11/26/2020 - 13 Australian Soldiers Face Dismissal Over Afghan "Unlawful Killings"
11/29/2020 - "Truly Repugnant": Australia Wants China To Apologise For Fake Tweet
11/30/2020 - Australia demands China apologise for posting 'repugnant' fake image
11/30/2020 - Australia bushfire spreads across popular Fraser Island
12/01/2020 - China refuses to apologise for fake image of Australia soldier
12/01/2020 - Australia PM's WeChat Message To Chinese Community Amid Spat With Beijing
12/01/2020 - China Says Australia "Misled" Offending Social Media Post
12/01/2020 - US Says China Hit "New Low" With Doctored Photo Of Australian Soldier
12/02/2020 - China's WeChat Blocks Australian Prime Minister In Doctored Image Dispute
12/04/2020 - Australia's Great Barrier Reef status lowered to "critical"
12/05/2020 - Australia's Wallabies sing anthem in indigenous language
12/06/2020 - Australia bushfire: Fraser Island residents told to leave immediately
12/06/2020 - Byron Bay: Why a famous Australian beach is disappearing
12/06/2020 - Australia's Bushfires Killed Or Harmed More Than 60,000 Koalas: Report
12/07/2020 - Australian Surfer Survives Great White Shark Attack
12/07/2020 - Australia shark attack: Surfer survives mauling that was like 'being hit by a truck'
12/08/2020 - Australia To Make Facebook, Google Pay News Outlets For Content
12/08/2020 - Australia to debate bill to make Google and Facebook pay for news
12/08/2020 - Little pygmy possum found on Australian island for first time since fires
12/08/2020 - Google, Facebook Win Key Concession In New Australian Law To Pay For News
12/09/2020 - Flying will be 'irresistible,' says new Virgin Australia CEO who predicts a summer travel surge
12/09/2020 - Flying will be 'irresistible,' says new Virgin Australia CEO who predicts a summer travel surge
12/10/2020 - Covid: Australian vaccine abandoned over false HIV response
12/10/2020 - Freed Uighur family reunited in Australia after three-year separation
12/11/2020 - Australia Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Due To HIV Antibody Positives
12/11/2020 - Australian PM Says 10,000 Citizens Stranded In India Amid COVID-19
12/13/2020 - Australia storms: Wild weather lashes vast stretch of east coast
12/13/2020 - New Zealand and Australia agree on quarantine-free travel bubble
12/13/2020 - The Australian dollar is surging on record iron ore prices as tensions with China climb
12/14/2020 - Australia storms: Dog rescued and beaches damaged as extreme weather hits coast
12/14/2020 - Australia storms: Floods spark evacuation warnings for NSW towns
12/15/2020 - Malka Leifer: Israel court approves extradition of sex abuse suspect to Australia
12/15/2020 - China should consider alternatives for Australian iron ore as trade tensions simmer, analyst says
12/15/2020 - Australia launches WTO appeal against China's barley tariff
12/15/2020 - Australia Watchdog Sues Facebook Over 'Misleading' VPN App
12/16/2020 - Australia Takes China To WTO As Trade War Deepens
12/16/2020 - Australia: NSW man charged over allegedly corrupt betting on table tennis
12/17/2020 - Wine, lobsters, coal: Here's a list of the Australian exports hit by restrictions in China
12/20/2020 - Covid: Australian states enforce travel bans amid Sydney outbreak
12/21/2020 - Australia Confirms Two New Cases Of Coronavirus Strain
12/23/2020 - Facebook Bans Australian Celebrity Chef Over Virus Misinformation
12/25/2020 - Australian expeditioner evacuated from Antarctica in five-day mission
12/25/2020 - China's imports of Australian copper concentrate plunge as tensions take hold
12/28/2020 - Johnny Mullagh: Australia's Cricket Hall of Fame inducts first Aboriginal player
12/28/2020 - Australian man and child saved after friends walk 12 hours for help
12/28/2020 - Australia’s growth may ‘never return’ to its pre-virus path after China trade spat, says economist
12/31/2020 - Australia changes national anthem to reflect indigenous past
12/31/2020 - Australia Changes National Anthem To Recognise Indigenous People
01/01/2021 - Australia Changes Word In Anthem To Reflect "Spirit Of Unity"
01/01/2021 - Why Australia just changed one word in its national anthem
01/02/2021 - Australia v India: Five touring players in isolation after restaurant visit
01/02/2021 - Australian surfer Mikey Wright rescues woman from Hawaii waves
01/04/2021 - Chinese cities reportedly go dark as country faces shortage of coal, a major Australian export
01/05/2021 - Australian advert of man eating bat sandwich investigated
01/05/2021 - Naked fugitive rescued from mangroves by Australian fishermen
01/07/2021 - Covid-19: Australia to begin mass vaccinations in February
01/08/2021 - Travellers To Australia Must Show Negative COVID-19 Test, Says PM
01/08/2021 - Australia locks down entire city over 1 case of new COVID variant
01/09/2021 - US, Canada, Britain, Australia Condemn Hong Kong Arrests Of 50 Activists
01/10/2021 - India allege racist abuse in third Australia Test
01/12/2021 - Coon Cheese rebrands in Australia after anti-racism campaign
01/13/2021 - Australia: Spectacular ‘tree of life’ found in lake
01/14/2021 - Australia to kill US pigeon that crossed Pacific
01/14/2021 - Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific Ocean from Oregon
01/14/2021 - Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific Ocean from Oregon
01/14/2021 - Australia: Man held after armed raid in search of cat
01/14/2021 - Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific Ocean from Oregon
01/15/2021 - US Pigeon Detained In Australia Has "Fake Leg Tag", May Not Be Put Down
01/15/2021 - US Pigeon That Flew To Australia May Be Put Down For "Illegal Entry"
01/15/2021 - Pigeon thought to have crossed Pacific may escape death in Australia
01/15/2021 - Joe the pigeon spared by Australia after leg tag found to be fake
01/15/2021 - Pigeon thought to have crossed Pacific escapes death in Australia
01/15/2021 - Pigeon thought to have crossed Pacific escapes death in Australia
01/15/2021 - Tennis stars' arrival angers stranded Australians
01/17/2021 - Covid-19 cases force Australian Open players into lockdown
01/17/2021 - Covid-19: Australian Open competitors practice in isolation hotels
01/17/2021 - Australia unlikely to fully reopen border in 2021, says top official
01/18/2021 - Australian Open 2021: 'No special treatment' for tennis players in Melbourne
01/18/2021 - Kyrgios criticises Djokovic over Australian Open quarantine row
01/20/2021 - Australia Day row: PM Morrison criticises Cricket Australia over words' removal
01/21/2021 - Google Says Will Disable Search In Australia If Forced To Pay For Content
01/21/2021 - Paula Badosa: Australian Open player 'sorry' after revealing she has Covid
01/21/2021 - Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia
01/21/2021 - "We Don't Respond To Threats": Australian PM Over Google's Warning
01/22/2021 - Margaret Court's Order of Australia award sparks anger
01/22/2021 - Could Google really leave Australia?
