MELBOURNE, Australia: Two members of the Iranian women’s football team who claimed asylum in Australia in March have been granted citizenship. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh said in a statement Thursday that Immigration Minister Tony Burke swore them in the day before at a citizenship »»»

Australia’s trade balance swung back to a surprise surplus in June as stronger shipments of iron ore, coal and liquefied natural gas, alongside weaker fuel imports, boosted the country’s exports, official data showed on Thursday. Australia posted a trade surplus of A$1.93 billion in June, compared »»»

Senator Canavan used his address before the National Press Club on Wednesday to call for an “Australia on steroids”, as the country weathers global economic shocks – including the war on Iran – and declining standards of living.Lashing out at Australia’s banks as “not patriotic”, Senator ... »»»