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Australia Becomes First Country to Restrict Vape Sales to Pharmacies with Tough New Laws

Australia is the first country to implement the toughest anti-vaping laws, requiring a doctor's prescription to purchase nicotine vapes from pharmacies in limited flavors to curb nicotine use.


Job Ads in Australia Continue to Fall for 5th Straight Month, New Data Shows

Job advertisements in Australia declined for a fifth consecutive month in June. Job advertisements in Australia dropped for a fifth consecutive month in June as labor demand remains easing amid high interest rates and an economic slowdown.

Businesswoman, Ex-AFL Commissioner Samantha Mostyn Becomes Australia’s New Governor-General

Samantha Mostyn, a businesswoman and former sporting commissioner, has been sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General.

Australian Government Approves ANZ's Acquisition of Suncorp Bank

The Australian government announced that it has approved the request of ANZ to acquire the banking business of Suncorp for $3.26 billion.


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Australian supermarkets will soon be required to adhere to a code of conduct, and violators may face hefty penalties.
Australia's Seven West Media Cuts 150 Jobs, Cites Weak Ad Market, Deal Fallout with Meta
Seven West Media, one of Australia’s top media networks, announced that it would be laying off 150 of its staff due to weak advertising and as a way of preparing for the end of its commercial deal with social media giant Meta.
Audit Finds Australia's Treasury Overspending on Budget Night Functions
A recent report by the Australian National Audit Office found that the country’s Treasury department apparently spent over $22,000 on food, alcohol, and venues for its budget night functions, which allegedly breached its own probity laws and internal policies.
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.
Albanese Government Delivers 2024 Budget
Peter Dutton's plan to introduce nuclear power across Australia met with strong resistance due to potential taxpayer burden, with critics citing similar international ventures costing billions.
Shares of Australian-Mexican Food Chain Guzman y Gomez Soar North of 30% in Trading Debut
Australian Mexican restaurant chain Guzman y Gomez went public on June 20, 2024 at the Australian Stock Exchange and traded over 30% north of its IPO of A$22 ($14.67) per share.
Australia's Bird Flu Spreads to NSW; Experts Say Wild Birds at Fault
A poultry farm in the Greater Sydney basin in the Australian state of New South Wales is under quarantine after bird flu was detected in it.
Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk's Pay Package; X Demands Money from Ex-Employees, Citing Overpayment
Shareholders of Tesla approved the move to increase the pay package of CEO Elon Musk to $56 million.
ABC's Paul Barry to Quit Hosting 'Media Watch' in December
Media Watch presenter Paul Barry announced he would host his final episode in December. The logo for Australia's public broadcaster ABC is seen on its head office building in Sydney on September 27, 2018.
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.
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