01/22/2021 - Google threatens to shut down in Australia over proposed tech law
01/24/2021 - Australia man missing for 18 days 'survived on mushrooms'
01/24/2021 - Heatwave sweeps Australian cities and raises bushfire danger
01/24/2021 - Australia Approves Pfizer Vaccine For Rollout In February
01/24/2021 - Australia wants its 'mutually beneficial' relationship with China improve, Treasurer Frydenberg says
01/25/2021 - Malka Leifer: Israel extradites ex-principal accused of child sex abuse in Australia
01/25/2021 - Covid: The migrant helping Australia with modified masks
01/26/2021 - Australia Day: Thousands defy Covid rules in 'Invasion Day' protests
01/26/2021 - Australian Open: Edouard Roger-Vasselin's Covid quarantine chain reaction machine
01/27/2021 - Google Revives Its Australia News Website Plan Amid Row With Government
01/27/2021 - Life down under relatively normal as Australia keeps COVID-19 cases low with closed borders
01/27/2021 - Australia ignored WHO's border advice on COVID, and it worked
01/27/2021 - Covid Australia: Queensland to reopen to Sydney after outbreak contained
01/28/2021 - Australian man survives crocodile attack by 'prising jaws off his head'
01/28/2021 - Australian Open tennis players begin to exit hotel quarantine
01/29/2021 - Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach
01/29/2021 - Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day
01/30/2021 - Mark Zuckerberg Reached Out Over Media Rules' Facebook Impact: Australia
01/31/2021 - Covid: Australian city of Perth goes into snap lockdown after guard tests positive
01/31/2021 - Single Coronavirus Case Sends Australia's Perth Into Snap Lockdown
01/31/2021 - Myanmar Military Must Release Elected Leaders "Immediately": Australia
01/31/2021 - Collingwood: Australian Football League club 'guilty of systemic racism'
01/31/2021 - Parts of Australia enter 5-day lockdown after local COVID-19 infection
01/31/2021 - As Google Eyes Australia Exit, Microsoft Talks Bing With PM Morrison
02/01/2021 - Cardinal Pell case: Australian news outlets admit breaching legal ban
02/01/2021 - Chau Chak Wing: Chinese-Australian businessman wins media defamation case
02/01/2021 - Perth: Bushfire threatens locked-down Australian city
02/02/2021 - Australia pull out of South Africa Test tour because of coronavirus concerns
02/02/2021 - Perth: Helicopter footage shows Australian bushfire rage near city
02/02/2021 - Australian Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas' family bond & the day he nearly drowned
02/02/2021 - Microsoft Backs Australia's Proposed Laws Targeting Facebook, Google
02/02/2021 - Covid: Australian MPs clash in hallway over misinformation
02/03/2021 - Australia Tells Thousands To Leave Homes As Bushfire Threatens Perth
02/03/2021 - Australian Open stars isolate after hotel Covid case
02/03/2021 - Brits snap up Australian wine that didn't go to China
02/03/2021 - Google CEO met Australia's prime minister after threatening to pull out its search engine
02/04/2021 - Australian Open: Craig Tiley 'absolutely confident' Grand Slam will go ahead
02/04/2021 - Sam Burgess: Ex-rugby league star guilty of intimidation in Australia
02/05/2021 - Google has to make the call on its future in Australia, competition watchdog says
02/05/2021 - Australian Open Concerns Ease As Victoria Records No New Coronavirus Cases
02/06/2021 - Australian Advisor To Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Detained
02/06/2021 - Australian Adviser To Aung San Suu Kyi, Sean Turnell, "Being Detained"
02/07/2021 - Cheng Lei: Australian journalist faces China spying charges
02/08/2021 - Australian Open: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka win but Angelique Kerber loses
02/08/2021 - Australian Journalist Arrested In China On Suspicion Of Leaking Secrets
02/08/2021 - China arrests Australian TV anchor on spying allegations
02/08/2021 - Australian Open: How the event is trying to stay Covid-safe
02/09/2021 - Australia media bill to become law 'fairly soon' despite Google, Facebook objections, minister says
02/10/2021 - Numbats: Saving a marsupial 'unique even to Australia'
02/11/2021 - Melbourne Orders Snap Covid Lockdown During Australian Open Tennis
02/12/2021 - Coronavirus live updates: Germany to close borders with neighbors; Australia bars fans from Grand Slam tournament over virus fears
02/12/2021 - Imagine Life Without Google. Australia Faces The Unthinkable
02/14/2021 - Why this Australian girl has cleaned graves for eight years
02/15/2021 - Former Australian Olympian Scott Miller held over 'hidden drugs haul'
02/15/2021 - Australia PM apologises to staffer who alleges she was raped in parliament
02/15/2021 - Australian PM Apologises After Woman Alleges She Was Raped In Parliament
02/15/2021 - New Zealand lashes at Australia in citizenship row over terror suspect
02/15/2021 - Australia's political opposition will reportedly support proposed media law on Facebook, Google
02/16/2021 - New Zealand Slams Australia In Row Over Terror Suspect's Citizenship
02/16/2021 - Australia PM's ex-staffer alleges she was raped by colleague at work
02/17/2021 - Pete Evans: Instagram ban for Australian chef over conspiracy theories
02/17/2021 - Facebook will ban Australian users from sharing or viewing news
02/17/2021 - Facebook to block Australian users from viewing or sharing news
02/17/2021 - Facebook To Block News Content Sharing In Australia, Defying Regulators
02/17/2021 - Emergency Services Affected In Australia Due To Facebook Ban Internet
02/17/2021 - Australia news code: What’s this row with Facebook and Google all about?
02/17/2021 - Australia Slams Facebook News Blackout As "Heavy Handed, Wrong"
02/17/2021 - Facebook threatens to block people in Australia from sharing news
02/17/2021 - Facebook blocks Australian access to news
02/17/2021 - 'Facebook was wrong': Australia's treasurer slams social media giant's move to block news
02/17/2021 - Naomi Osaka beats Serena Williams at Australian Open
02/17/2021 - Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Serena Williams in straight sets to reach final
02/18/2021 - Australia Wakes Up To Empty News Feed On Facebook
02/18/2021 - Facebook Australia: PM Scott Morrison 'will not be intimidated' by tech giant
02/18/2021 - Google agrees to pay Australian media news content, but Facebook blocks Aussie users
02/18/2021 - Facebook Says Forced To Block Media In Australia Because Of Draft Law
02/18/2021 - Facebook blocked charity and state health pages in Australia news ban
02/18/2021 - "School Yard Bully": UK Trade Body Slams Facebook's Action In Australia
02/18/2021 - Facebook blocks Australian access to news
02/18/2021 - Serena Williams loses to Naomi Osaka in Australian Open semifinals
02/18/2021 - Facebook Australia row: How Facebook became so powerful in news
02/18/2021 - India, US, Japan, Australia Call For "Urgent" Return Of Myanmar Democracy
02/18/2021 - Facebook Australia: Tech giant faces growing criticism over news ban
02/19/2021 - Facebook's move to restrict Australian publishers was a 'nuclear option,' expert says
02/19/2021 - Events Leading To Facebook's Unfriending Of Australian News Outlets
02/19/2021 - Australian PM Says Discussed Facebook News Ban With PM Modi
02/19/2021 - Canada determined to follow Australia and France, and make Facebook pay for news content
02/19/2021 - It will ‘annoy a huge group of the population’: Australians react to Facebook’s news ban
02/19/2021 - Australia And Facebook In Talks Over Sweeping News Ban
02/19/2021 - Facebook Has "Tentatively Friended Us Again": Australia
02/20/2021 - Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women's final
02/20/2021 - Covid: Anti-vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout
02/20/2021 - Covid: Anti-vaccination protesters rally in Australia
02/20/2021 - Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins
02/21/2021 - Australia Starts COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, PM Receives First Dose
02/21/2021 - Covid: Australian Open fans criticised for 'booing vaccine'
02/22/2021 - Australia Says No Further Facebook, Google Amendments As Final Vote Nears
02/22/2021 - Facebook To Restore Australia News Feed After Deal With Government On Law
02/22/2021 - Facebook to restore news pages for Australian users in coming days
02/22/2021 - Australia: Oldest rock art is 17,300-year-old kangaroo
02/23/2021 - Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
02/23/2021 - Facebook to lift Australia news ban, pay media companies for content
02/23/2021 - Facebook to lift Australia news ban, pay media companies for content
02/24/2021 - Fortescue mining firm regrets Australia sacred site failure
02/24/2021 - Facebook To Invest $1 Billion In News Industry After Australia Row
02/24/2021 - Australia Passes Landmark Law Requiring Tech Firms To Pay For News
02/24/2021 - Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news
02/24/2021 - Australia passes new media law that will require Google, Facebook to pay for news
02/26/2021 - Australia Lifts Ban On Boeing 737 Max, First In Asia-Pacific Region
03/02/2021 - Australia Extends Pandemic Border Closure By Three Months
03/03/2021 - World's first platypus refuge in Australia
03/04/2021 - Australia Minister "Sorry" For Calling Alleged Rape Victim A "Lying Cow"
03/04/2021 - Covid: Italy 'blocks' AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
03/05/2021 - Biden To Join First-Ever 'Quad' Leaders Meet: Australia's Scott Morrison
03/05/2021 - Covid-19: Australia asks European Commission to review Italy's vaccine block
03/14/2021 - Photos from Australia: Capturing 'flash rips' and 'the edge of the world'
03/14/2021 - US, India, Japan And Australia Summit "Went Very Well": Joe Biden
03/14/2021 - Singapore and Australia airline stocks jump after talks on air travel bubble
03/15/2021 - Australia March 4 Justice: Thousands march against sexual assault
03/15/2021 - Australia March 4 Justice: Thousands march against sexual assault
03/15/2021 - Facebook to pay News Corp for content in Australia
03/16/2021 - Australia to send Papua New Guinea vaccines as cases surge
03/17/2021 - Australia Sees First Population Drop Since World War I
03/18/2021 - Australia Fires Spewed As Much Smoke Into Stratosphere As Volcano: Study
03/19/2021 - E-bike suspected cause of huge Australia house fire
03/20/2021 - Mass Evacuations As Rains Cause Record Flooding In Australia
03/20/2021 - Australia warned of 'life-threatening' flash floods
03/21/2021 - Heavy Rains In Australia's East Bring Worst Floods In 50 Years
03/21/2021 - Australia floods: Couple's house swept away near Sydney
03/21/2021 - Australia floods: Thousands to be evacuated as downpours worsen
03/21/2021 - Fresh Deluge Worsens "One In 100 Year" Australia Floods
03/21/2021 - Australia floods: Cows rescued from swollen rivers and beaches
03/22/2021 - Jarryd Hayne: Ex-Rugby League star guilty of sexual assault in Australia
03/22/2021 - Australia floods: Rainfall set to peak as weather systems collide
03/22/2021 - "Absolutely Shameful" Parliament Sex Acts Shake Australia's Government
03/22/2021 - "Catastrophic" Australia Floods Prompt Helicopter Rescues
03/22/2021 - Aide fired after Parliament House 'sex videos' shock Australia
03/23/2021 - Australia floods: Stranded bride airlifted to wedding
03/23/2021 - Australia floods: Rains ease, but fears persist over water levels
03/23/2021 - Australia floods: 'Kicked in the guts' by fire, drought and floods
03/26/2021 - Australia Threatens World Trade Body Action As China Hikes Duty On Wine
03/28/2021 - Channel Nine cyber attack disrupts live broadcasts in Australia
03/29/2021 - Australia PM shifts rape-accused minister in cabinet reshuffle
03/30/2021 - Covid: Australia falls 85% short of vaccine delivery goal
04/01/2021 - Australia: geologist beaten up by 'angriest octopus' on beach
04/02/2021 - Covid-19 live updates: Australia reviewing blood clot case in man who received AstraZeneca vaccine
04/03/2021 - Australia To Continue AstraZeneca Vaccination Despite Blood Clotting Case
04/05/2021 - Australia and New Zealand to start quarantine-free travel
04/07/2021 - Covid: Can Australia blame its vaccine woes on Europe?
