Tag: Australia
Australian PM Albanese appoints record 10 women to cabinet
Albanese on Tuesday said Labour will govern in its own right, with 77 seats in the 151-seat lower house
Albanese sworn in as Australia’s 31st PM, leaves for Japan
Labour returned to power after nine years in opposition, ending nearly a decade of rule by the conservative coalition in…
Australia detects 1st suspected case of monkeypox, issues alert
The suspected case in Australia follows multiple clusters of monkeypox recently reported in countries where the disease is not usually…
Australia sending lethal weapons to Ukraine
Australia imposed sanctions on more than 350 Russian individuals, including Russian President Vladimir Putin since Thursday.
Australia hits 339 members of Russia’s Duma, 8 oligarchs
In its new sanctions, Payne said Australia will target 339 members of the State Duma, the lower house of Russian…
Australia orders citizens to leave Ukraine: Statement
The Australian Government is coordinating closely with the United States, United Kingdom, European Union and other governments around the world…
Australia fully reopens borders after two years
More than 50 international flights will reach the country through the day, including 27 touching down in Sydney, its largest…
Australia reopens borders to international travellers
Australia closed the border in March 2020 but began allowing skilled migrants, international students and backpackers to enter the country…
Western Australian officials warn of catastrophic bushfire conditions
Bushfires are an intrinsic part of Australia's warmer months, thanks to high temperatures, dry conditions and the combustible nature of…
Two human heads stolen from Australian cemetery
The police have appealed to the public for information about the theft of human remains from cemeteries, and that they…
Australia lures students, tourists
Australia has suffered critical workforce shortages since it closed its borders in March 2020 with few exceptions. It has thus…
Australia confirms 3-year visa ban for Djokovic
Djokovic, failed in his bid to overturn a decision from the government to cancel his visa on public health grounds…
Breaking: Novak Djokovic leaves Australia
The 34-year-old star, boarded a mid-morning Emirates flight to Dubai after his plans to chase a record 21st Grand Slam…
Breaking: Djokovic loses visa appeal, to be deported
The immediate implication is that Djokovic will now have to be deported from Australia.
Australia starts 2022 with record COVID cases
The escalating cases come as New South Wales eased its isolation rules for healthcare workers and the number of people…