Canberra, April 25 (IANS) Tens of thousands of Australians gathered before sunrise on Tuesday to commemorate Anzac Day and pay their respects to those who fought and died for the country… Continue reading Dawn services held across Australia on Anzac Day
Melbourne, April 24 (IANS) Balesh Dhankhar, identified as one of the founders of the Australia division of the ‘Overseas Friends of BJP’, has been convicted of drugging and raping five women… Continue reading Former OFBJP Australia chief found guilty of sexual offences
Sydney, April 24 (IANS) Researchers have identified a gene that controls the cut-off switch for kidney inflammation and could pave the way for more precise disease diagnostics and personalised treatment for… Continue reading New inflammation gene may help personalise kidney disease treatment
Sydney, April 24 (IANS) As the oldest library in Australia, the State Library of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday started opening Shakespeare Room seven days a week to the public… Continue reading Australia’s oldest library starts daily opening of Shakespeare Room for 1st time
Canberra, April 24 (IANS) Families are being kept apart as a result of a blowout in wait times for Australian partner visas. The average wait time for applicants to be approved… Continue reading Families kept apart by growing wait times for Australian partner visas
Seoul, April 23 (IANS) The state of South Australia (SA) has announced a ban on a popular type of fishing net to protect platypuses and turtles. The Department of Primary Industries… Continue reading Fishing net ban to protect South Australia’s platypuses
Canberra, April 22 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living in Australia will be able to claim citizenship under a policy shift, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Saturday. He… Continue reading Australian citizenship made easier for New Zealanders
Canberra, April 21 (IANS) The proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament of Australia would enhance the nation’s system of government, the country’s top lawyer said on Friday. Earlier in the day, the… Continue reading Indigenous Voice to Parliament would enhance Aus govt: Top lawyer
Canberra, April 21 (IANS) Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Friday convened a roundtable of experts to chart a course toward the country becoming a renewable superpower. Chalmers hosted discussions with leading… Continue reading Aus Treasurer hosts roundtable on path to becoming renewable energy superpower
Melbourne, April 21 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia in May, the diaspora community in a western Sydney suburb is renewing calls to officially declare their area… Continue reading Ahead of Modi’s visit, renewed calls for naming Sydney suburb as ‘Little India’
Canberra, April 20 (IANS) The Australian government on Thursday announced funding for a new program to boost water quality on the Great Barrier Reef. Tanya Plibersek, Minister for the Environment and… Continue reading Aus govt announces funding to improve Great Barrier Reef water quality
Canberra, April 20 (IANS) The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has become the first jurisdiction in the country to offer free abortions. From Thursday, the ACT government will entirely subsidize medical abortion… Continue reading Canberra becomes 1st jurisdiction in Australia to offer free abortions
