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October 15, 2024 12:44 PM

La Nina is becoming less likely, Australia’s weather bureau says

The likelihood of a La Nina weather event in coming months has decreased, Australia's weather bureau said on Tuesday, adding that if the phenomenon did appear, it would be weak and short-lived. The development of La Nina and its opposite, El Nino, a...

October 5, 2024 12:18 PM

What are countries doing to get their nationals out of Lebanon?

Nations worldwide have prepared contingency plans to evacuate citizens from Lebanon after a dramatic escalation in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed movement Hezbollah, backed by Iran. Although no country has launched a large-scale ...

September 25, 2024 3:57 PM

WikiLeaks’ Assange to make first public appearance since release in Strasbourg

WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange is set to make his first public appearance since being freed from a British jail when he gives evidence to the Council of Europe next month, his organisation said on Wednesday. Assange, 53, returned to Australia in ...

September 25, 2024 3:30 PM

India, Australia in talks for a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement: Australian Minister

Australia is actively negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with India, Australia's Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, said on Wednesday. His remarks followed a meeting with India's Union Commerce and Industry M...

September 10, 2024 9:02 AM

Australia to legislate minimum age for social media usage

Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, said that they will legislate a minimum age for social media to keep children safe. Albanese said that it's about supporting parents and keeping kids safe. In a post on X, he said, "We'll legislate a...

August 27, 2024 3:46 PM

Australia limits foreign students in migration crackdown

Australia said on Tuesday it would limit the enrolment number of new international students to 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration that has contributed to a spike in home rental prices. The decision follows a raft o...

August 22, 2024 4:46 PM

Australia’s ‘right to disconnect’ law set to come into force

Australian employees will from Monday have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect." The law, which passed in February, protects employees who refuse to monitor, read or res...

July 13, 2024 3:19 PM

Australia PM tells Russia to ‘back off’ after claims over espionage arrests

Russia accused Australia of inciting "anti-Russian paranoia" for charging a Russian-born couple with espionage, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday to tell Moscow to "back off". The married couple, who hold Australian citizenship, ...

June 25, 2024 5:16 PM

Landmark trial for 47 Hong Kong democrats enters final stretch before sentencing

Mitigation pleas for Hong Kong's biggest ever national security trial against the city's democratic opposition kicked off on Tuesday, in what is expected to be the final stage before sentencing that could see some defendants jailed for life. The 47 ...

June 21, 2024 3:57 PM

Jaishankar hails Australia’s assistance in delivering Indian supplies to Papua New Guinea

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday expressed gratitude to Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong for coordinating with India in delivering Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) assistance to the landslide...