Qantas to put more experienced crew on board world’s longest flights: sources
SYDNEY – Qantas Airways Ltd plans to have more experienced pilots on board the world’s longest non-stop flights than on its current long-haul flights for the first 18 months as…
Australia’s climate stance sparks anger at UN summit
MADRID – Campaigners have slammed Australia on the final day of a UN climate summit as its policy of using old carbon credits to count towards future emissions targets emerged…
Australia names first female intelligence chief
SYDNEY – Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed a woman to head a major Australian spy agency for the first time. Rachel Noble will become next director-general of the Australian…
Malaysia seizes Vietnamese oil tanker that was tracked in North Korea
KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE – A Vietnamese oil tanker which Reuters reported visited North Korea in February has been seized by Malaysia after it was found adrift off the Malaysian coast, maritime…
AUSTRALIAN VIETNAMESE SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION CRITERIA Avepa will award scholarships to the Australian students of Vietnamese origin (according to the available funds) who can best demonstrate they meet the following criteria: They have…
Australia tells Facebook and Google to commit to competition rules, or else
SYDNEY – Australia says technology giants such as Facebook Inc and Google will have to agree to new rules to ensure they do not abuse their market power and damage…
Doping-Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed
SYDNEY – The Australian Olympic Committee have welcomed the decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to ban Russia from major sporting events, including next year’s Tokyo Games, for four years…
Australians flee as soaring temperature, winds threaten to fan fires
SYDNEY – Residents in parts of eastern Australia have evacuated their homes as soaring temperatures and strong winds threaten to fan bushfires in a giant blaze north of Sydney city.…
Giant fire near Sydney may burn for weeks as people struggle to breathe
MELBOURNE – A giant bushfire on the edge of Sydney, which has blanketed the city in smoke causing a spike in respiratory illnesses and the cancellation of outdoor sports, will…
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