Sources: BBC
At least 10 people are killed by thunderstorms and strong winds in the eastern Australian states of Queensland and Victoria. 2023-12-27
The New Zealand government announces that it will allow quarantine-free travel from Australia beginning April 19, thereby reestablishing two-way, quarantine-free travel between the nations. 2021-04-6
Solomon Islands bans all travelers from China, South Korea and Japan. Health minister Dickson Mua also says that the country has suspended flights to Brisbane, Australia, and banned all civil servants from overseas travel in an effort to contain COVID-19. 2020-03-14
The European Union, Australia, India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Turkey ground all Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets. This means 40% of the global fleet is now grounded, with Indonesia, China and several airlines grounding their aircraft yesterday. Boeing states they will issue a software update for the model within weeks. 2019-03-12
Australia says it will prevent the departure of a ship due to carry 65,000 sheep to the Middle East next week unless the operators can reassure the government of the animals' welfare. The government launched an investigation yesterday after a video depicting conditions on the ship emerged. 2018-04-6
Australian voters in South Australia, the Melbourne division of Batman, and the Perth electoral district of Cottesloe go to the polls in three separate elections. 2018-03-17
Anna Bligh, the Premier of the Australian state of Queensland warns tens of thousands of people to prepare for evacuation ahead of Cyclone Yasi expected to hit later in the week. 2011-01-31
A trade agreement between Australia and the European Union comes into effect stopping Australian wine being marketed using terms such as champagne and port. 2010-09-1
Australia's stock market and currency lose value because of the country's hung parliament. 2010-08-23
Australia immediately suspends all new asylum claims by people from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. 2010-04-9