Education Minister Erica Stanford said in a statement that with international student enrolments steadily increasing since 2023, the government wants to “supercharge that growth track” to reach NZ$7.2 billion ($4.32 billion) by 2034. The announcement comes as wildly popular international student destinations Australia and the United States look to reduce foreign students, with universities in […]
Police have pulled two bodies from floodwaters on the Mid North Coast, a river-braided region of rugged hills and fertile valleys about 400 kilometres (250 miles) north of Sydney. Authorities launched a major search and rescue mission as people clambered atop cars, houses and highway bridges to escape the tide of muddy water. The storms […]
Storms have already dumped more than four months of rain in just two days in parts of New South Wales, engulfing homes, businesses and roads in muddy waters, authorities said. “We have a situation where the rain has been falling quite heavily and hard, and it has not been moving away. Part of that is […]
The upcoming game will be South Africa’s first appearance in a WTC final after topping the standings with a points percentage of 69.44. Both Australia and South Africa have now announced their squads for the ultimate game of the red-ball format. Cricket Australia unveiled a 15-member squad, which saw the return of all-rounder Cameron Green […]
Albanese’s Labor Party rode a voter backlash against global instability caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies to a come-from-behind victory on May 3. The opposition conservative Liberal Party, whose leader Peter Dutton lost his seat at the election, selected Sussan Ley as its new leader on Tuesday. Ley became the first woman leader of […]
National broadcaster ABC said Albanese’s Labor Party would “form government in the next parliament”. “It’s a big swing that’s on at the moment. I can’t see how it turns around,” said respected ABC election analyst Antony Green, with almost 40 percent of votes counted. “This could be a big win for Labor. But it’s certainly […]
Giuffre, 41, died in Western Australia state, where she had been living for several years, the family said in an emailed statement. “Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors,” the family statement said. “Despite all the adversity she faced […]
The Australian Dollar (AUD) to Pakistani Rupee (PKR) exchange rate remains stable at 176.19 PKR, reflecting a significant shift in the currency market. This rate is determined by the foreign exchange market, where supply and demand dynamics influence currency prices. The AUD-PKR exchange rate is based on various factors, including interest rates, inflation, and economic […]
Tropical Cyclone Alfred was 250 kilometres (155 miles) east of busy Brisbane city on Thursday afternoon, but government forecasts warned its slow and “erratic” crawl towards the mainland was growing difficult to predict. Some four million people were in the firing line along a 400-kilometre (250-mile) stretch of coastline expected to see the worst of […]
India and Australia are set to face off in the Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal on Tuesday at the Dubai International Stadium. Ahead of the game, Ashwin has advised India captain Rohit Sharma to let spinner Varun Chakaravarthy bowl the new ball to Australia opener Travis Head. “New ball and give it to Varun and ask […]
