Australia
Barry Humphries, creator of Dame Edna, dies at 89
April 22 (Reuters) - Barry Humphries, the comedian best known for his character Dame Edna Everage who blossomed from an Australian suburban…
Australia introduces vehicle pollution rules to boost EV uptake
By Praveen Menon SYDNEY, April 19 (Reuters) - Australia said on Wednesday it would introduce new standards targeting vehicle emissions to boost…
Australia’s northwest braces for strongest cyclone in a decade
By Renju Jose SYDNEY, April 13 (Reuters) - Australia's northwest region, home to the world's largest export hub for iron ore, could…
Australia tells exporters to diversify from top trade partner China
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, April 12 (Reuters) - Australia wants exporters to diversify markets and become less reliant on China, because it…
Australia cancels Binance’s financial services licence amid probe
By Lewis Jackson (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency exchange operator Binance will close its Australian derivatives business after relinquishing a financial services licence amid…
Australia to ban TikTok on government devices – reports
Australia will announce a ban on TikTok on government phones this week, following other countries in barring the Chinese-owned video app over…
Australia’s Latitude says nearly 8 mln drivers licence numbers stolen
Repeats to widen distribution By Byron Kaye and Navya Mittal March 27 (Reuters) - Australian consumer finance firm Latitude Group Holdings Ltd…
U.S. State Department approves potential sale of Tomahawk missiles to Australia -Pentagon
March 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Australia in a deal…
Australia, India agree on strengthening economic, defence ties
By Krishn Kaushik NEW DELHI, March 10 (Reuters) - Australia and India have agreed to accelerate a broader economic partnership and to…
Australia expected to buy up to 5 Virginia class submarines as part of AUKUS
WASHINGTONReuters) - Australia is expected to buy up to five U.S. Virginia class nuclear powered submarines in the 2030's as part of…
Sydney swelters through autumn heatwave, bushfire threat looms
By Renju Jose SYDNEY, March 6 (Reuters) - Parts of Australia's east including Sydney recorded their hottest day in more than two…
Australia plans to limit early access to retirement funds, cut tax breaks
By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Australia's centre-left government said on Thursday it would push ahead with plans to change…