Canberra, May 1 (IANS) A 13-year-old boy was on Monday charged with dangerous driving following a fatal car crash that caused three deaths in Australia’s state of Queensland. Around 10.45 p.m.… Continue reading Australian teen charged over fatal crash leaving 3 dead
Canberra, May 1 (IANS) Australia is not for the potential arrival of a deadly form of avian influenza, experts warned on Monday. The Invasive Species Council (ISC) recently called on the… Continue reading Australia not prepared for outbreak of deadly avian flu: Experts
Canberra, April 29 (IANS) After almost 52 years of operation, the Liddell Power Station, Australia’s oldest coal-fired power plant located in state of New South Wales (NSW), was shut down. Australia’s… Continue reading Australia’s oldest coal-fired power plant closed
Canberra, April 29 (IANS) After almost 52 years of operation, the Liddell Power Station, Australia’s oldest coal-fired power plant located in state of New South Wales (NSW), was shut down. Australia’s… Continue reading Australia’s oldest coal-fired power plant closed
Melbourne, April 28 (IANS) An 11-year-old boy’s heartwarming words to an Indian-origin bus driver, who was asked to “go back to his country”, is winning hearts in Australia. Brock Keena was… Continue reading Boy’s kind gesture after racial abuse of Indian-origin driver wins hearts in Australia
Canberra, April 28 (IANS) Record levels of renewable energy output has driven down Australia’s wholesale power prices, according to an official report published on Friday. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)… Continue reading Record renewable generation drives Australian power prices down
Canberra, April 28 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a major overhaul of the country’s health system. Following a meeting with state and territory leaders on Friday, Albanese revealed… Continue reading Australian PM announces funding for health system overhaul
Sydney, April 27 (IANS) The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, used to treat tuberculosis since the last 100 years, is not effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19 infections, according to results… Continue reading 100-year-old BCG vaccine does not protect against Covid-19: Study
Melbourne, April 27 (IANS) Drivers from India, Pakistan, China and Nepal are set to face tougher regulations in Australia with the local government in New South Wales (NSW) state making it… Continue reading Drivers from India, Pak to sit for licence tests in Australia from July 1
Melbourne, April 26 (IANS) The Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday announced that it will raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 years old to 12, and to 14… Continue reading Aus state to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility
Canberra, April 26 (IANS) Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Wednesday said the country has passed the peak of the inflation crisis but cost-of-living pressures would hang around. His remark was in… Continue reading Aus inflation passes peak but cost-of-living pressures still felt: Treasurer
Canberra, April 25 (IANS) Australia’s government-owned energy company Snowy Hydro has temporarily halted the work of its mega renewable energy project after a truck driver died in a single-vehicle crash. “Snowy… Continue reading Australia’s mega renewable energy project temporarily halted after fatal crash
