AUSTRALIA – Fuel shortages in Australia have worsened, with at least 520 service stations running completely dry. Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirmed that 520 service stations across the country had dried up of at least one type of fuel, according to local reports. In New South Wales, authorities said that of roughly 2,400 stations, 32 […]
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About the Australia-EU Trade and Security Agreement
AUSTRALIA – The Australia-EU trade and security agreement was signed on Tuesday, with the free trade agreement (FTA) being worth about $7 billion (AUD10 billion). The FTA, which has been negotiated for eight years, will provide Australian exporters with greater access to global markets containing over 450 million people. EU Commission President Ursula von der […]
Iran’s Operation True Promise 4 Latest as 2 Killed in Tel Aviv & More
IRAN – As the Iran’s Operation True Promise 4 continues in retaliation to the US-Israeli strikes, Israeli media early Wednesday reported the deaths of 2 people in the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Gan after an Iranian missile strike. Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth reported that four people were also injured in the attack, while emergency teams […]
Member of Iranian Women’s Football Team Granted Asylum in Australia Changes Mind
AUSTRALIA – A member of the Iranian women’s football team who was among 7 granted asylum in Australia changed her mind and requested to return to Iran. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed the development, saying the woman contacted officials at the Iranian Embassy, who collected her from the hotel where she had been staying […]
Australia Weighing in Military Aid to Middle East Countries Targeted by Iran; Penny Wong
AUSTRALIA – Australia is weighing in offering military aid to Middle East countries targeted by Iranian retaliatory strikes, but will not send troops to participate in the war, according to the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong on Sunday. Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched a large-scale attack against Iran […]
Knife Attack in Sydney Kills 1
AUSTRALIA – A knife attack in Sydney on Tuesday killed 1 person and left 2 others with critical injuries, according to local authorities. The attack occurred in the suburb of Merrylands on Merrylands Road, a busy commercial strip, where emergency services were called after reports that a man had stabbed several people before fleeing the […]
Shooting at Lake Cargelligo Area, Australia Kills 3
AUSTRALIA – The Australian police reported on Thursday that at least 3 people were killed in a shooting at Lake Cargelligo area in New South Wales. New South Wales police said an operation was underway “following reports of a shooting where three people have died at Lake Cargelligo” area. The incident happened at Walker Street, […]
Current Australian Bushfires Destroy 300 Buildings, Kill 1
AUSTRALIA – The current Australian bushfires have resulted to at least 1 death and the destruction of around 300 buildings, according to local reports on Sunday. A total fire ban is in place across northeastern and north-central Victoria, while deteriorating air quality is expected from Monday as more than 20 bushfires continue to burn, including […]
Measles Cases in Australia 2025, Compared to 2024
AUSTRALIA – The measles cases in Australia in 2025 have almost tripled, as compared to 2024, according to local reports on Monday Dec. 22. Australia has recorded 168 measles cases so far this year, up from 57 cases reported in 2024. The rise comes as around 59 countries experienced large-scale measles outbreaks worldwide in 2024. […]
Multiple Bushfires in Australia Reach Emergency Levels
AUSTRALIA – Multiple bushfires in Western Australia on Monday Dec. 15, reached emergency levels, threatening lives and property, amid non-functioning communication system. On Monday, as five fires were at emergency level, the state’s emergency website crashed temporarily due to a data processing issue, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said in a statement. […]
What’s the New US Pax Silica Initiative?
USA – The State Department announced the launch of Pax Silica coalition whose main objective is to build a secure and innovation-driven silicon supply chain. This initiative will be covering: Partners in the Pax Silica Project The initiative will formally launch with the signing Friday Dec 12, of the Pax Silica Declaration, bringing together Under […]
Australia Enacts World’s First Social Media Ban for Children
AUSTRALIA – Australia on Wednesday Dec. 10, enacted the world’s first social media ban for children under the age of 16. The ban came into effect at midnight (1300GMT on Tuesday), with authorities ordering social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat to block children or face fines of up to A$49.5 […]
First Case of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) Reported in Australia
AUSTRALIA – Australian health authorities on Tuesday said that first case of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) was reported in Victoria state this summer. The virus was identified in a mosquito trap in the Horsham Rural City Council area as part of Victoria’s Arbovirus Disease Control Program, marking the first JEV detection in Australia this season, […]
Explosion at a Chemical Recycling Facility in Australia Injures 2
AUSTRALIA – Two firefighters were on Saturday injured after an explosion at a chemical recycling facility in Sydney, Australia sent fireballs 100 meters into the sky. The explosion sent chunks of concrete and debris showering over firefighters battling a blaze at a chemical recycling facility in the western part of the capital. The fire broke […]
Midair Plane Collision in Sydney Kills 1
AUSTRALIA – A light aircraft pilot was on Sunday killed in a midair plane collision in Sydney according to local reports. The incident occurred in Sydney’s southwest as one of the planes crashed into nearby bushland, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. The planes were part of a formation flight with 2 others. The second plane […]