04/08/2021 - UK-Made AstraZeneca Vaccines Quietly Sent To Australia: Report
04/08/2021 - Australia Halts AstraZeneca Vaccine For Under 50s Over Clot Concerns
04/08/2021 - Covid: Australia faces vaccine delays after changing AstraZeneca advice
04/09/2021 - Australia Doubles Pfizer Vaccine Order Amid AstraZeneca Clotting Fears
04/11/2021 - Cyclone Seroja: Western Australia braces as category two storm nears
04/12/2021 - Cyclone Seroja Destroys Homes, Cuts Power To 31,500 On Australia's Coast
04/15/2021 - Why Australia is in hysterics over a 'navy twerking' dance
04/16/2021 - Australia finds Google misled users over data collection
04/17/2021 - These teenage climate activists are pushing for change in Australia
04/18/2021 - Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand
04/19/2021 - Australia New Zealand bubble: Emotional families reunite as quarantine-free travel begins
04/19/2021 - Two-way travel bubble opened between New Zealand and Australia
04/20/2021 - After Australia, the wrangle between publishers and Big Tech has reached new levels
04/21/2021 - Australia Cancels State's Belt And Road Deal With China
04/21/2021 - Australia provokes China anger over scrapped deals
04/22/2021 - Australia Cancels Deals On China's Belt And Road In "National Interest"
04/22/2021 - "Won't Be Bullied": Australia To China After Scrapping Belt And Road Deal
04/22/2021 - Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets
04/23/2021 - Fresh Lockdown In Australia's Perth After Virus Escapes Quarantine Hotel
04/26/2021 - Australia To Consider Halting Flights From India As Covid Cases Spike
04/27/2021 - Australia warns Google and Apple over app stores
04/29/2021 - Australia: Alcohol megastore near dry Aboriginal communities scrapped
04/30/2021 - Australia Bans Arrivals From India, Says Offenders Will Face Jail, Fines
05/02/2021 - Australia To Review 99-Year-Lease Of Port To Chinese Firm: Report
05/02/2021 - Australia's India ban criticised as 'racist' rights breach
05/04/2021 - Australia Retreats From Jail Threat Over India Travel Ban Amid Backlash
05/05/2021 - China 'indefinitely' suspends economic dialogue with Australia
05/05/2021 - China Suspends Economic Accord "Based On Current Attitude" Of Australia
05/06/2021 - China's Freezing Of Economic Talks "Disappointing", Says Australia
05/06/2021 - International Borders May Not Reopen Until Second Half Of 2022: Australia
05/06/2021 - Australia to resume India repatriation flights after backlash
05/07/2021 - India's Covid pandemic: Girl, 5, separated from family by Australia restrictions
05/07/2021 - The 'smart and cheeky' Aboriginal boy teaching Australia a lesson
05/11/2021 - Australia's Victoria On Alert After First COVID-19 Case In Two Months
05/11/2021 - Deaths In Australia Highlight Plight Of Delivery Riders
05/13/2021 - Australia will be 'patient' in trying to improve relations with China, says deputy prime minister
05/13/2021 - "US Will Not Leave Australia Alone" Against China: US Secretary Of State
05/14/2021 - Covid cases mean Australia repatriation flight from India not full
05/14/2021 - Australia Resumes Repatriation Flights From India For Stranded Citizens
05/17/2021 - Australia crocodile: Skull identified as part of new extinct species
05/18/2021 - As Australia PM Defends Border Curbs, Experts' Warning On "Hermit Nation"
05/18/2021 - Australia Avoided 30,000 Deaths Due To Strict Measures: Scott Morrison
05/18/2021 - Australia shares fall more than 1% as Asia-Pacific stocks slip
05/20/2021 - School Strike 4 Climate: Thousands join Australia protest
05/22/2021 - Koori Mail: Thirty years of reporting on Aboriginal Australia
05/24/2021 - Australia to shut embassy in Afghanistan over violence fears
05/25/2021 - Australia To Close Embassy In Afghanistan Over Security Fears
05/25/2021 - Australia power station explosion leaves thousands without electricity
05/26/2021 - Millions In Australia's Second City Ordered Into Snap Covid Lockdown
05/28/2021 - Australia's Covid Success Under Threat As Melbourne Goes Into Lockdown
05/28/2021 - Australia Shutters Embassy In Afghanistan, Sparking Exodus Fears
05/29/2021 - Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft
05/30/2021 - Covid Cases in Australia's Victoria At 51, Situation "Incredibly Serious"
05/31/2021 - New Zealand, Australia Play Down Differences On China
06/01/2021 - Covid Lockdown In Australia's Melbourne Extended By A Week
06/02/2021 - Australia weighs taking China to the WTO again — this time for a dispute over wine
06/02/2021 - One year since trade fight with China, Australia finds new markets
06/03/2021 - Twitter Blue subscription service launches in Australia and Canada
06/04/2021 - Australia Detects Covid Variant That Caused Second Wave In India
06/04/2021 - JBS US branch attacked by hackers paralyzing meat processing in US, Canada and Australia
06/07/2021 - Australia expands money laundering probe into casinos
06/07/2021 - Scientists say new dinosaur species is largest found in Australia
06/08/2021 - Meet "Cooper", Australia's Largest Dinosaur Identified As New Species
06/08/2021 - Australia whales: ‘Unbelievable’ super-group caught on film
06/08/2021 - Australia under pressure to free refugee family detained on Christmas Island
06/09/2021 - G7: Australia PM Scott Morrison remembers Cornish ancestor
06/10/2021 - Australia: New South Wales and Victoria face coldest weather in decades
06/15/2021 - UK agrees post-Brexit trade deal with Australia
06/15/2021 - "New Dawn": UK, Australia Enter Post-Brexit Free Trade Deal
06/16/2021 - Australia's growing thirst for alcohol-free wine and beer
06/17/2021 - Australia Restricts AstraZeneca Vaccine For All Under 60 Due to Clotting
06/17/2021 - Major Banks And Airlines In Australia, US Report Online Outages
06/17/2021 - India Covid pandemic: Girl, 5, reunited with mother in Australia
06/18/2021 - Scotland calls for UK/Australia trade deal to be ratified by Westminster and Holyrood
06/18/2021 - Australia Takes China To World Trade Organization Over Wine Duties
06/18/2021 - Australia take wine dispute with China to WTO
06/20/2021 - Barnaby Joyce named Australia deputy PM after leadership contest
06/21/2021 - Australia Rejects $36 Billion Wind, Solar, Hydrogen Project
06/21/2021 - Australia Deputy PM Loses Job In Government Climate Split
06/21/2021 - Australia To Challenge UNESCO Downgrade Of Great Barrier Reef
06/23/2021 - China Is Gripped By Insecurity, Says Australia's Most Senior Diplomat
06/24/2021 - China Challenges Australia's Anti-Dumping Measures At World Trade Body
06/25/2021 - Australia's Largest City Heads For Lockdown Amid Delta Variant Spike
06/25/2021 - Australia, Israel Were Covid Success Stories. Then, Delta Variant Struck
06/26/2021 - Covid: Australia extends Sydney lockdown as Delta outbreak grows
06/27/2021 - Climate change: Why action still ignites debate in Australia
06/27/2021 - Outbreaks emerge across Australia in 'new phase' of pandemic
06/28/2021 - New Zealand To Partially Restart "Travel Bubble" With Australia
06/29/2021 - Australia, US And Canada Launch Interactive Map For Critical Minerals
06/30/2021 - Australia Covid: Seventh city locks down as cases spread
07/01/2021 - Australia's mixed messages on Covid vaccines sow confusion
07/01/2021 - Australia Halves Overseas Arrivals To Curb Virus Outbreaks
07/01/2021 - Covid: Australia to halve arrivals and trial home quarantine
07/02/2021 - Tse Chi Lop: 'Asia's El Chapo' set to be extradited to Australia
07/04/2021 - Next 2 Days "Critical": Australia's New South Wales As Covid Cases Rise
07/05/2021 - Australia's Covid recovery plans remain uncertain as it tries to contain the delta variant
07/07/2021 - Australia mice plague: How farmers are fighting back
07/09/2021 - Australia Covid: Stricter lockdown for Sydney amid surge
07/10/2021 - Australia: New South Wales confirms first Covid-related death in 10 months
07/11/2021 - Covid Australia: 'Graphic' vaccine advert sparks backlash
07/13/2021 - Australia issues new appeal over backpacker murder
07/14/2021 - Australia Covid: Sydney extends lockdown to fight Delta outbreak
07/14/2021 - Sydney Covid Cases Stabilise, Southern Australia On Alert
07/15/2021 - Australia attacks sweeping EU climate plan to tax imports
07/15/2021 - Australia's Melbourne Ordered Into Fifth Lockdown: State Premier
07/15/2021 - Australia Races To Stem COVID-19 Outbreaks In Sydney, Melbourne
07/15/2021 - Australia Covid: Melbourne's snap lockdown spark protest
07/16/2021 - Sydney Tightens Lockdown As Australia's Covid Cases Rise
07/18/2021 - Katie Hopkins to be deported from Australia over quarantine rules
07/18/2021 - British Commentator To Be Deported From Australia Over Quarantine Breach
07/18/2021 - Melbourne Extends Lockdown As Australia Fails To Stop Outbreak
07/19/2021 - Australia's COVID-19 Lockdowns Expand As Delta Variant Spreads
07/20/2021 - Over Half Of Australia's Population Under Covid Lockdowns
07/20/2021 - Australia, Under Lockdown, Sees Jump In Covid Cases
07/21/2021 - Australia Cautions Covid Cases To Rise Despite Weeks-Long Lockdown
07/22/2021 - Australia PM Says "Sorry" For Slow Vaccine Rollout As Covid Cases Rise
