alia Australia's biggest state to ease coronavirus lockdown from May 15 By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:04:02 -0400 Australia's most populous state, home to Sydney, will allow restaurants, playgrounds and outdoor pools to reopen on Friday as extensive testing has shown the spread of the coronavirus has slowed sharply, New South Wales state's premier said on Sunday. Full Article topNews
alia PGA of Australia extends tour season into new year By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:37:14 -0400 The PGA of Australia tour will be extended from this season with tournaments staged well into the new year, the governing body of professional golf in the country announced on Sunday. Full Article sportsNews
alia Australia's biggest state to ease coronavirus lockdown from May 15 By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:18:13 -0400 Full Article
alia Australia’s Contact-Tracing COVIDSafe App Off to a Fast Start By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:49:00 GMT With over 3.5 million downloads in the first five days, the app can speed notification of people exposed to COVID-19 Full Article computing computing/software
alia Serie A will return 'one step at a time' after coronavirus, says Italian sports minister By in.news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:09:02 -0500 Vincenzo Spadafora discussed the top flight in Italy, which is looking to return as Germany's Bundesliga prepares to resume on May 16 Full Article
alia Australia's biggest state to ease coronavirus lockdown from May 15 By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:04:02 -0400 Australia's most populous state, home to Sydney, will allow restaurants, playgrounds and outdoor pools to reopen on Friday as extensive testing has shown the spread of the coronavirus has slowed sharply, New South Wales state's premier said on Sunday. Full Article worldNews
alia Can I visit my family or parents for Mother's Day? Australia’s coronavirus lockdown rules and restrictions explained By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T01:51:20Z Can you get takeaway coffee with a friend? What about visiting your family or parents for Mother’s Day? Laws to stop spread of Covid-19 seem to change daily and in some states carry a big fine. Untangle them with our guideSign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailStrict physical distancing rules explained: state by state guidelinesDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notifications Australia is well into its second month of Covid-19 lockdowns and every state enforcing physical distancing laws slightly differently. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Australia news Australian Capital Territory (ACT) New South Wales Queensland Tasmania Victoria South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory Australian police and policing Law (Australia)
alia Kylie Moore-Gilbert feels abandoned by Australia, sources in Iranian prison say By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:00:06Z Academic has reportedly told other prisoners she is outraged at the government’s handling of her imprisonmentBritish-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is despairing at her isolation inside Tehran’s Evin prison, believing she has been abandoned to her decade-long sentence, according to sources within the prison.Political prisoner Moore-Gilbert, who has spent more than 600 days inside the notorious Ward 2A of Tehran’s Evin prison, much of it in solitary confinement, was convicted in a secret trial and sentenced to 10 years prison on charges of espionage. Continue reading... Full Article Australia news World news Iran Middle East and North Africa
alia 'Time to click reset': coronavirus offers chance to end Australia's welfare wars By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:00:05Z The doubling of jobseeker was the biggest change to social security in decades. Now experts want the government to push aside ideology and establish a permanent equitable safety netThis is the third in our series on Life after lockdown, which looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic could change Australia for goodWhat does Australia owe Racheal Wellman, just 23? What are her chances in this country now, and as Australia begins to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic?Wellman worked as a barista 25 to 30 hours a week in a St Kilda cafe. It was a casual job, so no paid holidays, no sick pay, no job security. But it was “fantastic”, she says, especially after being unemployed for a time, couchsurfing at friends’ houses and sometimes sleeping rough at Flinders Street station. Continue reading... Full Article Welfare Coronavirus outbreak Melbourne Australian economy Business Australian politics Housing Australia employment statistics Poverty Coalition Industrial relations Australia news
alia Lessons learned: what Australia needs to do to avoid a second Covid-19 wave By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:00:05Z Experts say to prevent future outbreak clusters, workers need to have job safety if they are feeling sick and unable to workSign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsCoronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and statisticsImprovements in communication, personal protective equipment training, initial infection responses and social distancing have emerged as key areas of improvement if Australia is to avoid a second wave of coronavirus infections after lockdowns ease.While the government has linked the uptake of its Covidsafe tracing app to a return to normal, the chief medical officer, Brendan Murphy, in April identified the bolstering of health authorities’ ability to respond to and contain localised clusters as an essential step to reassessing measures. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Australia news Health Infectious diseases Tasmania Ruby Princess Aged care Healthcare industry Hospitals
