Vidhya CK

Australia business conditions index dropped by 1 point to +6, just below its long-run average and business confidence index fell 5 points to -3, National Australia Bank revealed.

"I think this is a political decision, this is a shame for those who took such a decision ... I should attend the game, I should be with our team," Rajoub said.

As there was no decision about liquidating the company, the sacked employees will not have access to Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) for unpaid wages and redundancy payouts.

Environments groups have warned that if Australia breached the climate agreement, it could affect trade negotiations and harm international relations in the Pacific.

Australia will support the diplomatic efforts to end the war in the region and address the humanitarian crisis.

The consulate building was spray-painted with two inverted red triangles -- a symbol reportedly used by pro-Palestinian activists.

As confrontation with the opposition intensified, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asked business leaders to explore the "big opportunities" in net-zero economy.

The previous Coalition government launched the website for Australians to view and compare the costs for general practitioners (GPs) and medical services across the country.

The new Direction 110 gives clarity on deportation of non-citizens with a history of family or sexual violence, even if they have lived most of their lives in Australia.

Health experts said the infection was due to FLiRT, the Omicron subvariant, which was less severe, but warned people against being complacent.

Equality Australia chief executive, Anna Brown, said these laws created a climate of fear and prejudice that LGBTQIA+ community still grapples with in 2024

"I want to be very clear that these [six] new export permits are for items used by Australian defense and law enforcement and will return to Australia," Labor senator Jenny McAllister, representing the defense minister at the hearing, said,.

The three Tourism Australia staff members were fired after the tourism agency found out they spent AU$137,441 on personal holiday and invoiced the amount to the tourism board.

While tabling the Holding on to Our Future report in the South Australia parliament, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People April Lawrie pointed to the "institutional racism" practiced by the state in separating Aboriginal children from their families and communities.

A parliamentary inquiry into mental health care across NSW has also recommended improved mental health training for police officers and exploring options of them to become second responders in such health crises.

US, UK, Canada and New Zealand nationals who are permanent residents of Australia will be eligible for recruitment.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered five companies to sell their shares totaling 10.4% of rare earth miner Northern Minerals Limited on suspicions of share trading among Chinese shareholders.

Giles made the claim last week while speaking to the media when he was asked why the 153 released detainees were not being placed under electronic monitoring.

Fair Work Commission increased the minimum weekly wages to AU$915.90, and hourly wages to AU$24.10, based on a 38-hour working week.

Australian Border Force officials told Senate estimates that of the 153 immigration detainees released, 76 were under electronic monitoring and 68 subject to curfews, which were generally from 10pm to 6am.

The letter came as Labor senator Fatima Payman resigned from her position on two parliamentary foreign affairs committees. Earlier in May, Payman had broken ranks from her party, demanding the Labor government to impose trade sanctions against Israel.

In December 2023, China had eased exports from three local shippers, while limiting two others.

Australia has contributed more than AU$1 billion, including AU$880 million military aid, to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began.

As espionage activities saw an uptick, federal politicians raised concerns over the lack of vetting process in hiring political staff and a vulnerable security landscape ahead of the next elections.

The rise in price in five months is being attributed partly to the increased cost of petrol, holiday travel and health.

DNA tests by scientists revealed nine of the 91 fillets sold were scalloped hammerhead, greeneye spurdog or school shark -- all considered threatened species in Australia.

According to data released by Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Tuesday, the retail sales rose 0.1% in April from March, when they fell 0.4%, though the market prediction was a rise of 0.2%.

As a result of the massive inflow and 10.9% rate of return, the industry's assets rose 11% annually to AU$3.85 trillion.

Under the Labor government's proposed bill, hate speech will be made a criminal offence leading to penalties if it leads to violence or damage.