Canberra, Feb 20 (IANS) Australians who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 are five times more likely to die after contracting the virus than those who are fully inoculated, a report published… Continue reading Unvaccinated Australians 5 times more likely to die from Covid: Report
Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS) A second person in less than a week died at an iconic waterfall in Australia’s capital. Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Police on Sunday confirmed that officers responded… Continue reading Second death in six days at popular Australian capital waterfall
Sydney, Feb 14 (IANS) The Australian state of Queensland is having a day of extreme weather conditions, with bushfires, severe thunderstorms and heavy rain raging. According to the Queensland Fire and… Continue reading Adverse weather hits Aussie state with bushfires, storms, heavy rain
Melbourne, Feb 13 (IANS) A 29-year-old Indian-Australian who posed as a food delivery man to traffic illegal opioids into an Adelaide medi-hotel in 2021, has pleaded with a court to spare… Continue reading Indian-Australian guilty of smuggling drugs, asks court to spare him jail term
Canberra, Feb 13 (IANS) Australian immigration minister Andrew Giles announced on Monday that the government is delivering on its election commitment to provide a permanent visa pathway for some temporary visa… Continue reading Thousands of refugees to be granted Australian residency
Canberra, Feb 13 (IANS) The Australian government has announced a new national plan to address indigenous disadvantage, describing previous attempts as an “enormous failure”. Linda Burney, Minister for Indigenous Australians, on… Continue reading New plan to improve clean water access for Indigenous Australians
Melbourne, Feb 7 (IANS) Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong on Tuesday announced the appointment of Swati Dave as inaugural Chair of the Advisory Board to the Centre for… Continue reading Swati Dave named Chair of Centre for Australia-India Relations
Canberra, Feb 9 (IANS) Australia’s Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek on Thursday blocked a proposed coal mine to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Plibersek had recently announced she has rejected plans for… Continue reading Proposed mine blocked in Australia to protect Great Barrier Reef
Canberra, Feb 9 (IANS) Australia Post has announced that in the first half 2023 financial year, its revenue was A$4.69 billion ($3.25 billion), down 2.4 per cent from the same period… Continue reading Australia Post suffers half-year loss due to ‘unstoppable’ decline
Sydney, Feb 9 (IANS) Three men have been arrested and charged with allegedly importing 130 kg of methamphetamine — powerful, highly addictive drug — into the Australian state of New South… Continue reading Aus police arrest 3 men for importing 130kg of methamphetamine
Canberra, Feb 8 (IANS) Australian Minister for Health Mark Butler on Wednesday said the government has accepted the advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) to roll out… Continue reading Australian adults eligible for new round of Covid boosters
Canberra, Feb 8 (IANS) Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology on Wednesday issued its analysis of the country’s climate and weather events last year, saying that the country has a wetter-and-warmer-than-average 2022. According… Continue reading Australia’s climate wetter, warmer than average in 2022: Report