alia Coronavirus Australia updates live: anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne as NSW and WA set to ease Covid-19 restrictions – latest news By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:24:14Z Cafes and restaurants will reopen for limited numbers of people as part of a relaxation of Covid-19 rules in both states. Follow all the latest news, liveSign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsCoronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and statistics 9.01am BST We will leave our live Australian coverage there for the day. You can follow our rolling global coverage here or read a summary here.Here’s how things stand in Australia: 8.22am BST South Australia has established a rapid response team to deal with any coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes.Twenty-seven of the 97 people to die in Australia after testing positive to Covid-19, died in nursing homes. The dedicated SA Pathology team has been assembled to provide greater protection for some of the state’s most vulnerable citizens.If an outbreak occurs, the team will immediately test everyone in the facility, helping to quickly identify cases, limit the spread and protect both residents and staff. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Australian politics Australia news New South Wales Victoria Queensland Northern Territory Western Australia South Australia Australian Capital Territory New South Wales politics Western Australian politics Labor party Infectious diseases Melbourne Protest
alia Mike Tyson could command $20m for a comeback fight. This is how he will be lured to Australia By www.foxsports.com.au Published On :: 2020-05-07T23:38:00.000+00:00 Mission ‘Get Mike Tyson to Australia’ is on. Full Article
alia Australia is ‘going to suffer’ if they don’t fix this major issue: Usman Khawaja By www.foxsports.com.au Published On :: 2020-05-10T00:01:00.000+00:00 Veteran batsman Usman Khawaja has backed calls for a review of the way domestic pitches are prepared, fearing a lack of spin bowling talent behind Nathan Lyon could leave Australia exposed in future. Full Article
alia F1 champ opens up on ‘surreal’ Australia GP chaos By www.foxsports.com.au Published On :: 2020-05-10T03:53:00.000+00:00 Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton admits the confusion of whether the Australian Grand Prix should have gone ahead was a huge “shock to the system”. Full Article
alia WA's decision to keep its mines open may have saved the Australian economy from coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:04:47 +1000 WA's multi-billion-dollar iron ore mines have kept operating throughout the coronavirus pandemic as Chinese demand continues — and experts say they could be what saves the Australian economy in the recovery. Full Article COVID-19 Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Mining Industry Diseases and Disorders Health
alia Does Australia have a 'work-hustle fetish'? This MP thinks so By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:02:25 +1000 Revealing her family is expecting two new arrivals — already dubbed the "Quarantwins" — Anika Wells is using her experience to mount a case for Australia's workplaces to change. Full Article Government and Politics Infectious Diseases (Other) Federal Government Health Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Community and Society
alia Major tariffs expected to end Australian barley trade to China By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 13:08:21 +1000 China fires its first shot in an increasingly bitter diplomatic row, threatening to slap major tariffs on Australia's barley exports, that could rip hundreds of millions from the trade. Full Article Agricultural Policy Federal Government Government and Politics Grain Agricultural Crops Agribusiness International Aid and Trade Trade COVID-19
alia Driver and team reaction after the Italian Grand Prix By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:45:52 GMT Read what the teams and drivers had to say after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza Full Article
alia Australian start time to be made earlier By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Apr 2010 07:05:38 GMT An earlier race start time for next year's Australian Grand Prix is likely, Michael Schumacher has revealed Full Article
alia Australian GP boss labels F1 drivers 'prima donnas' By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:45:34 GMT The boss of the Australian Grand Prix Ron Walker has labelled Formula One drivers "lazy prima donnas" after they complained about low light levels at this year's race Full Article
alia Australian Grand Prix records big losses By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:55:30 GMT This year's Australian Grand Prix cost taxpayers almost $10 million more than the previous Melbourne race Full Article
alia Alonso to miss Australian GP on medical advice By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:35:44 GMT Fernando Alonso will not compete at the Australian Grand Prix on the recommendation of doctors as he continues to recover from his testing crash in Barcelona Full Article
alia Alonso understands recommendation to miss Australia By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:19:48 GMT Fernando Alonso says he fully understands why doctors have recommended he sit out the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on March 15. Full Article
