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Sydney, Oct 16 (IANS) Sydney police are investigating two shooting and fire incidents that occurred in the city’s western suburbs in the early hours of Thursday. Police in the state… Continue reading Australia: Police investigating 2 shooting and fire incidents in Sydney’s western suburbs
Melbourne, July 26 (IANS) Australian-Tamil lawyer Shankari Chandran has won the $60,000 prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award for her novel, “Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens”. The award was announced at… Continue reading Australian-Tamil wins top literary award for novel on Sri Lanka civil war
The referendum to be held between two and six months Canberra, June 19: In what is being hailed as a historic event in the nation’s history, Australia’s Senate voted on… Continue reading Senate votes for holding referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament
The Australia India Business Council (AIBC) has welcomed the announcement by Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to establish an Indian consulate in Brisbane, the Queensland capital. The announcement was made… Continue reading AIBC welcomes PM Modi’s announcement to establish an Indian Consulate in Brisbane
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Sydney will host QUAD leaders’ meeting on May 24th. His statement to this effect follows. “My first act as Prime Minister was, on… Continue reading Sydney will host Quad Leaders, PM announces
Canberra, Jan 27 (IANS) Peak consumer protection body, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said on Friday that it has started identifying misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers… Continue reading Australian consumer watchdog launches crackdown on misleading social media influencers
Canberra, Jan 9 (IANS) Australian businesses have called on the federal government to increase the permanent migration cap. In its submission to the government’s review of the immigration system recently, the… Continue reading Australian businesses call to boost migrant intake
Canberra, Jan 6 (IANS) The Covid-19 pandemic drove a fall in Australia’s life expectancy and a historic spike in death rates, a government report revealed on Friday. The Centre for Population… Continue reading Covid reduces Australian life expectancy: Report
Brisbane, Jan 2 (IANS) Four people were killed and three others are currently in critical condition after two helicopters on Monday collided at the Gold Coast in the Australian state of… Continue reading 4 dead, 3 critical after 2 choppers collide in Aus
Transcript of PM’s Christmas message to Australians Christmas is such a special time of year. It’s a day of giving. It’s a day for relaxing together with family and friends.… Continue reading Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’ Christmas message to Australians
Canberra, Dec 21 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed a proposed national firearm register in the wake of a deadly police shooting. Albanese said his government would take advice… Continue reading Australian PM supports push for national gun register
Canberra, Dec 20 (IANS) A growing number of young Australians feel isolated and left out in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new government survey revealed on Tuesday. The survey… Continue reading Young Australians feel increasingly isolated: Survey
