Australian News Headlines: February 24, 2021

By Craig Hill on February 24, 2021 • ( 0 )

Some Australian states ease curbs on dancing after weeks of no COVID cases

… after the state, which accounts for a third of Australia’s population… Australia from Friday. Dancing will be now allowed at smaller venues…

February 23, 2021 10:11pm EST

Australian lawmakers expected to pass amendments to Facebook, Google law

… media platform. Australia’s Senate began debating the amendments…

February 23, 2021 09:58pm EST

Australian lawmakers expected to pass amendments to Facebook, Google law

… media platform. Australia’s Senate began debating the amendments…

February 23, 2021 09:48pm EST

UPDATE 2-NZ central bank keeps rates unchanged, flags economic uncertainties

… rates next year,” Ben Udy, Australia & New Zealand Economist at Capital…

February 23, 2021 08:48pm EST

Australian shares fall as commodity rally loses steam

… dented the metal’s appeal. Newcrest Mining, Australia’s largest listed…

February 23, 2021 08:06pm EST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks open lower on inflation fears

…. In early Asia trade, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.5%, South Korea’s…

February 23, 2021 08:00pm EST

Analysis: Aussie cannabis firms go capital light as they roll into Europe

… limited largely to just the prescription market (in Australia), exports… Australia. New South Wales-based BOD, valued at just $37 million…

February 23, 2021 06:10pm EST

ANALYSIS-Aussie cannabis firms go capital light as they roll into Europe

… limited largely to just the prescription market (in Australia), exports… of BOD Australia. New South Wales-based BOD, valued at just $37 million…

February 23, 2021 06:00pm EST

Alone in locked down London, fleeing Hong Kongers seek new life

… of them are considering to go to Canada, to Taiwan, Australia. But I…

February 23, 2021 05:57pm EST

Alone in locked down London, fleeing Hong Kongers seek new life

… of them are considering to go to Canada, to Taiwan, Australia. But I…

February 23, 2021 05:57pm EST

Australia’s Viva Energy posts annual loss as pandemic hits demand

…(Reuters) – Australian fuel supplier Viva Energy Group on Wednesday reported a full-year loss compared with a profit last year, hurt…

February 23, 2021 05:46pm EST

CORRECTED-Australia shares set to track Wall Street lower; NZ dips

… (Corrects 4th paragraph to say ‘New Zealand’, not Australia’s…

February 23, 2021 05:32pm EST

Australia’s Woolworths warns of slowing sales growth after first-half profit surge

… Australia’s largest supermarket chain post a 28% jump in the first-half profit…

February 23, 2021 05:27pm EST

Australia, Qatar pull out of 2021 Copa America – CONMEBOL

…(Reuters) – Australia and Qatar, the two non-South American sides… by Argentina and Colombia in June and July. “Qatar and Australia…

February 23, 2021 04:54pm EST

‘X-Files’, ‘Lost’ in Mickey’s clubhouse as Disney+ Star lands in Europe, Canada

… titles from across studios to viewers in Europe, Canada, Australia, New…

February 23, 2021 03:45pm EST

Exclusive: French antitrust investigators say Google breached its orders on talks with news publishers – sources

… news from its services in Australia over a draft law there that would…

February 23, 2021 02:52pm EST

EXCLUSIVE-French antitrust investigators say Google breached its orders on talks with news publishers -sources

… in Australia over a draft law there that would mandate arbitration…

February 23, 2021 02:47pm EST

Canada, Australia agree to coordinate efforts to ensure web giants pay for news: statement

…OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke on Tuesday and agreed…

February 23, 2021 02:27pm EST

EXCLUSIVE-French antitrust investigators say Google breached its orders on talks with news publishers – sources

… its services in Australia over a draft law there that would mandate…

February 23, 2021 01:59pm EST

Canada, Australia agree to coordinate efforts to ensure web giants pay for news – statement

…OTTAWA, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke on Tuesday and agreed…

February 23, 2021 01:55pm EST

Australia, Qatar pull out of 2021 Copa America – CONMEBOL

…(Reuters) – Australia and Qatar, the two non-South American sides… by Argentina and Colombia in June and July. “Qatar and Australia…

February 23, 2021 01:29pm EST

Facebook ‘refriends’ Australia after changes to media laws

… from here on.” Australia and the social media group had been locked… media site in coming days. “Facebook has refriended Australia…

February 23, 2021 09:10am EST

Reaction to Facebook agreeing a concession deal with Australia on media bill

… displayed on their platforms. Following are comments from Facebook, Australia…, with Australia having taken the lead and pushing for a global…

February 23, 2021 09:10am EST

QUOTE BOX-Reaction to Facebook agreeing a concession deal with Australia on media bill

