Lockdowns or vaccines? 3 Pacific nations try diverging paths
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Cheryl Simpson was supposed to be celebrating her 60th birthday over lunch with friends but instead found herself confined to her Auckland home.
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Lockdowns or vaccines? 3 Pacific nations try diverging paths
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Cheryl Simpson was supposed to be celebrating her 60th birthday over lunch with friends but instead found herself confined to her Auckland home.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Lockdowns or vaccines? 3 Pacific nations try diverging paths
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Cheryl Simpson was supposed to be celebrating her 60th birthday over lunch with friends but instead found herself confined to her Auckland home.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Australia to spend $813M to address Indigenous disadvantage
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government on Thursday pledged 1.1 billion Australian dollars ($813 million) to address Indigenous disadvantage, including compensation to thousands of mixed-race children who were taken from their families over decades.
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Australia to spend $813M to address Indigenous disadvantage
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government on Thursday pledged 1.1 billion Australian dollars ($813 million) to address Indigenous disadvantage, including compensation to thousands of mixed-race children who were taken from their families over decades.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Australia to spend $813M to address Indigenous disadvantage
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government on Thursday pledged 1.1 billion Australian dollars ($813 million) to address Indigenous disadvantage, including compensation to thousands of mixed-race children who were taken from their families over decades.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Australia to spend $813M to address Indigenous disadvantage
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government on Thursday pledged 1.1 billion Australian dollars ($813 million) to address Indigenous disadvantage, including compensation to thousands of mixed-race children who were taken from their families over decades.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Pacific Rim leaders agree to step up COVID vaccine sharing
Leaders of Asian Pacific nations agreed on Friday to step up COVID-19 vaccination sharing as China said it has pledged $3 billion in international aid to support coronavirus response efforts in developing countries.
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Pacific Rim leaders agree to step up COVID vaccine sharing
Leaders of Asian Pacific nations agreed on Friday to step up COVID-19 vaccination sharing as China said it has pledged $3 billion in international aid to support coronavirus response efforts in developing countries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pacific Rim leaders discuss economic way out of pandemic
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among Pacific Rim leaders gathering virtually to discuss strategies to help economies rebound from a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pacific Rim leaders agree to step up COVID vaccine sharing
Leaders of Asian Pacific nations agreed on Friday to step up COVID-19 vaccination sharing as China said it has pledged $3 billion in international aid to support coronavirus response efforts in developing countries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pacific Rim leaders discuss economic way out of pandemic
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among Pacific Rim leaders gathering virtually to discuss strategies to help economies rebound from a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pacific Rim leaders agree to step up COVID vaccine sharing
Leaders of Asian Pacific nations agreed on Friday to step up COVID-19 vaccination sharing as China said it has pledged $3 billion in international aid to support coronavirus response efforts in developing countries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pacific Rim leaders discuss economic way out of pandemic
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among Pacific Rim leaders gathering virtually to discuss strategies to help economies rebound from a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pacific Rim leaders discuss economic way out of pandemic
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among Pacific Rim leaders gathering virtually to discuss strategies to help economies rebound from a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Australia, Britain reach free trade deal to cut many tariffs
LONDON (AP) — Britain and Australia announced the broad outlines of a free trade deal Tuesday, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the U.K. seeks to expand links around the world following its exit from the European Union.
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Australia, Britain reach free trade deal to cut many tariffs
LONDON (AP) — Britain and Australia announced the broad outlines of a free trade deal Tuesday, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the U.K. seeks to expand links around the world following its exit from the European Union.
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Australia, Britain reach free trade deal to cut many tariffs
LONDON (AP) — Britain and Australia announced the broad outlines of a free trade deal Tuesday, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the U.K. seeks to expand links around the world following its exit from the European Union.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Australia, Britain reach a free trade deal, cut many tariffs
LONDON (AP) — Britain and Australia announced the broad outlines of a free trade deal Tuesday, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the U.K. seeks to expand links around the world following its exit from the European Union.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Australia says it's reached a free trade deal with Britain
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The prime ministers of Britain and Australia are expected to confirm the broad outlines of a free trade deal Tuesday following talks in London.
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Australia says it's reached a free trade deal with Britain
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Britain and Australia have agreed on a free trade deal that will be released later Tuesday, Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan said.
