Australia casino boss Packer flags Crown selldown after “painful” claims
SYDNEY – Australian casino magnate James Packer says he may have to cut his stake in his company for it to keep its licence and has declared he would never…
Japan, Australia, India discuss strategic ties, regional security
TOKYO – Japan and Australia have discussed what Tokyo termed their special, strategic partnership, agreeing to broaden security measures and deepen cooperation in the face of “changing” regional conditions. The…
‘The beers are cold’: Australia to open up to New Zealanders after COVID border shutdown
SYDNEY – New Zealanders will soon be able to travel to Australia without having to self-quarantine as COVID-19 infections slow and Canberra seeks to revive its ailing economy, Australian Deputy…
Australia fines ANZ $10 mln over periodical payment fees between accounts
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd says it has been fined $10 million by a federal court for wrongly charging customers fees for some transactions made between their accounts.…
Australia to offer manufacturing sector $1.3 billion in grants, PM to say
SYDNEY – Australia will offer manufacturers up to $1.3 billion in grants to expand, Prime Minister Scott Morrison will say, as Canberra outlines its plan to revive an economy ravaged…
Australia loosens lending laws to revive coronavirus-hit economy
SYDNEY – Australia says it will ease lending standards for banks in a move designed to free up credit and revive the economy, which slid into its first recession in…
Virus cases falling in Australia’s hotspot state, restrictions may ease further
MELBOURNE – Australia‘s coronavirus hotspot state of Victoria looks set to lift some tough lockdown restrictions in coming days, after reporting only 14 new cases and eight deaths in the…
Australia virus hotspot state records lowest new cases since June
MELBOURNE – The Australian state at the centre of the country’s novel coronavirus outbreak has reported its lowest daily increase of infections in three months, putting it on course to…
Australian judge quits Hong Kong court, citing national security law
HONG KONG/SYDNEY – One of the 14 foreign judges on Hong Kong’s highest court has resigned due to concerns over a sweeping new national security law imposed by Beijing on…
Australia to ease border limits and allow more citizens home
MELBOURNE – Australia says it will increase the number of citizens allowed to return home each week to 6,000 as it manages to get new COVID-19 infections under control. Prime…
