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TAT banks on short-haul markets for off-peak season

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is gearing up for a plan to bring back tourists from short-haul markets, particularly India, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia, to build momentum for the off-peak season.

Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022

Expect more power price hikes – a 1970s-style energy shock is on the cards

Yesterday the Australian Energy Regulator increased the “default market offers” that apply to electricity retailers in New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland by 8% to 18%, depending on type of tariffs and location.

The Conversation · May 26, 2022

Albanese will bring a different style of leadership to the PM's office –– can Australia make the adjustment?

One of the fundamental questions that emerges from the election of Anthony Albanese’s Labor government is whether Australia will put behind it a decade and a half of instability in the prime ministership.

The Conversation · May 26, 2022

How was Johnny Depp’s finger severed in Australia fight and why is it central to his case against Amber Heard?

Depp and Heard each shared their own accounts of the events that led to Depp losing the tip of his finger during their defamation trial

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Australia wins U.S. approval to buy rocket launchers

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of mobile rocket launchers to Australia, as the country seeks to boost its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

Federal election 2022 result fails to make impact on lives of multicultural Australians

A number of informal votes and a shift away from the major parties are some of the trends seen in the more diverse communities in Australia.

ABC News · May 26, 2022

The Voice grand finalist credits Canberra music teacher for her stellar rise

The young mum grew up in Canberra after moving to the national capital from Zimbabwe

The Canberra Times · May 26, 2022

Scott Morrison instructed Border Force to reveal election day asylum boat arrival

One of Scott Morrison's final acts as prime minister was to instruct the Australian Border Force to publicise an intercepted boat of asylum seekers on election day, which the Liberal Party then seized upon.

ABC News · May 26, 2022

Reimagining Australia

Mr. Albanese's decisions in the next three years will have far-reaching consequences

The Hindu · May 26, 2022

Flu vaccinations are being urged as cases rise. So, how effective is this winter's jab?

As Australians head into winter with little natural immunity from the flu, and facing the potential risk of a co-infection with COVID-19, experts say getting a flu shot is more important than ever.

ABC News · May 26, 2022