Asia-Pacific markets set to climb, with Australia poised to breach all-time closing high – CNBC
The sails of the Opera House are illuminated with projected images during the opening night of Vivid Sydney 2023, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Friday, paring gains from Thursday despite continued gains in Wall Street tech stocks. In Asia, […]
Australia looks to crack down on spread of ‘misinformation’
The Australian government is considering passing legislation that would impose fines on online platforms that spread misinformation and disinformation, but would not fine mainstream news organisations for spreading similar content. The government has vowed to require platforms to set out a code of conduct outlining how they will stop the spread of dangerous false information, […]
Travis Head helps blast Australia to T20 liftoff against inexperienced England | Cricket
A fresh-faced England team was defeated by a more established Australian side, losing the first T20I by 28 runs on Wednesday. The hosts fielded three T20I debutants in Jamie Overton, Jordan Cox and Jacob Bethel but three key figures in the Australian game wrote the story. First, there was the thunderous performance of Travis Head, […]
Australia Plans Ban on Most Children Using Social Media
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that his left-leaning government is preparing to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media, possibly between 14 and 16 years old. “We want kids to get off their devices and onto the soccer field, the pool, the tennis court. We know social media […]
REPORT: Tiger Mauls Animal Handler At Dreamworld Amusement Park In Australia
A tiger attacked a female animal keeper at Australia's Dreamworld amusement park on Monday, CBS News reported, citing local authorities. Park staff treated the bleeding wound until an ambulance arrived and took zookeeper Melissa Reynolds, 47, to hospital, Queensland Ambulance Service chief Justin Payne said, according to CBS News. ReportedThe incident occurred about an hour […]
Australia v South Africa: men’s rugby union international – live | Rugby Championship
Main Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature South Africa XV In a sign of his confidence in the Springbok system, Rassie Erasmus made 10 changes to his starting XI, including first starts for scrum-half Morne van den Berg and lock Ruan Nortje. Aphelele Fassi will move to fullback and […]
Marine died heading back into fiery Osprey wreckage after crash in Australia
An investigation launched by the U.S. military has found that a Marine believed to have died in a tragic plane crash actually bailed out and then died while trying to return into the flames to rescue the trapped pilot. Corporal Spencer Collert, 21, was aboard the MV-22B Osprey that crashed during a military exercise in […]
The rich are getting richer: Australia’s wealth divide continues to widen | Australia news
The wealth of Australia’s top 200 richest people is equivalent to almost a quarter of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), and researchers warn that if trends continue, wealth disparity will soon destroy any remaining vestiges of equality in Australian society. Research from the Australia Institute released on Tuesday found that the wealth of the […]
US, UK and Australia complete successful AI military trials
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3 key questions as Team USA and Australia face off in the Olympic semifinals
The U.S. women’s basketball team will face Australia at 11:30 a.m. ET today for a spot in the gold medal game. Australia, which won the bronze medal at the 2022 World Cup, was considered one of the toughest teams heading into the Paris Olympics. But Australia stumbled early in their Olympic campaign, losing to Nigeria, […]