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HOBART: Tasmania’s government said on Sunday it will compensate greyhound racing participants as it presses ahead with legislation to end the sport by June 30, 2029, adding a new fiscal element to the phaseout of one of the state’s three

COOLAMON: Rabbit damage in New South Wales’ Riverina is forcing some farmers to cut production and raise spending on control measures, as landholders and councils warn existing tools are struggling to keep pace with resurgent populations. Peter O’Brien, who farms

CANBERRA: Lululemon Athletica Australia Pty Ltd has paid a A$702,900 penalty after Australia’s communications regulator found the retailer sent hundreds of thousands of commercial emails that did not include a way for recipients to unsubscribe. The Australian Communications and Media

CANBERRA: Australia’s national home energy “report card” is set to be expanded to cover existing homes, as advocates renew calls for energy ratings to be disclosed when properties are sold or leased. The federal government has committed A$32.7 million to

LUGANVILLE: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake was recorded at 02:27 UTC, which is 1:27 p.m. local time in Vanuatu, and was centered about 50

MENA Newswire, NAGANO: An Australian woman has died after a chairlift accident at Tsugaike Kogen Mountain Resort in central Japan, prompting a police investigation and a safety review by the lift operator. The woman, identified by police as 22 year

MENA Newswire, SYDNEY: Authorities in Australia closed dozens of beaches along the east coast on Tuesday after a cluster of shark attacks in New South Wales over about two days, prompting broad safety warnings for swimmers and surfers during the

MENA Newswire, MELBOURNE: Australia has pledged approximately US$13 million in emergency assistance to support communities affected by ongoing bushfires in the southeastern state of Victoria, as authorities continue efforts to contain multiple blazes and provide relief to displaced residents. The

MENA Newswire, BRISBANE: Thousands of people across parts of Queensland were without electricity after a tropical cyclone crossed the coast and moved inland, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that damaged power infrastructure and disrupted transport and essential services. Electricity

MENA Newswire, MELBOURNE: Bushfires burned across Australia’s southeastern state of Victoria on Thursday as an intense heatwave pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in several regions, prompting emergency warnings, evacuations, and widespread restrictions on public activity. Fire authorities said multiple