07/22/2021 - Australia and NZ pull out of Rugby League World Cup
07/22/2021 - Why Australia's Great Barrier Reef's World Heritage Status Is At Risk
07/24/2021 - Australia Covid: Arrests at anti-lockdown protests
07/25/2021 - Australia Covid: Anti-lockdown protesters condemned
07/26/2021 - Archibald Prize: 100 years of Australia's top portrait honour
07/26/2021 - Malcolm Turnbull: Australia ex-PM says vaccine rollout 'a colossal failure'
07/27/2021 - Sydney Braces For Extended COVID-19 Lockdown As Rest Of Australia Opens
07/29/2021 - "Close Chapter Of History": Australia To Return "Stolen" Art To India
07/29/2021 - US, Australia, Japan on watch at Beijing's growing influence of Pacific islands' states
07/30/2021 - Tesla Megapack caught fire at Victorian Big Battery site in Australia
07/30/2021 - Australia to return 14 artworks of disputed provenance to India
07/30/2021 - Australia's Third-Largest City Of Brisbane To Enter Covid Lockdown
07/30/2021 - Australia's Third-Largest City Of Brisbane To Enter Covid Lockdown
07/31/2021 - Australia Covid: Brisbane lockdown after Delta variant cases
07/31/2021 - China, Australia Ramp Up Covid Curbs As Delta Variant Spreads
08/01/2021 - Sky News Australia Suspended From YouTube For A Week Over Covid Report
08/01/2021 - Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation
08/01/2021 - Square to buy Australia's Afterpay in $29 billion deal as 'buy now, pay later' trend takes off
08/01/2021 - In Australia's Biggest-Ever Buyout, Twitter Head's Firm To Buy Afterpay
08/01/2021 - Australia: Army Patrols Sydney Streets, Brisbane Extends Virus Lockdown
08/02/2021 - Australia Tesla Battery Fire Under Control After 3 Days
08/02/2021 - Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; Australia central bank rate decision ahead
08/02/2021 - Australia's Qantas Airline To Furlough 2,500 Workers
08/03/2021 - Australia's vaccinations need to rise before country can set up travel bubbles, let students in
08/03/2021 - Australia Records One Of Its Youngest Covid Deaths Amid Sydney Outbreak
08/04/2021 - Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; Australia's trade data for June ahead
08/05/2021 - Australia's Victoria Reports 6 Local Covid Cases On First Day Of Lockdown
08/05/2021 - Delta Sweeps Sydney As Australia Widens Covid Restrictions
08/05/2021 - Australia borders: Citizens living overseas could be 'trapped' if they return
08/06/2021 - Australia Says It Will Not Bow To Chinese Demands To Restart Talks
08/06/2021 - Non-Residents To Be Locked In On Return As Australia Toughens Curbs
08/07/2021 - Australia Suffers Worst Covid Day This Year With Millions In Lockdown
08/08/2021 - Australia's Most Populous States Struggle With Delta Variant Outbreaks
08/08/2021 - Australia PM's Ratings Hit Pandemic Lows Amid Lockdowns
08/09/2021 - Australia Expands Lockdown Over Concern Virus Has Spread From Sydney
08/09/2021 - Australia Rejects Climate Targets Despite Damning UN Report
08/10/2021 - Australia's Second-Largest City Melbourne Extends Covid Lockdown
08/13/2021 - Australia says it is 'seriously concerned' about journalist's yearlong detention in China
08/14/2021 - Australia Clamps Down On "Most Concerning Day Of The Pandemic"
08/14/2021 - Australia: New South Wales 'in worst ever Covid situation'
08/15/2021 - Roadblocks Erected In Sydney As Australia Battles Delta Outbreak
08/17/2021 - Covid: Australia's Qantas says all staff must be vaccinated
08/18/2021 - Australia Voices Caution On Accepting Afghan Refugees
08/18/2021 - Australia Sees Worst Day of Pandemic Amid Delta Outbreak
08/20/2021 - Australia Reports Record Covid Cases As Police Block Sydney Protest
08/21/2021 - Police clash with protesters as Australia reports record Covid cases
08/21/2021 - Australia's PM Defends Lockdown Strategy Until Majority Vaccinated
08/22/2021 - Australia PM Backs Reopening Targets, Says Covid Lockdowns Unsustainable
08/23/2021 - Australia PM Says Covid 'Groundhog Day' To End When More Vaccinated
08/23/2021 - Australia Pandemic Panel Backs Reopening Targets Despite Sydney Outbreak
08/26/2021 - Australia's Qantas hopes to resume international flights by Christmas, CEO says
08/26/2021 - New Zealand Defends "Covid Zero" Strategy, Australia Says "Just Absurd"
08/26/2021 - Troops Pulled Out Ahead Of Kabul Blasts: Australia
08/26/2021 - Sydney Cases Dip As Australia Debates Covid Reopening Plans
08/28/2021 - Australia's Melbourne Extends Sixth Lockdown As Delta Variant Rages
08/29/2021 - A Weary Australia Plans Reopening As COVID-19 Death Number Hits 1,000
08/29/2021 - Covid: Australia records 1,000th death from the pandemic
08/30/2021 - Australia's "Covid Epicentre" Warns Of Hospitalisation Peak In October
08/30/2021 - Australia's Canberra Extends COVID-19 Lockdown
08/30/2021 - Calls For Covid Probe Plunged Australia Into A Hacking Nightmare
08/31/2021 - Tonga royals deny Australia horse trainer murder link
09/01/2021 - Australia Aims To 'Live With Virus' Instead Of Eliminating It
09/06/2021 - Scott Morrison: Australia PM criticised for Father's Day trip amid lockdowns
09/07/2021 - "What A Relief": Australia's PM On 3-Year-Old Autistic Boy's Rescue
09/07/2021 - Australia media can be sued for social media comments, court rules
09/08/2021 - UK "Ditched" Climate Pledge For Australia Trade Deal: Environmental Group
09/09/2021 - Australia may cancel Afghanistan Test if women banned
09/11/2021 - Small Decline In Covid Cases In Australia's Victoria State
09/14/2021 - Australia's Victoria Nears First Vaccination Goal, Eye Easing Of Curbs
09/15/2021 - Australia's Curtin University wants 'unethical' AI study retracted
09/15/2021 - U.S., Australia and UK unveil new security partnership as China expands its military and influence
09/15/2021 - UK, US and Australia launch landmark security pact
09/15/2021 - Australia To Get US Nuclear Submarine Technology As China Looms Large
09/15/2021 - China sees 'Cold War mentality' in U.S., British, Australia security pact
09/15/2021 - UK, US, Australia Launch Trilateral Indo-Pacific Group With Eye On China
09/16/2021 - Australia Confirms Withdrawal From France Submarine Deal
09/16/2021 - Australia's Special Visas To Foreign Talent To Help With Pandemic Recovery
09/16/2021 - France Deplores "Stab In The Back" By Australia Over Submarine Deal
09/16/2021 - ‘A stab in the back’: France rebukes Australia after it ditches submarine deal
09/16/2021 - UK/US/Australia defense and security partnership in Indo-Pacific; nuke subs for Wallabies
09/16/2021 - Australia's Nuclear Sub Deal To Promote Indo-Pacific Peace: Boris Johnson
09/16/2021 - Australia Says More US Troops To Come, Eyes Missile Work
09/16/2021 - France Says Biden Acted Like Trump To Sink Australia Defence Deal
09/16/2021 - After Submarine Deal, Australia Agrees To Increased US Air Deployments
09/16/2021 - "Embarrassing": Australia Shrugs Off "Immature" China On Submarine Deal
09/16/2021 - Sydney To Test New Quarantine System As Australia Looks To Reopen Border
09/16/2021 - Aukus: US and UK face global backlash over Australia defence deal
09/17/2021 - France, still mad about that submarine deal, just recalled its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia
09/17/2021 - France Recalls Ambassadors From US, Australia Over Submarines Row
09/18/2021 - 1,882 New Covid Cases In Australia; Police Quell Anti-Lockdown Protests
09/18/2021 - Australia Anti-Lockdown Protesters Pepper-Sprayed, Hundreds Arrested
09/18/2021 - Australia Made "Huge Mistake" In Cancelling Submarine Deal: French Envoy
09/18/2021 - France Accuses Australia, US Of "Lying" In "Crisis" Over Submarine Row
09/18/2021 - Aukus: French minister condemns US and Australia 'lies' over security pact
09/19/2021 - Australia Retaliates In Submarine Row: "French Deal Not In Our Interest"
09/19/2021 - Aukus: Australia defends role in security pact amid French condemnation
09/20/2021 - "Don't Need To Prove Affinity" For France: Australia Amid Submarine Row
09/21/2021 - "US Has No Closer, More Reliable Ally Than Australia," Says Joe Biden
09/21/2021 - Life at 50C: Heat hitting home in Australia
09/21/2021 - Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Near Australia's Melbourne
09/21/2021 - Melbourne earthquake: Tremor rattles southeast Australia
09/22/2021 - Aukus: Australia's big gamble on the US over China
09/22/2021 - Will Be Patient On Rebuilding Ties With France: Australia After Submarine Fallout
09/24/2021 - Australia's International Student Return Plan Likely To Exclude Chinese
09/25/2021 - Australia's Victoria Logs Record Infections Ahead Of Key Sporting Event
09/25/2021 - At Quad, Japan's PM Suga Welcomed Australia Submarine Partnership
09/26/2021 - Australia's Sydney Plans To Reopen As Covid Cases Decline
09/26/2021 - COP26: Australia PM undecided on attending crucial climate summit
09/27/2021 - Australia: Footage captures car careering across eight lanes
09/27/2021 - Tesla and Neoen will resume testing of big battery in Australia after July fire
09/27/2021 - Can Fluffy Clouds Save Australia's Great Barrier Reef? Scientists Say Yes
09/30/2021 - Australia's Melbourne Reports Record Covid Cases Despite 2 Months Of Lockdown
