On Wednesday, Australia’s New South Wales, its most populous states, saw a significant increase in Omicron infections leading to staff shortages that have disrupted supply chains hampering its economy’s recovery. Businesses are grappling with a growing toll of workers who… Read More ›
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Japan Australia sign Reciprocal Access Agreement for economic and defense cooperation
Following the cancellation of a trip to the United States and Australia due to rising COVID-19 cases, Japan and Australia are set to sign a treaty to beef up defence and security cooperation at a virtual summit on Thursday. Japanese… Read More ›
Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympic games in Beijing
On Wednesday, in a statement Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, Australia will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. Australia’s move comes as other allies weigh similar moves to draw attention… Read More ›
Australia will introduce legislation to force tech giants to act on defamatory content: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
In a statement Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, Canberra will soon introduce legislation to make social media giants provide details of users who post defamatory comments. The development comes at a time when the Australian government is looking to… Read More ›
Australia eases international travel for fully vaccinated travelers from Dec 1, 2021
On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, international tourists will be able to enter Australia from December 1; the development marks the restart of international travel to the country, boosting its economy. In May 2020, Australia shut its international… Read More ›
Australia toughens foreign interference rules for universities
In a statement on Wednesday, Australia’s Home Affairs minister Karen Andrews said, Canberra has toughened foreign interference rules for its universities aimed at stopping self-censorship on campuses and the covert transfer of sensitive technology. Foreign interference guidelines will protect universities… Read More ›
Commonwealth Bank of Australia pleads guilty to 30 criminal charges
On Friday, in a statement the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country’s largest lender has pleaded guilty to 30 criminal charges for mis-selling consumer credit insurance between 2011 and 2015. The scrutiny… Read More ›
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance strikes debt restructuring deal with with Credit Suisse
The GFG Alliance has agreed to a debt restructuring deal with Credit Suisse for its Australian steel and coal mining assets; it has also announced plans to inject $68 million (50 million pounds) in restarting its Rotherham electric furnace in the… Read More ›
EU postpones trade talks with Australia
On Friday, in a statement Australian Minister for Trade Dan Tehan said, trade talks with the European Union have been postponed. The development comes in the wake of Canberra deciding to cancel a $40 billion submarine deal with France. Last… Read More ›
Trade talks with EU will be in coming months: Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison saod
On Tuesday, Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison saod, trade talks with the European Union will be worked through in “the weeks and months ahead”. His comments come at a time when he is dealing with the fallout of the decision… Read More ›