Australia jobless rate hits fresh 48-year low, even as employment falls
Australia’s jobless rate dropped to a fresh 48-year low in July even as employment broke a super-strong run with the first fall this year, a...
Oceania
Britain to receive rare LNG cargo from Australia
Britain is set to receive a rare shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Australia later this month, as countries across Europe strive to secure...
Former Australian PM secretly took on ministerial roles during Covid
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sought legal advice following reports that his predecessor Scott Morrison was secretly appointed to key ministerial roles during the...
Man arrested following gunshots at Canberra airport
Australian capital Canberra’s airport was evacuated and a man arrested after gunshots were heard in the main terminal building, police said on Sunday. One person...
Indigenous Australian Senator tweaks oath to label Queen a coloniser
An Indigenous Australian parliamentarian was instructed to retake her oath of office on Monday after she changed it to label Britain’s queen a coloniser. Greens...
Australia PM unveils draft Indigenous recognition referendum question
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday unveiled the wording of a draft referendum question as part of moves to enshrine an Indigenous voice in...
Australians urged to work from home as winter Omicron wave swamps hospitals
Australians admitted to hospitals from COVID-19 neared record levels on Wednesday as authorities urged businesses to let staff work from home and recommended people wear...
New Zealand announces free masks, tests as health system struggles with Covid
The New Zealand government on Thursday announced free masks and rapid antigen tests as it tries to stem the spread of COVID-19 and relieve pressure on the country’s...
Japan ex-PM Abe dies after being shot while making a speech (Update 3)
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, public broadcaster NHK said. A...
Australian Kyrgios charged with assault in late 2021 case
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios will appear before a Canberra court next month after being charged with assault for an incident last year, local police...
