Oceania

Melbourne Residents Face Steeper 'Bin Tax' Increase Amid Cost-of-Living Concerns

An Australian council plans to increase its "bin tax" despite the controversy surrounding it since it was implemented just a year ago.


New Zealand Implements New Import Rules for Frozen Berries After Hepatitis A Outbreak

New Zealand Food Safety has updated its import regulations to handle frozen berries better to avoid another hepatitis A outbreak...

Australian Farmer Prepares Grave of 3,000 Sheep After Failing to Find Buyer

A heartbreaking video captures the somber moment of an Australian farmer preparing a mass grave for 3000 sheep, shedding light on a significant concern...

Sydney Stabbing Suspect Killed Prominent Businessman John Singleton's Daughter While Shopping for Her Wedding

Dawn Singleton, daughter of advertising mogul John Singleton, was tragically one of the six victims in a horrific knife attack at Westfield shopping center in Bondi Junction on Saturday...


Latest News

Chinese firm launches hostile takeover of Queensland coal miner Carabella
Queensland-based coal mining company Carabella Resources Ltd received a hostile bid from private Chinese firm Wealth Mining, which already owns an 11.06% stake in the Australian mining firm.
Australia's ProPrint is acquired by Printer Magazines Group
Australia-based ProPrint magazine has been purchased by Printer Magazines Group for an undisclosed amount after ProPrint's parent firm, Haymarket Media, decided to exit from the Australian market.
Total acquires stake in InterOil's Papua New Guinea LNG assets for USD3.6 billion
Total, Europe's third-biggest oil company, will purchase a 61.3% stake in InterOil Corp.'s liquified natural gas project in Papua New Guinea. The acquisition deal is worth USD3.6 billion.
Odyssey exploring sale of aircraft parts manufacturer Wencor
New York-based private equity firm Odyssey Investment Partners is reportedly looking to sell its portfolio company Wencor Group. Wencor manufactures aircraft parts and is based in Springville, Utah.
Box confirms $100M funding for expansion beyond US
US-based cloud storage firm Box confirmed it closed USD100 million in fresh capital to catalyze its global expansion as it sealed commercial transactions with Japanese firms.
AUSTRALIA'S NINE ENTERTAINMENT DEBUTS AT A$2.02/SHARE VS ISSUE PRICE OF A$2.05/SHARE
AUSTRALIA'S NINE ENTERTAINMENT DEBUTS AT A$2.02/SHARE VS ISSUE PRICE OF A$2.05/SHARE
Billionaire Glasenberg, Glencore to invest more in thermal coal as rivals stall
Glencore Xtrata PLC, led by its chief executive officer Ivan Glasenberg, will be committing more capital in thermal coal than rivals BHP Billiton Ltd., Rio Tinto Group and Anglo American PLC.
Australia's APN exits from outdoor advertising stake for USD69 million
Australia-based news firm APN News & Media has agreed to exit from its remaining stake in outdoor advertising company APN outdoor for USD69 million, prompting a 5% increase in its shares.
Australia's Westpac gets approval for Lloyds acquisition
Westpac Bank has received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to purchase the Australian assets of Lloyd's Banking Group for USD1.45 billion.
US firm PaxVax scores USD22 million in Series B for late-stage cholera vaccine
California-based pharmaceutical company PaxVax Inc raised USD22 million in a Series B funding round for the late-stage trial of its single-dose oral cholera vaccine for travelers.
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