Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE starting June 12 2026

Current Affairs: Australia thwarts Japan's plan to end commercial whaling ban

Australia has voiced its opposition to Japan's plan to end a decades-old ban on commercial whaling.

Australia has voiced its opposition to Japan's plan to end a decades-old ban on commercial whaling. An international conference on the practice has opened in Brazil, with the Asian nation arguing there's no longer a scientific reason to maintain the moratorium.


Published

Updated

By Wai Yee Yeung

Source: SBS



Share this with family and friends


Australia has voiced its opposition to Japan's plan to end a decades-old ban on commercial whaling. An international conference on the practice has opened in Brazil, with the Asian nation arguing there's no longer a scientific reason to maintain the moratorium.



Latest podcast episodes

News

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS Chinese

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Simplified Chinese Collection

Watch onDemand

Stream now