Browsing: News

CANBERRA: Australia’s national home energy “report card” is set to be expanded to cover existing homes, as advocates renew calls for energy ratings to be disclosed when properties are sold or leased. The federal government has committed A$32.7 million to

LUGANVILLE: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake was recorded at 02:27 UTC, which is 1:27 p.m. local time in Vanuatu, and was centered about 50

MENA Newswire, NAGANO: An Australian woman has died after a chairlift accident at Tsugaike Kogen Mountain Resort in central Japan, prompting a police investigation and a safety review by the lift operator. The woman, identified by police as 22 year

MENA Newswire, SYDNEY: Authorities in Australia closed dozens of beaches along the east coast on Tuesday after a cluster of shark attacks in New South Wales over about two days, prompting broad safety warnings for swimmers and surfers during the

MENA Newswire, MELBOURNE: Australia has pledged approximately US$13 million in emergency assistance to support communities affected by ongoing bushfires in the southeastern state of Victoria, as authorities continue efforts to contain multiple blazes and provide relief to displaced residents. The

MENA Newswire, BRISBANE: Thousands of people across parts of Queensland were without electricity after a tropical cyclone crossed the coast and moved inland, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that damaged power infrastructure and disrupted transport and essential services. Electricity

MENA Newswire, MELBOURNE: Bushfires burned across Australia’s southeastern state of Victoria on Thursday as an intense heatwave pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in several regions, prompting emergency warnings, evacuations, and widespread restrictions on public activity. Fire authorities said multiple

PERTH, December 6, 2025: A comprehensive fishing closure spanning nearly 900 kilometres of Western Australia’s coast is expected to lift seafood prices nationwide, as authorities move to restore depleted fish populations and reshape the state’s commercial catch sector. The Western

CANBERRA, December 6, 2025: Australia will begin enforcing a nationwide ban on social media use for individuals under the age of 16 on December 10, marking one of the most sweeping digital age restrictions introduced by any government to date.

MELBOURNE, October 26, 2025: Melbourne recorded its wettest day in a year on Sunday as intense storms swept through Victoria, causing widespread flooding, power outages, and property damage across the city’s western suburbs. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) reported 32