Australia
As Australia calls end to COVID emergency response, doctors warn of risk to public
SYDNEY, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Australia will end the mandatory five-day home quarantine for COVID-infected people on Oct. 14, Prime Minister Anthony…
Australian retail sales keep defying gravity with August jump
SYDNEY, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Australian retail sales boasted another strong month in August as shoppers spent on household goods and eating…
Pets left in limbo as Australian owners get cold feet
SYDNEY, (Reuters) - Australian animal shelters are overflowing, and the wait to return animals can be as long as eight months as…
Australia seeks stable ties with ‘great power’ China, minister says
SYDNEY, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Australia is aiming for a stable relationship with China despite differences, especially on trade, Australia's foreign minister…
Cyber attack on Australia’s Optus puts addresses, passport info at risk
SYDNEY, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Optus, the Australian unit of telecoms firm Singapore Telecommunications , said it was investigating the possible unauthorised…
Photo Story: Over 200 whales found stranded in Tasmania, Australia
A handout photo made available by the Tasmanian Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) on 21 September 2022 shows a mass…
Australia lowers budget deficit as higher coal prices support revenue
Robust commodity prices have helped narrow Australia's budget deficit for the last fiscal year by about A$50 billion ($34 billion), Treasurer Jim…
Australia rules out ban on Russian tourists as part of sanctions
SYDNEY, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Australia will not ban Russian tourists from entering the country as part of sanctions on Russia over…
Australia fully employed as jobs bounces back in August
SYDNEY, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Australian employment bounced back in August after a surprise dip the month before and the jobless rate…
King Charles proclaimed monarch of Australia, New Zealand
SYDNEY, Sept 11 (Reuters) - King Charles was officially proclaimed head of state of both Australia and New Zealand at ceremonies on…
Australian PM honours Queen Elizabeth with wreath-laying ceremony
SYDNEY, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to Britain's Queen Elizabeth after a wreath-laying ceremony at Parliament…
Australia passes a law for net zero emissions by 2050
MELBOURNE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Australia's parliament on Thursday passed government legislation enshrining a pledge to cut carbon emissions by 43% by…