Australia National Crisis

Australia's prime minister on Wednesday declared violence against women a "scourge" and a "national crisis", days after protests in several major cities.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the nation's men and boys to take responsibility for ending a crisis of violence against women.

The Sri Lanka board did not immediately announce when the postponed league would take place. Despite the crisis, Sri Lanka had successfully hosted Australia for a month-long series that ended last week.

Australia's Prime Minister joked he would huddle with top officials Thursday to discuss the soaring cost of lettuce and local KFCs' decision to replace the verdant leaf with a cabbage mix on their Zinger Burgers.

The Big Bash League (BBL) is facing an unprecedented crisis and CA has an onerous task at hand on how to complete the season and also keep players and staff safe.

Nepali police arrested 10 protesters including foreign nationals from Australia, the United States and China on Saturday as hundreds staged a demonstration in Kathmandu against the government's handling of the virus crisis.

62 countries, including India, have backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting beginning today.

The Australian government is expected to relax restrictions on visas for foreign pilots as a national shortage sees planes grounded and flights cancelled, aviation officials said on Friday.

Inspired by a dual citizenship crisis plaguing politics in Australia, the term "Kwaussie" -- a mix of Kiwi and Aussie -- was Monday picked as word of the year.

Five Test defeats in a row -- just nine months after Australia were crowned the world's top-ranked team -- have left the sport-obsessed country convulsed over the downward spiral of the national cricket team

The Philippines will not accept any refugees sent by Australia if they are expected to live in the Southeast Asian nation permanently, President Benigno Aquino said today.

The euro was nearly flat on the day against the yen at 135.47, moving away from a six-week low of 133.700 yen plumbed on Monday.

Welfare groups estimate between 10,000 and 20,000 Greek nationals have come to Australia since mid-2013, the majority of them dual nationals or with family ties to Australia.

Australia hit back Friday at criticism of its response to thousands of migrants stranded at sea in Southeast Asia, saying it was generous towards refugees in the region.

Helpline numbers have been set up for any information of Indian nationals after a gunman took an undisclosed number of people hostage at a Cafe in Martin Place in the heart of Sydney's business district.

Australia's prime minister on Wednesday declared violence against women a "scourge" and a "national crisis", days after protests in several major cities.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the nation's men and boys to take responsibility for ending a crisis of violence against women.

The Sri Lanka board did not immediately announce when the postponed league would take place. Despite the crisis, Sri Lanka had successfully hosted Australia for a month-long series that ended last week.

Australia's Prime Minister joked he would huddle with top officials Thursday to discuss the soaring cost of lettuce and local KFCs' decision to replace the verdant leaf with a cabbage mix on their Zinger Burgers.

The Big Bash League (BBL) is facing an unprecedented crisis and CA has an onerous task at hand on how to complete the season and also keep players and staff safe.

Nepali police arrested 10 protesters including foreign nationals from Australia, the United States and China on Saturday as hundreds staged a demonstration in Kathmandu against the government's handling of the virus crisis.

62 countries, including India, have backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting beginning today.

The Australian government is expected to relax restrictions on visas for foreign pilots as a national shortage sees planes grounded and flights cancelled, aviation officials said on Friday.

Inspired by a dual citizenship crisis plaguing politics in Australia, the term "Kwaussie" -- a mix of Kiwi and Aussie -- was Monday picked as word of the year.

Five Test defeats in a row -- just nine months after Australia were crowned the world's top-ranked team -- have left the sport-obsessed country convulsed over the downward spiral of the national cricket team

The Philippines will not accept any refugees sent by Australia if they are expected to live in the Southeast Asian nation permanently, President Benigno Aquino said today.

The euro was nearly flat on the day against the yen at 135.47, moving away from a six-week low of 133.700 yen plumbed on Monday.

Welfare groups estimate between 10,000 and 20,000 Greek nationals have come to Australia since mid-2013, the majority of them dual nationals or with family ties to Australia.

Australia hit back Friday at criticism of its response to thousands of migrants stranded at sea in Southeast Asia, saying it was generous towards refugees in the region.

Helpline numbers have been set up for any information of Indian nationals after a gunman took an undisclosed number of people hostage at a Cafe in Martin Place in the heart of Sydney's business district.