Australia


Australia building world’s first platypus sanctuary

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian conservationists on Wednesday unveiled plans to build the world’s first refuge

Australian economy storms ahead as COVID recovery turns ‘V-shaped’

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s economy expanded at a much faster-than-expected pace in the final quarter

Australia armed forces called in to support COVID-19 immunisation drive

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will seek the support of the defence forces in its COVID-19

Australian police close investigation into alleged rape by cabinet minister

CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australian police said on Tuesday an investigation into a rape allegation against

Boeing, Australian air force say pilotless, fighter-like jet completed first test flight

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Boeing Co and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) said on Tuesday

Australian PM says cabinet minister accused of rape ‘vigorously’ denies allegation

CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday an unidentified cabinet minister

Australian teens lead class action against Whitehaven’s coal mine expansion

(Reuters) – A class action against a coal mine extension that begins on Tuesday could

Australia job advertisements near 2-1/2 year peak in February

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian job advertisements rose to a near 2-1/2 year peak in February,

Australia’s Crown Resorts director quits over ties to billionaire shareholder

(Reuters) – Crown Resorts said on Monday that director John Poynton had quit the board

Australia home prices race at fastest pace since 2003: CoreLogic

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian home prices surged by the most since August 2003 in February