Australia

CANBERRA, June 1 . The new Australian government’s ministry has officially been sworn in. The 30…

Skyrocketing energy prices leave Australia’s smaller energy suppliers out in cold

SYDNEY, June 1 . As Australia heads into winter and people switch on their heating, energy…

Australian economy grows 0.8 percent despite floods, COVID-19 surge

CANBERRA, June 1 . Australia’s economy grew by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2022,…

Aussie hospitalizations rebound amid easing COVID-19 restrictions

CANBERRA, June 1 . The number of people who were hospitalized in Australia rebounded in 2020-21…

Increasing Train Capacity In Melbourne’s West

Melbourne, 31 May . Passengers in Melbourne’s west now have more space on their train during…

Labor wins in Gilmore, bringing it to a 77-seat majority.

Preston 31 May 2022(TIE)After a close race, Labor has won the Gilmore seat on the NSW…

71-year-old man jailed for live distance child abuse

West Australia, 31 May . This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police…

Stronger Agriculture Education For Victorian Students

Victoria, 31 May . The Andrews Labor Government is investing in Victoria’s agriculture workforce of the…

Ten arrested following Major Drug Squad trafficking investigation

Preston 31 May 2022Detectives from the Major Drug Squad have today arrested 10 people as part…

Dramatic shift in winter viruses amid pandemic, shows Aussie research

SYDNEY, May 31 . Researchers from the University of Sydney have led a study that revealed…

Aussie state shows fall in smokers on World No Tobacco day

SYDNEY, May 31 . While the number of smoking quitters is increasing in the Australian state…

Destructive winds trigger power outages across Aussie state

Sydney, May 31 (TIE) A powerful cold front descending on southeastern Australia has brought damaging winds…

Heads roll when AGL splits.

Preston 31 May,2022(TIE)AGL Energy has abandoned its long-planned demerger of its coal-focused power division, with chief…

$500,000 reward announced for information in relation to series of child sex assaults in the 1980s

Preston 31 May ,2022(TIE)Victoria Police is today announcing a $500,000 reward in an appeal for public…

Bigger And Better Angliss Hospital Another Step Closer

Victoria, 30 May . The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with delivering a major expansion…

Safer Roads In Western Victoria Following Landslip Work

Victoria, 30 May .Deans Marsh-Lorne Road has been made safer for hundreds of road users including…

Don’t let your water pipes freeze in icy weather

NSW , 30 May . Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding residents to protect their water meters…

Lightweight shopping bags banned from 1 June

NSW , 30 May . The phase-out of problematic plastic waste and the transition toward a…

Australia to tour India for white-ball series ahead of Men’s T20 World Cup

Melbourne, May 30 . World T20 champions Australia will play a white-ball series in India this…

Australian watchdog sues Mastercard for anti-market practices

Sydney, May 30 . The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Monday started legal proceedings…

Growing Grains Industry In Ballarat

Victoria, 30 May . The Andrews Labor Government is supporting family-owned agriculture manufacturing business Harwood Grains…

Police charge man after Darley death

Victoria, 30 May . Homicide Squad detectives have this afternoon charged a man with murder following…

Australian state announces flu vaccines free amid battle against COVID-19

CANBERRA, May 30 . Influenza vaccines have been made free for all South Australians in a…

Australian bank sued for overcharging on customer transactions

SYDNEY, May 30 . Australia’s financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has moved…

Upgrade For Iconic River Sports Centre

Victoria , 28 May. The Andrews Labor Government is boosting accessibility to Victoria’s boating sports by…

Victorians Claiming Rebates On Dining And Entertainment

Victoria, 28 May . From pottery classes to museum exhibitions, hot springs visits and winery lunches,…

New Artificial Reef Installed In Port Phillip Bay

Victoria , 28 May . Fishers will reap the rewards of a new artificial reef, which…

Lights of Vivid to return to Australia in COVID-19 revival

SYDNEY, May 28 . After being cancelled two years in a row due to the pandemic,…

Brisbane man jailed for child abuse offences