Tag: Australia news headlines

Being overweight surpasses smoking as Australia's leading health risk Sydney, Dec 12 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) Being overweight has become the leading risk factor contributing to disease in Australia for the first ...

Australia: Two teens arrested over shooting, car fire in Sydney Sydney, Dec 12 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) Two Australian teenagers were arrested on Thursday after police believe they are linked to a ...

New Australian venture to target deadly disease-spreading mosquitoes Canberra, Dec 10 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) Australia's national science agency has announced a new venture aimed at fighting disease-spreading mosquitoes. Launched on Tuesday, ...

Australia: Police investigating after body found near Sydney Airport Sydney, Dec 9 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) A major police investigation is underway after a body was found dumped near Sydney Airport on ...

Nuclear power twice as expensive for Australia as renewables: Report Canberra, Dec 9 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) Renewables remain a cheaper electricity generation option for Australia than nuclear reactors, an annual report ...

Australia: 100 arrested in police operation targeting Sydney drug dealers Sydney, Dec 9 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) Over 100 people have been charged and arrested in a major police operation targeting Sydney ...

Australia: Two seriously injured in Melbourne stabbing spree Sydney, Dec 8 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) Two men have been seriously injured in a stabbing spree in Melbourne's northwest, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ...

Knife-wielding man shot dead by police in Australia Sydney, Dec 3 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) A man who threatened police and the public with a knife was shot dead on Tuesday by ...

Man charged after bodies of two people found in Sydney's west Sydney, Dec 1 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) A man will appear in court on Sunday after being charged following the alleged ...

Australian govt orders national review into school bullying Canberra, Nov 25 (IANS/GURPUNEET SIDHU) The Australian government has ordered a nationwide review of bullying at schools. Jason Clare, the Minister for ...