Today: September 17, 2024
Today: September 17, 2024

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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
Asia|Australia|News

Wild weather hits Australia: woman dead, 120,000 without power

A woman has died and more than 120,000 were left without power after high winds and heavy rain hit southern Australia, authorities said on Monday. 

Wild weather hits Australia: woman dead, 120,000 without power
Australia|Business

The facts about Australia's new 'right to disconnect' law for employees

Australian employees now have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect."

The facts about Australia's new 'right to disconnect' law for employees
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia Treasurer amends RBA reforms after opposition objections

Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Friday he was prepared to amend some proposed reforms of the Reserve Bank of Australia after objections from the opposition

Australia Treasurer amends RBA reforms after opposition objections
Asia|News|World

Australia and Indonesia seal treaty-level defence pact

Australia and Indonesia agreed a treaty-level defence cooperation agreement which allow Australian and Indonesian militaries to operate from each other's countries,

World

New Zealand troops to help Solomon Islands in election

New Zealand said on Monday it will dispatch defence personnel, helicopters and a naval ship to the Solomon Islands to assist in a national election due next month,

Business|Economy|Food

China's Li signals demand for New Zealand dairy and meat

There is a growing demand in China for high-quality dairy, beef and lamb products from New Zealand, Premier Li Qiang said on Friday, the second day of his trip to

China's Li signals demand for New Zealand dairy and meat
World

Australia to invest a further $260m on next-generation military drones

Australia will spend an additional A$400 million ($260 million) to manufacture next-generation military drones - one of a number of locally manufactured projects

Australia to invest a further $260m on next-generation military drones
World

New Zealand foreign minister seeks closer ties with Five Eyes powers

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Monday he would draw the country closer to intelligence partners the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia, part

New Zealand foreign minister seeks closer ties with Five Eyes powers
News|Political|Technology

Germany warns of consequences for alleged Russian cyber attack

Russia will face consequences for a cyber attack allegedly orchestrated by a group with ties to its military intelligence, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock

Germany warns of consequences for alleged Russian cyber attack

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