Australia

Australia now on second global rank in budget management

According to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest fiscal monitor, Australia boasts the second strongest overall budget balance among G20 nations, surpassed only by...

Australia’s new laws can take conservation backwards

The Albanese administration appears to be retracting from its commitment to significantly overhaul Australia's environmental conservation policies, a move deemed concerning by eight prominent...

Australia may impose fine on supermarkets under proposed mandatory code

Australia's major supermarkets may incur significant fines under a new government proposal aiming to enforce a mandatory grocery code of conduct with more stringent...

Australia: Debt scheme actually exploited vulnerable: Report

In February, the Albanese administration unveiled a $97 million compensation scheme for numerous Indigenous individuals who had lost their savings to the predatory funeral...

Julie Bishop is new UN special envoy for Myanmar

Former Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop has been named as the special envoy on Myanmar by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the UN announced....

Flood warnings issued for Queensland, NSW

This weekend, regions within Queensland and New South Wales are bracing for significant weather events, as heavy rainfall and flood is forecasted to saturate...

Australia: Mercury pollution up by 130% at Eraring power plant

The surge in mercury and particulate pollution emanating from Australia's largest coal-fired power station in the past year has sparked concern, leading an environmental...

Sam Mostyn is new Australian governor

Anthony Albanese has announced that Sam Mostyn will assume the role of Australia's next governor general, following King Charles' acceptance of the prime minister's...

Australia sets new record with international students

The number of international students in Australia has reached a historic high, exceeding 700,000 for the first time. This surge has contributed to a...

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Scotland to drop target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions

The Scottish government has decided to abandon its prominent target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. However, the ultimate objective of...

Desert city Dubai drowns in heaviest rainfall in 75 years

The United Arab Emirates has been inundated by unprecedented rainfall, leading to widespread flooding that has disrupted flights at one of the world's busiest...

Tesla plans $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk

Tesla is once again proposing what could become the largest pay package in corporate American history for its CEO, Elon Musk, valued at an...

Sweden to lower age to change legal gender from 18 to 16

Sweden's parliament has recently approved a significant legislative change that lowers the minimum age for legally changing one's gender from 18 to 16 years...