alia Australian government tells ICC it should not investigate alleged war crimes in Palestine By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:00:06Z Prosecutor rejects Australia’s argument International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction because Palestine is ‘not a state’The Australian government has told the International Criminal Court it should not investigate alleged war crimes in Palestine because Palestine is “not a state”, arguing the court prosecutor’s investigation into alleged attacks on civilians, torture, attacks on hospitals, and the use of human shields, should be halted on jurisdictional grounds.Australia was lobbied to make the submission to the court by Israel, which is not a party to the court. But the office of the prosecutor has rejected Australia’s argument, saying it had not formally challenged Palestine’s right to be a party to the court before. Continue reading... Full Article Australian foreign policy Israel Palestinian territories International criminal court Australia news Middle East and North Africa International criminal justice
alia Isabella-the-Australian-Shepherd By www.dailypuppy.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0700 My name is Isabella, but I go by "Izzy" for short. I like chewing on my older sister Maddie and destroying her toys, cuddling with all my favorite people, napping, howling along with songs, and eating everything in sight. I'm not the most athletic dog, but I have excellent balancing skills and can walk around on my hind legs like nobody's business.Click for more pictures and comments... Full Article
alia L'OCSE e il Governo Italiano intensificano la collaborazione su occupazione e sviluppo locale By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:00:00 GMT L'Organizzazione per la Cooperazione e lo Sviluppo Economico (OCSE) e il Governo Italiano hanno intensificato la collaborazione per garantire un'efficace attuazione delle strategie di sviluppo locale per promuovere l'occupazione, incoraggiare l'imprenditorialità e aumentare l'inclusione sociale. Full Article
alia Trade in fake Italian goods costs economy billions of euros By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT Global trade in fake Italian goods such as luxury handbags, watches, foodstuffs and car parts is taking a bite out of Italy’s economy equivalent to around 1-2% of GDP in terms of lost sales, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
alia Evaluation of the Italian "Start-Up Act" - policy note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:00:00 GMT As only a tiny proportion of new firms eventually grow, policy makers face two alternatives: target specific firms predicted to be highly innovative in the future, or foster experimentation among firms and streamline both entry and exit. The Italian "Start-Up Act" combines these two approaches with an eclectic mix of policy tools. Full Article
alia La valutazione dello "Startup Act" italiano - policy note By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:00:00 GMT Considerato che solo una minima parte delle nuove imprese riesce a svilupparsi, i decisori pubblici si trovano di fronte a un'alternativa: concentrarsi sulle imprese che presentano un alto potenziale di innovazione, o favorire la sperimentazione e semplificare sia l'ingresso che l'uscita delle imprese dal mercato. Lo "Startup Act" combina i due approcci con un mix eclettico di strumenti di policy. Full Article
alia Il fardello dell’obesità - L’economia della prevenzione: Key findings for Italy (in Italian) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:00:00 GMT Sebbene in Italia la prevalenza dell’obesità sia inferiore a quella della maggior parte degli altri paesi, essa ha comunque conseguenze significative. Gli italiani vivono in media 2,7 anni in meno a causa del sovrappeso. Il sovrappeso rappresenta il 9% della spesa sanitaria, superiore alla media degli altri paesi. Full Article
alia Health at a Glance 2019 - Italia: Come si confronta? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT A fronte di una spesa sanitaria inferiore alla media, l’Italia ha la quarta più alta aspettativa di vita fra i paesi OCSE, 83 anni alla nascita. Meno del 6% delle persone valuta la propria salute “non buona”, rispetto a una media OCSE dell’8,7%. Gli italiani hanno generalmente stili di vita sani. Il consumo di alcol è basso. Anche la percentuale di adulti in sovrappeso o obesi è relativamente bassa. Full Article
alia Improving Italy’s capital market will boost growth opportunities for Italian companies and savers By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT Italy’s structural reforms of recent years have improved the financial health of the corporate sector and contributed to a gradual economic recovery. However, the Italian economy still lags other large European economies. Improving the way capital markets function would help drive investment in the real economy, creating jobs and boosting productivity, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
alia SOPEMI 2011EbookFragments_with_friendlyAustralia_engl By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT SOPEMI 2011EbookFragments_with_friendlyAustralia_engl Full Article
alia Measures Supporting Minerals and Primary Metals Extraction and Processing: Case Study: Australia By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:28:00 GMT Efforts to document government support benefiting specific sectors or industries have paid scant attention to support given to the non-energy minerals sector. The issue of support for this sector is explored by way of a case study of Australia, a leading producer and exporter of minerals. Full Article
alia Australia needs to intensify efforts to meet its 2030 emissions goal By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 03:00:00 GMT Australia has made some progress replacing coal with natural gas and renewables in electricity generation yet remains one of the most carbon-intensive OECD countries and one of the few where greenhouse gas emissions (excluding land use and forestry) have risen in the past decade. The country will fall short of its 2030 emissions target without a major effort to move to a low-carbon model, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