09/30/2021 - European Union, Australia Trade Talks Postponed Amid Submarine Row
09/30/2021 - Australia to reopen border from November
09/30/2021 - Australia To Ease 18-Month International Border Restrictions From November
09/30/2021 - Covishield, China's Sinovac Approved By Australia Ahead Of Border Opening
10/01/2021 - Leader of Australia's most populous state resigns as corruption watchdog launches investigation
10/01/2021 - Australia's Sydney Leader Resigns Over Corruption Allegations Amid Covid Battle
10/02/2021 - Australia: Crocodile sinks his teeth into a flying drone
10/04/2021 - China needs coal, and Australia has it. But something's standing in the way
10/04/2021 - Australia To Buy Merck's COVID-19 Pill As Cases Hit Record In Major Cities
10/05/2021 - Bank of America names stocks set to benefit as Australia eases Covid-19 restrictions
10/05/2021 - Football Australia to investigate abuse allegations by Matildas players
10/06/2021 - Australia ends controversial asylum detention deal with Papua New Guinea
10/06/2021 - Kylie Minogue confirms she is moving back to Australia
10/06/2021 - France Says Ambassador To Return To Australia After Subs Row
10/06/2021 - France to send ambassador back to Australia amid Aukus row
10/06/2021 - French Ambassador To Return To Australia After Submarine Row
10/10/2021 - Covid Australia: Sydney celebrates end of 107-day lockdown
10/11/2021 - Australia: Teenagers charged for killing 14 kangaroos
10/13/2021 - Australia Says Can "Trust" UK On Trade Pact
10/14/2021 - Australia's Victoria Records Near-Record Covid Surge As Curbs Set To Ease
10/14/2021 - Indonesia's Bali is reopening to tourists — but visitors from Australia and Singapore need to wait
10/15/2021 - Scott Morrison: Australia's PM to attend COP26 climate summit
10/15/2021 - Queensland, Australia: Motorcycle thief flees crime scene on tractor
10/17/2021 - Faster-Than-Expected Vaccinations Help Australia's Sydney Ease Covid Curbs
10/18/2021 - Australia Enters Legal Fight Against Indian-Origin Teen's Climate Dare
10/18/2021 - Covid: Australia's Flying Doctors take vaccines to vast remote areas
10/20/2021 - "Grapefruit-Sized" Hailstones Damage Cars, Shatter Windows In Australia
10/20/2021 - Australia's farmers are not opposed to net zero emissions target, minister says
10/20/2021 - Australia should change laws to accommodate crypto, its Senate committee says
10/21/2021 - Australia says it's in the 'final stages' of opening borders to Singapore
10/22/2021 - Australia's Melbourne Enjoys First Weekend Out After Long Covid Lockdown
10/24/2021 - Australia Looks To Roll Out Covid Booster Shots Soon As Curbs Ease
10/24/2021 - Australia Says "Concerned" About Facebook's Approach To Media Licence Law
10/25/2021 - Climate change: Australia pledges to reach net zero emissions by 2050
10/25/2021 - China needs more coal to avert a power crisis — but it's not likely to turn to Australia for supply
10/26/2021 - Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Booster Shots For 18 And Above
10/26/2021 - Australia Lifts Travel Ban For Citizens; International Students Allowed By Year End
10/26/2021 - Covid: Australia to end ban on citizens leaving country
10/27/2021 - Australia's exports to China are jumping despite their trade fight
10/27/2021 - China is ramping up coal imports from Russia — but not Australia
10/28/2021 - Australia and the Middle East could lead exports of ‘green’ hydrogen, new report says
10/28/2021 - After 18 Months, Australia Is About to Allow Citizens To Leave
10/29/2021 - Australia's Melbourne Back To The Races, Shops As Vaccination Hits 80%
10/31/2021 - Families Reunite In Sydney Airport As Australia Lifts 600-Day Travel Ban
10/31/2021 - French President Accuses Australia's Leader Of Lying In Submarine Deal
10/31/2021 - Mount Augustus: Preserving Australia's lesser-known sacred rock
11/01/2021 - Covid: Emotional reunions as Australia's border reopens
11/01/2021 - Hong Kong's Hang Seng index surges nearly 2%; Australia central bank rate decision ahead
11/01/2021 - Melbourne Cup: Verry Elleegant wins Australia's biggest race
11/02/2021 - "Should I Expect Good...?" Macron's 'Subs' Message To Australia PM Leaked
11/02/2021 - Covid Restrictions In Australia's Sydney To Ease Weeks Ahead Of Schedule
11/02/2021 - Leaked SMS New Flashpoint In France, Australia Submarine Deal Row
11/02/2021 - Cleo Smith: Missing 4-year-old found alive in Australia
11/02/2021 - Australia jobs: 'The staffing issue is impossible'
11/02/2021 - "My Name Is Cleo": Australia Rejoices As Girl, 4, Found After 18 Days
11/02/2021 - France Ambassador Accuses Australia Of "Intentional Deceit" Over Sub Deal
11/02/2021 - British Waitress Wins Discrimination Fight Over Australia's "Backpacker Tax"
11/02/2021 - Leaked Macron Texts "New Low" In Australia Submarine Row, France Says
11/03/2021 - Charges likely in Australia child disappearance case
11/06/2021 - "Magnificent Milestone": Australia Vaccinates 80% Of Eligible Population
11/07/2021 - Australia's Sydney To Further Ease Covid Curbs As Vaccinations Pick Up
11/08/2021 - Australia Says It Will Sell Coal For Decades Into The Future
11/09/2021 - Australia To Set Up $740 Million Fund To Develop Low-Emissions Technology
11/09/2021 - Those Vaccinated 16 Times Less Likely To Die From Covid: Australia Study
11/12/2021 - Australia Says It Would Join US In Defending Taiwan If Necessary
11/13/2021 - Australia Vaccine-Mandate Protesters Compare State Government To Nazis
11/13/2021 - 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Australia
11/15/2021 - Google: US technology giant to invest $740m in Australia
11/16/2021 - Australia outback rescue: Family safe after stranded for four days
11/16/2021 - Australia To Invest $73 Million In Quantum Science As Critical Technology
11/17/2021 - Red crabs swarm across roads and bridges in Australia
11/18/2021 - Australia Mocks 'Silly' China Criticism Of Nuclear Subs
11/19/2021 - Tim Paine: Australia Test captain steps down over historical investigation into texts sent to colleague
11/19/2021 - Google's Australia investment could be a big boost for the nation's A.I. scene
11/20/2021 - Thousands Protest Against Covid Vaccinations Across Australia
11/21/2021 - US, Australia, UK Sign Key Deal In Nuclear Sub Alliance
11/21/2021 - Australia To Allow Entry Of Fully Vaccinated Visa Holders From December 1
11/21/2021 - Australia to ease border ban on some foreign citizens
11/21/2021 - Australia to allow more visa-holders to return as country faces skills shortage
11/22/2021 - Australia missing campers: Man arrested over pair's disappearance
11/22/2021 - Australia declares La Niña weather event has begun
11/23/2021 - Australia Lists Hezbollah As "Terrorist Organisation"
11/23/2021 - Australia power plant demolition sees giant chimneys tumble to ground
11/24/2021 - Australia Nanny Accused Of Pinochet-Era Crimes Loses Extradition Appeal
11/25/2021 - Australia: LGBTQ advocates blast religious discrimination bill
11/25/2021 - Australia To Deploy Police, Military To Solomon Islands As Protests Spread
11/25/2021 - Solomon Islands: Australia sends peacekeeping troops amid riots
11/25/2021 - Australia Deploys Troops After Buildings Torched In Solomon Islands Riots
11/25/2021 - Australia missing campers: Pilot accused of murders remanded in custody
11/26/2021 - Tim Paine: Former Australia captain to take immediate break from the game
11/26/2021 - Australia Imposes Travel Curbs On 9 Southern African Nations Over Omicron
11/28/2021 - Australia Detects Two Cases Of New Covid Variant 'Omicron'
11/28/2021 - Covid: Australia woman charged after setting fire in quarantine hotel
11/28/2021 - "Online World Should Not Be Wild West": Australia To Unmask Online Trolls
11/28/2021 - Netherlands, Australia find omicron variant cases as travel restrictions spread
11/28/2021 - Australia To Review Reopening Plans Amid New Covid Variant Scare
11/29/2021 - Australia Halts Border Reopening Over Omicron Fears
11/29/2021 - Westpac: Australia bank pays out over charging dead people
11/30/2021 - One In 3 Working In Australia Parliament Faced Sexual Harassment: Report
11/30/2021 - Howard Springs: Australia police arrest quarantine escapees
12/01/2021 - Alan Tudge: Australia minister stood aside over 'abusive' affair allegations
12/02/2021 - Broome: Diving the remnants of a WW2 attack on Australia
12/02/2021 - Australia Reports First Locally Transmitted Omicron Case
12/02/2021 - Gautam Adani's Disputed Mine In Australia Shows Ditching Coal Isn't Easy
12/03/2021 - Omicron Spreads In US, Australia With First Locally-Transmitted Cases
12/03/2021 - Omicron variant spreads in Australia, testing reopening plans
12/05/2021 - Australia Records 1st Omicron Community Case, Begins Urgent Genome Testing
12/07/2021 - Peter Foster: Conman arrested after manhunt in Australia
12/07/2021 - Australia Joins US In Diplomatic Boycott Of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
12/07/2021 - 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Australia joins US diplomatic boycott
12/08/2021 - Australia joins US in diplomatic boycott of China's Winter Olympic Games
