Canberra, April 20 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is set to face a major overhaul, including the establishment of separate boards for monetary policy and bank governance, after a… Continue reading Aus central bank set to set up separate board for monetary policy
Canberra, April 19 (IANS) The Australian government on Wednesday released the nation’s first electric vehicle (EV) strategy, outlining how it will remove barriers to buying EVs in the country. The National… Continue reading Australian govt releases signature EV strategy
Canberra, April 18 (IANS) Woolworths, one of Australia’s major supermarket chain, has begun removing reusable plastic shopping bags from shelves in three states. “Over the coming weeks, the supermarket will gradually… Continue reading Australia’s major supermarket chain to axe plastic bags
Sydney, April 17 (IANS) Long Covid appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome of no greater incidence or severity than seasonal influenza, finds new research. However, the similarity observed is only… Continue reading Long Covid severity may be similar to flu: Study
Canberra, April 17 (IANS) Australians were scammed out of billions of dollars in 2022, a report released on Monday revealed. The Targeting Scams report, published by the Australian Competition and Consumer… Continue reading Australians suffer record financial losses to scams: Report
Melbourne, April 17 (IANS) Melbourne has overtaken Sydney as the biggest city of Australia, a title the latter had held on to for more than 100 years. With populations rapidly growing… Continue reading Melbourne overtakes Sydney as Australia’s biggest city
Sydney, April 14 (IANS) A 21-year-old man has been arrested in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) after a paramedic was killed on duty in Sydney on Friday. At… Continue reading Sydney: Paramedic killed, one arrested
Sydney, April 14 (IANS) Scientists have discovered the way chia seeds are eaten could determine how much or how little dietary fibre benefits people get and grinding them up could be… Continue reading Here’s the right way to eat chia seeds
Sydney, April 13 (IANS) Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state on Thursday reported one tetanus death — the first since 1993 — as well as three cases of the infection, urging… Continue reading Aus state reports 1st tetanus death since 1993
Canberra, April 13 (IANS) The state of Western Australia is bracing for a powerful category four cyclone — deemed to be the strongest in a decade to hit the region. In… Continue reading Western Australia braces for strongest cyclone in a decade
Melbourne, April 12 (IANS) Thousands of devotees from world-over gathered to attend the consecration ceremony at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Helensburgh, about 55 kilometres south of Sydney. Held once every two… Continue reading Thousands attend consecration ceremony at Hindu temple in Australia
Sydney, April 12 (IANS) Australian grocery delivery startup MilkRun has decided to shut shop and laid off 400 employees amid the gloomy global economic scenario. According to Forbes Australia, its co-founder… Continue reading Grocery delivery app MilkRun to wind down biz, lays off 400 employees
