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
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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 and the growth of the digital economy.“This work is integral to the prosperity and security of our region. From emails to e-commerce, accessing news, social … Read more
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 in the past week, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Sydney was blanketed under thick wood smoke for a fourth consecutive day on … Read more
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. | Photo Credit: AP Four air crew members were missing after an Australian army helicopter ditched into waters off the Queensland state coast during joint military … Read more
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 children from families under old assimilation policies. The government announced A$424 million ($293 million) would go towards “Closing the Gap”, which includes providing safe and … Read more
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 the vast state of Western Australia. It is unclear how long the radioactive capsule, part of a gauge used to measure the density of iron … Read more
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 a man who allegedly demanded cash A 28-year-old Indian student has been stabbed multiple times in Australia by a man who allegedly demanded cash, authorities … Read more
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 43. There are 47 patients in hospital, including one person in intensive care. Updated at 1.55am BST 1.32am BST 01:32 The ABC reports about concerns … Read more
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 jobless rate is, and whether it would this time be “the lowest since the 1970s” as the Morrison government initially wrongly claimed a month ago … Read more
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 and Saturday which are not expected to produce renewed river level rises. A moderate flood peak higher than the March 2022 floods passed Camden Thursday … Read more