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Australians rally at Parliament to demand justice for women
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians rallied in the capital and other cities Monday demanding justice for women and calling out misogyny and dangerous workplace cultures as the government reels from two rape allegations.
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Australians rally at Parliament to demand justice for women
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians rallied in the capital and other cities Monday demanding justice for women and calling out misogyny and dangerous workplace cultures as the government reels from two rape allegations.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Australians rally at Parliament to demand justice for women
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians rallied in the capital and other cities Monday demanding justice for women and calling out misogyny and dangerous workplace cultures as the government reels from two rape allegations.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism.
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Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific from Oregon
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A racing pigeon has survived an extraordinary 13,000-kilometer (8,000-mile) Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to find a new home in Australia. Now authorities consider the bird a quarantine risk and plan to kill it.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific from Oregon
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A racing pigeon has survived an extraordinary 13,000-kilometer (8,000-mile) Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to find a new home in Australia. Now authorities consider the bird a quarantine risk and plan to kill it.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Australian treasurer won't say if he was stopping China sale
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s treasurer on Wednesday declined to comment on whether he had intended to block a Chinese state-owned company’s takeover of an Australian-based construction company in a development likely to increase strain on bilateral relations.
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Australian treasurer won't say if he was stopping China sale
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s treasurer on Wednesday declined to comment on whether he had intended to block a Chinese state-owned company’s takeover of an Australian-based construction company in a development likely to increase strain on bilateral relations.
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Australia acting PM equates Capitol attack with BLM protests
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s acting prime minister on Tuesday defended his comments comparing the attack on the U.S. Capitol building with Black Lives Matter protests despite criticism from Indigenous and human rights groups.
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Australia acting PM equates Capitol attack with BLM protests
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s acting prime minister on Tuesday defended his comments comparing the attack on the U.S. Capitol building with Black Lives Matter protests despite criticism from Indigenous and human rights groups.
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Australia sweltered through its 4th-hottest year in 2020
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia sweltered through its fourth-hottest year on record last year despite the recent return of the usually cooling La Nina climate pattern, the nation’s weather bureau said on Friday.
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Australia swelters through 4th-hottest year in 2020
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has sweltered through its fourth-hottest year on record despite the usually cooling impact in recent months of the La Nina climate pattern, the nation’s weather bureau said on Friday.
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Fishermen rescue naked fugitive from Australian tree
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Two fishermen have rescued a naked fugitive who they found sitting on a tree branch in Australian crocodile habitat.
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Fishermen rescue naked fugitive from Australian tree
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Two fishermen have rescued a naked fugitive who they found sitting on a tree branch in Australian crocodile habitat.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
2020 finally ending, but New Year's revelries muted by virus
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.
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2020 finally ending, but New Year's revelries muted by virus
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Australian regulator delays decision on Google-Fitbit merger
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s competition regulator on Tuesday delayed for three months its decision on Google’s plan to buy fitness gadget maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion despite the European Union giving conditional approval to the deal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Australian held in China hopes for justice despite torture
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Chinese-Australian writer has told family he has been tortured during almost two years in detention in China but maintains confidence he will receive justice in court.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Australian held in China hopes for justice despite torture
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Chinese-Australian writer has told family he has been tortured during almost two years in detention in China but maintains confidence he will receive justice in court.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Australian regulator delays decision on Google-Fitbit merger
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s competition regulator on Tuesday delayed for three months its decision on Google’s plan to buy fitness gadget maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion despite the European Union giving conditional approval to the deal.
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Australian regulator delays decision on Google-Fitbit merger
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s competition regulator on Tuesday delayed for three months its decision on Google’s plan to buy fitness gadget maker Fitbit for $2.1 billion despite the European Union giving conditional approval to the deal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Google says Australian law on paying for news is unworkable
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Google executive said on Friday that a proposed Australian law to make digital platforms pay for news was unworkable and its proposed arbitration model was biased toward media businesses.
