Category: News from Australia

Canberra, Dec 29 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised a referendum on establishing an Indigenous voice to Parliament will be held within 12 months. Addressing the annual Woodford Folk… Continue reading Australia to vote on Indigenous Voice to Parliament within 12 months: PM

Canberra, Dec 27 (IANS) The Australian state of Victoria has urged residents to never leave children in cars alone and to stay safe from the heat this summer. In a statement… Continue reading Summer heat raises concern for kids’ safety in Aus state

Canberra, Dec 22 (IANS) The local fire department in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) said on Thursday that it is exhausting all efforts to protect communities from the most significant grass… Continue reading Aus state to confront decade-high bushfire risk

Canberra, Dec 19 (IANS) Over 200 people have fallen ill with many hospitalised in a widespread food safety incident across multiple Australian states. The people are believed to have suffered symptoms… Continue reading Over 200 fall ill in Australia’s food safety incident

Canberra, Dec 19 (IANS) A South Australian winery has started trialing a new technology to combat international wine fraud. Grosset Wines, based in the Clare Valley north of Adelaide, have swapped… Continue reading Australian winery uses new tech to combat wine fraud

Canberra, Dec 16 (IANS) Australians travelling through the country’s major airports have been warned to expect longer waiting times and possible delays, as millions are forecast travel this holiday season. According… Continue reading Aus travellers warned to prepare for travel chaos during holiday season

Canberra, Dec 5 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Taking to Twitter, Albanese said: “This afternoon I had a routine PCR… Continue reading Australian PM tests positive for Covid

Canberra, Dec 2 (IANS) Australia is not on track to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target, a government report has revealed. In his first annual climate change statement to Parliament, Climate… Continue reading Australia not on track to meet emissions target: Report

Canberra, Nov 19 (IANS) Australia’s Immigration Minister Andrew Giles on Saturday announced a major change that will allow refugees to travel overseas and return to the country. Giles flagged that… Continue reading Australia to grant thousands of refugees right to travel overseas

Melbourne, Nov 16 (IANS) Indian-origin paediatrician Angraj Khillan from Victoria state has been honoured with 2023 Australian of the Year award for delivering key healthcare and health education to several… Continue reading Indian-origin paediatrician is Victoria’s Australian of the Year

Canberra, Nov 4 (IANS) Two nationwide surveys revealed on Friday that at least two-thirds of Australians have been infected by Covid-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020, including… Continue reading Two-thirds of Australians have had Covid: Surveys