Russian Stock Market Suspends Dollar Trades After US Sanctions
Russia's main stock exchange halted dollar and euro trades on Thursday after the United States hit Moscow with a new package of sanctions over its military offensive in Ukraine.
Australia Set To Enforce New Rules To Restrict 'Visa Hopping' From July 1
"Our Migration Strategy outlines a clear plan to close the loopholes in international education and this is the next step in delivering that plan," the home affairs minister said. "We need a migration system which delivers the skills we need, but doesn't trade in rorts, loopholes and exploitation."
Australian Workers Miss Out On AU$21,000 Annually Due To Unpaid Overtime
The NSW report said about 9 in 10 employees put in overtime, revealing that the education sector averaged the highest amount at 12.2 hours.
Health Minister Demands Explanation After Chiropractic Board Lifts Ban On Manipulating Babies' Spines
The board banned the practice in 2019 after a social media video went viral showing a Melbourne chiropractor manipulating the back, hips and collarbone of a two-week-old baby.
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Albanese Echoes Dutton's Call For Social Media Ban For Minors, Calls It A 'Scourge'
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Australia's Unemployment Rate Falls To 4% With 40,000 New Jobs Added In May
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PwC Tax Leak: Inquiry Report Recommends Transparency And Public Interest Clauses
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Australian CEOs Enjoy 14% Pay Rise As Workforce Wages See Just 5% Increase: Report
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Singapore Airlines Offers $10,000 To Passengers Hurt By Turbulence
Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Tuesday it had offered $10,000 in compensation to passengers who suffered minor injuries on a flight hit by extreme turbulence last month and will discuss higher payouts with those more badly hurt.
S. Korea Fires Warning Shots After N. Korea Soldiers Briefly Cross Border
South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border this week, Seoul's military said Tuesday, with tensions high over Pyongyang's barrage of trash-carrying balloons and the South's retaliatory loudspeaker campaign.
Malawi VP, Nine Others, Killed In Plane Crash
Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima was killed in a plane crash, the nation's president said on Tuesday, after searchers located the wreckage of the aircraft in a foggy forest.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang To Visit Australia, As Albanese Seeks 'Stable And Direct' Bilateral Ties
Premier Li Qiang of China will be in Australia to discuss trade, investment, and difficulties related to renewable energy.
1 In 4 Travelers Stopped By Australian Border Force Had Data Copied From Their Devices: Report
The data revealed a surge in searches, with ABF reportedly collecting the phone passcodes of about 10,000 visitors in the past two years.
Australia Denies Visa To Palestinian Football Chief Jibril Rajoub
"I think this is a political decision, this is a shame for those who took such a decision ... I should attend the game, I should be with our team," Rajoub said.
Bonza Sacks Staff After Failing To Find Buyers
As there was no decision about liquidating the company, the sacked employees will not have access to Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) for unpaid wages and redundancy payouts.
Experts Warn Of 'Forever Chemicals' In Tap Water, Call For Stricter Controls And Testing
PFOS and PFOA were found in the drinking water of almost 1.8 million Australians in areas such as North Richmond's Sydney suburbs, Quakers Hill, Liverpool, Blacktown, Emu Plains and Campbelltown.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Federal Minister Anne Aly To Represent Australia At Gaza Aid Summit
Australia will support the diplomatic efforts to end the war in the region and address the humanitarian crisis.
Prime Minister Condemns Attack On US Consulate In Sydney: 'Not The Australian Way'
The consulate building was spray-painted with two inverted red triangles -- a symbol reportedly used by pro-Palestinian activists.
Labor Support Sees 2-Year Low Amid Economic Woes, Immigration Debates: Newspoll Survey
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's performance has declined significantly from his post-election high, and this is his weakest showing since November.
France To Transfer Mirage-2000 Fighter Jets To Ukraine: Macron
France will transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine and train their Ukrainian pilots as part of a new military cooperation with Kyiv as it fights the Russian invasion, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday.
Philippines Accuses Chinese Boats Of 'Dangerous' Actions In High-seas Medevac
As two Philippine vessels meet on the high seas to transfer a sick Filipino soldier, China Coast Guard boats shadow, block and bump them, according to video released by the Philippine Coast Guard on Friday.
Indonesia Volcano Erupts Three Times, Spews 5 Km Ash Tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted three times on Thursday, belching an ash tower five kilometres into the sky and spewing lava against a backdrop of lightning, according to the Geological Agency.
Australia Sees Surge In Covid And Flu Cases As Hospitals Struggle With Rising Admissions
Health experts said the infection was due to FLiRT, the Omicron subvariant, which was less severe, but warned people against being complacent.
Sydney And NSW East Coast Face Heavy Rains, Flood Risk
Due to the slow-moving low-pressure system that is generating the downpour, more rain is likely for Sydney and the Illawarra.
Over A Third Of Women Recruits At Australian Defence Force Academy Report Sexual Misconduct: Survey
Many victims chose to remain silent as a result of this poisonous atmosphere; 30% of them took no action, with several saying they felt resigned since the conduct was "accepted around here."
Western Australia's Controlled Forest Burns Increase Bushfire Risk, Finds Research
Contrary to official assertions, new assessments revealed that bush burning caused more harm and preserving older woods lowered the fire risk.
Australia Denies Supplying Arms To Israel, Says Defense Permits Approved For Equipment Repairs
"I want to be very clear that these [six] new export permits are for items used by Australian defense and law enforcement and will return to Australia," Labor senator Jenny McAllister, representing the defense minister at the hearing, said,.
National Corruption Watchdog To Probe AU$100k Fund Misuse By Ex-Tourism Australia Employees
The three Tourism Australia staff members were fired after the tourism agency found out they spent AU$137,441 on personal holiday and invoiced the amount to the tourism board.
Russia Ramps Up Disinfo Ahead Of Paris Games: Microsoft
Russia is waging an intense disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the International Olympic Committee and stoking fears of violence at this summer's Paris Games, according to a new report from Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center.
Dutton May Face Inquiry For Withholding Key Dossier In Terrorist Benbrika Case
Benbrika's legal team was reportedly kept unaware of the confidential study by the Department of Home Affairs that cast doubt on the validity of a technology intended to anticipate terror offenses in the future.
Australia's Economy Grows Just 0.1% In Q1 2024 Amid Rising Rates And Inflation
Experts worry about Australia's economic stability in the face of slow growth, recession forecasts, rising interest rates, and unpredictability throughout the world.
World's Richest Have Never Been So Wealthy: Study
The world has never had so many rich people and their investments in soaring stock markets have made them wealthier than ever recorded, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Australian Watchdog Drops Court Fight With X Over Violent Posts
Australia's online watchdog on Wednesday dropped a legal effort to force Elon Musk's X to remove posts depicting the violent stabbing of a Sydney priest.
US VP Harris To Attend Ukraine Summit As Biden Skips
US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Switzerland for a Ukraine peace summit, officials said Monday, with President Joe Biden opting instead to attend an election fundraiser featuring George Clooney.
MPs Propose Law Mandating Businesses To Accept Cash Payments Or Face AU$25K Fines
Businesses that refuse to accept cash will be subject to fines of up to $25,000, while individuals could be fined $5,000 under this proposed law.
Immigration Minister Weighs Revoking Visa Of Melbourne Gangster With 40 Convictions
Farrugia, 51, a Maltese national, had his visa reinstated on Monday despite having over 40 convictions for crimes involving assault, drug trafficking, and abduction.
NDIS Fraud: Criminals Manipulating Participants To Siphon Funds, Says Integrity Chief
According to NDIS integrity chief John Dardo, at least 5% of the scheme's money is being siphoned.
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