12/08/2021 - Australia Deputy Prime Minister Tests Positive For Covid On US Visit
12/08/2021 - Barnaby Joyce: Australia deputy PM tests positive for Covid after UK visit
12/09/2021 - Margaret River bushfires: Blazes force evacuations in Australia tourist region
12/11/2021 - Australia Shortens Wait Time For Covid Booster Shots Amid Omicron Scare
12/13/2021 - Australia Stays On Course To Ease Covid Curbs On Christmas As Cases Rise
12/14/2021 - Australia Lifts Near 2-Year Entry Ban For Non-Citizens Amid Omicron Scare
12/15/2021 - Australia's Nuclear Submarine Fleet Expected To Cost Over $121 Billion
12/15/2021 - Joe Biden Nominates John F Kennedy's Daughter As US Envoy To Australia
12/16/2021 - 4 Children Die As Wind Lifts Jumping Castle Into Air At Australia School
12/16/2021 - Bouncy castle fall: Australia mourns 'terrible tragedy' after children killed
12/16/2021 - How China Used Huawei In Secret Australia Telecom Hack: Report
12/16/2021 - Australia's treasurer says strong jobs growth shows rapid economic recovery is underway
12/17/2021 - Australia's New Covid Cases Hit Record High For Third Day
12/18/2021 - Over 90% Fully Jabbed- "Well Prepared" Australia's Hope Amid Covid Spike
12/19/2021 - 4 Including 2 Children Die In Australia Light Plane "Tragic Accident"
12/19/2021 - 1 More Child Dies After Australia Bouncy Castle Tragedy, Count Rises To 6
12/19/2021 - Australia bouncy castle fall: Sixth child dies in hospital
12/22/2021 - Australia settles lawsuit over welfare scheme criticised as racist
12/23/2021 - Australia To Cut Booster Intervals As Omicron Pushes Cases To Records
12/23/2021 - Rare pink handfish spotted in Australia for first time in decades
12/26/2021 - Scott Marsh: Viral and controversial art of 'Australia's Banksy'
12/26/2021 - Australia Records First Omicron Death, Authorities Stick To Reopening Plan
12/27/2021 - Ashes: Australia seize control of third Test after ruthless bowling display
12/27/2021 - Ashes: Australia thrash feeble England to retain Ashes at Melbourne
12/27/2021 - Australia: Hundreds given false Covid results in Sydney lab error
12/28/2021 - Australia's "Gear Change" To Ease Covid Testing Rules Amid Record Surge
12/29/2021 - Australia: Protesters set Old Parliament House in Canberra on fire
12/30/2021 - "Omicron Doesn't Care...": Australia Relaxes Covid Test Rules Amid Surge
12/30/2021 - "Head Out And Enjoy": New Year Celebrations In Omicron- Ravaged Australia
01/02/2022 - Green Connect: The farm helping refugees build a life in Australia
01/02/2022 - Australia To Push Ahead With Reopening Amid Record COVID-19 Cases
01/04/2022 - Australia's Omicron-Led Covid Surge Leaves People Scrambling For Tests
01/05/2022 - Australia could refuse Novak Djokovic entry over vaccine row - PM
01/05/2022 - Novak Djokovic: Australia cancels top tennis player's visa
01/05/2022 - Ros Atkins On... Novak Djokovic and Australia
01/05/2022 - Labour Shortages, Supply Chains Upended: Australia's Omicron Bungle
01/06/2022 - Australia's Most Populous State To Reinstate Some COVID-19 Curbs: Report
01/06/2022 - Novak Djokovic saga: Australia investigates visas of other tennis players
01/08/2022 - Novak Djokovic: Serbians give their reaction to Australia vaccine exemption row
01/09/2022 - Novak Djokovic: Australia loses bid to delay tennis star's visa appeal
01/09/2022 - Novak Djokovic: Australia says tennis star given no visa assurances
01/09/2022 - Over 50% Of Australia's 1 Million Total Covid Cases Were Logged Last Week
01/10/2022 - Ros Atkins on… Novak Djokovic’s Australia visa victory
01/10/2022 - Australia Swamped By Omicron Surge As Pressure Grows On Hospitals
01/11/2022 - Novak Djokovic: Mistake on Australia travel form was human error
01/12/2022 - Close To A Million Cases In 2 Weeks In Australia Amid Omicron Surge
01/13/2022 - Australia equals hottest day on record at 50.7C
01/14/2022 - Novak Djokovic: The twists and turns of his Australia mess
01/14/2022 - Novak Djokovic: The politics behind Australia's decision
01/14/2022 - Novak Djokovic: Australia cancels tennis star's visa
01/14/2022 - Novak Djokovic Again Detained In Australia
01/16/2022 - Novak Djokovic: Tennis star to be deported after losing Australia visa appeal
01/16/2022 - Australia tormented Djokovic - Serbian president
01/16/2022 - Shortage Of COVID-19 Testing Kits "Not Unique" To Australia: PM
01/17/2022 - Djokovic back in Serbia after Australia deportation over visa row
01/17/2022 - EU removes Argentina, Canada and Australia from “safe countries” list
01/17/2022 - Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
01/18/2022 - Australian Open: Tennis Australia 'deeply regrets' impact of Novak Djokovic saga
01/18/2022 - Australia Must Prepare For More Deaths Due To Omicron: Health Authority
01/19/2022 - Massive Heist Of 42,000 Rapid Tests In Australia Amid Testing Kit Shortage
01/19/2022 - Australia Says Cheaper Visas To Students, Job Vacancies At Record High
01/23/2022 - Fortescue: Firm owned by Australia's richest man buys Williams F1 battery arm
01/23/2022 - China Accused Of Interference After Australia PM's WeChat Account Vanishes
01/24/2022 - Australia Obtains Copyright To Aboriginal Flag, Making It Free To Use
01/26/2022 - Australia scientists find 'spooky' spinning object in Milky Way
01/27/2022 - Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Boosters For 16- And 17-Year-Olds
01/28/2022 - Australia Announces Billion-Dollar Package To Protect Great Barrier Reef
02/02/2022 - Australia's Richest Man Takes Facebook To Court Over Scam Ads
02/04/2022 - Australia politics: Deputy keeps job despite calling Scott Morrison a liar
02/05/2022 - Australia Could Reopen Its Border To Tourists Soon
02/05/2022 - Australia Calls For "Immediate Release" Of Economist Detained In Myanmar
02/06/2022 - Australia To Reopen Borders To Tourists On Feb 21 After Almost 2 Years
02/06/2022 - Covid: Australia to reopen borders to international travel
02/07/2022 - Western Australia bushfires threaten lives after record summer heat
02/08/2022 - "I Am Sorry": Australia PM Apologises For Abuse, Bullying In Parliament
02/09/2022 - Australia: Grace Tame says caller 'threatened' against criticising PM
02/10/2022 - Koalas: Australia lists marsupial as endangered species
02/12/2022 - "No Forced Drugs": Thousand Protest Against Australia's Vaccine Mandates
02/12/2022 - Australia Departs Ukraine, Targets "Autocratic" Russia, "Silent" China
02/16/2022 - Djokovic saga highlights Australia asylum seekers held for record 689 days
02/16/2022 - Politicising National Security "Not Helpful", Says Australia's Spy Boss
02/16/2022 - Australia: Sydney hunts for white shark that killed swimmer
02/19/2022 - Australia Set To Welcome International Tourists For 1st Time In 2 Years
02/19/2022 - Australia accuses China of shining laser at warplane
02/19/2022 - Australia Accuses Chinese Warship Of Shining Laser At Its Patrol Plane
02/19/2022 - "Intimidation": Australia After Chinese Vessel Directs Laser At Aircraft
02/20/2022 - Australia Opens Borders After Two Years Of "Fortress"-Level Covid Curbs
02/20/2022 - Covid: Australia's border reopens to international visitors
02/20/2022 - Australia Demands Investigation After China Vessel Aims Laser At Aircraft
02/20/2022 - Joyful reunions as Australia opens to world after two years
02/21/2022 - Graham Potter: One of Australia's most wanted men nabbed after 12-year hunt
02/21/2022 - Australia's $575 Million Plan For Antarctica To Counter China's Interests
02/22/2022 - Covid-19 live updates: U.K. ends all restrictions, Australia reopens borders after nearly two years
02/22/2022 - Australia floods: Woman killed as flash floods hit east coast
02/25/2022 - China decries Australia's Antarctica plans
02/26/2022 - Deadly Rains, Floods Hit Eastern Australia, 5 Killed
02/28/2022 - Australia floods: Eight dead in ‘unprecedented’ weather emergency
02/28/2022 - Australia To Fund Lethal Defensive Weapons For Ukraine, Says PM Morrison
02/28/2022 - Australia floods: Residents and horses trapped on bridge overnight
03/01/2022 - "Just Mayhem": Tens Of Thousands Evacuated In Australia After Heavy Rains
03/02/2022 - Western Australia: Isolated state reopens two years into the pandemic
03/02/2022 - "Rain Just Won't Stop": Half A Million Face Flood Evacuation In Australia
03/04/2022 - 1 Year's Rain In A Week: Floods Batter Australia As Towns Brace For More
03/04/2022 - Australia cricket legend Warne dies aged 52
03/05/2022 - Australia's Sydney Braces For Heavy Downpours As Deaths From Floods Rises
03/06/2022 - "We Do Whatever We Can To Deter China": Australia's "Want Peace" Message
03/08/2022 - Australia Flood Count Rises To 20 As Thousands Forced To Evacuate Sydney
03/09/2022 - Australia floods: PM Morrison to declare a national emergency
03/11/2022 - "Living With Virus Like Flu": Australia Wants To Relax More Covid Rules
03/14/2022 - Australia climate change: Court overturns teenagers' case against minister
03/17/2022 - Australia sues Facebook over scam ads impersonating celebrities
03/21/2022 - Gareth Ward: Australia state MP charged with sexual abuse
03/24/2022 - Australia floods: 'We're resilient, but how about helping us?'
