Canberra, Nov 23 (IANS) Over 2,000 Palestinians and Israelis have been granted temporary Australian visas since the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalated in October, the government has revealed. According… Continue reading Over 2,000 Israelis, Palestinians granted Australian visas
Melbourne, Nov 21 (IANS) An Indian-origin teen has been granted bail after he allegedly killed the 18-year-old son of South Australia’s top police officer by hitting him with his car… Continue reading Indian-origin teen accused of killing Australia’s top cop’s son granted bail
Canberra, Nov 8 (IANS) Life expectancy in Australia has declined for the first time in almost 30 years due to deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic, the national statistics bureau said… Continue reading Australian life expectancy falls in 30 yrs amid Covid death spike
Canberra, Nov 6 (IANS) Twelve Australian universities have established a new consortium to help build pathways to higher education for refugees, it was announced on Monday. Led by Canberra’s Australian… Continue reading Australian universities to help refugees access higher education
Canberra, Nov 5 (IANS) The Australian government has confirmed it is working to secure evacuations for 67 Australians stranded in Gaza. Tim Watts, assistant minister for foreign affairs, on Sunday… Continue reading Govt pushing for safe passage for 67 Australians in Gaza
Melbourne, Nov 6 (IANS) Australia’s federal court has asked India’s former High Commissioner Navdeep Singh Suri to compensate a former domestic help who was forced to work seven days a… Continue reading Aus court asks India’s ex-High Commissioner to compensate domestic help
Canberra, Oct 27 (IANS) Australia’s tax system is inadequate to properly fund government responsibilities, experts warned on Friday. In a speech to Canberra-based think tank the Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit… Continue reading Australian tax system not fit for aging population: Experts
Canberra, Oct 23 (IANS) The peak body representing Australian farmers on Monday called for the federal government to walk away from a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the European… Continue reading Farmers warn Australian govt against signing EU FTA
Canberra, Oct 16 (IANS) Indigenous Australian leaders have called for a week of silence after voters defeated a historic referendum to recognise First Nations people in the constitution. In a… Continue reading Indigenous Australians call for week of silence to grieve referendum defeat
Canberra, Oct 11 (IANS) The government in Canberra on Wednesday confirmed the death of an Australian national in the Hamas attacks in Israel. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Home… Continue reading Australian govt confirms death of citizen in Israel
Canberra, Sep 25 (IANS) An Australian man was arrested and charged on Monday after his unruly behaviour forced a domestic flight to return to the Perth Airport. Australian Federal Police… Continue reading Aus flight forced to turn around due to passenger’s unruly behaviour
Canberra, Sep 25 (IANS) Australia will face possible compounding and cascading natural disasters throughout this upcoming summer season, the nation’s top emergency management authority warned on Monday. Brendan Moon, Australia’s… Continue reading Australians warned against looming natural disasters
