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Australian central bank hikes interest rate for first time in over decade

Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) last week showed inflation had reached a two-decade high of 5.1 per cent in the last 12 months.

Qantas places buy orders to revive plan for world's longest direct flight

The airline said on Monday it's buying 12 A350-1000s that can fly non-stop from Australia to any city in the world

Australia's Qantas unveils plans for new non-stop international flights

The carrier, which has been working on endurance flying under Project Sunrise for years, announced that it is ordering 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to service the routes, reports Xinhua news agency

Australia PM promises to spend A$150 mn for cheaper medicines if re-elected

Morrison said the measure would offer immediate cost of living relief to 19 million Australians

Envoy urges ASEAN, Australia, India to work for ocean health, smart ports

Speaking at the inaugural session, Australia's High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell also stressed the need to co-operate in the Indo-Pacific amid the rising multi-polar world scenario

Indians supplant Chinese to become largest migrant group in Australia

From 2011 to 2021, Indian-born migrants rose by 373,000, followed by 208,000 from China and 118,000 from the Philippines, Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed Tuesday

Indian drug firms get a shot in the arm in $12-bn Australian drug market

India has over 750 USFDA approved plants and over 4000 products which are approved by either the US or EU or any other stringent regulator.

US raises concern over security framework between Solomon Islands, China

United States, Australia, Japan and New Zealand expressed concerns about a proposed security framework between the Solomon Islands and China and its "serious risks to a free and open Indo-Pacific."

Scott Morrison sends minister to Solomon Islands over concerns with China

Australian Prime minister Scott Morrison earlier on Tuesday had downplayed the prospect of China establishing a military base in the Solomon Islands.

Australia's covid case tally continues to rise, 40,000 new cases reported

Australia reported more than 40,000 new Covid cases and more than 30 deaths on Friday, including 16 in New South Wales, the country's most populous state.

Brookfield-led group nears $2.7-billion Australian firm Uniti takeover

The Adelaide-based residential broadband provider said on Thursday it had agreed to a deal at A$5 per share

Australia imposes new sanctions against 14 Russian companies

The Australian government has imposed targeted financial sanctions against 14 Russian-state-owned enterprises while calling upon Russia to withdraw its military forces immediately from Ukraine.

Australia PM Scott Morrison first to serve full term in 15 years

Between Howard and Morrison, there have been four prime ministers including Kevin Rudd who served twice during an extraordinary period of political instability in Australia.

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison calls for elections in May

Morrison's conservative coalition is seeking a fourth three-year term.

Piyush Goyal seeks investments from Australia; assures better returns

He said Australian firms that would invest in India can own 100 per cent of their companies and keep their technology and trade secrets

Russia blacklists 228 Australian citizens, including PM, defense minister

Moscow blacklisted 228 Australian citizens, including Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defense Minister Peter Dutton, the Russian Foreign Ministry said

Piyush Goyal visits Melbourne University as part of 3-day Australia visit

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday paid a visit to the University of Melbourne as part of his three-day visit to Australia

Piyush Goyal meets Australian PM's special trade envoy Tony Abbott

Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who is on a three-day visit to Australia, met Tony Abbott, Australian Prime Minister's Special Trade Envoy in Melbourne on Tuesday.Taking to Twitter, Goyal said that Abbott has played a key role in realising the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA)."It was a pleasure meeting Australian PM's Special Trade Envoy for India @HonTonyAbbottin Melbourne. He has played a key role in realising the #IndAusECTA. Discussed how both countries can build on this deal to increase supply chain resilience in the Indo-Pacific region," Goyal tweeted.Goyal on Tuesday began his three-day visit to Australia days after inking India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA).During the visit, Goyal will hold wide-ranging discussions with his Australian counterpart, Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, on carrying forward the ECTA, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a statement.ECTA is the first trade ...

Hazlewood unlikely to be available for RCB before April 12 game

Hazlewood, who was a part of the Australian squad during the Pakistan series, will be joining the franchise in next couple of days and will undergo a mandatory three-day quarantine

Australia accelerates missile upgrade as Russia and China pose threats

Australia has accelerated plans to buy long-range strike missiles years ahead of schedule because of growing threats posed by Russia and China