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Meta To Stop Paying Australian News Media

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 01, 2024, Sydney

Facebook parent Meta announced Friday it would no longer pay Australian media companies for news, prompting a government warning that the firm was in "dereliction" of past promises.

'Spy vs Spy': Australian Intel Chief Reveals Foreign Espionage Network

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 28, 2024, Sydney

The head of Australia's main intelligence agency on Wednesday revealed the existence of an "A-Team" of foreign spies that for several years has recruited Australian academics, politicians and businesspeople, gaining access to sensitive information.

Double Murder, Missing TV Host, Killer Cop In Sensational Australia Crime

Agence France-Presse | Friday February 23, 2024, Sydney

Australian police on Friday charged one of their own officers with the double murder of a TV presenter and his flight attendant boyfriend, whose bodies have yet to be found.

Thousands Of People Ordered To Evacuate As Bushfire Burns In Australia

Reuters | Thursday February 22, 2024, Sydney, Australia

More than two thousand people have been ordered to evacuate from towns in the west of Australia's Victoria state due to a bushfire burning out of control on Thursday.

Australian Taekwondo Instructor Arrested For Killing 3 Of Family

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 21, 2024, Sydney, Australia

Australian police on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Taekwondo instructor on suspicion of murdering a South Korean-born family of three.

Indian National Dies In Flooding In Australia's Queensland

Asian News International | Friday February 16, 2024, Canberra

An Indian national in Australia was found dead in the floodwaters near Mount Isa in Queensland amid inclement weather in the region, the Indian High Commission in Canberra said on Friday.

Powerful Storm Sweeps Through Melbourne, 174,000 Homes Without Power

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 14, 2024, Melbourne

Storms packing powerful winds toppled trees, killed one person and knocked out power to 174,000 homes and businesses in eastern Australia, officials said Wednesday.

The Latest Country To Give Right To Ignore Calls, Emails After Hours

Ben Westcott, Bloomberg | Thursday February 08, 2024

Australia will soon follow some European nations in giving workers the right to disconnect after office hours, leaving businesses facing potential punitive consequences for calling or emailing their employees once they've clocked out.

Explained: What Is China's Suspended Death Penalty For Australian Blogger

Reuters | Monday February 05, 2024, Beijing

Australian writer and pro-democracy blogger Yang Hengjun was handed a suspended death sentence by a Beijing court on Monday, in what human rights advocates say is an unusually harsh verdict in an espionage-related case.

China Says Australian Dissident Given Suspended Death Sentence

Agence France-Presse | Monday February 05, 2024, Beijing

Chinese-Australian dissident writer Yang Jun has been handed a suspended death sentence for espionage in China, Beijing and Canberra said Monday, five years after he was arrested on a rare visit to his homeland.

IMF Raises 2024 Global Forecast, India Continues To Remain In Bright Spot

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 30, 2024, Washington

The IMF announced Tuesday it has raised its 2024 global growth forecast to 3.1 per cent, citing unexpected "resilience" in major advanced and emerging market economies around the world.

Australian News Channel Apologises To MP For Editing Body, Outfit In Pic

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 30, 2024, Sydney

An Australian television news channel apologised "unreservedly" Tuesday for altering a photo of a state lawmaker, who complained it gave her "enlarged boobs" and a more revealing dress.

Shark Attacks Woman Swimming At Australia Beach, Mauls Her Leg

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 30, 2024, Sydney

A shark mauled a woman as she swam in Sydney Harbour in a gory attack that left her in hospital with a "serious" leg injury, officials and media said Tuesday. The predator struck Monday evening as the woman swam off a wharf.

What Is 'Golden Visa' Scheme For Super-Rich That Australia Has Scraped?

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday January 23, 2024, New Delhi

The Australian government will instead focus on issuing more visas to skilled workers.

H&M Accused Of Sexualising Children In New Ad: All You Need To Know

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday January 23, 2024

After being accused of sexualising young children in an advertisement, fashion giant H&M has issued an apology and withdrawn the controversial campaign in Australia.

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