The Department of Immigration says it could be months before refugees on Manus Island and Nauru are resettled in America. The timing is important because there are concerns for the agreement's fate once Donald Trump takes office on January 20
Donald Trump has appointed controversial figure Steve Bannon as his chief strategist. The move has angered Democrats — and even some Republicans — who are concerned his anti-establishment and ultra-conservative views have no place in the White House.
Here's what's coming up:
6:00pm AEDT: Philip Lowe will deliver one of his first major speeches as Reserve Bank Governor
6:05pm in your timezone: One Nation senator Pauline Hanson will speak to Radio National
10:30pm in your timezone: Former US ambassador to Australia John Berry will speak to Lateline about the refugee resettlement deal
11:00pm AEDT: The Socceroos will take on Thailand in a World Cup qualifier in Bangkok
The International Monetary Fund praises Australia for maintaining better economic growth than other developed nations, but argues more could be done to minimise housing sector risks.
A bushfire threatening a small town on Western Australia's southern coast is downgraded to a watch and act, after it was believed dry lightning sparked the blaze.
Outspoken Coalition MP George Christensen signals he does not want any new 457 visa holders to work in central and north Queensland, arguing that the unemployment was already too high.
US President Barack Obama will reassure US allies during his trip overseas this week that Republican President-elect Donald Trump plans to maintain core US strategic relationships around the world, including with NATO.
Doctors, physiotherapists and sports injury experts say they are seeing a rise in the number of children having knee surgery, with some suggesting kids' sports becoming more "professional" could be part of the problem.
New Zealand emergency services and defence personnel began evacuating hundreds of tourists and residents from the South Island town of Kaikoura, a day after a powerful earthquake hit the region.
It could be months before refugees on Manus Island and Nauru, accepted by the United States under a new resettlement deal, land in America, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection confirms.
An undercover investigation exposes the exploitation of illegal migrant workers on farms supplying Coles and Woolworths, as a Federal Government adviser calls for reforms to stop the "systemic" abuse of foreign labour.
A Supreme Court battle between a beekeeper and Australia's biggest honey producer Capilano over the safety and source of its products is becoming increasingly bitter.
Brendan Dassey, whose homicide conviction was overturned in a case profiled in the Netflix series Making a Murderer, could be celebrating Thanksgiving at home with his family in Wisconsin after a judge orders him released from prison.
You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts.
This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com.
Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email.
This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.
0 comments:
Post a Comment