Breaking News and Current Events in Australia
- Tesco and Morrisons say they will shun Australian meat even if it is cheaper
Tesco, the nation's largest grocer, and Morrisons will reject meat from Down Under following a historic trade deal that slashes tariffs (file photo).
Daily Mail. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 23:28:19 +0100. - Australian nightmare looms even as Frydenberg prepares his election pitch
Australians my age or older getting fat on housing profits are engaging in generational betrayal.
Peter Hartcher. Sydney Morning Herald. Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:30:00 +1000. - Melbourne ultra-Orthodox school vandalized with 'Free Palestine' graffiti
Parents discovered the graffiti when dropping their children off at Cheder Levi Yitzchok school.
Jerusalem Post. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:30:34 GMT. - Why Asia, the Pandemic Champion, Remains Miles Away From the Finish Line
While the United States edges toward normalcy, countries like Japan, South Korea and Australia are still facing months of uncertainty and isolation as their vaccination campaigns just start to gain steam.
Damien Cave. New York Times. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:43:39 +0000. - 23-Foot 'River Boss' Croc Fossil Found in Australia
Slender-nosed extinct reptile would have patrolled freshwater ecosystems between two and five million years ago
Smithsonian. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:30:00 +0000. - India Covid pandemic: Girl, 5, reunited with mother in Australia
Stuck in India, Johannah was separated from her family in Australia because of border closures.
BBC News. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:19:22 GMT. - Australia marks first tactical deployment of M1A1 tanks in amphibious exercise
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has carried out its first-ever tactical deployment of Australian Army M1A1 main battle tanks (MBTs) in an amphibious assault exercise.
Janes 360. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:39:15 Z. - Australia could list east coast koalas as endangered
It is thought that bushfires in 2019 and 2020 killed as many as 30 per cent of the population
Colin Packham. The Independent. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:58:20 GMT. - Covid 19 coronavirus: Couple who left Melbourne lockdown to travel to Queensland cop hefty fine
The couple who fled Melbourne during the city's lockdown and drove into Queensland before testing positive to Covid-19 have each been slapped with a $4000 fine.The duo travelled through NSW and on to the Sunshine Coast earlier ...
New Zealand Herald. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:12:31 +1200. - What's gone wrong with Australia's vaccine rollout?
Yahoo. 2021-06-17T23:13:16Z. - Australia says AstraZeneca vaccine only for people 60 and older
Australia has limited use of the AstraZeneca vaccine to those 60 and over, recommending that younger adults receive the Pfizer-BioNTech jab instead amid instances of rare, severe blood clots.
Alexandria Hein. Fox News. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:48:59 GMT. - Australia's growing thirst for alcohol-free wine and beer
Demand for non-alcoholic drinks "explodes" as more Australians rethink their drinking habits.
BBC News. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:50:30 GMT. - Inflation rates, quantum computing and coronavirus restrictions
Ian King discusses the rise in inflation in the UK, the new post-Brexit trade deal with Australia, and support for the hospitality sector as lockdown restrictions are extended.
Sky News. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:07:00 +0100. - UK and Australia agree first post-Brexit free trade deal
British PM Boris Johnson says agreement marks 'new dawn' in relations between the UK and its former colony.
Al Jazeera. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:52:34 +0000. - Australia Outlines Bold Moves to Ban Single-Use Plastic and Coffee Cups
Conservationists welcome Australian plans to tackle plastic waste and disposable coffee cups.
Voice of America. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 06:00:06 -0400. - Aboriginal Family Takes Australian Prison Death Case to UN
No criminal charges were ever filed in 2015 death.
Voice of America. Sat, 12 Jun 2021 05:38:22 -0400. - Western Union (WU) Expands Digital Agency With Australian Post
Western Union (WU) extends its service suite to Australia Post by including its digital money transfer platform.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:30:00 GMT. - Teen critically injured after whale breached, landed on boat
An Australian teenager is in critical condition after a whale breached and landed on the boat he was aboard on Sunday, ...
Sarah Polus. The Hill. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:40:10 +0000. - JBS paid $14.6m in ransom to resolve meatplant cyberattack
JBS USA said it paid US$11 million (S$14.6 million) in ransom to the criminals responsible for the cyberattack that disrupted operations across North America and Australia.
Straits Times. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:53:41 +0800. - GameStop names Amazon veteran as CEO; sales accelerate
Matt Furlong, who most recently oversaw Amazon's Australia business and spent nine years with the company, will start as CEO on June 21.
Ap. ABC News. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 23:09:03 +0000.
Facts About Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a Southern Hemisphere nation which
occupies the continent of Australia and a number of nearby islands.
Its capital city is Canberra, and its national currency is the Australian
Dollar. English is the primary language spoken by Australians, and
in 2020, Australia's estimated population was 25,499,884.
For more news and information about Australia, visit the official Australian government website. For detailed maps of Australia, visit this Australia map website.