Breaking: Some Victorians are now banned from crossing into NSW and face hefty punishment for doing so. Any Melbourne resident living in a lockdown hot spot who crosses into NSW will face an $11,000 fine and jail time. The new rules will be put in place for residents crossing into NSW from midnight. The penalties…
Sydney house prices have taken a hit as the economic recession begins to take a toll. According to CoreLogic data, Sydney house prices declined by .8% in June and for the quarter. It’s the second month of price declines in the Sydney market. The median house price in Sydney is now $875,000. The data does…
The European Union is opening its borders to people from 15 other nations, including Australians. The US however is not included. EU diplomats have told counterparts in the 15 nations that their nationals are allowed to travel to the block of nations after months of border lockdowns. The EU confirms list of 15 countries allowed…
A special Parliamentary inquiry held in New South Wales has found the Koala was on track for extinction by 2050, confirming previous studies. The report found that without significant intervention – to stop the destruction of vital koala habitat, bushfires and other threats like climate change – the koala will be gone by 2050. The…
The rapidly changing International Travel Australia situation gets a boost. The European Union will allow Australians’ to travel to its member states, as Europe looks to restart its travel industry. According to German media, the EU is formally moving to allow 13 non-member states to resume travel to the block of nations, including Australia. Australia,…
New Airline to Compete with Qantas, Virgin on Australia’s east coast Rex Airlines said it will launch Sydney – Melbourne, Brisbane flights and compete with Qantas and Virgin. Rex Airlines told investors that it would seek to raise A$30 million to launch services up and down the eastern seaboard. The Airline is looking to buy…
Australian lifestyle fashion brand Seafolly is entering administration, as the local retail sector slumps. The iconic Australian swimwear brand is now searching for a new owner, as demand plunges for clothing and accessory brands during the current economic crisis. The brand has dozens of stores across Australia and 12 world-wide, including in Singapore and California….
The Australian Prime Minister and Australian travel industry is preparing for almost all international travel and tourism to be banned until at least July 2021. The Sydney Morning Herald today reported the Australian tourism industry was facing a $55 Billion hit on the timeline, with leaders preparing the industry for another year of restrictions. Analysts…
Breaking: Australia and New Zealand have won the right to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The bid won out against Colombia, with a join Trans-Tasman bid proving too alluring for FIFA to ignore. Video: FIFA announce Australia – NZ win 2023 Women’s World Cup hosting rights Ryan NorthoverRyan is Contributing Editor
The Australia Dream, a documentary on Adam Goodes and the fight against racism in Australia, has screened on ESPN in the United States. The documentary follows the Adam Goodes saga in the mid 2010s and the media and community debate around racism. The Sydney Swans legend, who won two Brownlow medals and two AFL Grand…