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Canberra, June 4 (IANS) The Australian government on Thursday committed funding to support the global response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and prevent the spread of the disease.… Continue reading Australia commits funding to support Ebola response
Rising fertiliser costs drive downturn in Australian wheat production Canberra, June 2 (IANS) Australia’s annual wheat harvest is set to fall by 26 per cent year-on-year as a result of… Continue reading Rising fertiliser costs drive downturn in Australian wheat production
Canberra, March 27 (IANS) Australia’s fuel supply looks good in the short term, but it will get more difficult in the coming months, said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on… Continue reading Australia’s fuel supply to get more difficult in coming months: PM
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Authorities have warned that Tropical Cyclone Narelle will hit Australia’s northwest coast as a severe Category 4 storm after sweeping across the country. The Bureau of… Continue reading Emergency warning issued for severe cyclone in northwest Australia
Canberra, March 26 (IANS) The Australian government has moved to block the entry of temporary visa holders from Iran amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Tony Burke, minister… Continue reading Australian govt blocks entry for Iranian visa holders
Canberra, March 25 (IANS) Only 26 per cent of Australians approve of the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran and half the population would oppose the deployment of Australian troops,… Continue reading Only 26 per cent of Australians supportive of war on Iran: Poll
Sydney, March 24 (IANS) Children younger than 16 will be banned from riding electric mobility devices in the Australian state of Queensland under new safety laws announced on Tuesday. Queensland’s… Continue reading Australian state to ban under-16s from riding electric mobility devices
Canberra, March 20 (IANS) The Australian government has struck a deal to continue subsidising the country’s two remaining oil refineries, Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced on Friday. Bowen said that… Continue reading Australian govt strikes deal to continue subsidising only domestic oil refineries
Sydney, March 19 (IANS) Emergency warnings have been issued for thousands of people as Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle approaches the northeast coast of Australia’s Queensland. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)… Continue reading Australia warned to prepare for severe tropical cyclone
Canberra, March 19 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday announced that the federal government has established a fuel security task force amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle… Continue reading Australian PM announces fuel supply task force
Canberra, March 18 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday confirmed that an Iranian projectile struck near an air base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where Australian soldiers… Continue reading Australian PM says Iranian projectile strikes near UAE air base
Canberra, March 16 (IANS) Australia will not send navy ships to protect oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior government minister said on Monday. Australia is well-prepared for… Continue reading Australia will not send navy ship to Strait of Hormuz, official says