03/24/2022 - Australia Sanctions Belarus President, Russian Individuals Over Ukraine
03/24/2022 - After China's Base Plan In Solomon Islands Leak, Australia Raises Concern
03/24/2022 - Solomon Islands: Possible China security pact causes Australia concern
03/24/2022 - Great Barrier Reef: Australia confirms new mass bleaching event
03/25/2022 - Great Barrier Reef Suffering "Mass Bleaching", Says Australia
03/30/2022 - Australia floods: Severe flooding strikes Australian east coast again
03/30/2022 - Australia's Biggest State, Flooded Twice This Month, Braces For More
04/04/2022 - 2 Dead, 2 Critically Injured As Landslide Hits Australia's Blue Mountains
04/04/2022 - Australia landslide: Two members of British family killed and others injured
04/05/2022 - Hypersonic missiles: UK, US, and Australia to boost defence co-operation
04/06/2022 - US, UK, Australia Announce Collaboration On Hypersonic Weapons
04/06/2022 - "1 Month's Rain In A Night" Triggers Evacuations In Australia's Sydney
04/07/2022 - Australia Imposes Sanctions On 67 Russians Over Ukraine Invasion
04/08/2022 - Australia's "A Rating" Human Rights Status Is At Risk
04/09/2022 - Australia election: PM Scott Morrison calls poll for 21 May
04/09/2022 - Australia election: Enter a lacklustre advert for democracy
04/11/2022 - "I'm Human": Australia's Opposition Leader Forgets Unemployment Rate
04/12/2022 - Australia's Response To Controversial Solomon Islands-China Security Pact
04/13/2022 - Australia's koalas: Freeze sperm to save species, say researchers
04/14/2022 - Australia PM's Security Team Injured In Car Crash
04/15/2022 - Pak Man Threatens To Conduct Attack On Australia Cricket Team; Arrested
04/19/2022 - Brazil again top global beef exporter, followed by India, USA and Australia
04/20/2022 - We Will Not Challenge Julian Assange Extradition: Australia
04/20/2022 - Scott Morrison: Australia PM in backlash over 'blessed' disability remark
04/22/2022 - Australia Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Russia's Putin's Daughters, Senators
04/25/2022 - Australia election: Why is there compulsory voting?
05/02/2022 - Australia's Help Will Be Written In Ukraine's History Books: Zelensky
05/05/2022 - Refugee's "Toothbrush" Self Portrait Nominated For Australia's Top Prize
05/05/2022 - Eurovision: Australia's Sheldon Riley's song details his autistic experience
05/06/2022 - Facebook's Australia news ban overblocked on purpose, whistleblowers claim
05/06/2022 - Australia election: Welcome to Durack, a seat six times bigger than Britain
05/10/2022 - Australia: Diver's body washes up near $14m cocaine haul
05/10/2022 - Australia election 2022: What will the vote mean for climate policies?
05/12/2022 - Watch: Kim Jong Un Lookalike Dodges Security, Crashes Australia PM's Event
05/14/2022 - Australia election 2022: Are Australia's refugee releases an election ploy?
05/18/2022 - Why Australia's Covid Cases Are Rising, Again
05/18/2022 - Australia's Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.85%, Lowest Since 1974
05/19/2022 - Australia election 2022: Cost of living worries voters
05/19/2022 - Australia election: Why is Australia's parliament so white?
05/21/2022 - Scott Morrison May Not Get A Majority In Australia's Elections: Report
05/21/2022 - Australia Ousts PM Scott Morrison, Anthony Albanese Next In Line: Report
05/21/2022 - Australia PM Scott Morrison Concedes Election Defeat
05/21/2022 - First On New Australia PM's List Of Tasks? He Says, "Uniting" The Country
05/21/2022 - Australia election: Anthony Albanese vows unity after Labor seizes power
05/21/2022 - Near Death Experience To Party Coup, Australia's New PM Has Seen It All
05/21/2022 - Australia Shows The Door To Scott Morrison. What Changes Now
05/21/2022 - Meet Australia's New PM: A Pragmatic With Working-Class Credentials
05/21/2022 - Australia election: How Scott Morrison ran out of miracles
05/21/2022 - Australia election: Anthony Albanese signals climate policy change
05/22/2022 - Australia's new PM sworn in ahead of Japan summit
05/22/2022 - "China Has Changed": New Australia Prime Minister On "Difficult" Ties
05/23/2022 - Climate change election: Labor pledges to make Australia “a renewable energy superpower”
05/23/2022 - Australia's New PM's Climate Change Pitch At Quad
05/23/2022 - Why Biden Told New Australia PM "You Can Fall Asleep Now" At Quad Meet
05/24/2022 - China Congratulates Australia's New PM In Hint At Thawing Ties
05/24/2022 - What Australia's New PM Said On Russia-Ukraine War At Quad Meet
05/25/2022 - Economy In Focus As Australia PM Turns To Domestic Issues After Quad Trip
05/26/2022 - "There Are Consequences": Australia On China's "Interference" Remark
05/27/2022 - Biloela family: Australia frees asylum seekers after public outcry
05/29/2022 - Peter Dutton: Staunch conservative named Australia's opposition leader
05/30/2022 - Australia election: PM Anthony Albanese secures majority government
05/31/2022 - Record Number Of Women In Australia's New Cabinet
06/01/2022 - Watch: Researchers Discover World's Largest Plant in Australia
06/05/2022 - Why Australia is declaring a 'new era' in the Pacific
06/05/2022 - Australia Accuses China Of "Dangerous" Interception Over South China Sea
06/07/2022 - KFC In Australia To Serve Cabbage Instead Of Lettuce. Here's Why
06/07/2022 - Australia Insists China Intercepted Its Jet In International Airspace
06/08/2022 - NASA To Launch 3 Rockets From Australia For Scientific Research
06/09/2022 - "National Crisis": Australia's PM Addresses KFC's "Cabbage-Gate"
06/11/2022 - Aukus: Australia to pay €555m settlement to French firm
06/15/2022 - Rebel Wilson outing sparks Australia media reckoning
06/21/2022 - Australia to lift electricity market suspension as prices ease
06/23/2022 - Sexual harassment at Western Australia mines 'appalling and systemic'
06/23/2022 - Aukus: Australia's new PM vows 'reset' with France after submarine row
06/26/2022 - NASA's First Rocket Launch From A Commercial Spaceport In Australia Today
06/26/2022 - 11 Arrested After Australia Climate Change Protest Disrupts Peak-Hour Traffic
06/27/2022 - Australia census: Five ways the country is changing
06/28/2022 - Australia Locks Down Its Bees After Detecting Hive-Killing Mite
06/28/2022 - Australia honey bees put in lockdown due to deadly varroa parasite
07/04/2022 - Australia's devastating floods spur new warning systems
07/04/2022 - Australia floods: 50,000 on evacuation alert after deluge hits Sydney
07/06/2022 - Australia floods: Unfounded cloud seeding claims spread online
07/12/2022 - Australia floods: Kangaroo rescued from deep water
07/12/2022 - Australia probes retail giants Bunnings and Kmart over customer 'faceprints'
07/18/2022 - Australia's environment in 'shocking' decline, report finds
07/18/2022 - 3 Billion Animals Killed, Displaced By Australia's Bushfires: Report
07/20/2022 - She flew to Australia with a Subway sandwich. She was fined $1,844.
