Tag: Australian government

New communications campaign pushes for Aussies to hit 80 percent vaccination target. Also a project targeting First Australians.

Greenpeace claims Australia is among a small group of nations trying to water-down calls to phase out coal and other fossil fuels.

International Covid-19 proof of vaccination certificate becomes available to Australian citizens and visa holders from today.

Integrity think-tank slams Government’s proposals, saying commission would hide corruption and not prevent it.

New laws in effect from 1 October compel certain big businesses to pay smaller sub-contractors within 20 days, or face penalties.

Trade agreement was to contain references to the Paris goals of limiting global heating, but these were dropped after lobbying, Greenpeace says.

Environmental group claims politics trumped the truth, as move to list the Reef as ‘In Danger’ is defeated at Friday night meeting.

Three Aussie ministers criticise China in joint statement, saying its actions have undermined international stability and security.

Minister is meeting Unesco officials and other ‘concerned’ countries as Government rages at a possible In Danger listing for iconic landmark.

As the national vaccine rollout increases in tempo, the Government unveils a new advertising strategy to get more Aussies vaccinated.

Unions and other groups collaborate to fight what they say are ‘Government failures’ and ‘blame shifting’.

This is to protect Australia’s neighbours and is in line with a commitment made by the PM at last month’s G7 Summit.

Officials say they are ‘stunned’ after a Unesco backflip that sees the Great Barrier Reef singled out for an ‘in danger’ listing.

Conservation group outraged over resources minister Keith Pitt’s remarks that big producers should ‘fight back’ against activists.

RAAF airlifts additional supplies to Indo-Pacific nations as they continue to struggle with the impact of Covid-19.

Having to work multiple insecure jobs leaves more than half of Australians believing this generation will be worse off than their parents.

The Morrison government says the plant would replace the coal-fired Liddell plant.

Business-friendly measures will continue to boost the rapidly recovering economy, but open borders and immigration stimulus needed.

Chartered Qantas flight left Sydney yesterday with ventilators and other equipment for Indian medical personnel. More will follow.

Just weeks after confirmation of a big space-industry investment in the Murchison region, comes another $70-million project at New Norcia.

Delay in reaching sufficient vaccination numbers to create herd immunity will increase the chances of further lockdowns and restrictions.

Scheme was originally intended to help businesses after the end of JobKeeper, but will now be available to flood-hit SMEs too.

Contract to supply up to 450 new vehicles could be worth around $27-billion. They will replace the current Vietnam-era personnel carrier.

Researchers have found large increases in public trust in the Australian and NZ governments as the pandemic raged. But this may wane.

Queensland company gets taxpayer funding of $1-million to build pilot manufacturing plant for world-first milk-processing technology.

Australian leaders have echoed those around the world paying tribute to Nelson Mandela.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has given Indonesia assurances Australia will not spy on Jakarta anymore as she tries to repair the damage to bilateral ties.

With demand for consular services rising and government budgets under pressure, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is encouraging people who get into trouble overseas to be more self-reliant.

Australia has been accused of betraying Indonesia amid an outbreak in nationalist rhetoric in the wake of fresh spying allegations.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is refusing to comment on allegations Australian spies targeted the mobile phone of Indonesia's president and his confidants.

Kevin Rudd keeps a low profile on his last day in Parliament.

Tony Abbott has praised former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as an extraordinary person who will continue to serve Australia.

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken to twitter to bid farewell and has been both praised and condemned on social media networks.

Former PM Kevin Rudd quits parliament saying he bears no malice.

The Australian government has pledged more than $10 million to assist rescue efforts in the Philippines after super Typhoon Haiyan hit the nation.

Papua New Guinea wasn't seeking economic gain when it agreed to open a processing centre for asylum seekers trying to get into Australia, Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says.

Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison has said that elite SAS troops should be sent on-board boats carrying asylum seekers that threaten self-harm in an attempt to be allowed into Australia.

Sensitive documents leaked by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden have revealed that several Australian facilities are actively contributing to a controversial American intelligence collection program.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has given her colleagues a lukewarm assessment of Labor's chances of retaining government at the final caucus meeting before the 14 September election.