Weird But True By Alex Mitchell Published Nov. 13, 2023, 5:13 p.m. ET The mystery of a landmass that broke from modern-day western Australia and drifted to sea has been solved after 155 million years. Geologists from Utrecht University in the Netherlands have finally located the Down Under expanse — way down under the Earth’s …
By Kirsty Needham A new draft of Australian legislation reveals plans to tighten restrictions on the sharing of defense technology with foreign entities by industries and universities, while exempting AUKUS partners Britain and the United States from these controls. The legislation aims to mirror U.S. export controls on defense technology, a crucial step in the …
Australia has offered Tuvalu the chance to escape the effects of rising seas and extreme weather due to climate change. The initial plan presented by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese allows up to 280 Tuvaluans to come to Australia each year. The agreement, named the Falepili Union, reflects a commitment to the traditional values of good …
5 Hours Ago China’s consumer prices decline in October A decline in China’s consumer prices was reported in October as the country’s economy continued its uneven post-Covid recovery. Data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics revealed a 0.2% year-on-year drop in the consumer price index, surpassing the 0.1% decline anticipated by economists surveyed by Reuters. …
New Zealand’s inflation expectations have dropped to a two-year low according to a Reserve Bank of New Zealand survey.The RBNZ’s two-year inflation expectations fell to 2.76% from 2.83%, and annual price increases for a year ahead were expected to cool to 3.60%, down from 4.17%. The survey also highlighted that the central bank’s interest rate …
BEIJING (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is advocating for the “full resumption of free and unimpeded trade” with China during a meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang, marking the first visit by an Australian leader to China in seven years. Albanese emphasized that climate change, food security, and transnational crime are areas …
Medication Risks: Australian Woman Dies After Taking Ozempic to Lose Weight Before Daughter’s Wedding An Australian woman’s quest to shed a few pounds before her daughter’s wedding turned fatal when she died from gastrointestinal illness after taking the medication Ozempic. Trish Webster, 56, had been prescribed Ozempic, which is approved by the US Food and …
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In an effort to optimize the trilateral AUKUS defense technology partnership, the Biden administration is sending a high-level delegation to Australia this week for a series of meetings, according to a U.S. official on Monday. The AUKUS agreement encompasses the sale of U.S. nuclear-powered submarines, the sharing of nuclear-propulsion …
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Anthony Albanese will make history as the first Australian prime minister in seven years to visit China. This visit signifies an improvement in bilateral relations, which had reached an all-time low due to unresolved trade and security differences. Following nine years of conservative rule, Albanese’s center-left government presented an opportunity for …
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Anthony Albanese will be the first Australian prime minister in seven years to visit China, signifying the improved bilateral relations after a period of strained trade and security disagreements that remain largely unresolved. The election of Albanese’s center-left government last year, following nine years of conservative rule, created an opportunity for …