Australia
Australia to make it a criminal offence to deliberately underpay workers
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Australia's Labor government will introduce legislation to close "loopholes" in workplace law, a move…
Australia notches warmest winter on record
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia recorded its warmest winter on record, its weather bureau said ahead of a widely anticipated decision over whether…
Australia, EU to resume talks on free trade deal on Thursday
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Australia and the European Union will resume free trade talks on Thursday with a…
Australia PM Albanese sets Oct 14 date for Indigenous referendum
Australians will vote on October 14 on whether they want to change the constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait island people,…
‘Tragic’ crash injures 23 US Marines in Australia exercises
SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Twenty-three U.S. Marines were injured during military exercises in northern Australia on Sunday, officials said, in a…
Point of no return: Australians fight for the right to work from home permanently
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) - Before COVID-19 sent one-third of the global workforce home, the Melbourne property surveyor that employs drone…
Australian prime minister raises prospect of early election over housing impasse
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) - Australia could go to an election more than a year ahead of schedule as…
Photo Story: At least 50 pilot whales dead in mass stranding, in Australia
A handout photo made available by Western Australia's state Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions shows a pod of whales swimming off…
Gold Coast offers to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria withdrawal
(Reuters) - Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate said the city could step in to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria placed…
Australia launches ‘national wellbeing’ dashboard to measure prosperity beyond GDP
By Wayne Cole and Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, July 21 (Reuters) - Australia on Friday launched a "national wellbeing" dashboard of indicators to…
Australia PM Albanese to push to overcome EU trade obstacles with Macron
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was important for exporters to gain access to European markets under any EU free trade…
Australia PM’s Germany, NATO trip to focus on trade, security
SYDNEY, July 9 (Reuters) - Trade and security will be priorities for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on a trip this week…