Australia
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PM backs ‘right kind of migration’ in system overhaul
Australia’s population will be smaller than predicted by the former federal government with proposed changes to attract “the right kind of migration”, the prime minister says. Anthony Albanese has been …
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Boost to health measures agreed at national cabinet
National cabinet has agreed to a suite of health measures in an effort to make medical services more accessible. State and territory leaders met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in …
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Migration system overhaul to entice long-term residents
Australia is overhauling its migration system relying on temporary workers by going back to its roots to encourage permanent residency. About two million people in Australia are on temporary visas …
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Cosgrove called in to fill role as governor-general visits Greece
He may have been out of the job as governor-general for four years, but Sir Peter Cosgrove is set to return for a brief stint at his old stomping ground …
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Marina Antonellis one of ten finalists in Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 Awards
Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 Awards has nominated 26-year-old Marina Antonellis as one of ten finalists in the Tax Law category. The awards program has been recognising young lawyers for …
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Huge rent inflation expected in the coming year with influx of 650,000 new migrants
Property Club is appealing for urgent action from the Federal Government to address the vast rent inflation which, if not taken care of, will become a major crisis. Rent inflation …
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Medicine shortage fears a scare campaign, says minister
Pharmacy peak bodies have been accused of scaremongering on changes to prescription medicines. Up to six million Australians will be able to pay less for medicines, with the government to …
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Earthquakes rattle New Zealand’s North Island
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders have been shaken by two earthquakes rated severe by monitoring agency GNS Science. The first magnitude 5.9 quake occurred at 10.16am on Wednesday, and …
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‘It is a special day’: Thousands at Sydney’s cenotaph
Be it to remember their defence comrades, their relatives or countrymen, thousands of people have packed into the centre of Sydney for NSW’s longest-running dawn service. Governor Margaret Beazley, Premier …
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Defending Homer’s wine dark sea
Every Anzac Day Australians and Hellenes remember the periods in history when our two nations were bonded together in the dark days of war. From the role of Lemnos in …