The coastline of Anibare Bay at Anibare, Nauru. Photo: DFAT/LSIS Matthew Lyall Nauru has agreed to give Australia effective veto over its security pact under a new treaty signed today. The treaty was signed by Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Nauru President David Adeang. And the Commonwealth Bank is to provide banking services to the…
Picture: www.cricket.com.au Australia ripped through India’s tail to wrap up the second Test with a thumping 10-wicket victory in just three days at Adelaide Oval yesterday (Sunday). A Cricket Australia report highlighted captain Pat Cummins’ five-wicket haul and player of the match Travis Head’s century. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is now one Test apiece after…
Photo: AFP Criminal groups recruiting overseas workers have been linked to a rise in human trafficking cases in Australia, according to federal police. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) says criminals are targeting those looking for work in Australia and forcing them into forced labour exploitation, and debt bondage. The AFP says there has been a…
Picture: stock Social media access for youths will tighten in 12 months after federal parliament agreed to age-restrictions. According to the federal government, the new social media minimum age law will compel platforms like Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, Snapchat and Twitter/X to restrict access to anyone younger than16 years old. Systemic breaches will result in fines of…
Picture: stock Australia and New Zealand have joined in calls to ban Russia and North Korea’s ‘shadow fleet’ of illegal oil tankers. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says they are “deeply concerned” about the rise in ‘shadow fleet activity’. She says the fleet is a threat to the environment, maritime safety, international trade and security,…
Picture: stock Scotland has been invited to take part in Netball Australia’s South Pacific-based PacificAus series next February. The series returns to Brisbane’s Nissan Arena from February 17-22, 2025, and is supported by the federal government. The 2025 competition will include Fiji (Pearls), Papua New Guinea (Pepes), Samoa (Tifa Moana) and reigning four-time champions Tonga…
Flashback … the NSW Waratahs take on their Fijian rivals during the 2022 SRW grand final in Melbourne. Photo: Sarah Friend/DFAT A historic trans-Tasman clash will round out the 2025 Super Rugby Women’s (SRW) season after the draw was released today. The winner of the SRW competition will be crowned on April 12 at North…
Homelessness support services are being overwhelmed, says a new report. Photo: stock Three million Australians are at risk of homelessness as desperately-needed services are forced to close their doors. The finding was contained in a new Homelessness Australia report launched today which revealed a 63 percent surge in numbers over a six-year period. The report…
Lloyd J. Austin (right) and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles in Darwin on Sunday. Picture: US Department of Defence The American and Fijian military are expected to strengthen ties as outgoing US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin shores up ties in the Indo-Pacific region. The US and Fiji are expected to open talks on signing a…
Picture: stock A former Wallaby and ACT Brumby, Dr Brett Robinson has been named the new chairman of World Rugby, the sport’s governing body. At 54, Robinson becomes the first chairman appointed from the southern hemisphere. He was chosen ahead of former France’s Abdelatif Benazzi (by two votes) by the 52 members of the World…