Australia: Legionnaires’ disease health alert issued for Sydney
Sydney, April 10 (IANS) Health authorities of Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW) have issued a public health alert for Legionnaires’ disease in central Sydney. The NSW health department said that five people with recent cases of confirmed Legionnaires’ disease all visited Sydney’s CDB during their exposure period. The alert said that the five […]
Australian ecosystems facing multiple threats, warns report
Canberra, March 20 (IANS) Record-breaking heat, mass coral bleaching, and biodiversity loss continue to threaten Australia’s ecosystems, according to the latest Australia’s Environment Report published on Thursday. The report, produced annually by the Australian National University (ANU) and the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) after analysing extensive satellite, station, and field data, said Australia’s environment […]
Tropical cyclone forecast to make landfall on Australia’s northeast coast soon
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) A tropical cyclone off northeast Australia has a high probability of making landfall on a highly-populated stretch of coast, according to forecasts. Tropical cyclone Alfred was expected to turn toward the coast of the state of Queensland over the weekend, citing weather models that predict systems up to two weeks in […]
Impact of US tariffs on Australian economy to remain ‘relatively small’
Canberra, Feb 21 (IANS) Australia is less vulnerable than other countries to the impact of US tariffs, the country’s Central Bank has said. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor and Chief Economist Sarah Hunter said on Friday that US President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports will have […]
Australian PM announces 1.5 billion USD support package for troubled steelworks
Canberra, Feb 20 (IANS) Australia’s Prime Minister (PM) and the Premier of South Australia (SA) have announced a 1.5 billion US dollar support package for a major steelworks after its owner was placed into administration. Anthony Albanese and Peter Malinauskas on Thursday unveiled a 2.4 billion Australian dollars (1.5 billion US dollars) support package for […]
Australian homelessness services report surge in demand for assistance
Sydney, Feb 10 (IANS) Australia’s homelessness services have reported a major surge in demand for assistance amid the country’s housing crisis. According to a survey conducted by NGO Everybody’s Home, 87 per cent of Australia’s frontline homeless support organisations experienced a major increase in their workload in December and January compared to previous years. Among […]
FIH Hockey Pro League: Netherlands comeback from three goals down to snatch shootout victory
Lausanne Feb 9 (IANS), The curtain came down on the Sydney leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League with two high-quality matches, but disappointment for the passionate home fans. In the men’s tournament, it was reigning Olympic gold medallists the Netherlands who got the better of current champions Australia, coming from three goals down to […]
Residents warned of ongoing flood threat in Australia
Sydney, Feb 4 (IANS) Heavy rainfall has eased, but evacuated residents of northeastern Australia have been told it is not yet safe to return home amid widespread flooding. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) on Tuesday morning cancelled a severe weather warning that had been in place since Friday for Queensland’s North Tropical Coast region. Parts […]
Flooding crisis worsens in Australia
Sydney, Feb 3 (IANS) Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes amid widespread severe flooding in northern Australia. Authorities in the northeastern state of Queensland on Monday warned residents of the state’s tropical north to expect further flooding following days of torrential rainfall. Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate from the […]
Thousands flee homes as Australia battles massive floods
Canberra, Feb 2 (IANS) A woman has died while thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in northern Queensland, authorities said, adding that waters will continue to rise and warned of a “dangerous and life-threatening” situation. More than 1,000mm (39 inches) of rain has fallen on parts […]
