Australia

Malaysia offered to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Malaysia has announced that it has been offered £100 million to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, stepping in after the Australian state of Victoria...

NSW lags target on renewable energy

The state of New South Wales (NSW) is facing a significant gap between its 2030 emissions reduction targets and the current pace of renewable...

Australia: Hobart sees hottest night in 112 years

Hobart residents endured the hottest night in 112 years as a severe heatwave persisted across south-east Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts continued extreme...

Australia: Major stores denied price rises to farmers in 15 years

In a Senate inquiry's first public hearing, Australian fruit and vegetable growers revealed that they have not seen price increases from major supermarkets in...

Australians’ jersey finalized for Paris Olympics 2024

When Australian Olympians participate in the upcoming Paris Games, they will don jersey and uniforms adorned with creations by Indigenous artists. Notably, this marks...

Australia announces 12% superannuation on paid parental leave

Beginning in July 2025, parents will receive 12% superannuation, equivalent to approximately $106 per week, as part of the publicly funded paid parental leave...

Can Australian standards protect online safety?

Tech companies argue that upcoming Australian safety standards may inadvertently increase challenges for generative AI systems in identifying and preventing online child abuse and...

Tuvalu to reconsider deal with Australia for security

The recently formed government in Tuvalu has raised concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding a security and migration agreement signed with Australia in...

Australia need higher education reforms

The accord report on higher education in Australia is calling for sweeping reforms as the system aims to accommodate an additional 1 million students...

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US to end gun sales without background checks

The Biden administration has announced a significant tightening of regulations around firearm sales, targeting the so-called "gun show loophole" that has previously allowed thousands...

UK: Universal credit to make disabled people ‘poorer’

According to a recent report, the ongoing implementation of universal credit (UC) in the UK is projected to have a detrimental financial impact on...

UK: Weather-related insurance claims hit record high £573m

In 2023, the UK experienced a significant increase in weather-related home insurance claims, surging by over a third from the previous year to reach...

Ex-US ambassador imprisoned for 15 yrs for being Cuba’s secret agent

On Friday, a former US diplomat, Manuel Rocha, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for secretly acting as a Cuban agent during...