Anger at plan to curb surfing on Sydney's iconic Bondi beach

Anger at plan to curb surfing on Sydney's iconic Bondi beach

A proposal to ban surfing on most of Australia's iconic Bondi Beach has triggered anger among the local boardriding community.
Millionaire Australia developer jailed for ordering killing

Millionaire Australia developer jailed for ordering killing

A millionaire property developer could die in jail after he was sentenced on Thursday (Jun 21) to 39 years behind bars for ordering the killing of a former business associate in a wealthy Sydney suburb.
Global airline body warns against protectionism, rising costs

Global airline body warns against protectionism, rising costs

SYDNEY: Trade wars and protectionism are key risk factors to airline profits already weakened by rising oil prices, the International Air Transport Association said Monday (Jun 4).
Almost 200 Games athletes, officials seek Australia asylum

Almost 200 Games athletes, officials seek Australia asylum

Nearly 200 people who travelled to the Gold Coast for last month's Commonwealth Games have applied for asylum in Australia, an official said Monday (May 21).
Random ID checks at Australia airports amid terror fears

Random ID checks at Australia airports amid terror fears

Australian police will be able to conduct random identity checks at airports under sweeping new security laws, the government said Tuesday (May 15), amid heightened terror fears following an alleged plot to bring down a plane.
Australia bushfires destroy homes, kill cattle

Australia bushfires destroy homes, kill cattle

High temperatures and strong winds have fuelled large grass and bushfires in Australia, officials said Monday (Mar 19), reducing dozens of houses to ash and killing cattle.
PM Phuc warns of potential maritime risks at ASEAN-Australia Summit

PM Phuc warns of potential maritime risks at ASEAN-Australia Summit

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc warned of undercurrents and potential maritime risks that could threaten stability in the region.
ASEAN, Australia issue Joint Statement

ASEAN, Australia issue Joint Statement

ASEAN and Australia have issued a Joitn Statement following a Special Summit in Sydney on March 18.
PM Phuc welcomes Australian firms to Vietnam

PM Phuc welcomes Australian firms to Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc applauded business ties between Vietnam and Australia, as 18 memorandums of bilateral investment were exchanged on Friday during his official visit to Australia.
Bouchard, De Minaur gain wild cards for Indian Wells

Bouchard, De Minaur gain wild cards for Indian Wells

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard and Australian Alex de Minaur were given wild card invitations to the ATP Masters and WTA hardcourt tournament at Indian Wells, organizers said Saturday.
Qantas outlines pilot academy plans as profit soars

Qantas outlines pilot academy plans as profit soars

SYDNEY: Qantas Airways posted a bumper 17.9 per cent jump in interim net profit on Thursday (Feb 22) and announced a share buyback, while outlining plans to create one of the southern hemisphere's biggest pilot academies.
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