Australia
A world apart at Lord Howe Island
The secluded island off Sydney has just 400 residents and offers a quiet luxury escape from the city
Australia’s biggest bank to cut 120 more jobs amid AI push
The reductions come two months after a separate round of cuts that will claim around 300 roles
Australia asks Roblox, Minecraft to detail child safety measures
[SYDNEY] Australia’s internet regulator on Wednesday (Apr 22) asked online gaming platforms including Roblox and Microsoft’s Minecraft to spell out how they were protecting children from grooming by s...
Australia signs deal for first batch of warships from Japan
It represents a breakthrough in Tokyo’s ambitions to become a major defence exporter
Centurion enters new key worker segment with A$45 million Australian buy
It provides stay options for essential workers
Australia rules out fuel restrictions after fire at its largest refinery
The fire was brought under control after about 12 hours
Australia secures fertiliser from Indonesia to meet crop needs
About 60% of the nation’s supplies of urea normally travel through the now largely shut Strait of Hormuz
Australia’s March employment rises 17,900, jobless rate steady at 4.3%
[SYDNEY] Australian employment rose broadly in line with expectations in March as firms hired more full-time workers, while the jobless rate held steady, data showed on Thursday.
S&P Global downgrades ASX after Australian regulator finds governance, risk failures
It downgraded the long-term issue rating on ASX debt to “A+” from “AA-”
Australia says refinery fire may hit petrol production more than diesel, jet fuel
The refinery supplies more than 50 per cent of Victoria’s fuel and 10 per cent of Australia’s
