Australia


Plane crashes into Lake Victoria; 19 dead

(AP) — A plane crashed Sunday morning into Lake Victoria as it approached an airport

Australia’s Crown Resorts fined $77 million by regulators

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has been fined A$120 million ($77.26 million)

Rescue efforts in full swing as Australia’s inland towns brace for flood peaks

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Emergency crews in Australia’s most populous state New South Wales were evacuating

Australia central bank cuts growth outlook, rates need to rise to cool red-hot inflation

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank on Friday downgraded the outlook for economic growth, warning

Australia asks miners to back referendum on indigenous rights

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia on Thursday urged its multi-billion dollar mining industry to support the

Australia’s central bank raises rates by 25 bp as expected

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank on Tuesday raised the interest rate by 25 basis

Apple workers in Australia gear up for more strike action

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Hundreds of Apple (AAPL.O) workers in Australia are set to strike again

Australia September retail sales rise 0.6% as spending stays resilient

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian retail sales posted another solid increase in September thanks to spending

Australia repatriates Australian women and children from Syrian refugee camp

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – The Australian government has repatriated four Australian women and their 13 children

Australia to spend $500 million to move or flood-proof homes in inundated areas

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia will spend A$800 million ($516 million) to repair, retrofit and buy