Tag: Australia news

Australian PM says interest rate cut will not impact general election timing Canberra, Feb 19 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) A long-awaited decision by Australia's central bank to cut interest rates will not ...

Australia: Bushfires in Tasmania pose threat to lives Sydney, Feb 11 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU):- Communities near two bushfires in the northwest of the Australian island state of Tasmania have been ordered ...

Thousands flee homes as Australia battles massive floods Canberra, Feb 2 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) A woman has died while thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes after torrential ...

Australian bushfire prompts evacuation order Sydney, Jan 30 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) Authorities in southeast Australia have ordered communities to evacuate as bushfires in western Melbourne, the capital city of Australia's state ...

Homes destroyed as bushfires threaten towns in Australia Sydney, Jan 25 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU):- Homes have been destroyed and thousands of people said it is too late to evacuate as large ...

Canberra's Australia Day drone shows delayed due to risk to threatened bats Canberra, Jan 24 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) Planned drone shows to celebrate Australia Day in the nation's capital have had ...

Australian PM commits additional funding for nation's green bank Canberra, Jan 23 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced extra funding for the nation's green bank to boost ...

Australian govt launches first national autism strategy Canberra, Jan 14 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) The Australian government has launched the first national strategy to improve the lives of people with autism. Amanda ...

Australia commits additional support for Vanuatu earthquake recovery Canberra, Jan 11 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) The Australian government has committed additional humanitarian assistance for Vanuatu following December's deadly earthquake. Foreign Affairs Minister ...

Man charged over firearm in luggage at Sydney Airport Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) A man has been charged by police after a firearm was allegedly found in his luggage ...