Australia committed to making the country more inclusive under a new national disability strategy
Australia’s federal, state and territory governments have committed to making the country more inclusive under a new national disability strategy. The federal government on Wednesday released the updated 10-year strategy…
Australian economy helped as inflation falls to a three-year low
A soft landing for the Australian economy is increasingly likely after inflation fell to a three-year low, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Wednesday. The worst of the inflation challenge is…
Tourists die in Australia plane crash
At least three people have died after a plane crashed in Australia, authorities say. The accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the western part of the country off Rottnest Island,…
Forest fires rage in eastern Australia
Residents of dozens of communities in eastern Australia are being urged to leave their homes immediately due to a giant bushfire. Around 600 firefighters are battling the flames in the…
Greenhouse gas emissions from tourism surged by 40 percent
Greenhouse gas emissions from tourism surged by 40 percent over the 10 years to 2019, Australian-led research has found. According to the research, which was published by the University of…
Ultra-processed food (UPF) is associated with faster biological aging
Australian research has found that consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) is associated with faster biological aging. In a new study, researchers from Monash University in Melbourne analyzed the diets of…
Millions of people in southeast Australia have been warned to prepare for severe heat
Millions of people in southeast Australia have been warned to prepare for severe heat and possible fires. Temperatures across Victoria, Australia’s second-most populous state, and in parts of South Australia…
Qantas flight makes emergency landing in northeast Australia
A domestic Qantas flight made an emergency landing in northeast Australia on Tuesday due to a brake malfunction. Flight QF1929 left Brisbane Airport bound for Adelaide at 8:20 a.m. local…
Three suspects after synagogue fire
Australian police are searching for three suspects after a fire at a synagogue in Melbourne over the weekend. Authorities are treating it as an act of terrorism. According to police,…
Major police operation targeting Sydney drug dealers
Over 100 people have been charged and arrested in a major police operation targeting Sydney drug dealers, police in Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Monday. Among…