Today: September 13, 2024
Today: September 13, 2024

Australia

Australia|Business|Finance

Australia's Star faces likely casino licence pull or $67 million fine for regulatory breaches

The casino commission in Australia's biggest state said on Friday it may cancel Star Entertainment's Sydney licence or fine it up to A$100 million ($67.2 million) after an inquiry found

Australia's Star faces likely casino licence pull or $67 million fine for regulatory breaches
Americas|Asia|Australia|News|World

Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in his Delaware hometown

President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, India and Japan next weekend in his Wilmington, Delaware, hometown, the White House announced, as he looks to burnish his legacy before leaving office in January

Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in his Delaware hometown
Americas|Asia|Australia|News|World

Biden to host Quad summit September 21 in Delaware

U.S. President Joe Biden will host a Quad leaders summit with leaders from Australia, India and Japan on September 21 in Delaware, the White House said on Thursday.

Biden to host Quad summit September 21 in Delaware
Australia|Crime|News

Australia introduces bill to step up fight against hate crimes

Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced new hate crime legislation that would impose criminal penalties including jail for offenders if they targeted a person's

Australia introduces bill to step up fight against hate crimes
Australia|News

Australia strips medals from military commanders over Afghanistan war crime allegations

Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles says several serving and former military commanders have been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed during the Afghanistan war

Australia strips medals from military commanders over Afghanistan war crime allegations
Australia|News|World

Australia to strip medals from veterans after alleged war crimes

Australia will strip military awards from a group of war veterans over allegations those under their command committed war crimes in Afghanistan, Defence Minister

Australia to strip medals from veterans after alleged war crimes
Australia|Business|Entertainment

Australia's Nine Entertainment CEO Mike Sneesby to step down

Australian broadcaster Nine Entertainment said on Thursday Chief Executive Officer Mike Sneesby would step down with effect from Sept. 30 and that chief finance and

Australia's Nine Entertainment CEO Mike Sneesby to step down
Australia|Europe|Health|News

King Charles to meet cancer researchers, Indigenous groups during Australia visit

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet cancer researchers, representatives of Indigenous groups and conduct a navy fleet review in Sydney harbour during their visit to

King Charles to meet cancer researchers, Indigenous groups during Australia visit
Australia|News|World

New Zealand to introduce policy to reinterpret founding document

New Zealand said on Wednesday it will draft a bill aimed at reinterpreting country's founding agreement, even as two of three governing parties say they will not

New Zealand to introduce policy to reinterpret founding document
Australia|Business|Finance

Australia's Star says unable to finalize prelim FY results amid regulatory woes

Australian casino operator Star Entertainment said on Wednesday that it is not yet in a position to finalize its preliminary financial results for fiscal 2024.

Australia's Star says unable to finalize prelim FY results amid regulatory woes
Australia|News|Opinion|Political|World

Protesters clash with police at Australia defense show

Protesters clash with police at Australia defense show

Protesters clash with police at Australia defense show
Australia|Crime|Sports

Four Olympic medals stolen from Australian rower’s car

Four Olympic medals stolen from Australian rower’s car

Four Olympic medals stolen from Australian rower’s car
Australia|News|Travel|World

King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa in a test of stamina after cancer diagnosis

King Charles III is preparing to visit Australia and Samoa next month

King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa in a test of stamina after cancer diagnosis
Australia|Economy|Environment

Australian farmers protest animal, environment policies they say harm them

Hundreds of farmers from across Australia held a protest on Tuesday against government farming policies they said were influenced by environmental and animal

Australian farmers protest animal, environment policies they say harm them
Australia|Business|Finance

Australia regulator seeks to make banks phase out issuing hybrid securities

Australia's prudential regulator is proposing to bar banks from issuing certain hybrid securities to help meet their capital requirements starting in 2027 as retail

Australia regulator seeks to make banks phase out issuing hybrid securities
Australia|Business|Economy

Australia business conditions hit 2-1/2-yr lows in August as job outlook worsens

Australian business conditions fell to the lowest in 2-1/2 years in August with the outlook for jobs taking a hit, a survey showed on Tuesday, while there was mixed news on

Australia business conditions hit 2-1/2-yr lows in August as job outlook worsens
Australia|Lifestyle

Australia's census to include sexual orientation, gender questions for first time

Australia will include questions on sexual orientation and gender in its census for the first time, after more than a week of controversy over the centre-left Labor

Australia's census to include sexual orientation, gender questions for first time
Australia|Business|Economy

Cash-strapped consumers are giving Australia's liquor makers a headache

A recent slump in sales means Sydney liquor store owner Louise Dowling has to work an additional 40 hours a week to make up for the staff she had to let go, as a

Cash-strapped consumers are giving Australia's liquor makers a headache
Australia|News|Sports

After fortune teller prediction, Australian swimmer celebrates world record Paralympic gold-medal win

After fortune teller prediction, Australian swimmer celebrates world record Paralympic gold-medal win

After fortune teller prediction, Australian swimmer celebrates world record Paralympic gold-medal win
Australia|Environment|Travel

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef tries to make sustainability cool

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef tries to make sustainability cool

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef tries to make sustainability cool
Australia|Economy|Finance

Australia central bank governor reiterates rate cuts are premature

Australia's top central banker reiterated on Thursday that it was premature to contemplate near-term rate cuts as inflation remained too high, sticking to a hawkish stance even as

Australia central bank governor reiterates rate cuts are premature
Australia|Business|Finance

Star Entertainment working with advisers to finalise financial results, date not yet set

Australia's Star Entertainment is working with various financial advisers to finalise its fiscal 2024 results, it said on Wednesday, as the embattled casino operator remains under scrutiny

Star Entertainment working with advisers to finalise financial results, date not yet set
Australia|Economy|Finance|Health

Aussie consumers put essentials first as cost pressures persist

Australian households prioritised spending on essential services such as healthcare in July, choosing to save extra cash from recent tax cuts as they grappled with stubborn inflation and

Aussie consumers put essentials first as cost pressures persist
Australia|Business|Economy

Australia economy stuck in slow lane, household spending drags

Australia's economy stayed stuck in the slow lane in the June quarter as stiff borrowing costs and stubborn inflation squeezed consumers, leaving government spending

Australia economy stuck in slow lane, household spending drags
Australia|News|Travel|World

Video: Yacht adrift overnight in 20-foot waves

Australia's Navy and Air Force rescued two people after a terrifying night at sea as 20-foot waves tossed their stricken yacht nearly 200 miles off Australia’s eastern coast. 

Video: Yacht adrift overnight in 20-foot waves

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