alia DELSA-G20 Country Note Australia-en By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT DELSA-G20 Country Note Australia-en Full Article
alia Official launch: Project on Climate Change, Employment and Local Development (Sydney, Australia) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The aims of the workshop are to outline the key findings and recommendations of the two reports and to look at how we can develop stronger partnerships across Sydney to reduce carbon emissions and increase economic and employment opportunities. Full Article
alia Briefing note for the OECD Employment Outlook 2012: Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:11:00 GMT Australia’s labour market continues to perform well in comparison with other major developed countries. The unemployment rate, at 5.1% in May 2012, is among the lowest in the OECD. Full Article
alia Australia’s unique approach to helping the unemployed has delivered good results but challenges remain, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT Australia’s labour market reforms over the past 15 years have boosted employment and cut welfare benefit dependency. Full Article
alia Australia: Local employment agencies should play a greater role in job creation, says OECD By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 23:00:00 GMT Slower growth in key markets like China and India is reducing momentum across the Australian economy, cutting into employment opportunities and putting more pressure on the government to ensure that public policy delivers optimal results for growth and job creation. Full Article
alia OECD and Italian government step up cooperation on boosting jobs and local development - Renewal of the OECD LEED Trento Centre's mandate By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 12:26:00 GMT The OECD and the Italian government are stepping up cooperation to ensure effective implementation of local development strategies to boost jobs, encourage entrepreneurship and increase social inclusion. An agreement, to be signed in Rome on 1 December 2015, will renew the mandate of the OECD Trento Centre for Local Development and establish a satellite office in Venice. Full Article
alia Australia should build on the mental health reform to strengthen employment outcomes of people with mental health issues By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Dec 2015 01:00:00 GMT The recent mental health reform is an important step towards better services for people with mental ill-health, but Australia needs to do more to help people with mild to moderate mental health issues at and into work, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
alia Limited access to employment services hurts vulnerable laid-off workers in Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:00:00 GMT Australia should provide early access to more intensive employment services for disadvantaged laid-off workers to help them find a new job more quickly, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
alia Australia should help more women and other underemployed groups into work By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:07:00 GMT Australia’s strong economy has helped drive a healthy job market. But to avoid a future shortage of labour as the population ages, further efforts are needed to help older women, indigenous Australians and mothers with young children into work, according to a new OECD report. Full Article
alia OECD seriously concerned by lack of foreign bribery convictions, but encouraged by recent efforts by the Australian Federal Police By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT Australia’s enforcement of its foreign bribery laws has been extremely low, with just a single case leading to prosecutions out of 28 referrals in 13 years. Cases may have been closed prematurely. Australia must vigorously pursue foreign bribery allegations. Full Article
alia Australia takes major steps to combat foreign bribery, but OECD wants to see more enforcement By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:00:00 GMT Australia has stepped up its enforcement of foreign bribery since 2012, when the OECD Working Group on Bribery last evaluated Australia’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, with seven convictions in two cases and 19 ongoing investigations. Full Article
alia OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Evaluation and assessment policies are key in Australia’s national school reform agenda. The Australian approach combines the development of goals, monitoring and reporting at national level with local evaluation and assessment practices shaped by jurisdiction-level school improvement frameworks Full Article
alia Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:44:00 GMT Australia’s education system achieves good outcomes overall - attainment of upper secondary education by adults aged 25 to 34 was 85% in 2010, above the OECD average of 82% Full Article
alia PISA 2012 Financial Literacy results - Australia By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:30:00 GMT PISA 2012 financial literacy results focusing on the performance of Australia amongst 17 other countries and economies who participated in the assessment: Belgium (Flemish Community), Shanghai-China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Israel, Italy, Latvia, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain and the United States. Full Article
alia PISA 2012 Financial Literacy Results - Italy (Italian) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:30:00 GMT PISA 2012 financial literacy results focusing on the performance of Australia amongst 17 other countries and economies who participated in the assessment: Australia, Belgium (Flemish Community), Shanghai-China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Israel, Latvia, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain and the United States Full Article