Australia: Inflation, rate rise jolt Morrison’s election campaign
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison blamed a record surge in living costs on the war in Ukraine and Covid-related supply chain problems, which could...
Ahead of elections, Australian inflation hits 20-yr high
Last quarter, Australian consumer prices rose at their quickest annual rate in two decades, owing to increases in the cost of gasoline, home construction,...
Australian regulator seeks $19 mln penalty from Uber for misleading fares
After admitting to misleading consumers about ride fare estimates and cancellation penalties, Australia's competition authority is suing Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and seeking a A$26...
Defence minister ‘really bad’ at preparing Australia for war: Labor
Defence Minister Peter Dutton is good at garnering headlines, but "very terrible" at preparing Australia for war, according to Labor Senator Murray Watt."Anyone can...
Australia, NZ support Ukraine at ANZAC Day event
After the COVID-19 epidemic cancelled or curtailed public meetings and commemorations in the previous two years, tens of thousands of people gathered across Australia...
Australia: Trivago fined $44.7m over misleading prices
In 2020, Trivago was found guilty of misleading customers by claiming to provide them the cheapest rates when, in fact, it rated hotels based...
Elections: Australia PM attacks Albanese over border security
As the Coalition presents border security as a significant election battlefield, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has continued to assault Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese on...
Won’t cut universal healthcare if re-elected: Australia PM
After the opposition Labor Party raised worries about the sustainability of Australia's universal healthcare plan, Prime Minister Scott Morrison rejected on Monday that his...
Australia to keep security ties with Solomons
Even if the Solomon Islands signs a planned security deal with China that Australia rejects, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Sunday that...