Canberra, May 5 (IANS) The Australian government will establish the National Net Zero Authority (NNZA), a new body to support fossil fuel-dependent communities in the net zero transition, Minister for Climate… Continue reading New body to ease Australia’s transition to net zero
Melbourne, May 5 (IANS) A Hindu temple in Australia has been vandalised just weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country on May 23. The front wall of… Continue reading Ahead of Modi’s visit, yet another Hindu temple vandalised in Australia
Canberra, May 4 (IANS) Preliminary estimates by experts from the University of New South Wales (NSW Sydney) have indicated that five Australians died per day from drug overdose and other narcotics-induced… Continue reading Australia saw 5 drug-induced deaths per day in 2021: Report
Canberra, May 3 (IANS) The body of a man who went missing in Australia’s Queensland state while fishing with his friends, was found inside a crocodile, a media report said on… Continue reading Body of missing Australian man found inside crocodile
Canberra, May 3 (IANS) Australia is failing to properly monitor the effect of chemicals used in the agriculture industry on humans, a government report revealed on Wednesday. According to the report,… Continue reading Australia failing to monitor agricultural chemical effect on humans: Report
Canberra, May 3 (IANS) An air force mission has successfully evacuated 36 Australians and their families from conflict-ravaged Sudan, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said on Wednesday. Wong confirmed that the… Continue reading Rescue mission evacuates 36 Australians from Sudan
Canberra, May 3 (IANS) A preliminary report on Wednesday revealed that a Boeing 737 aircraft struck a ridgeline and then crashed during an aerial firefighting task in Western Australia (WA) earlier… Continue reading Boeing 737 aircraft strikes ridgeline before hitting ground in Australia
Canberra, May 2 (IANS) As part of a major crackdown, the Australian government has decided to ban recreational vaping and introduce minimum quality standards, while restricting the sale of vapes only… Continue reading Australia to ban recreational vaping
Canberra, May 2 (IANS) Australians in disaster zones will receive instant phone warnings from a new National Messaging System (NMS). Murray Watt, Minister for Emergency Management, and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland… Continue reading Australians in disaster zones to receive instant phone warnings
Canberra, May 2 (IANS) After keeping the interest rate on hold last month, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday announced the decision to lift the cash rate target by… Continue reading Aus central bank resumes rate hike after one-off pause in April
Canberra, May 2 (IANS) Six people were injured in a gas explosion at a recycling plant in Australia’s Victoria state on Tuesday, according to local media. Emergency services responded to the… Continue reading 6 injured after gas explosion at Aus recycling plant
Melbourne, May 1 (IANS) Jock Zonfrillo, who was a judge on ‘MasterChef Australia’, died suddenly on the eve of the cooking show’s new series. He was 46. His death was confirmed… Continue reading ‘MasterChef Australia’ judge Jock Zonfrillo dies on eve of new series
