Australasia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising Australia, New Zealand (overlapping with Polynesia), and sometimes including New Guinea and surrounding islands (overlapping with Melanesia).

Asian Australians are Australians of Asian ancestry, including naturalised Australians who are immigrants from various regions in Asia and descendants of such immigrants.

Jan 5, 2025 · Australasia, geographical term that has never had a precise definition and that was originally employed to denote land believed to exist south of Asia. In its widest sense it has been taken to include, besides Australia (with Tasmania) …

The continent includes mainland Australia, Tasmania, the island of New Guinea (Papua New Guinea and Western New Guinea), the Aru Islands, the Ashmore and Cartier Islands, most of the Coral Sea Islands, and some other nearby islands. Situated in the geographical region of Oceania, Australia is the smallest of the seven traditional continents.

Oct 11, 2024 · As Australia grapples with its place in the Asia-Pacific region, Asian-Australians are uniquely positioned to bridge cultural gaps. They’re the diplomats who can navigate business deals in Beijing, the chefs introducing Aussies to the delights of Filipino cuisine and the community leaders fostering understanding between different cultural groups.

Australasia is a term used to describe a region within Oceania. The physical countries, islands or regions that comprise Australasia vary greatly depending upon the sources cited. The most commonly used include:

Jun 28, 2024 · While Australia is part of the Asia region, it is not considered part of Asia in the same way that it is not considered part of Europe. Australia is its own continent located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans in the Southern Hemisphere.

Jan 3, 2025 · When the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formed in 1967 with five members – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand – a major Australian concern was regional security, principally because of the continuing war in Vietnam.

2 days ago · Economists polled by Reuters expect Australia's inflation to rise 2.5% in the 12 months to the December quarter, from 2.8% in the previous year.

1 day ago · SYDNEY - Australia’s reliance on coal-fired power stations has dropped to a record low, providing less than 50 per cent of its electricity for the first time, the market operator said Jan 30 ...