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Australians to vote on name of 1st moon rover

Canberra, Nov 20 (UNI) Australians have been offered the opportunity to vote on the name of the country's first moon rover. (Australian Space Agency)The Australian Space Agency (ASA) on Monday announced a shortlist of four names for the…

Australia to toughen foreign investment rules

Canberra, Policenama Online -  Australia is seeking to toughen its foreign investment regulations to protect its assets from an overseas entity if it threatens national security, the government said on Friday.The reform will give more power…

Australians face fines for returning to workplaces

Canberra, Policenama Online -  Australians in the state of Victoria could face fines if they return to their workplaces from June 1 under the new COVID-19 rules announced on Friday.State Premier Daniel Andrews explained that the working…

Almost 600,000 jobs cut in Australia last month

Canberra, Policenama Online -  Almost 600,000 Australians lost their jobs in April with thousands of businesses closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, official figures revealed on Thursday.The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)…

Australia to reopen restaurants, cafes in first phase

Canberra, Policenama Online -  The Australian government on Friday announced that it will allow the reopening of small cafes and restaurants in the first of three stages established in the plan for economic resumption paralyzed by the…