New Zealand All Set to Scrap World 1st Smoking Ban
The newly elected government of New Zealand has announced its intention to repeal the nation’s smoking ban, a policy introduced under the previous Jacinda Ardern-led administration.
Category: Australia
Australia: Indian-Origin Student in Coma after Attack
An Indian-origin student pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Tasmania in Australia is currently in a medically induced coma after being brutally attacked.
Black Models Boycott Melbourne Fashion Week Due to Racism
More than a dozen Black models have chosen to boycott Melbourne Fashion Week (MFW) to bring attention to the racism and discrimination they have experienced within Australia’s fashion industry.
X fined $610500 in Australia Over Anti-Child Abuse Practices
Twitter, presently rebranded as “X,” has found itself at the center of controversy as it faces fine in Australia. The country’s online safety watchdog, the eSafety Commission, has imposed a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars (approximately $386,000).
Thousands of Australians Rally for Indigenous Referendum
Thousands of Australians from different foundations and regions across the country came together on Sunday to support a pivotal constitutional reform.
Antarctica: Australia Evacuates Sick Researcher from Outpost
Australia has successfully evacuated a sick Antarctica researcher from a remote outpost on the icy continent. The urgency of the rescue activity was increased because of the researcher’s undisclosed developing medical condition, which required medical attention.
The Mystery of the Mushroom Poisoning in Australia
Australian town was dove into turmoil when an innocent family lunch turned deadly because of the accidental inclusion of lethal mushrooms in a beef Wellington dish.
National Gallery of Australia Return Stolen Cambodian Artefacts
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has decided to return three ancient bronze sculptures dating from the 9th and 10th centuries to Cambodia.
Australia Military Helicopter Crash: 4 Crew Members Missing
On Friday late evening during the joint US-Australian military exercise off Lindeman Island, a tragedy happened when an Australian Defence Force MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crashed into the waters off Queensland.
New Zealand Economy Slips into Recession, First Time Since 2020
New Zealand’s economy has fallen into a recession. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.1% in the first quarter of this year, following a revised 0.7% decline in the fourth quarter of 2022.
