Australia


Australia hopes to fend off recession despite global economic dangers

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – The Australian economy will likely avoid a recession despite the world economy

Heavy rain eases in Australia’s east, flood threats remain

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Heavy rains eased across Australia’s east on Monday, a slight relief for

Australian defence projects billions over budget, decades late

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Major Australian defence projects with approved budgets totalling more than A$70 billion

Heavy rains ease in Australia’s New South Wales, flood warnings remain in place

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Heavy rains that battered Australia’s New South Wales started to ease on

Australian tech billionaire to chair $20 billion solar power export project

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian software mogul Mike Cannon-Brookes was named chairman on Friday of clean

More heavy rains forecast for flood-weary Australia’s east

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s two most populous states are preparing for heavy rains over the

Sydney records wettest year since 1858 as Australia braces for more floods

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Sydney recorded its wettest year in 164 years as authorities braced for

Australia’s ‘Big Four’ lenders lift home loan rates in step with central bank

(Reuters) – Australia’s ‘Big Four’ lenders – Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA.AX), National Australia Bank

Australia’s Optus says ‘deeply sorry’ for cyberattack

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia’s second-largest telcoms firm Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications (STEL.SI), on Saturday

As Australia calls end to COVID emergency response, doctors warn of risk to public

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia will end the mandatory five-day home quarantine for COVID-infected people on