McDonald's Shortens Breakfast Hours Amid Australia's Avian Flu And Egg Shortage
Rather than continuing to serve breakfast till the usual noon hour, from Tuesday, the notable fast-food business will halt its operations at 10:30 a.m.
40% Of Australians Want Inheritance Before Relatives Pass Away, Study Reveals
More than 7.5 million Australians, which makes up almost a third of the population, expect to inherit wealth in the coming few decades.
NSW Coalition Faces Turmoil After Fang's Removal From Shadow Minister Roles
Following talks, Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders and Speakman issued a statement on Tuesday, saying, "We have reaffirmed our commitment to the Coalition partnership ... The Hon Wes Fang MLC has been removed from his shadow assistant minister roles."
Australian Job Ads Decline For Fifth Consecutive Month, Drops 2.2% In June
The first quarter of 2024 had seen a noticeable decline of 3.0% reduction in job ads, and the advertisements decreased by 7.1% in the second quarter of the year.
Senator Lambie's Motion Against Military Memorials' Vandalism Faces Greens' Resistance
On Monday, Senator Lambie moved to protest what she called a disrespectful act against Australia's military legacy when it was discovered that graffiti had been found on many war memorials in Canberra on Sunday.
Sam Mostyn Sworn In As Australia's 28th Governor-General, Vows To Balance Tradition And Modernity
Sam Mostyn's appointment as Australia's governor-general is the first since King Charles III took over the throne.
Meta Considers Blocking News In Australia Amid Licensing Fee Dispute
Regional policy director of Meta, Mia Garlick, said that every possibility will be explored to avoid having to pay the costs.
Qatar Airways' Potential Investment In Virgin Australia May Reshape Aviation Dynamics
As of now, Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia have a codeshare arrangement that allows tickets to be sold on both airlines' respective aircraft networks.
NSW Approves 240km Transmission Lines For Central West Orana REZ Despite Landowner Concerns
Transmission line authorization for renewable energy projects in New South Wales sparks debate over potential effects on land and growth possibilities.
Ex-Melbourne Council Member Receives 18-Month Community Service, AU$20,000 Fine For Ballot Tampering
After admitting guilt to one count of tampering, Milad El-Halabi was sentenced on Thursday.
Australia's Consumer Price Index Hits 4% Amid Rising Housing And Food Costs
The Reserve Bank's goal range of 2-3% was exceeded in May when annual headline inflation jumped to 4%, as per the most recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Victoria Announces Closure Of Port Phillip And Dhurringile Prisons Amid Modernization Efforts
About 160 employees of Dhurringile Prison will be displaced as a result of the closure at the end of this year. Plans are in place to relocate them elsewhere in the criminal justice system.
Australia Mulls Options To Prevent Meta From Pulling News From Facebook, Instagram
Tony McDonald, the assistant secretary for Treasury, said Meta's March 1 notification that it would no longer be honoring news payment agreements was "obviously very disappointing to the government."
UNESCO Urges Australia To Ramp Up Climate Measures To Save Great Barrier Reef
Even though UNESCO has not categorized the reef as "in danger," it did urge Australia to step up its efforts to safeguard the world heritage site and meet its climate goals.
Qantas Plummets To 24th In Global Airline Rankings Amid Legal And Operational Struggles
As Qatar Airways takes the top spot and plans additional flights to Australia, Qantas drops to 24th place in the world airline rankings, while facing penalties.
Northern Territory Senator Plans To Sue Lidia Thorpe Over COVID-19 Embezzlement Claims
Marion Scrymgour called Senator Thorpe's claims "outrageous" in an interview on Monday.
Albanese Administration Proposes AU$214,000 Salary Boost For New Governor-General
The prime minister's assistant minister, Patrick Gorman, filed a measure in the federal parliament on Monday to increase the governor-general's pay from AU$495,000 to AU$709,017.
Sydney Prepares For August Opening Of Autonomous High-Speed Metro
The nine-station section from Chatswood through Sydney's CBD to Sydenham, subject to regulatory permission, is set to open on a weekend in August and will carry about 40,000 passengers in an hour.
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.
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.
Economic Hardships Lead To 17% Rise In Retail Theft In Victoria, Half Of Offenders First-Timers
Food, alcohol, and groceries were among the most often taken items, indicating how big of an impact the high cost of living was having on individuals.
Australia Announces Measures To Bolster Papua New Guinea's Legal System And Security
The agreement was signed in Port Moresby with the objectives of combating financial crime, improving the safety of correctional institutions, and enhancing justice accessible for youth and distant areas.
Polar Blast Southeast Australia, As Sydney And Melbourne Experience Coldest Morning Of 2024
It was the coldest morning of 2024 in Sydney and Melbourne, with lows of just 7°C and 1.6°C, respectively.
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.
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.
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.
Victoria To Increase Criminal Responsibility Age From 10 To 12
To protect children aged 10 and 11 who pose a risk to themselves or others, the police will be granted additional authority.
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.