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India's Tour Down Under Gets Green Signal From Australian Government

Reported by Rica Roy, Written by Ajay Pal Singh | Thursday October 22, 2020

Indian players, who are in the United Arab Emirates for the ongoing Indian Premier League, will travel directly from Dubai and complete their mandatory quarantine period in Sydney.

Australian PM Announces Digital Business Plan To Drive Economic Recovery From Covid

World News | ANI | Tuesday September 29, 2020

The Australian Government has announced a digital business plan to enable businesses to take advantage of digital technologies to grow their businesses and create jobs in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

Australian Government Appoints Former Cricketer Matthew Hayden As Trade Envoy To India

Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 1, 2020

The Australian government has appointed former cricketer Matthew Hayden and Indian-origin politician Lisa Singh as trade envoys for advancing business ties with India.

Facebook Rejects Call to Share Revenue With Australian Media

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 15, 2020

Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform.

Australian Government Looking At Travel Exemptions For Indian Cricket Team's Test Tour: Reports

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 25, 2020

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday had said that his government is looking at all option as far as resumption of sporting activities is concerned.

ICC To Consult Australian Government Regarding Future Of 2020 Men's T20 World Cup

ANI | Monday April 20, 2020

ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney said that the elite body will take advice from experts and authorities, including the Australian government, before taking a call on 2020 Men's T20 World Cup.

Dozens Of Koalas In Australia Killed After Loggers Bulldoze Plantation

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 3, 2020

Dozens of koalas have been euthanized and some 80 more are being treated for injuries and starvation after their habitat was logged, prompting an Australian government investigation Monday.

Australia Could List Koalas As "Endangered" Amid Bushfire Crisis

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 13, 2020

The Australian government has said it could declare Koalas as an "endangered" species after their population suffered "extraordinary hit" in the bushfire crisis, which destroyed 30 per cent of their habitat across the country.

Exercise "Caution" While Travelling To India: Australia Asks Citizens

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019

The Australian government on Tuesday asked its citizens to exercise "high degree of caution" while travelling to India, which has witnessed violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act.

Australia To Return Historic Indian Artefacts Next Year

India News | Reuters | Wednesday November 27, 2019

Australia will return three culturally significant artefacts to India when Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits the country early next year, the Australian government said on Wednesday.

UN Asks Australia To Release Tamil Family Fighting Deportation

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 2, 2019

The UN has asked the Australian government to release the Tamil family, fighting deportation to Sri Lanka, from offshore detention into a "community setting arrangement" to find another way to end their existing situation.

Three Australians Detained In Iran, Say Officials

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 11, 2019

The Australian government on Wednesday said three citizens had been detained in Iran, the latest in a series of Westerners to be seized by authorities in Tehran.

India Warned by Australian Cyber Officials Against Using Huawei: Reports

Reuters | Tuesday September 10, 2019

Australian government officials advised India to ban Huawei from supplying parts for the rollout of a 5G telecommunications network, Australian newspapers reported on Tuesday.

Adani Urges Australian Government To Give "A Fair Go" On Coal Mine Project

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2019

The Adani project which still require to clear few more approvals from the Queensland Government, including groundwater modelling, recently received the clearance from federal government for development.

Australia To Cut Down Annual Permanent Migrant Intake: Reports

World News | IANS | Tuesday March 19, 2019

The Australian government will slash the nation's permanent migrant intake from 190,000 to 160,000 in the lead-up to May's general election, authorities said on Tuesday.