The prospects of Australia securing a carve-out on aluminium and steel tariffs imposed by the United States appear to be slim, according to former Howard government minister Peter McGauran.

As tensions rise over looming steel and aluminium tariffs, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has not ruled out a last-minute trip to the White House before the upcoming federal election. The primary objective of this potential visit would be to persuade Donald Trump to exempt Australia from tariffs that threaten to harm its key exporters.

An Australian hospital is examining its patient records after a nurse claimed online to have killed Israelis; officials say no evidence of harm to patients was uncovered.

Two Sydney area nurses have been suspended from practicing in Australia Thursday following the viral proliferation of a video conversation in which they claimed to have murdered Israelis and threatened to murder more,

Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall Friday on Australia's west coast as a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained wind gusts at 180 mph, though minimal damage ensued.

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final one-day international against Australia at R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday. Australia is preparing for the Champions Trophy tournament later this month in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.