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Aus central bank lifts interest rate for 1st time in 11 yrs

03-May-2022 Australia IANS

After dropping interest rates down to historic low levels during the pandemic, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted interest rates by 0.25 to 0.35 per cent, the first rise since 2010, in an effort to calm growing...

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Spike in postal votes could delay Australia poll results

03-May-2022 Australia
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The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) on Tuesday warned that a spike in postal votes could delay results of the May 21 general...

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Researchers discover clues to severe Covid in kids

03-May-2022 Australia
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Researchers in Australia have discovered the blood clotting and immune protein pathways that are activated in severe cases of Covid-19 in children, paving the way...

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Aus oppn party maintains lead ahead of May election

02-May-2022 Australia
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Australia's opposition Labor Party remains in a leading position in the federal election to be held this month at the campaign's halfway point, new opinion...

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Omicron sub-variant detected in Aus state

01-May-2022 Australia
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Health authorities of Australia's Victoria state confirmed that the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 has been traced in wastewater in...

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Australian PM promises cheaper medications if re-elected

01-May-2022 Australia
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday announced the ruling Coalition would spend A$150 million ($105 million) to reduce the out-of-pocket costs of medicines from...

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Omicron sub-lineage BA.4 detected in Aus state

29-Apr-2022 Australia
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Health authorities in Australia's New South Wales (NSW) confirmed on Friday that the Omicron sub-lineage BA.4 was detected in the...

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Australia accuses China of election meddling

28-Apr-2022 Australia
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Australias Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has accused China of attempting to interfere in an election set for next month, saying a recent security deal...

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Australian state unveils school Covid plan

24-Apr-2022 Australia
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The Covid smart plan came after the state eased the isolation requirement for those close contacts of confirmed...

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Climate change top issue for Australian voters: Poll

22-Apr-2022 Australia
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Climate change, cost of living and the economy are the most important issues to Australians in the general election to be held on May 21,...

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Australia’s Covid cases, deaths continue to rise

15-Apr-2022 Australia
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Australia reported more than 40,000 new Covid cases and more than 30 deaths on Friday, including 16 in New South Wales, the country's most populous...

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