Australia

Australia's gender pay gap falls to new low

12-12-2023 Gday India

The gender pay gap in Australia has fallen 1.1 percentage points to a new low of 21.7 per cent in 2023, a new report said. More women in management drives a decline in the gender pay gap, but every industry and almost three in four employers still have a gender pay gap larger than 5 per cent

Indian-origin Dave Sharma officially sworn in as senator in Australia

12-12-2023 Gday India

Indian-origin former MP Dave Sharma was officially sworn in on Monday as a senator for New South Wales (NSW) in the Australian Parliament.

5 Indians, including two children, die in Australia pub crash

08-11-2023 Gday India

Five Indians, including two children aged nine and 11, were killed and several others injured after a car driven by an elderly man ploughed into the beer garden of a pub in the Australian state of Victoria, police said.

Australian life expectancy falls in 30 years amid Covid death spike

08-11-2023 Gday India

Life expectancy in Australia has declined for the first time in almost 30 years due to deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic, the national statistics bureau said on Wednesday.

Majority of Australians struggling financially: Poll

08-11-2023 Gday India

A majority of Australians are struggling financially, a new poll revealed on Tuesday. The poll, which was published by independent market research company Essential

Australian PM meets China's Xi in Beijing

06-11-2023 Gday India

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Mumbai To Melbourne Flights Set for Take Off

04-11-2023 Gday India

The Allan Labor Government has partnered with Air India to bring a new flight route from India’s second largest city into Melbourne, bringing more visitors and students to the state, increase investment opportunities and create hundreds of local jobs.

Teacher shortages reported in 87% of public schools in NSW

04-11-2023 Gday India

A new survey has found that 87 per cent of public schools in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have borne the brunt of casual teacher shortages.

Australian tax system not fit for aging population

04-11-2023 Gday India

Australia's tax system is inadequate to properly fund government responsibilities, experts warned.

Australians warned against looming natural disasters

11-10-2023 Gday India

Australia will face possible compounding and cascading natural disasters throughout this upcoming summer season, the nation's top emergency management authority warned.

Australian govt puts online dating services on notice over user safety

11-10-2023 Gday India

The Australian government has issued the online dating industry with an ultimatum to improve safety for users or face greater regulation.

Australia expected to face peak season of severe weather

11-10-2023 Gday India

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said the country is expected to face a peak season of severe weather, including heatwaves and tropical cyclones.

NSW introduces sign language syllabus to primary, secondary schools

11-09-2023 Gday India

New South Wales (NSW) has announced that an Australian Sign Language (Auslan) syllabus was released to primary and secondary schools, which would be taught in classrooms at the beginning of 2026.

Australian states facing increased risk of summer blackouts

11-09-2023 Gday India

States in southeast Australia are facing an elevated risk of summer blackouts without urgent investment, the energy market operator warned.

6-month fire danger area declared in Australia

10-09-2023 Gday India

Authorities have declared the entirety of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) a fire danger area until the end of February 2024.

Australia scraps pandemic visa for international students

09-09-2023 Gday India

The Australian government has announced the closure of the Pandemic Event visa beginning February 2024 -- a move that could see a sizable number of international students and temporary workers scrambling for other options to remain in the country.