King Charles, visiting the former British colony where he retains the ceremonial title of head of state, was shouted at by an Indigenous Australian senator.
Tag: Australia
A Rest, a Reset and a Thanks for the Banter
After more than 350 editions, we are putting this newsletter on pause, with the editor who opened the Australia bureau departing and his successor set to arrive.
A ‘Super Bowl’ Holiday
In the state of Victoria, you need more than one day to take in all that the A.F.L. Grand Final has to offer.
4 Countries Accuse Taliban of ‘Gross’ Violations of Afghan Women’s Rights
Germany, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands said they will take the Taliban to the U.N.’s highest court because of its harsh restrictions on Afghan women.
Supermarkets in Australia Sued Over Claims of Fake Discounts
In a rare case of legal action tied to rising prices, the government sued Woolworths and Coles for what it described as a pattern of deceiving consumers.
Biden Will Take Cancer ‘Moonshot’ Global at Summit in Delaware
The president will join the leaders of Australia, India and Japan to announce a new initiative for reducing cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific, a region with especially high rates of the disease.
In Australia, an Old-Fashioned Art Is Having a Revival
Young practitioners are helping make stained glass, which fell out of fashion over two decades ago, a vibrant art form in Australia once again.
A Long Life, Thanks to Where You Live? Not Likely, Says Ig Nobel Winner.
An Australian researcher found that many areas that supposedly produce lots of centenarians also produce shoddy record-keeping.
Australia Plans to Set Age Limits for Social Media
The government is considering setting a minimum age for platforms like TikTok and Instagram that could be as high as 16.
Are Pacific Islands a ‘Dumping Ground’ for Accused Priests?
Over a decades-long period, more than 30 Catholic priests and missionaries moved to remote island nations after they had allegedly abused children in the West, or had been found to do so.