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Australian parliament censures former PM over secret ministries
Australia's parliament on Wednesday censured former Liberal Prime Minister Scott Morrison, after an inquiry deemed his secret accumulation of multiple ministries during the pandemic "corrosive of trust in government."
While it is symbolic…
Australia opposes U.N. “in danger” listing of Great Barrier Reef
The Australian government expressed its opposition Tuesday to a recommendation by a United Nations-backed mission that the Great Barrier Reef be added to a list of "in danger" World Heritage sites, warning of the significant impact climate…
More than 33,000 Covid fines withdrawn in NSW after adverse court ruling
Court victory by Redfern Legal Centre prompts government to cancel half of all fines issued for breaching pandemic restrictions.
The New South Wales government has been forced to cancel more than $30m in fines for breaches of Covid-era…
Australia lowers terror threat level for first time since 2014
Australia’s top intelligence agency reduced the threat level for a domestic terrorist attack to “possible” from “probable”, as it sharpens its focus on interference by foreign governments.
This is the first change in the level since 2014,…
Food delivery firms in Australia under threat amid push to improve rights of riders
During Australia’s regular Covid-19 lockdowns, the deserted streets were suddenly taken over by motorcycle riders with the tell-tale logos of food delivery services as demand for deliveries surged.
It has now been more than a year since…
Floods in Australia threaten wheat supply for bread and noodles
Flooding in eastern Australia is hurting the quality of the wheat harvest in one of the world’s biggest exporters, worsening a global shortage of the high-grade variety used to make bread and ramen noodles.
That is going to put a damper on…
Novak Djokovic visa ban overturned ahead of Australian Open
The path has been cleared for Novak Djokovic to play in the Australian Open, after the Australian government overturned a visa ban.
The Serbian tennis star was detained in January over his refusal to be vaccinated against…
Australia PM Albanese to meet with China’s Xi on Tuesday
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in-person on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) summit on Tuesday, the first such talks between leaders of the two countries since 2019 that is likely…
Australia minister assures Japan on gas, coal supply ahead of visit
Australian Resources Minister Madeleine King said that the supply of gas and coal to Japan will not be disrupted by government measures to curb rising domestic energy prices, amid concerns such steps would see energy exports from the…
Elderly travelers coerced into trafficking drugs into Australia: Federal police
Elderly travelers are being tricked into trafficking drugs into Australia, the federal police have warned.
In a recent statement, the Australian Federal Police revealed it has identified a new trend whereby organized criminals target the…