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US bank BNY Mellon cuts ties with Adani's Carmichael coal mine in Australia

The US investment bank is the latest global financial institution to distance itself from the project after a campaign by local indigenous people

Australia's New South Wales transitions to booster phase of vaccine rollout

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, during Sunday's press conference, said the state would transit to its booster program phase, focusing first on the state's most vulnerable population.

Australia hits 80% full Covid vaccination rate for people aged 16 and above

Sydney and Melbourne, eased their tough lockdown measures in recent weeks after hitting a 70% inoculation threshold

France says Australia hits 'new low' leaking President Macron's texts

Australian media on Tuesday reported the contents of a text message from Macron to Prime Minister Scott Morrison in September

Australia state announces early easing of curbs for fully vaccinated

To achieve that goal the government is motivating unvaccinated people to roll up their sleeves for their two jabs.

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin recognised by Australia for travelers

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, and AstraZeneca and Oxford University's Covishield are the two widely used vaccines in India

Fully vaccinated Australians allowed to travel overseas from November

It means that from November 1, fully vaccinated Australians will be able to freely leave the country for the first time since March 2020.

Australian prime minister will take net zero target to COP26

Getting to the net zero commitment took political wrangling on the part of Morrison's ruling party, including winning the support of a rural-based junior coalition member the Nationals party with a nu

Australia unveils 2050 net zero plan after tense talks: Report

Australia's PM finally agreed to a plan to zero out its carbon emissions by 2050

India, UK, Australia to launch IRIS at COP26

Island countries to work towards creating infrastructure that can withstand disasters

Australian regulator 'concerned' about Facebook's approach to media law

Facebook and Google must negotiate with news outlets for content that drives traffic to their websites, Australian regulator's code says.

Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social media

The new proposed rules would put Australia among the most stringent countries in terms of age controls for social media.

T20 World Cup: All-round Australia edge out South Africa by 5 wickets

Australia endured some anxious moments before edging out South Africa by five wickets after their bowlers set it up with a clinical display in an ICC T20 World Cup match here on Saturday. Needing eight runs in the final over, Marcus Stoinis (24 not out) hit Dwaine Pretorius for two vital fours and completed the job with two balls to spare. This was after Australia were reeling at 81 for five in the 16th over. Defending a modest target of 119, South Africa got the start they were looking for when Anrich Nortje (2/21) dismissed opposition skipper Aaron Finch for a duck in the innings' second over. Finch went for a drive but he could not middle it as the ball took a top edge and flew towards the third man region. Dropped from his IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderebad in the second leg of the league recently, David Warner (14) seemed to have found his form with three boundaries but Kagiso Rabada cut short his promising start when the batter sliced one in the air for Heinrich Klaasen to ...

India extremely expensive says UBS, even as it gives China a double upgrade

The brokerage has an 'underweight' stance on India along with Taiwan and Australia (just downgraded from neutral)

Australia plans lunar rover to help NASA find oxygen on moon

The rover would collect soil that contains oxides and NASA would use separate equipment to extract oxygen from that soil

Social media companies face fines for defamatory posts in Australia

Platforms getting away with not taking any responsibility: minister

'A coward's palace': Morrison slams social media amid defamation law row

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's comments suggest he would favour making companies like Facebook Inc (FB.O) liable for defamation with regards to some content posted by third parties

Australia drugs regulator approves Covishield for incoming travelers

It is not immediately clear whether the TGA's approval for Covishield will facilitate immediate travel to Australia by Indian students waiting to return to that country

Australia-European Union trade talks delayed amid submarine row

The EU launched negotiations for a trade agreement with Australia in 2018. The 12th round of talks was scheduled to take place later this month via videoconference.

Australia drugs regulator approves India-made AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid

China-made vaccine recognised as well as Australia starts to unwind some of the world's most intense pandemic border restrictions.