- Over 30,000 Indians to be recruited in Australia
Indian trainees would be trained to Australian standards and employed on the same conditions as Australians.
- Oz plans to hire thousands of Indians to plug skills shortage
Up to 30,000 Australia-trained Indian graduates could be recruited to help deal with a skills shortage that threatens to severely impact th...
- Singapore Exchange's bid for australian rival ASX on the brink of collapse
Singapore Exchange's A$7.6 billion ($7.9 billion) bid for bourse operator ASX is on the brink of collapse after Australia said the takeover...
- Devastation at epicentre of Australian mega-cyclone
Some of the most shocking images are from the marina, where massive yachts were hurled through the air, landing blocks away -- some inside ...
- Australia warns against currency intervention
Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan urged against intervention in the rallying local currency on Sunday, warning that the last time the exchang...
- Ex-PM Kevin Rudd named Australia's foreign minister
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was named Saturday as Australia's new foreign minister, a high-profile and coveted posting that will be se...
- Australia seeks to enhance economic relationships with India
Australia today reiterated support to Indian viewpoint that world financial decision-making forums must be democratic and representative, a...
- Australia facing recession, minister says
Australia is facing a recession, Assistant Treasurer Chris Bowen said on Tuesday, in the government's bluntest assessment yet of the countr...
- Australia curbs big payouts to top executives
Government announced curbs on big payouts to top executives, denouncing a system that has seen "the retirement gold watch replaced by a tru...
- Australian economy heading for 'scarily fast' fall: Analysts
Australia is heading for the sharpest economic slowdown in its history on the back of waning demand from China, forecasters warned on Monda...
- WTO nearing global accord; deal details may be agreed soon
World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiators are edging closer to a global accord and the details of a final deal “could be agreed within wee...
- Australian regulator unfreezes funds to relieve hard-up
Australia's Treasurer Wayne Swan Saturday welcomed a move by the country's financial regulator to unfreeze investment funds in cases of fin...
- Australia to infuse $7.4 bn to boost economy
Australian government announced on Tuesday it would pour 10.4 billion Australian dollars ($7.4 billion) into Australia's economy to try to ...
- BHP's hostile bid for Rio may hit a Chinese wall
With Australia approving Chinalco’s acquisition of 11% in Rio, BHP could face a tough fight in its takeover bid for rival.
- Australia says China free trade talks to re-start
China and Australia will re-start stalled free trade talks within the next few days, Australia's treasurer said during a visit on Wednesday.
- Australian government watching bank mega merger: PM
Australian leader Kevin Rudd Wednesday said he was committed to maintaining competition in the banking sector, after two banks agreed to me...
- Australian inflation rises above 4 percent for first time in nearly seven years
Australia's annual inflation rose above 4 percent for the first time in nearly seven years, the federal treasurer said Wednesday.