SYDNEY — The Australian state’s New South Wales deputy premier has urged Upper Hunter voters to forgo “sending the government a message” ahead of a by-election which could cost…
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CANBERRA, Australia — A group of unions says a “cynical and callous” decision by Qantas to prevent stood-down workers from accessing their sick leave should be reversed,…
SYDNEY — Fearful of growing foreign interference and other hazards, the government wants to impose new obligations on industry and open doors to federal intervention across all…
BRISBANE, Australia — Adapting to climate change will be a crucial part of Australia’s new plan to protect threatened species, with at least 100 priority plants and animals on…
SYDNEY — The Queensland government says it will back an AU$373 million ($289 million) wind farm denied a loan by a federal government “hopelessly conflicted on renewable…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Lobby groups have slammed the Victorian government’s plan to tax Australian businesses to help pay for an overhaul of the state’s mental health system.…
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s health and economic recovery won’t be secured while the vaccine rollout stalls and the community receives mixed messages, union boss Sally McManus says.…
MELBOURNE, Australia — They might not be able to vote, but children of Australia’s south-eastern state of Victoria are big targets in the 2021/22 state budget. Through…
ADELAIDE, Australia — A crackdown on the use of Covid-19 Quick Response (QR) codes across South Australia has resulted in a big increase in compliance. In a…
CANBERRA, Australia — Economists expect retail spending has grown with consumers buoyed by substantial employment, rising housing prices, and ultra-low interest rates. A monthly gauge of consumer…