I tried.

Former coach Tom Sermanni says "it wasn't his greatest look". But for its part in helping the Matildas to 2010 Asian Cup glory, it may well be the most consequential makeover in Australian football history. 

Travel operators say overtourism is concentrated in Japan's high-profile destinations including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and areas around Mount Fuji.

The Australian Defence Force says a Seahawk helicopter launched from HMAS Toowoomba was confronted by a Chinese helicopter and forced to "take evasion to maintain a safe flight".