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Google says Australian law on paying for news is unworkable
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Google executive said on Friday that a proposed Australian law to make digital platforms pay for news was unworkable and its proposed arbitration model was biased toward media businesses.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Google says Australian law on paying for news is unworkable
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Google executive said on Friday that a proposed Australian law to make digital platforms pay for news was unworkable and its proposed arbitration model was biased toward media businesses.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Google says Australian law on paying for news is unworkable
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A Google executive said on Friday that a proposed Australian law to make digital platforms pay for news was unworkable and its proposed arbitration model was biased toward media businesses.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australian PM says China coal ban would breach WTO rules
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said Tuesday that China would be violating World Trade Organization rules and a bilateral free trade agreement if it banned Australian coal.
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Australia to seek WTO intervention in barley row with China
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia will ask the World Trade Organization to intervene in its dispute with China over barley and expects other nations to become involved in the case, Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australia to seek WTO intervention in barley row with China
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia will ask the World Trade Organization to intervene in its dispute with China over barley and expects other nations to become involved in the case, Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australian PM says China coal ban would breach WTO rules
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said Tuesday that China would be violating World Trade Organization rules and a bilateral free trade agreement if it banned Australian coal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australian PM says China coal ban would breach WTO rules
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said Tuesday that China would be in breach of World Trade Organization rules as well as a bilateral free trade agreement if it banned Australian coal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australia won't rush Pfizer after homegrown vaccine canned
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday that his government won't rush approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine because he wants people to have confidence in the product
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australia won't rush Pfizer after homegrown vaccine canned
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday that his government won't rush approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine because he wants people to have confidence in the product
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australia won't rush Pfizer after homegrown vaccine canned
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday that his government won't rush approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine because he wants people to have confidence in the product
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Google and FB risk big fines under draft Australian news law
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Google and Facebook would risk multimillion-dollar fines if they failed to comply with proposed legislation introduced into the Australian Parliament on Wednesday that would make the tech giants pay for journalism they display.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Google and FB risk big fines under draft Australian news law
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Google and Facebook would risk multimillion-dollar fines if they failed to comply with proposed legislation introduced into the Australian Parliament on Wednesday that would make the tech giants pay for journalism they display.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australia to reveal laws to make Google and FB pay for news
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government will reveal legislation in Parliament on Wednesday that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Google and FB risk big fines under draft Australian news law
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Google and Facebook would risk multimillion-dollar fines if they failed to comply with proposed legislation introduced into the Australian Parliament on Wednesday that would make the tech giants pay for journalism they display.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australia to reveal laws to make Google and FB pay for news
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government will reveal legislation in Parliament on Wednesday that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australia government gains new power to scrap foreign pacts
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian Parliament on Tuesday gave the government power to cancel deals struck with foreign nations by lower levels of government that conflict with the national interest, despite China warning against disrupting cooperation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australia government gains new power to scrap foreign pacts
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian Parliament on Tuesday gave the government power to cancel deals struck with foreign nations by lower levels of government that conflict with the national interest, despite China warning against disrupting cooperation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australia to reveal laws to make Google and FB pay for news
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government will reveal legislation in Parliament on Wednesday that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Australia to prosecute troops for war crimes in Afghanistan
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Thursday announced a new investigative agency to build criminal cases against Australian special forces suspected of committing war crimes in Afghanistan.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia to prosecute troops for war crimes in Afghanistan
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Thursday announced a new investigative agency to build criminal cases against Australian special forces suspected of committing war crimes in Afghanistan.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Police expose global child abuse ring centered in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A tip from U.S. authorities has exposed a major child sex abuse ring in Australia with links to the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe and New Zealand, police said on Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian anti-graft agency dismisses Vatican speculation
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian anti-graft agency said on Wednesday it was not investigating the transfer of Vatican funds to Australia because of a lack of evidence of wrongdoing, further undermining Italian media speculation that the money might be linked to the overturned convictions of Cardinal George Pell for …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Police expose global child abuse ring centered in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A tip from U.S. authorities has exposed a major child sex abuse ring in Australia with links to the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe and New Zealand, police said on Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell case
