Sydney : Australia’s government says some communities should consider limiting the sale of the popular Vegemite spread because it is being used to make alcohol. It says the yeast-based product is contributing to anti-social behaviour in some remote communities.Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion described the salty spread as a “precursor to misery”.He said it was […]
Sydney : An Australian court’s decision last week to overturn approval for a giant coal mine in Queensland is the latest stumbling block for Indian company Adani’s multibillion-dollar venture.Long before the Federal Court of Australia overturned government approval for the Carmichael coal project, international banks had steered clear of investing in the project. Policy confusion […]
Sydney : A six-year-old girl was been taken to hospital after she was found hanging unconscious from play equipment in Sydney’s west.Emergency services were called to the Kidz Klub Playland and Cafe in Jamisontown near Penrith shortly after 8:00am.Police said the girl was playing on bars when a scarf wrapped around her neck became caught […]
Sydney : More than $38 billion was wiped off the value of Australian stocks on Friday, led by ANZ’s worst one-day share plunge since the global financial crisis. ANZ shares slumped 7.5 per cent to $30.14 after the bank on Thursday tapped shareholders for up to $3 billion in extra funds.It set a minimum price […]
Sydney, July 25 : An Australian nurse accused of giving medical assistance to the Islamic State militant group fighting in Syria has been arrested and will appear in a Sydney court on Saturday, police said. The man has been identified by government officials as Adam Brookman. A police statement said a 39-year-old Australian man had […]