Strikes by Qantas engineers are affecting major airports across Australia

Peak-time flights could be affected as hundreds of Qantas engineers are set to quit their jobs for the second time in a month over alleged pay disputes. About 600 line maintenance engineers will carry out two four-hour stoppages at airports across the country including Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart on Friday morning during … Read more

Hockey Australia criticizes “lighter and leaner” games and hopes for a “once-in-a-lifetime” breakthrough

Hockey Australia's boss has spoken out about the sport's snub from the scaled-down Commonwealth Games, saying the country has lost one of its biggest medal chances. Field hockey, as well as cricket, diving and rugby, among others, were left out when the list of sports for the Glasgow Games was revealed on Tuesday morning (AWST).

Australia is asking New Zealand for advice on the threat of bird flu

Australia is asking New Zealand for advice on how to deal with the “unprecedented threat” of an explosion of a dangerous strain of bird flu. So far, both countries and the entire Pacific region have been spared the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, which has caused death, disease and reduced egg production in millions … Read more