… are comments from Facebook, Australia and analysts, with newest comments… intellectual property. “This will change, with Australia having taken the lead…

February 23, 2021 09:10am EST

UPDATE 5-Facebook ‘refriends’ Australia after changes to media laws

… from here on.” Australia and the social media group had been locked… media site in coming days. “Facebook has refriended Australia…

February 23, 2021 08:08am EST

Lloyd’s insurer Brit says it will not insure Adani coal mine

… similar pledges. Carmichael has provoked controversy in Australia with its…

February 23, 2021 07:14am EST

Lloyd’s insurer Brit says it will not insure Adani coal mine

… similar pledges. Carmichael has provoked controversy in Australia…

February 23, 2021 07:00am EST

Alphabet in talks with Spanish publishers to bring Google News back, sources say

… publishers and politicians last week after blocking people in Australia…, the main grievance for Facebook in Australia, so their implementation could…

February 23, 2021 06:08am EST

CORRECTED-Alphabet in talks with Spanish publishers to bring Google News back, sources say

… and politicians last week after blocking people in Australia from… grievance for Facebook in Australia, so their implementation could pave…

February 23, 2021 06:01am EST

Factbox: Australia, Facebook strike compromise deal in spat over media content

… are considering whether to follow Australia’s lead in challenging big… The deal came as Australia agreed a series of changes to the original…

February 23, 2021 06:01am EST

Asia Distillates-Jet cracks weaken, front-month contango widens

… seats in Australia were down 56.4% year-on-year in the week to Feb. 22…

February 23, 2021 05:41am EST

QUOTE BOX-Reaction to Facebook agreeing a concession deal with Australia on media bill

…, Australia and analysts: JOSH FRYDENBERG, AUSTRALIA’S TREASURER… “There is no doubt that Australia has been a proxy battle for the world. I have…

February 23, 2021 05:30am EST

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

… recommendation for the government to approve the vaccine. * Australia…

February 23, 2021 05:20am EST

FACTBOX-Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

… to approve the vaccine. * Australia will ramp up its immunisation drive…

February 23, 2021 05:11am EST

Australia’s AMP close to agreeing joint venture with Ares: source

…By Paulina Duran SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s AMP Ltd…. Its wealth management businesses in Australia and New Zealand…

February 23, 2021 04:58am EST

Australia’s AMP close to agreeing joint venture with Ares -source

…By Paulina Duran SYDNEY, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Australia’s AMP Ltd…. Its wealth management businesses in Australia and New Zealand…

February 23, 2021 04:56am EST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Commodities rally, stocks steady, yields off highs

… benchmark by 0.6%. In Asia, the rally in commodities lifted Australia’s…

February 23, 2021 04:54am EST

FACTBOX-Australia, Facebook strike compromise deal in spat over media content

…, which are considering whether to follow Australia’s lead in challenging… The deal came as Australia agreed a series of changes to the original…

February 23, 2021 04:22am EST

UPDATE 3-Australia’s SEEK to split, co-founder Bassat to run investment business

… and Shruti Sonal Feb 23 (Reuters) – Australia’s SEEK Ltd plans to split… operations head and former Commonwealth Bank of Australia boss Ian…

February 23, 2021 03:53am EST

FOREX-Dollar hits six-week low as traders prepare for Powell

…, Commonwealth Bank of Australia currency analyst in Sydney, said he thought…

February 23, 2021 03:34am EST

‘X-Files’, ‘Lost’ in Mickey’s clubhouse as Disney+ Star lands in Europe, Canada

… titles from across studios to viewers in Europe, Canada, Australia…

February 23, 2021 03:00am EST

Rescuers monitor whale pod off New Zealand amid rebeaching fears

… Australia are hotspots for mass whale strandings, owing to large… beaching in modern history was recorded in Australia, also last year…

February 23, 2021 02:44am EST

Former Australian PM Turnbull joins Fortescue’s green unit

… low-cost green energy globally. Forrest is also Australia’s second…

February 23, 2021 02:22am EST

Former Australian PM Turnbull joins Fortescue’s green unit

… low-cost green energy globally. Forrest is also Australia’s second…

February 23, 2021 02:11am EST

Facebook says Australian rule changes allow it to choose publishers

…SYDNEY (Reuters) – Changes to media rules proposed by Australia…

February 23, 2021 01:58am EST

Australia a ‘proxy battle’ for world on news media code, says Treasurer

…SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has been a “proxy battle… to a proposed law. Australia and the social media group have been locked…

