Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd says the local markets were “taken by surprise” by the latest unemployment figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. “The dollar has fallen off after 11:30 am eastern time,” he said. The December 2022 jobless rate held steady at 3.5 per cent. Read MoreOur Apps source
Australian Open 2023 day six recap: Jelena Dokic quizzes Novak Djokovic in hilarious interview; ‘Upset’ Sam Stosur bids farewell to tennis; Michael Mmoh unleashes tantrum over ‘circus’ crowd Wide World of Sportssource
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Australia is notoriously strict when it comes to going through customs at the airport, with rules about what can be brought in. But some people still try to push the limits. Source: Getty / Mark EvansOh, duck!: Man trying to bring six kilos of meat into Australia has visa axed'Most expensive Maccas meal': Traveller fined … Read more
The British victims of a mid-air collision between two helicopters on Australia's Gold Coast have been named.Diane Hughes, 57, and her 65-year-old husband Ron were from Neston, Cheshire. They got married last year and were on holiday, Queensland Police said.Their pilot and another passenger also died in Monday's crash, which happened as one helicopter was … Read more
Mail accuses Nine and ABC of ‘radio silence’ over fracas. Plus: conservative media attacks Jacinda ArdernThe Daily Mail called it “the biggest story in Australia on Thursday” and the News Corp tabloids agreed, serving up salacious front pages that editors of a scandal sheet can be proud of. The cricket-themed headlines “Hit for Sex”, “Sex … Read more
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded on a cruise ship off the Australian coast after a potentially harmful growth was found on its hull.The Viking Orion was denied permission to dock in Adelaide after authorities discovered "biofoul" – an accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae or small animals.This can allow invasive species to be imported into … Read more
ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsIn the wild rainforest of Australia’s north, park rangers have stumbled upon a predator so large they felt they had no choice but to dub it Toadzilla.The giant cane toad was discovered Jan. 12 by rangers who were conducting track work in Conway National Park in the state of Queensland. A snake … Read more
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Permanent hairdresser in Tieri makes world of difference for residents of tiny mining town Keep across all the live scores and results from the Australian Open at Melbourne ParkFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyThroughout Tracey Ryder’s enduring battle with bowel cancer, one simple pleasure has provided her with an escape from the … Read more