By electing Labor, Australia votes for climate action
In Australia's election, a wave of Greens and independents pushed for strong carbon reduction targets, and the incoming Labor administration will be pressed to...
Albanese to be new PM of Australia as Labor retake power after 9 years
On Monday, Australia's Labor Party will establish the country's new government, ending almost a decade of conservative dominance with historic support for the Greens...
Australians caste votes in close-run election
On Saturday, Australians voted in a national election, with opinion polls showing the opposition Labor Party marginally ahead of the ruling conservative coalition, despite...
Ahead of elections, Australia’s major parties reveal climate policies
Climate policy has emerged as a prominent campaign topic in Australia's general election on Saturday, with objectives for decreasing carbon emissions by 2030.The conservative...
Right now, Australia appears to be a nervous country. The economic bravado that came with its almost 30-year stretch without a recession is long...
Australian cricket legend Andrew Symonds dies in car crash
Andrew Symonds, a former Australian cricketer and two-time World Cup champion, died in a vehicle accident on Saturday night.Symonds was the only person in...
Australian PM Morrison vows more empathy ahead of elections
As his government continues to lag the opposition Labor Party a week before a general election, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared on Saturday...
Australia’s central bank hikes interest rates
As it winds down huge monetary stimulus, Australia's central bank lifted its cash rate by a surprise significant 25 basis points to 0.35 percent...
Job ads dip by 0.5% in Australia in April
Job advertising in Australia fell in April from multi-year highs, but they still signal to ongoing robust labor demand, which will likely bring unemployment...