February 23, 2021 01:56am EST

S.Africa’s Bidcorp first half profit hit by COVID-19 second wave

… operations in Australia, New Zealand and China have given us confidence…

February 23, 2021 01:48am EST

UPDATE 1-S.Africa’s Bidcorp first half profit hit by COVID-19 second wave

… markets, our operations in Australia, New Zealand and China have given us…

February 23, 2021 01:41am EST

UPDATE 1-Shrugging off COVID-19, HeidelbergCement saw good start to 2021

… in the USA, Australia, India and Italy. I am also confident about private…

February 23, 2021 01:24am EST

HeidelbergCement saw good start to 2021, 2020 profits up 6%

… programmes, for example in the USA, Australia, India and Italy. I am also…

February 23, 2021 01:00am EST

Commodity rally helps Australia shares close nearly 1% higher

…* Higher oil prices on output slump benefit energy shares * Copper prices continue to strengthen on tight supply * Tech stocks track Wall…

February 23, 2021 12:56am EST

Australia a ‘proxy battle’ for world on news media code, says Treasurer

…SYDNEY, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Australia has been a “proxy battle… to a proposed law. Australia and the social media group have been…

February 23, 2021 12:44am EST

Australia’s APA Group widens U.S. acquisition hunt beyond gas to power grid

…By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s biggest gas… more than A$1 billion between 2021 and 2023 on projects in Australia…

February 23, 2021 12:25am EST

Facebook says Australian rule changes allow it to chose publishers

… by Australia will allow Facebook Inc to choose if news remains on the platform…

February 23, 2021 12:00am EST

FOREX-Dollar hits six-week low as focus turns to Powell

… up the downside,” said Commonwealth Bank of Australia currency…

February 22, 2021 11:43pm EST

Australia says Facebook to restore pages after changes to landmark legislation

… content. Australia and Facebook have been locked in a stand-off…

February 22, 2021 11:23pm EST

Australia says Facebook to restore pages after changes to landmark legislation

… for news content. Australia and Facebook have been locked in a stand-off…

February 22, 2021 11:16pm EST

Australia, NZ dollars hover near multi-year highs amid commodity boom

…. Ten-year bond yields in Australia fell four basis points to 1.55…

February 22, 2021 10:54pm EST

Australia closer to passing watershed Google, Facebook laws

…By Colin Packham CANBERRA, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Australia’s lawmakers…. Australia, however, has vowed no further amendments will be made…

February 22, 2021 10:23pm EST

ATP roundup: Nicolas Jarry rallies for win in Cordoba

… Daniel and Australia’s Alexei Popyrin. –Field Level Media …

February 22, 2021 10:12pm EST

Australia to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination drive as more doses arrive

…SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will ramp up its COVID-19… to locally produce the AstraZeneca vaccine. Australia on Monday began mass…

February 22, 2021 09:53pm EST

Australia says no further Facebook, Google amendments as final vote nears

…By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia will not alter… neared a final vote on whether to pass the bill into law. Australia…

February 22, 2021 09:17pm EST

Factbox: Where Australia’s landmark news content legislation stands

… are considering whether to follow Australia’s lead in challenging big…. WHAT NEXT? Australia’s government does not have a majority in the Senate…

February 22, 2021 09:17pm EST

FACTBOX-Where Australia’s landmark news content legislation stands

… are considering whether to follow Australia’s lead in challenging big…? Australia’s government does not have a majority in the Senate so…

February 22, 2021 09:08pm EST

Australia to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination drive as more doses arrive

…SYDNEY, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Australia will ramp up its COVID-19… to locally produce the AstraZeneca vaccine. Australia on Monday began mass…

February 22, 2021 08:06pm EST

FOREX-Dollar pinned near six-week low as focus turns to Powell

… Commonwealth Bank of Australia currency analyst Joe Capurso in Sydney…

February 22, 2021 07:56pm EST

Australia shares trade flat as tech slide offsets commodity gains

…* Tech stocks eye worst day in nearly a month * Energy stocks set for best day in nearly six weeks * Mining stocks hit highest since Jan. 8…

February 22, 2021 07:52pm EST

Australia’s Macquarie to team up with Aware Super for $2.71 billion Vocus buyout

…(Reuters) – Australia’s Vocus Group said on Tuesday Macquarie’s…

February 22, 2021 07:44pm EST

Microsoft teams up with EU publishers amid Facebook’s Australian spat

… and Australia. The EU’s 2019 overhauled copyright rules, which force Alphabet… Microsoft News. Facebook last week imposed a news ban in Australia…

February 22, 2021 07:41pm EST

FACTBOX-Where Australia’s landmark social media legislation stands

…, no amendments have been approved. WHAT NEXT? Australia’s government does… of the legislation after the third reading, it must go to Australia’s…