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Australia facing more floods and droughts due to global warming: Report

Australia is facing more catastrophic weather events as a result of global warming, which will cause death, injury, financial and emotional stress globally, a report has warned.

Drinking water in eastern Australia at risk of flood contamination

In response, health authorities are urging people to conserve drinking water, which has already led to one bottle shop in the state capital of Brisbane offering free ice to thirsty residents.

Major floods hit Australia's east coast post heavy rain, claim lives of 7

Parts of Australia's third-most populous city Brisbane were under water on Monday after heavy rain brought record flooding to some east coast areas and killed seven people.

Australia announces fresh Russia sanctions, imposes travel ban on Putin

PM Morrison reiterated that Australia will work with NATO to provide "lethal" military equipment and other assistance to Kyiv

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Australia to send lethal weapons to Kyiv

Australia has imposed sanctions on more than 350 Russian individuals, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, since Thursday.

Australia extends sanctions against Russia: PM Scott Morrison

Australia followed the example of its Western partners by further expanding sanctions against Russia in the wake of its military operation in Ukraine, PM Scott Morrison said.

Australia to give visa priority to Ukrainians, says PM Scott Morrison

Australia's prime minister says Ukrainians in Australia whose Australian visas will expire by the end of June will be allowed to stay an additional six months.

Australia sanctions against Russia for backing breakaway regions: Morrison

Australia is imposing sanctions on Russia for its recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR), Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

Australia is imposing sanctions against Russia: PM Scott Morrison

On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognising the independence of two eastern Ukrainian regions

Australia reopens international borders after 23 months amid Covid-19

Australia on Mondaywelcomed its first international tourists in almost two years after reopening its border which was shut in early 2020 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Aus state sets minimum pay for Amazon contractors

The measure, to be phased in over three years from March 1, requires companies which hire drivers with their own small vehicles to pay a minimum of A$37.80 per hour in Australia's most populous state

Australia wins 4th Twenty20 match in a row over Sri Lanka

Player of the match Glenn Maxwell scored 48 runs from 39 balls to pace Australia to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Australian state sets minimum pay for Amazon contractors in landmark step

That makes the state, the headquarters of Amazon's operations in Australia, the first place where it must pay wages to contractors that are set by law, the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) said

Omicron 10x better at escaping Covid vax, immunity than Delta: Study

The super-mutant variant was first discovered from South Africa and Botswana in late November 2021

'Would have loved to be there,' says Aaron Finch after IPL auction snub

After going unsold in the auction before IPL 2021, history repeated itself in 2022 when Finch, despite being a Men's T20 World Cup-winning captain, wasn't picked by any of the franchises in auction

Australian shares pushed higher by gold stocks and Woodside Petroleum

Woodside Petroleum surged 4.1% as the oil and gas explorer said its annual profit more than tripled

Profit dips for Australia's Wesfarmers after perfect pandemic storm

Normally seen by investors as a strategic advantage, the conglomerate's diversified interests proved a weakness at a time when Australia spent months under lockdown due to the Delta variant

Australian unemployment holds at 13-year low as Omicron hits hours

The unemployment rate stayed at 4.2%, matching the lowest reading since 2008 when it bottomed out at 4.0%

Mining firm BHP first-half profits beats estimates, triggers talk of M&A

Iron ore prices, however, have halved from last year's record levels as China's push to curb emissions and easing construction activity in the country's debt-laden property sector curtailed demand

Australia's central bank has goals in sight, just waiting on wages

The labour market remains tight with unemployment at a 13-year low of 4.2% and vacancies at record highs