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Australia’s household spending falls for 1st time in over 2 years
Canberra: Australia’s household spending has fallen for the first time since February 2021 as consumers made adjustments amid higher interest rates and inflation, according to official figures released on Monday. Australian Bureau…
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Australian govt to overhaul cyber laws
Canberra: The Australian government on Monday announced an overhaul of its cyber security strategy following a string of major data breaches. Clare O’Neil, the Minister for Home Affairs, revealed the renewed strategy,…
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India slams vandalisation of temples in Australia, demands swift action
New Delhi: Strongly condemning the recent vandalisation of Hindu Temples in Australia, India, on its 74th Republic Day, asked Canberra to ensure safety and security of its community there, and take swift…
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Ex-Australian PM censured in Parliament over secret portfolios
Canberra: Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was on Wednesday officially censured by Parliament for secretly appointing himself to five ministerial portfolios while in office. Censure motions are Parliament’s way of formally…
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Australia lifts cash rate to 2.85% amid 32-yr-high inflation
Canberra: The Reserve Bank of Australia announced on Tuesday a back-to-back interest rate hike for seven months in a row, by 25 basis points to 2.85 per cent in a bid to…
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Australia to increase fines for data breaches
Canberra: Australian companies that fail to protect customers’ data will face fines worth tens of millions of dollars under new laws proposed by the government, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said on Saturday. In…
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Australia reverse decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Canberra: The Australian government on Tuesday announced that it has reversed a 2018 decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. A statement citing Foreign Minister Penny Wong said: “The government…
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Covid hospitalisations hit new record high in Aus capital
Canberra: The number of people hospitalised for Covid-19 in Australia’s capital Canberra has hit a new record high, authorities said on Tuesday. According to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Health Department, there…
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Australia: International students will be able to return to Canberra in 2022
Canberra: Andrew Barr, Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), announced on Friday that international students who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to return to Canberra for the…
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Majority of Australian Muslims face discrimination: Report
Canberra: A new human rights report on Monday revealed that majority of Muslims in Australia have experienced discrimination. According to the report published by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC, 80 per…
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Australia’s unemployment rate falls to 5.1%
Canberra: Australia’s unemployment rate has fallen for the seventh consecutive month to pre-pandemic levels, according to labour force data released on Thursday. The data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)…
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Australia ends Chinese deals on national interest grounds
Canberra: Australia on Wednesday cancelled four bilateral deals with China, Iran and Syria under new laws that give the federal government power to overrule international agreements by lower-level administrations that violate the national…
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Australia halts AstraZeneca vaccine for most people under 50
Canberra: Australia on Thursday become the latest country to restrict use of the AstraZeneca vaccine by recommending that it not be given to people under age 50. The announcement came after drug regulators…
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Scott Morrison greets PM Modi on Holi
Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Holi. Taking to Twitter Scott Morrison said, “Wishing our Hindu Australian community, my good friend…
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Chinese hackers attacked Western Australia’s Parliament during state election: Report
Canberra: Chinese hackers reportedly attacked Australia’s Western parliamentary email network earlier this month as a part of a massive global cyber-attack involving Microsoft software. The online strike, which was detected on March…
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