New Zealand PM postpones her wedding because of COVID restrictions
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's wedding has been postponed as the country implements new restrictions to curb the spread of the Omicron coronavirus...
Internal conflict in Vanuatu government causing economic chaos
Vanuatu: The current conflict in the government of Vanuatu is causing chaos for the general public and the economy of the Pacific-Island nation.Vanuatu's Citizenship...
Australian markets grapple after Covid-based staff shortage
Staff shortages owing to illness or isolation, along with persistent supply chain issues, have left grocery shelves barren once again.Since the start of the...
South Australia to give grants to business firms affected by Covid restrictions
The state government of South Australia has launched a $40 million assistance package for firms affected by Covid-19 restrictions.Last Monday, density limits in cafes...
Barclays gets Australian banking licence
As part of its continued expansion into high-growth areas, UK-based Barclays Plc (BARC.L) announced on Monday that it has acquired clearance from Australia's prudential...
Earthquake-proof steel cask, with 2t of radioactive waste, to arrive in Sydney
A two-tonne container of radioactive waste will arrive in Sydney next year in a monolithic steel cask engineered to resist an earthquake and a...
2 kids among 4 killed in aircraft crash in Queensland
On Sunday, a light plane crashed into the water off the coast of Queensland, Australia, killing four persons, two of whom were children. According...
Some countries to recommend revocation of visa-free travel from Vanuatu
Canberra: Officials from several European and Pacific countries are recommending their Foreign Ministries to take back visa-free travel access from Vanuatu following the non-professional...
Four children killed, several injured in Australia bouncy castle tragedy
Four children were killed and several others were critically injured after a blast of wind blew their bouncy castle high into the air at...