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — High-profile Australian journalists and large media organizations went on trial on Monday on charges that they breached a gag order on reporting about Cardinal George Pell’s sex abuse convictions in 2018 that have since been overturned.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell case
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — High-profile Australian journalists and large media organizations went on trial on Monday on charges that they breached a gag order on reporting about Cardinal George Pell’s sex abuse convictions in 2018 that have since been overturned.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell case
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — High-profile Australian journalists and large media organizations went on trial on Monday on charges that they breached a gag order on reporting about Cardinal George Pell’s sex abuse convictions in 2018 that have since been overturned.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia accuses head of Chinese group of foreign meddling
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The leader of a Chinese community organization has become the first person to be charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws that were passed two years ago, police said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian central bank cuts key interest rate to 0.1%
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank on Tuesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.15 of a percentage point to a record low 0.10% in a bid to lift the economy from a pandemic-induced recession.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian central bank cuts key interest rate to 0.1%
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank on Tuesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.15 of a percentage point to a record low 0.10% in a bid to lift the economy from a pandemic-induced recession.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian central bank cuts key interest rate to 0.1%
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank on Tuesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.15 of a percentage point to a record low 0.10% in a bid to lift the economy from a pandemic-induced recession.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia wildfires probe recommends climate risk forecasts
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An investigation into Australia’s catastrophic wildfire season on Friday recommended greater efforts to forecast the impacts of climate change on specific parts of the country, warning fire behavior was becoming more extreme.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia's pandemic travel ban brings family heartbreak
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Astrid Magenau wasn’t able to keep a promise to hold her father’s hand at his deathbed in Germany because of Australia’s extraordinary pandemic restrictions that make her feel like a prisoner in her adopted country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia wildfires probe recommends climate risk forecasts
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An investigation into Australia’s catastrophic wildfire season on Friday recommended greater efforts to forecast the impacts of climate change on specific parts of the country, warning fire behavior was becoming more extreme.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia's second-largest city ends 111-day virus lockdown
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coffee business owner Darren Silverman pulled his van over and wept when he heard on the radio that Melbourne’s pandemic lockdown would be largely lifted on Wednesday after 111 days.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia's pandemic travel ban brings family heartbreak
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Astrid Magenau wasn’t able to keep a promise to hold her father’s hand at his deathbed in Germany because of Australia’s extraordinary pandemic restrictions that make her feel like a prisoner in her adopted country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia's pandemic travel ban brings family heartbreak
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Astrid Magenau wasn’t able to keep a promise to hold her father’s hand at his deathbed in Germany because of Australia’s extraordinary pandemic restrictions that make her feel like a prisoner in her adopted country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia's second-largest city ends 111-day virus lockdown
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coffee business owner Darren Silverman pulled his van over and wept when he heard on the radio that Melbourne’s pandemic lockdown would be largely lifted on Wednesday after 111 days.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia protests Qatar airport's exams of women passengers
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Monday condemned Qatar authorities’ treatment of female passengers on a flight to Sydney who were subjected to internal examinations after a newborn baby was found abandoned at a Doha airport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian judge orders policeman to stand trial for murder
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge on Monday ordered a police officer to stand trial for murder over the killing of an Indigenous man who was shot three times in an Outback township last year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia asks Iran about report academic moved from prison
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia is seeking information from Iran on reports that a British Australian academic who was convicted of espionage has been moved to a mystery location, the foreign minister said on Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia protests Qatar airport's exams of women passengers
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Monday condemned Qatar authorities’ treatment of female passengers on a flight to Sydney who were subjected to internal examinations after a newborn baby was found abandoned at a Doha airport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia asks Iran about report academic moved from prison
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia is seeking information from Iran on reports that a British Australian academic who was convicted of espionage has been moved to a mystery location, the foreign minister said on Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia protests Qatar airport's exams of women passengers
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Monday condemned Qatar authorities’ treatment of women passengers on a flight to Sydney who were subjected to internal examinations after a newborn baby was found abandoned at a Doha airport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia protests Qatar examinations of women passengers
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Monday condemned Qatar authorities’ treatment of women passengers on a flight to Sydney who were subjected to internal examinations after a newborn baby was found abandoned at a Doha airport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Media report pope met COVID-19 infected bishop at Vatican
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Pope Francis has been warned of potential exposure to COVID-19 after a Vatican diplomat was infected, Australian media reported on Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian police not investigating Vatican money transfer
