Australia’s ‘right to disconnect’ law set to come into force
The law, which passed in February, protects employees who refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from their employers outside work hours. Source link
Australia to invest $18 million for Cable Connectivity & Resilience Centre in Indo-Pacific
Australia on Monday launched a new Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, to help ensure undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific are resilient and all countries can benefit from reliable connectivity…
Sydney blanketed by smoke for a 4th day due to hazard reduction burning
A passenger ferry arrives at a wharf in Watsons Bay as a thick a blanket of smoke hangs over parts of the Sydney following New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) hazard reduction burns…
Four air crew members are missing after an Australian army helicopter ditched off the Queensland coast
Four air crew were missing after an Australian Army helicopter ditched into waters off the Queensland state coast during joint U.S.-Australian military exercises, officials said on July 29, 2023. |…
Australia marks anniversary of ‘Stolen Generation’ apology; promises more funds
SYDNEY: Australia on Monday committed about $300 million to improve life outcomes of its Aboriginal people, as the country marked 15 years since a national apology for forcibly removing Indigenous…
Australia searches for tiny radioactive capsule believed lost on desert highway
Rio Tinto Ltd apologised on Monday for the loss of a tiny radioactive capsule believed to have fallen from a truck that has sparked a radiation alert across parts of…
Indian student stabbed multiple times in Australia allegedly for cash
Indian student Shubham Garg was stabbed multiple times on October 6 by a man who allegedly demanded cash Indian student Shubham Garg was stabbed multiple times on October 6 by…
Australia news live updates: Marise Payne won’t be drawn on whether Liberals should dump Katherine Deves; PM to name health minister
1.54am BST 01:54 Tasmania has recorded one Covid-19 death and 1,212 new cases. It takes the number of Covid-19 deaths in the state since the start of the pandemic to…
Australia politics live updates: unemployment still 4%; Morrison denies breaking Icac vow; new Russia sanctions; at least 35 Covid deaths
3.37am BST 03:37 The ABS, as you might have guessed, are the last people to fall for “gotcha” questions from journalists or anybody else. Given the sensitivity around what the…
Australia news live updates: Ukraine ambassador flags need for further support; 30 Covid deaths recorded
River level rises were observed across the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley due to heavy rainfall Wednesday night and Thursday. Heavy rainfall has eased overnight Thursday. Further showers are forecast for Friday…