Australia to raise skilled visa salary threshold and minimum wage from July 2025 

The Australian government has announced new regulatory measures that will increase income thresholds for skilled visa applicants, raise the national minimum wage, and adjust superannuation rates and employer fees effective July 1, 2025. According to Travel …

Australia thanks Azerbaijan for evacuating Australian citizens from Iran

12:20 En Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for its support in the evacuation of Australian citizens from Iran, Olaylar informs referring to the Foreign Ministry. She made the remark during a telephone conversation …

How taking victory in tricky Argentina test can set tone for Lions’ Australia assignment

Qatar Airways partners with Virgin Australia, directly competes with Qantas

Sky News host Ross Greenwood discusses Qatar Airways’ 25 per cent ownership in Virgin Australia, claiming Qantas will now have more international competition after the Australian Government “knocked back” Qatar Airways in the past. “Qatar, you know, sort …

British and Irish Lions rugby tour of Australia: What to know

The British & Irish Lions head Down Under this summer before taking on the Wallabies in a three-Test series. It promises to be a fascinating tour, with head coach Andy Farrell looking to deliver only their second series victory this century. Here's …

Australia finds age detection tech has many flaws but will work

Australia’s trial of age assurance technology has found it’s up to the task of preventing children under 16 years of age from using social media, despite many problems. Australia’s government ordered the trial after its November 2024 announcement of a …

Schmidt not just fighting to beat Lions but to save rugby union in Australia

Australian rugby is not in a good place. The Wallabies are a lowly eighth, below Scotland and Argentina, in the world rankings. They finished last in both the 2023 and 2024 Rugby Championship campaigns. In the 2023 World Cup they were eliminated at the …

Software Trial Shows Australia’s Social Media Age Ban Could Work

  The Australian government’s plan to stop children under 16 getting on to social media – opposed by some of the world’s big tech giants – appears to have legs. The head of the world’s biggest trial of software seeking to keep youngsters from getting lost …

Glencore asks government for help after claiming that the copper smelter in Australia is unviable

Glencore said that its Mount Isa copper-smelter is unviable, and it's waiting for the response to its requests from the state and federal governments in order to keep this facility open despite tough global conditions. The UK-listed company has been …

Former skipper Paine appointed Australia 'A' coach

SYDNEY :Former captain Tim Paine has been appointed coach of the Australia "A" team for this season with the country approaching a transition to a new generation of players as a handful of test stalwarts near retirement. Paine has worked in the …