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POLITICSSep 18Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdownMore than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 18Australia To Detain Tourists Who Overstay Visa, Minister SaysAssistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Matt Thistlethwaite said on Friday that tourists would be put in immigration detention to reduce the level of visa overstayers, which has risen to 77,000. The post Australia To Detain Tourists Who Overstay Visa, Minister Says appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESSSep 18Australia’s Sydney Airport staff shortages prompt plan to close tower overnightAustralia’s major airlines have backed a proposal to close Sydney Airport’s control tower overnight to free up air traffic controllers, the latest step to address a persistent labour shortage that is disrupting flights and raising safety concerns. “It sounds like an opportunity we should absolutely explore,” said Stephen Beckett, chief executive officer of Airlines for Australia & New Zealand, the group that represents Qantas Airways, its low-cost carrier Jetstar, and Virgin Australia Holdings....South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 17Gonzalo, an Argentine in Australia, on working in a mine: "The experience is not for everyone but if your goal is economic, I recommend it and you will learn about your mental limits"Contó cómo fue su experiencia trabajando en dos campamentos mineros australianos y qué aprendió durante los meses que pasó allí.Cuánto tiempo trabajó, qué tareas realizó y por qué considera que no es una experiencia para cualquier persona.Clarín
WORLDSep 17Australian athlete apologizes after winning race despite involuntary bowel movementAn Australian athlete apologized Thursday for continuing — and winning — her race in China over the weekend after experiencing an involuntary bowel movement during competition.NBC News
POLITICSSep 17Australia considers banning the use of smart glasses in government buildingsAustralia is considering a ban on the use of smart glasses within government buildings. This potential policy aims to address concerns related to the technology.reuters_com · iran
POLITICSSep 17Australia tightens visa policy, backpackers victimsSlecht nieuws voor backpackers die met een enkeltje naar Australië willen gaan voor een jarenlang reisavontuur. De Australische minister Burke van Binnenlandse Zaken kondigde vandaag aan het visumbeleid voor buitenlandse migranten op meerdere fronten te willen aanscherpen. Dit kan grote gevolgen hebben voor de rugzaktoerist. Zo wil de regering het voor internationale studenten verbieden om tijdens hun studie hun partner en kinderen mee te nemen naar Australië. Ook worden de regels voor de onder backpackers populaire werkvakantievisa aangescherpt. Zo wordt de wachttijd verlengd van een dag naarNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 17Australia to restrict student, backpacker visas in migration clampdownThe Australian interior minister said reducing migration is needed to address housing pressures. The move comes amid a far-right surge in the polls.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada into associated EU membership, Metsola tells EuronewsMetsola tells Euronews pitch for “associate membership” with Canada will strengthen cooperation with like-minded countries and incite new ones.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Australia makes it harder for foreign students to bring families alongHome minister says secondary applicants – such as partners and children – will no longer be allowed on most student visasThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 17Australia to cut migration to fix housing crisisAustralia will reduce migration by curbing "visa hopping", tightening rules on students and working holiday makers as well as cracking down on overstayers, its interior minister said Thursday,…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 17International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdownThe government wants to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028.BBC World
MILITARYSep 16RTX says missile air defense is combat-ready for Australian ArmyRTX has stated that its missile air defense system is combat-ready for the Australian Army. This announcement indicates a development in Australia's defense capabilities.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 16Scientists Determine Australia’s Vast Red Deserts Could Fuel a Hydrogen-Powered Energy RevolutionScientists have revealed that Australia may hold the key to generating ample green energy while creating a major export industry, and that it’s buried underneath their feet. The breakthrough centers on magnetite, a mineral found in Western Australia’s vast iron ore deposits throughout the Pilbara region. Researchers at Edith Cowan University’s School of Engineering have […] The post Scientists Determine Australia’s Vast Red Deserts Could Fuel a Hydrogen-Powered Energy Revolution appeared first on Good News Network.GNN Science
POLITICSSep 16Australia to ban student dependants as Labor fends off far-right pressureAustralia is set to introduce sweeping changes to its immigration policy by barring international students from bringing dependants, in a bid to ease housing pressures and fend off a growing political challenge from the far-right. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will announce the measures at the National Press Club in Canberra on Thursday, outlining plans to trim net overseas migration from 300,000 to 225,000 by 2028. The issuance of temporary residence permits would also be reduced to curb...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 15Canada, the UK and Australia should investigate the WCK attack in GazaIsrael has made clear it is unwilling to hold to account those responsible for the deaths of seven humanitarian workers.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 15Indosol Solar ties up with Australian university to enhance solar technologyTogether, the two entities will co-develop advanced TOPCon cell architectures designed to achieve higher conversion efficiencies, improved degradation resistance, resulting in lower levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for global solar deploymentsThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 15Australia ‘on the same page’ as Canada on deepening EU ties, says key ministerAustralia's trade minister said his country will "take great interest" in what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pursues with Brussels.Politico Europe
WORLDSep 142026 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards to Honor Finnish President, Australian Prime Minister, Formula One President and CEO, and Actress and Musician Cynthia ErivoNEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 – The Atlantic Council announced today that its fifteenth annual Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards will honor President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb; Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese; President and CEO of Formula One (F1) Stefano Domenicali; and Emmy, Tony, and two-time Grammy Award-winning and three-time Academy […] The post 2026 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards to Honor Finnish President, Australian Prime Minister, Formula One President and CEO, and Actress and Musician Cynthia Erivo appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSSep 14Australian far-right leader sparks outrage with 'primitive' Indigenous commentsAustralian far-right leader Pauline Hanson drew outrage on Monday for comments in which she described the country's Indigenous people as the "most primitive race on Earth". For years…Japan Today
HEALTHSep 14Girl dies after suspected overdose in Qld state care - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting CorporationGirl dies after suspected overdose in Qld state care ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporationgoogle · australia
BUSINESSSep 14Shein shares fall 10% amid urgent recall of contact-lens cleaner by Australia, New ZealandShein's Hong Kong-listed shares fell as much as 10%, amid news that a contact lens product has been recalled urgently due to worries of contamination.CNBC
POLITICSSep 13Pro-Palestine protest demands Australia increases pressure on IsraelA pro-Palestine protest in Sydney demanded that the Australian government take further action and implement on Israel.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 13True scale of Australia cost of living crisis exposedsmh.com.au · Australia