Federal Inquiry Supports Ban On Live Sheep Exports
The inquiry's proposal, which backs the measure and calls for more money for the impacted industries, has prompted strong responses from lobbying groups and rural communities.
Australia Media Moguls Call For Government Action Against Meta's Decision To End News Agreements
In March, Meta announced that it will not renew contracts with media organizations to pay for news at a cost of AU$70m, as the contracts signed under the government's news media bargaining code had ended.
Victoria-Israel 2022 MoU: Controversy Erupts Over Agreement To Strengthen 'Defence Industry Objectives'
Victorian government documents, which were released under freedom of information laws, revealed that the MoU was signed before the start of the Israel-Gaza war, and was aimed at the nations wanting to "protect their national interests" militarily and supporting "greater collaboration on defence industry objectives."
Australia's Federal Public Sector Sees 13.5% Gender Pay Disparity: Study
Female employees in Australia's federal public sector earn only AU$0.86 for every AU$1 earned by their male colleagues.
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Economic Hardships Lead To 17% Rise In Retail Theft In Victoria, Half Of Offenders First-Timers
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Australia Announces Measures To Bolster Papua New Guinea's Legal System And Security
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Energy Experts Reject Coalition's Claim That Nuclear Power Will Generate Cheaper Bills
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Polar Blast Southeast Australia, As Sydney And Melbourne Experience Coldest Morning Of 2024
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The danger with an election fought on immigration levels, as many past Australian politicians on both sides have recognized, is that it could degenerate into Trump-style name calling and civil unrest, former immigration official Abul Rizvi warned.
South Australian Bill Proposes To Ban Tobacco Sales To Those Born After 2009
The proposed bill intends to outlaw the availability of nicotine pouches and cigarettes from vending machines in addition to targeting their sale.
Andrew Forrest's Lawsuit Against Meta Over Fake Cryptocurrency Ads To Move Forward
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest alleged Meta profited from the fake advertisements that featured him promoting fraudulent crypto investments, leading to financial losses for victims.
NSW Farm Hit By First Avian Influenza Outbreak In 11 Years, Prompting Biosecurity Lockdown
The H7N8 virus, suspected to have originated from sick wild birds, has sparked emergency biosecurity measures and possible interruptions to the local egg supply.
Coalition Proposes 7 Nuclear Power Sites, Albanese Calls It Opposition's 'Fantasy'
Peter Dutton stressed that the seven plants would be built and owned by the government, but avoided answering cost of the plan.
Australia Has No Legal Obligation To Repatriate Citizens From Syrian Detention Camps: Federal Court
Federal court dismissed appeal by Save the Children Australia on behalf of ISIS brides and their children, who were lodged in Syrian detention camps.
Senator Payman Urges Australia To Join 'Influential Nations' In Formally Recognizing Palestine
Senator Fatima Payman pointed out that powerful countries must take action against "genocidal acts" by the Israeli government.
Bird Flu Outbreak: Authorities To Cull Over 1 Million Birds, As Deadly Virus Hits 7 Victorian Farms
Six egg farms and one duck farm were affected by the H7N3 and H7N9 strains of avian flu, and around 1 million chickens, or 5% of Australia's laying hens, will be put down to stop the disease from spreading.
Politicians Get 3.5% Pay Hike, Prime Minister's Salary To Jump AU$600,000 Mark
Under the new pay scale, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will receive an annual pay of AU$607,471 and Opposition leader Peter Dutton will earn AU$432,239.
National Party Vows To Axe NSW Offshore Wind Project In Labor Stronghold
National Party pledges to cancel proposed offshore wind farm in NSW, promising significant electoral impact ahead of upcoming elections.
Australia's East Coast Braces As Cold Snap Brings Sub-Zero Temperatures
Victoria and South Australia brace for sub-zero temps and frost warnings amidst a cold snap sweeping Australia's East Coast.
Australia's 36% Voters Prefer Coalition Leader Peter Dutton As Next Prime Minister
Voters ranked the leaders on the issues of economy and defense. While 40% voters backed Dutton and the Coalition on economy management, only 24% voted for Labor. On national security, as 42% preferred Dutton and the Coalition, 23% voted for Albanese and Labor.
Two Queensland MPs Found In Contempt Over Clash With Pro-Palestine Protestors
On March 7, Katter's Australian MPs, Robbie Katter and Nick Dametto, confronted pro-Palestine protestors outside Queensland Parliament with a poster that read "condemn Hamas."
Southeast Australia Faces Extended Wintry Weather Following Melbourne's Coldest Day In Half A Decade
Find out about the latest wintry weather conditions in southeast Australia as Melbourne has its coldest day in five years. Here, stay informed!
2.7 Million Australian Workers Set to Resign Within Next Year
The pressing need for enhanced employee assistance and inclusive workplace practices is highlighted by the high rates of burnout and imminent resignations among Australian workers.
Australian Cities Dominate Global List Of Unaffordable Housing Markets, Sydney Ranks Second: Study
The annual study, conducted by Chapman University's Frontier Centre for Public Policy's Demographia, compared housing markets in 94 cities across eight countries.
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.
Albanese Echoes Dutton's Call For Social Media Ban For Minors, Calls It A 'Scourge'
Peter Dutton had promised that if elected the Coalition government would enact a law to ban under-16s from accessing social media within 100 days.
Australia's Unemployment Rate Falls To 4% With 40,000 New Jobs Added In May
The fall in unemployement rate was consistent with the economists' predictions and Reserve Bank of Australia's expectations. As full-time jobs have risen to 41,700 in May, part-time work has reduced by 2,100.
PwC Tax Leak: Inquiry Report Recommends Transparency And Public Interest Clauses
The leak was exposed in 2023, when a PwC partner hired by Australian Treasury to improve tax laws, was found to be leaking confidential tax plans to PwC. The data, including loopholes on how to avoid paying tax, was shared by PwC with multinationals, including Google.
Australian CEOs Enjoy 14% Pay Rise As Workforce Wages See Just 5% Increase: Report
Meanwhile, it was announced last week that the minimum wage in the country will increase by a mere 3.75%.
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.
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