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Prominent environmentalist Ian Kiernan, the founder of an iconic Australian anti-litter campaign that expanded into a global success, has died aged 78. The round-the-world yachtsman began the Clean Up Australia… Continue reading Ian Kiernan: ‘Clean Up the World’ environmentalist dies
Australia will consider recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving its embassy there from Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. If acted upon, the move would follow a recent… Continue reading Australia considers following US on Jerusalem embassy
Australia’s Senate has narrowly defeated a motion condemning “anti-white racism”, by just three votes. Pauline Hanson, the leader of Australia’s far-right One Nation party, wanted backing for her motion which… Continue reading ‘It’s OK to be white’ bill defeated in Australian Senate
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Sydney to begin an official visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. It is the couple’s first official royal tour… Continue reading Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia on first official tour
Almost 900,000 Victorian businesses will share in a $3.2 billion tax cut in Scott Morrison’s biggest pitch for votes yet as Prime Minister. The bold move — which could delay the… Continue reading Scott Morrison to reveal $3.2b tax cuts bonanza for Victorian businesses
Australia’s prime minister has defended leaked proposals to let religious schools discriminate against gay students. Scott Morrison said the proposals were already “existing law”. Schools in some states can already… Continue reading Row over Australia plan to let faith schools reject gay students
Flinders Street will be jammed with traffic for up to four years owing to works on the Metro Tunnel. One of the three westbound lanes between Russell and Swanston streets… Continue reading Traffic delay warning as Melbourne CBD lane closed for up to four years
Chinese investors have poured over $40 billion into Australia over the past four years, with almost half that finance coming from companies backed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). A new… Continue reading Chinese investors have poured $40b into Australia in four years
The Australian government has unveiled a proposal to force new migrants to live outside Sydney and Melbourne. The policy would aim to ease congestion in Australia’s two biggest cities while… Continue reading Australia immigration: New migrants may have to live in rural areas
A plan to advertise a horse race on the sails of the Sydney Opera House has prompted a large backlash in Australia. The World Heritage-listed site will show the advert… Continue reading Sydney Opera House horse race advert ignites furore
Anger over soaring petrol prices has fuelled fears service station workers are in danger of being attacked by hostile customers. An industry body has advised businesses “to make sure that… Continue reading Soaring petrol prices: Servos told to advise staff about how to deal with aggressive customers
A United Airlines flight has landed safely at Sydney Airport after issuing a mayday call due to low fuel reserves, authorities have said. Flight UA839, carrying 194 people, had been… Continue reading United Airlines flight lands safely after mayday call
