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Australia to halve migrant intake, tighten student visa rules

Australia on Monday said it would tighten visa rules for international students and low-skilled workers that could halve its migrant intake over the next two years as the government looks to overhaul what it said was a "broken" migration system.

Aus, NZ PMs pledge allegiance to UK King despite being Republicans

Australian PM Anthony Albanese and his New Zealand counterpart, Chris Hipkins, will pledge their allegiance to King Charles III at his coronation.

7-Eleven's entire 700-store chain up for sale in Australia

The operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Australia has kickstarted the process to sell its entire business.

Melbourne becomes Australia's biggest city after over 100 years

Melbourne has overtaken Sydney to become Australia's biggest city, in terms of population, after more than 100 years.

Mistaken identity: Adam Gilchrist on report calling him richest cricketer

Ex-Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist reacted to a report naming him the richest cricketer with net worth of $380 million (around ₹3,140 crore).

Weed gets mixed with baby spinach, makes nearly 200 people hallucinate in Australia

Over 190 people in various Australian cities suffered with delirium, hallucinations, blurred visions etc after accidentally consuming baby spinach mixed with weed, authorities said.

What is a Boxing Day Test match in cricket?

The Test match that starts on December 26, primarily at Australia's Melbourne Cricket Ground, is called Boxing Day Test.

Sydney Thunder's 'Let's show the nation' tweet goes viral after they get all out for 15 runs

Big Bash League side Sydney Thunder's 'Time to bat and chase 140 runs, let's show the nation how Western Sydney does it' tweet has gone viral.

Wholesome & cathartic experience: Ananya on 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan'

Actress Ananya Panday has wrapped up the shooting of her upcoming film 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' and called it "the most fulfilling, wholesome, explorative and cathartic" experience.

Australia captain Finch retires from ODI cricket after scoring 26 runs in last 7 innings

Australia's white-ball captain Aaron Finch has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. The third Australia-New Zealand ODI on Sunday will be his last ODI.

Australia cricketer Adam Zampa takes T20 World Cup 2022 trophy underwater, pics surface

During the T20 World Cup 2022 Trophy Tour, Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa took the trophy underwater at the Great Barrier Reef.

Australia PM Scott Morrison first to serve full term in 15 years

He is the first to survive in office from one election to the next since 2007. That year, the government of Australia's second-longest-serving Prime Minister John Howard was voted out after a reign of almost 12 years.

Justin Langer steps down as Australia head coach

Justin Langer stepped down as Australia men's cricket team head coach, his management group DSEG confirmed on Saturday.

Australia re-opens borders to non-citizens despite Omicron worries

Australia on Wednesday reopened borders to vaccinated skilled migrants and foreign students after a nearly two-year ban on their entry, in a bid to boost an economy hit by stop-start COVID-19 lockdowns.

Australia to reopen to fully vaccinated visa holders from Dec 1 Australia begins vaccine booster rollout as more curbs ease in Sydney Melbourne to ease more COVID curbs as 80% vaccination rate nears Australia agrees to increased U.S. air deployments after sub deal Immigration NZ: Deleted post appears to be copy of new policy - adviser Australia outbreak grows, spreads to New Zealand MasterChef Australia finalist’s ‘peasant food’ rice dish delights Indians, Bangladeshis Australia records handful of new coronavirus cases as national frictions grow Australia board apologises after India players complain of racist abuse 'The Furnace' shows how ‘migrants built Australia as a nation’ ‘SBI No $1B Adani loan’ — Screams At India vs Australia Cricket In Sydney Melbourne opens up dining, shopping as four month virus lockdown lifted Australia to shift its naval presence from Middle East to Asia-Pacific, China Australia should embrace closer defence ties with India: Report Sydney Airport boss says Australians could travel internationally sooner than expected New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern poised for big win in election, poll says Adani Group signs royalties agreement with Queensland government on Carmichael mine Coronavirus Australia: When will you be able to travel overseas again? Australia to receive first batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in January 2021 - PM to say Australia enters deal with AstraZenec for COVID-19 vaccine Australia to hold BBL in middle of India Test series Australia says borders likely to stay closed until 2021 Indo-Pacific Charter gains support in India, US, Australia and Japan New Zealand Clears Its Last Coronavirus Case, To Continue Vigil PM Modi To Hold Bilateral Virtual Summit With Australian Counterpart Scott Morrison Today Crown Sydney Set To Open Its State-Of-The-Art Luxury Hotel In Late 2020 Australian PM offers ‘ScoMosa’ to PM Modi -Virtually For Now Australian Reptile Park Welcomes 1st Koala Born After Bushfire That Wiped Out Thousands Of Them International Travel Could Return Sooner Than Domestic For Australians New Zealand PM Jacinda Arden Asks Employers To Consider 4-Day Work Week To Revive Tourism