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian state police said Friday they're not investigating the transfer of money from the Vatican to Australia, throwing doubt on Italian media speculation that it might be linked to the overturned convictions of Cardinal George Pell for child sex abuse.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian police not investigating Vatican money transfer
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian state police said Friday they're not investigating the transfer of money from the Vatican to Australia, throwing doubt on Italian media speculation that it might be linked to the overturned convictions of Cardinal George Pell for child sex abuse.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian watchdog considers its own Google antitrust case
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s competition watchdog will consider its own antitrust case against Google, the commission chairman said Wednesday after the U.S. Justice Department sued the company for abusing its dominance in online search and advertising.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia: Most of 1,100 refugees in US deal have resettled
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The United States is expected to have resettled more than 1,100 refugees by early next year under a deal President Donald Trump reluctantly honored with Australia, an Australian official said on Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia: Most of 1,100 refugees in US deal have resettled
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The United States is expected to have resettled more than 1,100 refugees by early next year under a deal President Donald Trump reluctantly honored with Australia, an Australian official said on Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australia says US has resettled most of its 1,100 refugees
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The United States is expected to have resettled more than 1,100 refugees by early next year under a deal President Donald Trump reluctantly honored with Australia, an Australian official said on Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Australian police clear 3rd reporter of charges after raids
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Police announced on Thursday that a third journalist will not be charged with obtaining classified information 16 months after high-profile police raids triggered national outrage over the state of press freedom in Australia.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Australia criticizes China's espionage case against writer
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Wednesday criticized China for formally charging a Chinese Australian writer with espionage during the new coronavirus pandemic.
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Australia bans indoor gatherings of 100 as virus measure
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Wednesday banned non-essential indoor gatherings of more than 100 people including weddings and restaurants as part a range of measures that could be maintained implemented for more than six months to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson reportedly released from hospital
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, were released from an Australian hospital on Tuesday, five days after they were diagnosed with the new coronavirus, media reported.
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Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson taking diagnoses 'one day at a time'
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Tom Hanks said he and wife Rita Wilson were taking their new coronavirus infection “one day at a time" while Australian television hosts who had interviewed Wilson were awaiting test results Friday.
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Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson taking diagnoses 'one day at a time'
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Tom Hanks said he and wife Rita Wilson were taking their new coronavirus infection “one day at a time" while Australian television hosts who had interviewed Wilson were awaiting test results Friday.
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Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson taking diagnoses 'one day at a time'
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Tom Hanks said he and wife Rita Wilson were taking their new coronavirus infection “one day at a time" while Australian television hosts who had interviewed Wilson were awaiting test results Friday.
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Australian highest court to rule on Cardinal's appeal later
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's highest court on Thursday said it will deliver a verdict at a later date on whether to overturn the convictions of the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of child sex abuse.
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Australia's High Court hears what may be Pell's last appeal
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The most senior Catholic to be convicted of child sex abuse took his appeal to Australia’s highest court Wednesday in potentially his last bid to clear his name.
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Australia's High Court hears what may be Pell's last appeal
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The most senior Catholic to be convicted of child sex abuse took his appeal to Australia’s highest court Wednesday in potentially his last bid to clear his name.
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Timeline of Cardinal George Pell's career and accusations
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's highest court on Wednesday began hearing an appeal by Cardinal George Pell against his convictions for molesting two choirboys in a cathedral more than two decades ago.
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Great Barrier Reef enters crucial period in coral bleaching
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Great Barrier Reef is facing a critical period of heat stress over the coming weeks following the most widespread coral bleaching the natural wonder has ever endured, scientists said Friday.
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Great Barrier Reef enters crucial period in coral bleaching
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Great Barrier Reef is facing a critical period of heat stress over the coming weeks following the most widespread coral bleaching the natural wonder has ever endured, scientists said Friday.
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Great Barrier Reef enters crucial period in coral bleaching
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Great Barrier Reef is facing a critical period of heat stress over the coming weeks following the most widespread coral bleaching the natural wonder has ever endured, scientists said Friday.
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Australian Associated Press closing after 85 years
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — National news agency Australian Associated Press said Tuesday it was closing after 85 years, blaming a decline in subscribers and free distribution of news content on digital platforms.
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Australia cuts rate to record low 0.5% to fight virus impact
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank on Tuesday cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a record low of 0.5% in response to the economic shock of the new coronavirus.
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Australia gets first female prime minister
CANBERRA, Australia - A sudden revolt within Australia's ruling party gave the country its first woman prime minister, who promised Thursday to safeguard her government's reforms in education, health and industrial law.
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