Australia

Australia Raises Permanent Migration Cap for First Time in Decade

It will take up to 195,000 people this financial year - an increase of 35,000.

2 years ago

Djokovic Loses Deportation Appeal in Australia

Novak Djokovic’s hopes of playing at the Australian Open were dashed Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star’s…

3 years ago

France: US and Australia ‘Lying’ Over Defence Deal

France's foreign minister has accused Australia and the US of lying over a new security pact that prompted Paris to…

3 years ago

In Escalation Over Submarine Deal, France Recalls Envoys from US and Australia

France plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the United States and Australia on Friday after it recalled its ambassadors…

3 years ago

Australia to Build Eight Nuclear-powered Submarines Under New Indo-Pacific Security Pact

Australia will build eight nuclear-powered submarines under a new Indo-Pacific security partnership with the United States and Britain that analysts…

3 years ago

Thousands Protest in France, Italy, UK and Australia Amid Global Anger Against Covid Restrictions

Tens of thousands of people across several countries, including France and Italy, have protested against anti-covid measures, with the French…

3 years ago

Australia Extends Sydney Lockdown as Covid Outbreak Nears 900 Infections

Australian authorities extended a lockdown in Sydney on Wednesday by at least 14 days, after three weeks of initial restrictions…

3 years ago

Australia to End India Travel Ban May 15 After Backlash

Australia will lift a ban on its citizens returning from Covid-ravaged India next week, as state officials reported that an…

4 years ago

Australia to Evacuate Thousands as Sydney Faces Worst Floods in 60 Years

Australian authorities are planning to evacuate thousands more people on Monday from flood-affected suburbs in Sydney’s west, which is set…

4 years ago

Italy Stops 250,000 AstraZeneca Vaccines Bound for Australia

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4 years ago

Italy Blocks 250,000 Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccines Set for Australia

The Italian government has blocked the export of an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia. The decision affects 250,000 doses of…

4 years ago

Australia Passes Law to Make Google, Facebook Pay for News

Australia’s law forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news is ready to take effect, though the laws’ architect said…

4 years ago

Facebook Reverses News Ban in Australia

Australia's government announced on Tuesday that Facebook agreed to lift its ban on Australians sharing news after a deal was…

4 years ago

Google Threatens to Withdraw Search Engine from Australia

Google has threatened to remove its search engine from Australia over the nation's attempt to make the tech giant share…

4 years ago

Australia May Not Open Borders in 2021, Even With Vaccines

Australia may not fully reopen its international borders this year even if most of the population is vaccinated against coronavirus,…

4 years ago