Breaking News and Current Events in Australia
- Melissa Caddick death: Teen camper details moment he discovered alleged conwoman's remains
A teenage camper has detailed the horrifying moment he and his friends discovered the decomposed foot of an accused Australian conwoman on a beach on NSW's South Coast.On Friday, police announced the remains of Melissa ...
New Zealand Herald. Sun, 28 Feb 2021 13:11:30 +1200. - I put customised prescription skincare to the test
One Australian company send highly active bespoke prescription skincare products, complete with a three-step routine and descriptions of each product on neat little cards.
Stephanie Darling. Sydney Morning Herald. Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +1100. - Australia's richest Youtuber: Meet the uni dropout turned gamer
A 25-year-old university dropout from Brisbane makes millions a year playing video games - but he has recently hinted that a life of luxury apartments, cars and global stardom might not be enough.
Daily Mail. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:30:58 +0000. - Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach
The disappearance of Melissa Caddick - who is accused of stealing from investors - has flummoxed police.
BBC News. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:30:00 GMT. - Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff
The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia.
BBC News. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:16:30 GMT. - Australia's Qantas, Jetstar to resume international flights in October 2021
Australia-based airline Qantas and budget carrier Jetstar will bring back international service on Oct. 31.
Jeanette Settembre. Fox News. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:44:24 GMT. - Rare bee missing for a century rediscovered in Australia
Species which targets specific rainforest flowers was last seen in 1923
Harry Cockburn. The Independent. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:12:53 GMT. - Meet The Australian Real Estate Entrepreneur Helping To Regenerate Liverpool At Romal Capital
Greg Malouf believes Liverpool's waterfront is the ideal location for a thriving new residential property development.
By David Prosser, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:42:34 -0500. - Australia passes law targeting Facebook, Google to pay for media content
The progress of the legislation has been closely watched around the world as countries including Canada and Britain consider similar steps to rein in the dominant tech platforms.
Jerusalem Post. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:11:37 GMT. - 17,000-Year-Old Kangaroo Painting Is Oldest-Known Australian Rock Art
Researchers were able to date the painting using a new technique involving wasps' nests
Smithsonian. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:15:03 +0000. - Facebook Strikes Deal to Restore News Sharing in Australia
The agreement means users and publishers in Australia can once again share links to news articles, after Facebook had blocked the practice last week.
Mike Isaac and Damien Cave. New York Times. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:04:25 +0000. - Facebook to lift Australian news ban after striking deal with government
Social media giant and Google agree to amended legislation requiring them to pay for journalism; temporary restriction blocked users from sharing vital virus information
Times of Israel. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:28:25 +0000. - Calls to deport Australian woman who refused COVID tests in NZ hotel quarantine
There are calls to deport an Australian woman who refused to take a COVID test while spending 28 days in quarantine at a New Zealand hotel.
Sky News. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:12:00 +0000. - Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Facebook said on Tuesday it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after it struck a deal with Australia's government on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism. ...
Rod Mcguirk. Washington Times. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:55:43 -0500. - Australia's government says Facebook had agreed to lift its news ban after reaching a deal on legisl
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia's government says Facebook had agreed to lift its news ban after reaching a deal on legislation.
Washington Times. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:40:38 -0500. - Who should pay for news online?
Facebook blocked news content in Australia to protest against proposed payment law.
Al Jazeera. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:10:25 +0000. - What Makes Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZBY) a New Buy Stock
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZBY) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:00:06 GMT. - Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Begins in Australia
A survey by Australian National University found 'significant and substantial' increase in hesitancy since same people were asked about getting the shot in August.
Voice of America. Sun, 21 Feb 2021 07:12:38 -0500. - Naomi Osaka claims 4th Slam trophy by beating Brady in Australia
Osaka, the 2020 AP Female Athlete of the Year, is also on a 21-match winning streak that dates to last season.
Ap. ABC News. Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:13:16 +0000. - Press review: Facebook bans news sharing in Australia and Biden makes concessions to Iran
Top stories from the Russian press on Saturday, February 20th
Tass. Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0300.
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.