Monthly Archives: January, 2022

Covid cases, hospitalisations increase further in Australia

On Wednesday, Australia experienced another spike in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, as well as long lines at testing centres, as it battled the virus's...

Australia’s ‘most ambitious’ military projects

Submarines, combat reconnaissance vehicles, F-35 fifth-generation stealth jets, and infantry fighting vehicles are among the major projects performed by the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The...

Australia, Japan to sign ‘Defense Pact’

On Thursday, Australia and Japan will sign a treaty to strengthen defence and security cooperation, a move that has been praised as "historic" but...

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...

Australia opens AU$100m competitive Funding Round for grid-scale battery storage

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is launching a competitive funding round for large-scale battery storage projects worth up to AU$100 million (US$72.16 million). The...

Australia should attract skilled migrants moving UK, Canada: Experts

A trickle of migrants may be enough to keep property prices in the black, but an extra million people would benefit the entire economy,...

NSW organisations seek approval of bill against Muslim vilification

Several Muslim organisations, including Australian state umbrella Islamic organisations, and grassroots advocates have signed a letter to New South Wales (NSW) state Premier Dominic...

Australia plans on reopening despite record Covid surge

The Australian government said the Omicron strain of Covid-19 had a lower impact, thus the country can move forward with efforts to restore the...

Australia to rename island to honor Queen Elizabeth on platinum jubilee

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday that Aspen Island in Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin will be renamed as part of national and...

Many migrants waiting for ‘skilled visas’ in Australia despite labour shortage

For just over two years, Huang Yiwen has been waiting for her permanent residency visa. "I've always considered Australia to be my home," she explained. Ms...

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Criminals barred from changing names in BC

Canada’s westernmost province, British Columbia, will now prevent individuals who have committed serious crimes from changing their names. This decision follows revelations that a...

Climate crisis making economic crisis worse

The economic impact of climate change is six times worse than previously believed, with global warming poised to reduce wealth on a scale comparable...

UK: Rishi Sunak-Akshata Murty’s wealth rise by £120m in a year

The personal fortune of Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, has increased by £120 million as the next general election approaches, according to...

Is US economy still struggling?

The United States finds itself amidst an intriguing economic surge, which carries implications not just for its own trajectory but also for global power...