Australia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »When men can be made to hope, then they can be made to win.
— Bryce Courtenay
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New assistant coach, new import arrive for Wellington Phoenix ahead of Melbourne Victory clash
The new year renovation of the Wellington Phoenix is starting to take shape.
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Backpackers critically ill after Australia mass drug overdose
Nine foreign backpackers, including five from France, were rushed to hospital in various states of “agitated delirium” after ingesting a travel sickness drug they mistook for cocaine and falling seriously ill, Australian authorities and reports said.
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Australian accused of brokering N Korean missiles
Sydney arrest allegedly linked to sales of military technology and coal from rogue nation
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'Clubeigenaar Ashley verkoopt Newcastle United'
Clubeigenaar Mike Ashley staat op het punt Newcastle United te verkopen aan de investeringsmaatschappij PCP Capital Partner van zakenvrouw Amanda Staveley. Volgens de BBC zou Ashley 300 miljoen Britse pond (340 miljoen euro) voor de huidige nummer zestien van de Premier League krijgen.
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Pedophile stopped at Sydney Airport by anti-sex tourism law
A convicted child molester was prevented from flying overseas from Sydney Airport on Dec. 13 under new laws aimed at keeping Australian pedophiles from traveling to Southeast Asia for sex tourism.
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Barnaby Joyce warns Jacinda Ardern to 'stay away' from Manus Island issue
Australia's former deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has sent a less than veiled message to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about Manus Island: "Stay away from another country's business."He hinted that what the Australian Government...
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Gay couple married in Bay of Plenty stay up to see in Australia's same-sex marriage law change
Tara and Sarah Whitchelo have a new anniversary - the day their Kiwi marriage became legal in Australia. The Victoria same-sex couple, who married in Tauranga 18 months ago, stayed up until 12.01am on Saturday to see in the moment...
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Australia MP proposes to gay partner in Parliament
Australians voted for the same-sex marriage bill last month and Senate passed it last week.
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27-28 Novembre. Il ministro Alfano in missione in Australia
Come annunciato dal ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale nel corso del Consiglio Generale degli Italiani all’Estero, il titolare della Farnesina il 27 e 28 novembre si recherà in Australia per una missione dall’agenda densa di appuntamenti. Lunedì 27 il ministro degli...
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Getting used to gay unions
And Eve and Genevieve THE SCRIPT IS familiar by now. Supporters talk about freedom and equality, and point out that many other countries allow it. Opponents pose as plucky defenders of traditional norms, and warn that schools will push homosexuality and gender confusion on children. Then gay marriage becomes the law ...
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Australia looks to US to counter China strength
Foreign policy blueprint urges focus on US to balance growing Chinese power in region
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Amazon starts Australian trial after months of hype
SYDNEY: Amazon.com Inc's Australian arm began an order-taking trial on Thursday, giving life to the hype which has preceded its arrival in the world's No. 12 economy and weighed on the shares of the brick-and-mortar retail sector.
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Workers Lured to Australia Find Low Pay and Tough Conditions
Many of the country’s more than 900,000 temporary foreign workers make less than minimum wage but feel they can’t complain, a new survey showed.
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Improved early warning systems protect the most vulnerable
Source: World Meteorological Organization Country: Burkina Faso, Cook Islands, Curaçao (The Netherlands), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Fiji, Kiribati, Mali, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niger, Niue (New Zealand), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Sint Maarten (The Netherlands), Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, WorldVulnerable communities in Africa, the Pacific, and Caribbean are benefiting from improved ...
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‘Pink dollar’ boost to Australia economy after gay marriage vote
Australia’s historic move toward legalizing same-sex marriage could bring businesses a massive windfall of “pink dollars” as tens of thousands of gay couples tie the knot, economists said on Nov. 15.
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Korean business delegates uneasy over Australia’s LNG export curb
Local businesses have voiced concerns that Australia’s liquefied natural gas export restriction may mean tight times for
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The Majestic Centre, Wellington's tallest building, sold to South Africa's Investec
Wellington's tallest building, the Majestic Centre, has been sold to a subsidiary of a major South African investment bank for more than $123 million. Kiwi Property, the largest property company listed on the NZX, have struck a deal with Investec Australia Property Fund, which is owned by Investec. Headquartered in Sandton in Johannesburg, ...
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Hyundai Motor logs strong sales in Australia
Hyundai Motor Co. has posted strong sales in Australia this year thanks to the popularity of its new i30 hatchback and o
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Tech giants turning Sydney into 'Silicon Place'
SYDNEY: Global technology titans including Amazon.com Inc, LinkedIn and Expedia are moving into Sydney's central business district, providing a commercial property fillip just as Australia's record housing boom starts to tire.
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Court ruling on Manus Island jeopardizes lives - Amnesty
Source: Amnesty International Country: Australia, Papua New GuineaCritical services must be restored to the more than 600 refugees and vulnerable men inside the Lombrum detention centre before a major tragedy occurs, Amnesty International said.The current situation on Manus Island amounts to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment Lives are at risk unless PNG ...
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Primeiro-ministro timorense lidera delegação em encontro com Austrália e Alemanha
Uma delegação governamental timorense, liderada pelo primeiro-ministro Mari Alkatiri, participa esta semana, na cidade australiana de Perth, num encontro com a Austrália, Alemanha e várias nações da Ásia e Pacífico.