Peru sees ‘ambitious’ trade deal with Australia as early as 2018
Peru expects a “very ambitious” free trade deal with Australia that covers goods, services and investments to be implemented as early as next year, Peru’s deputy trade minister said. The two countries…
Australia’s kangaroo roadkill litters outback highways
A road crew pulls their truck off the side of a lonely stretch of highway in Australia‘s outback. One of them jumps from the vehicle and grabs a hook stained red…
CBA hit with second regulatory probe after money laundering claims
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the nation’s biggest lender, has been hit with a public inquiry into its governance and culture – the second regulatory probe to be launched this month after…
Australia says organised crime in financial sector costing $36 billion a year
Organised crime in the financial sector is costing Australia $36 billion a year, the criminal intelligence authority said. Money laundering was the main threat amid the rise of online banking and digital…
Australia defends intelligence chief after Duterte photo
Australia has defended its most senior intelligence chief after he was pictured posing with a clenched fist alongside Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, an image rights groups said undermines criticism of…
Australian government faces uncertain 2 months after court delays citizenship hearing
A citizenship crisis will loom over the Australian government for at least another two months after a court said today it would not begin hearings into the parliamentary eligibility of…
Olympics: AOC urged to modernise after bullying allegations
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has been urged to modernise in a report into its workplace culture that was commissioned after allegations of bullying earlier this year. Media director Mike Tancred,…
Australia inquiry says defence force failed to stop abuse
Australia‘s defence force has repeatedly enabled sexual abuse of teen recruits since the 1960s, a powerful government inquiry said in a report published today. Senior defence staff knowingly allowed recruits…
Lebanon monitored Australia bomb plot suspects: minister
Lebanon monitored the brothers accused of plotting to blow up a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi for more than a year and coordinated with the Australian government on it for…
Australia’s top Olympian, Qantas boss urge support for same-sex marriage
The head of Qantas Airways and Australia‘s most successful Olympian, Ian Thorpe, is among a growing number of campaigners calling for support for same-sex marriage in Australia ahead of a looming postal vote…
