‘Unacceptably low’ number of women in top Australian jobs: govt body
SYDNEY – The head of a new Australian government body has warned sporting organisations which receive public funding that they must do more to increase the representation of women in senior…
Australia scraps plans to allow foreign students back
SYDNEY – Australia will not allow foreign students to return as Canberra prioritises the return of locals stuck overseas, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. Australia has since March closed its…
Election Day unfolds smoothly, despite fears of disruption
DETROIT/ATLANTA – Americans turned out by the millions to vote on Tuesday (local time) in a mostly calm show of political determination and civic duty amid the coronavirus pandemic and…
Australia’s Crown Resorts unsuitable for Sydney casino licence, inquiry hears
SYDNEY – Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd was unsuitable to hold a casino licence in the country’s biggest state, and the influence of its major shareholder James Packer led…
Victoria reports no COVID-19 cases for fifth straight day
MELBOURNE – Australia‘s coronavirus hot spot of Victoria state has reported zero COVID-19 cases for the fifth straight day as states began easing regional border restrictions, raising prospects of a faster…
