Australia

A Matildas star has fought her way back into her English club’s starting team in a good sign ahead of Australia’s Olympic Games campaign.Matildas Olympic Medal Chances & EPL Manchester Derby Preview: Football Today Podcast - Episode 22, Friday March 1. The Football Today Podcast wraps up the unbelievable Matildas 10-0 win over Uzbekistan to…

Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with Welcome to SBS News in Easy English. I'm Greg Dyett.Health Minister Mark Butler says the federal government is determined to reduce vaping by delivering new laws against the importation of vaping devices.Minister Butler has told Channel Nine vaping is a health hazard that's…

The body of Chaithanya Madhagani, a 36-year-old woman from Hyderabad, was discovered inside a waste bin along a road in Australia. Her husband, Ashok Raj Varikuppala, left for India with their son, prompting intensified investigation by Victoria Police’s homicide squad detectives. The police stated the deceased was found in Buckley near…

Key PointsAbout 43,000 new dwellings are being built in Australia per quarter. The federal government has said 1.2 million new residential builds will be compete by 2029.According to BuildSkills Australia, 90,000 more workers need to be found in the next three months to meet that target.The construction industry's top representative body says…

Australia has announced its plans to tighten Genuine Student (GS) and English Language requirements for international students. These changes are part of Australia’s Migration Strategy and will impact all Student visa applications submitted on or after March 23, 2024, Visa Guide.World reports. The purpose of this amendment is to clarify the…

Key PointsEaster is a moveable observance that typically falls in autumn in Australia, often coinciding with school holidays.Beyond its religious significance, Easter is viewed culturally as a time for family gatherings, community connection, travel, festivals, and outdoor activities.The Easter bilby is a uniquely Australian tradition, replacing…

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In an announcement dated March 21, the government said it will deliver on key commitments from December’s migration strategy with important new changes on March 23, including introducing higher language requirements for visas and a new ‘no further stay’ rule on visitor visas. It said changes were needed due to “pandemic-era concessions” it…

Key PointsNew population data from the Australia Bureau of Statistics is set to be released on Thursday.Government forecasts show net overseas migration will be halved by next year.Skills and Training Minister Brendan O'Connor said there was no place for "dodgy" providers in the education sector.Dodgy education providers exploiting international…

After several months of beta testing, Google Android 13 is publicly available to Pixel phone users. The operating system arrives earlier in 2022 than the typical Android fall release, and is an iterative update that builds upon the foundation laid down with Android 12. This includes a much more elaborate and customizable Material You,…