Australia: Small Plane with 3 Aboard Takes Emergency Landing in Newcastle Airport Without Landing Gear After Burning Off Fuel
A small plane with failing landing gear landed safely after nearly four hours of circling a regional airport.
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China, Australia Roll Out 5-Year Visas to Citizens for Business, Tourism
China and Australia will now offer each other's citizens multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years.
Surge of Chinese EVs in Australia Sparks Dumping Concerns, Up to 50 Brands Expected by 2030
The influx of Chinese electric vehicles into the Australian car market, potentially reaching up to 50 brands by 2030...
Australia Detects Bird Flu in Victorian Egg Farm, Plunging Area to Lockdown Amid Fears Strain Could be Similar to What Causes Mass Poultry Deaths Worldwide
Bird flu has been detected at an Australian egg farm, putting it on lockdown amid worries that it is a strain causing catastrophic poultry deaths and the potential source of the next global pandemic...
Australian Telco Giant Telstra to Cut 2,800 Jobs by End of 2024 to Keep on Competitive Landscape
Telstra announced that it will cut 2,800 jobs by the end of 2024, especially products and services in its enterprise business...
AU, NZ Evacuate Nationals as Unrest in New Caledonia Continues
The foreign ministries of Australia and New Zealand have announced tha...
US, Australia Introduce Uncrewed Underwater Manta Ray Drone
A new underwater drone has successfully completed its first trial, sho...
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RBNZ Expects 2.3% Drop in New Zealand’s Q2 Inflation Rate
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to report a drop in its second quarter 2024 interest rates, which could be estimated to be at 2.3%.
Prominent Australian Businessman Dies After Head Repeatedly Hit With 'Blunt Object' Inside Home; Killer Still on the Loose
A man brutally beaten in his home in Queensland, Australia, before dying in a hospital 10 days later, has been identified as prominent businessman Jim Hill, and his killer is still on the loose.
Body Found After P&O Pacific Adventure Cruise Ship Passenger Fell Overboard Near Sydney Harbor
A body has been found during the search for a person who was reported missing after falling overboard from a cruise ship in the waters near Sydney.
Australia's Macquarie Bank Terminating Cash Transactions in All Branches as It Shifts to Fully Digital Banking Services
Australia's Macquarie Bank will eliminate the use of cash at its branches later this month as part of its transition to a fully digital offering.
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.
Sydney Shopping Center Stabbing: 6 Dead, Others Injured, Including 9-Month-Old Baby, After Knifeman Attacks Random Shoppers
A stabbing attack erupted at a Sydney shopping center that left several individuals, including a small kid, injured and resulted in the deaths of five people and one suspect, according to police.