07/24/2022 - MasterChef Australia: The global cooks breaking 'Indian curry' stereotypes
07/25/2022 - Historic gay pride jersey sparks player boycott in Australia
07/28/2022 - Australia's "Somerton Man" Mystery Solved After 70 Years, Says Researcher
07/28/2022 - Neighbours finale: Final episode airs in Australia after 37 years
07/30/2022 - Rocket Debris Fall From Sky And Land On Sheep Farm In Australia: Report
08/03/2022 - Dev Patel: Actor breaks up knife fight in Australia
08/03/2022 - Dev Patel Breaks Up Knife Fight Outside Convenience Store In Australia
08/03/2022 - Actor Dev Patel Breaks Up Knife Fight Between Man And Woman In Australia
08/03/2022 - Space debris Australia: Piece of SpaceX capsule crashes to Earth in field
08/03/2022 - Fatima Payman: Meet Australia's first hijab-wearing senator
08/03/2022 - Parts Of Australia's Great Barrier Reef Show Highest Coral Cover In 36 Years
08/05/2022 - Why Australia will work harder to build ties with Indonesia
08/10/2022 - Australia Covid: Contact tracing app branded expensive 'failure'
08/11/2022 - Australia defence force suicides 'a national tragedy'
08/14/2022 - Shots Fired At Australia's Canberra Airport, 1 Arrested With Firearm: Cops
08/14/2022 - Australia: Gunman arrested after Canberra airport shooting
08/15/2022 - Scott Morrison: Australia's ex-PM 'secretly held ministry portfolios'
08/15/2022 - German Fighter Jets En Route To Australia For Joint Exercises
08/17/2022 - On Secret Ministerial Roles During Covid, Ex Australia PM's Justification
08/25/2022 - Australia drug bust: Largest-ever crystal meth haul found in marble
08/26/2022 - "Essential To Ensure..": Australia On Probe Into Ex-PM's "Power Grab"
08/27/2022 - Australia Nightclub Bans Staring Without "Consent" Of Other Person
08/27/2022 - Australia: Scott Morrison saga casts scrutiny on Queen's representative
09/01/2022 - Punjabi Singer Nirvair Singh Killed In Road Accident In Australia
09/06/2022 - Manasseh Sogavare: Solomon Islands PM accuses Australia of interference
09/08/2022 - Australia sets new climate target in landmark bill
09/12/2022 - Kangaroo Kills 77-Year-Old Man Who Kept It As Pet In Australia
09/15/2022 - Fiji PM's son charged with domestic violence in Australia
09/17/2022 - Cycling World Championships: French Federation defends decision to fly female riders to Australia in economy
09/20/2022 - 14 Whales Dead In Australia After Mass Stranding
09/21/2022 - 230 Pilot Whales Stranded In Australia, "About Half" Feared Dead
09/21/2022 - 230 Whales Stranded On Remote Beach Near Australia
09/21/2022 - Queen Elizabeth II: 16 moments from 16 tours of Australia
09/21/2022 - About 200 Pilot Whales Die After Being Stranded On Australia Beach
09/22/2022 - As 200 Whales Died In Australia, Here's What We Know About Mass Strandings
09/28/2022 - Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia
09/28/2022 - Australia's most-polluting coal plant to shut decade earlier than planned
09/28/2022 - In Data Breach Affecting Millions, Australia Company To Bear Cost Of Impact
09/29/2022 - Australia Urges Immediate Release Of Citizen Jailed With Aung San Suu Kyi
09/29/2022 - Australia to end mandatory Covid isolation
09/30/2022 - Sexual harassment 'rife' at Australia's Antarctica research stations
10/01/2022 - US, Japan, Australia Vow To Work Together Against China
10/03/2022 - Fans of Sydney United 58 condemned for Nazi salutes during Australia Cup final
10/04/2022 - Australia vows new plan to stop extinction crisis
10/13/2022 - Australia floods: Three states issue evacuation orders after heavy rain
10/13/2022 - Australia Floods Swallow Cars, Houses Submerged, Melbourne Faces Emergency
10/16/2022 - Major Emergency In Australia As Floods Swallow Cars, Swamp Houses
10/17/2022 - Australia Won't Recognise Jerusalem As Israel Capital In Big Policy U-Turn
10/18/2022 - Israel Slams Australia's Decision To No Longer Recognise Jerusalem As Capital
10/18/2022 - Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israeli capital
10/18/2022 - Retired U.S. admirals advise Australia on deal for nuclear submarines
10/18/2022 - Israel Vexed As Australia Reverses Recognition Of Jerusalem As 'Capital'
10/18/2022 - After UK, Australia To Investigate Reports Of Its Pilots Training China's Military
10/22/2022 - Australia To Increase Penalties For Data Breaches Following Cyber Attacks
10/24/2022 - "Happy Deepavali Australia": PM Anthony Albanese Extends Greetings
10/25/2022 - US Pilot, Who Worked In China, Faces Extradition From Australia: Report
10/26/2022 - Australia World Cup team hits out at hosts Qatar
11/04/2022 - Ex-US Pilot, Arrested In Australia, Has Same Address As Chinese Hacker
11/08/2022 - Medibank: Data stolen from Australia health insurance available online
11/10/2022 - This Divorced Couple Remarried In Australia, Courtesy An Email
11/14/2022 - China, Australia To Hold First Leaders Meeting In Years At G20 Summit
11/16/2022 - Deliveroo: UK-based food delivery firm quits Australia
11/16/2022 - Australia floods: Rescue chopper saves family from rising floodwaters
11/18/2022 - MH17: Australia asks Russia to hand over three who downed airliner
11/22/2022 - Australia Announces Free Trade Deal With India
11/24/2022 - Australia: Five-year-old rescued from python by dad and elderly grandad
11/24/2022 - Toyah Cordingley: Man arrested in India over Australia beach murder
11/26/2022 - World Cup 2022: Tunisia 0-1 Australia - Mitchell Duke gives Australians crucial win
11/27/2022 - Australia Denies Participating In China-Led Indian Ocean Forum Meet
11/29/2022 - Australia To Withdraw Or Refund Fines Issued During Covid Pandemic
11/30/2022 - "Fig Leaf Of Ministers": Congress's "Buddy" Dig At PM Modi, Via Australia
12/01/2022 - Bruce Lehrmann: Australia parliament rape retrial abandoned
12/03/2022 - France, Japan, Australia Congratulate PM Modi On G20 Presidency
12/05/2022 - Australia PM Anthony Albanese Tests Covid Positive
12/07/2022 - Umar Patek: Anger and fear in Australia as Bali bomber freed
12/08/2022 - Apple Workers In Australia Plan Strike During Christmas
12/12/2022 - Two Police Officers Among Six Killed In Shooting In Australia: Cops
12/14/2022 - Australia: Scientists find clitorises on female snakes
12/14/2022 - Wieambilla: Grief and questions after deadly shoot-out shocks Australia
12/15/2022 - Toxic spinach causes hallucinations and delirium in Australia
12/15/2022 - 'Use my correct title': Australia's female Speaker repeatedly called 'Mr'
12/16/2022 - Wieambilla: Australia police killers posted video during shootout
12/19/2022 - Australia football violence: 'My heart sank after highs of World Cup'
12/21/2022 - Ancient South Australia cave art destroyed by vandals
12/21/2022 - Tse Chi Lop: 'Asia's El Chapo' extradited to Australia
12/23/2022 - With China Still Thawing, Australia Looks to Double India Trade
12/27/2022 - Mullets: Australia's love affair with the iconic hairstyle
12/28/2022 - Australia Says No Change To Covid Rules Regarding Travellers From China
12/31/2022 - Australia To Celebrate First Restriction-Free New Year's Eve After 2 Years
12/31/2022 - Australia Makes Covid Negative Report Mandatory For Arrivals From China
01/02/2023 - Two Helicopters Collide Mid-Air In Australia, 4 Dead
01/02/2023 - Australia helicopter collision: Four dead in mid-air incident over Gold Coast
01/02/2023 - Hundreds Stranded On Cruise Ship Off Australia Due To 'Marine Growth'
01/02/2023 - Australia helicopter collision could have seen many more deaths, officials say
01/03/2023 - Message from Australia to cruise vessels, "brush your hulls before coming to Australian ports"
01/04/2023 - Australia helicopter collision: Passenger tapped pilot before crash, footage shows
01/08/2023 - Australia flood crisis: 'Once in a century'
01/09/2023 - "Once In A Century" Flood Hits Australia, Hundreds Airlifted
01/10/2023 - "Be Careful About...": China Warns Australia Over Japan Ties
01/11/2023 - Cardinal Pell's death brings few tears in Australia
01/12/2023 - Western Australia Reels From Huge Floods
01/12/2023 - Man stops traffic for crossing Koala in Australia
01/12/2023 - Swaminarayan Temple Vandalised In Australia's Melbourne: Report
01/26/2023 - India Slams Vandalism Of Temples, Glorification Of Terrorists In Australia
01/27/2023 - Australia Day: Thousands protest in ‘Invasion Day' rallies
01/27/2023 - Tiny radioactive capsule goes missing in Western Australia
01/29/2023 - Mining giant 'sorry' over lost radioactive capsule in Australia
01/30/2023 - Australia domestic violence: Over 600 charged in four-day police operation
02/01/2023 - Missing radioactive capsule found in Australia
02/01/2023 - How a tiny radioactive capsule was found in Australia's vast outback
02/01/2023 - Missing Radioactive Capsule Found In Australia's Vast Outback
02/01/2023 - Australia To Replace Queen Elizabeth's Image On Its Banknote
02/02/2023 - Australia's Radioactive Capsule To Be Moved To Storage As Probe Begins
02/02/2023 - Republicanism: Australia will honor indigenous cultures in its A$ 5 bill instead of Charles III
02/03/2023 - The Search Op That Led To A Missing Radioactive Capsule In Australia
02/03/2023 - G7, Australia Reach Deal On Russia Fuel Price Caps
02/04/2023 - Australia Teen Jumped In River To Swim With Dolphins, Was Killed By Shark
02/06/2023 - Fire engulfs Buddhist temple in Australia
02/07/2023 - "Miraculous": 2 Pilots Escape Plane Crash While Firefighting In Australia
02/08/2023 - Australia To Remove Chinese Cameras From War Memorial Over 'Spying': Report
02/08/2023 - Australia blocks coal mine to protect Great Barrier Reef
02/08/2023 - Australia To Remove Chinese Cameras From Government Sites To "Secure" Them
02/14/2023 - Australia Removes China-Made Cameras From Politicians' Offices
02/15/2023 - Australia mine collapse: Two men missing at Dugald River
02/15/2023 - Wieambilla shooting: Australia police ambush deemed religious terror attack
02/16/2023 - Australia: Vegan milk recalled in New South Wales over botulism case
02/16/2023 - How Progress Shark became Australia's accidental World Pride icon
02/17/2023 - Hugh Jackman: Inevitable that Australia will become a republic
02/17/2023 - "Makes Us Concerned": Indians In Australia Condemn Vandalisation Of Temples
02/19/2023 - Billionaire Jack Ma Spotted In Australia On Latest Stop Of A Global Tour
02/21/2023 - Australia UN visit: Torture body cancels inspection over access issues
02/21/2023 - Australia has taken out 'hive' of spies, security chief says
02/24/2023 - Facebook, Instagram Roll Out Paid Subscription In Australia, New Zealand
02/25/2023 - Mardi Gras: Australia's PM Anthony Albanese first to join march
02/26/2023 - Olivia Newton-John: Australia celebrates 'force of nature' performer
03/02/2023 - Aboriginal spears taken by Captain James Cook to be returned to Australia
03/02/2023 - "India A Critical, Great Power," Australia Minister At Quad Meet
03/04/2023 - International Drug Bust Nets $677 Million Of Cocaine Bound For Australia
03/04/2023 - Australia's 'biggest drug bust' nets $700m of cocaine
03/04/2023 - Hindu Temple Vandalised In Australia, 4th Incident In Two Months
03/04/2023 - Former Australia PM Calls PM Modi, Shinzo Abe "Fathers" Of Quad
03/06/2023 - Dozens of bushfires spread as heat grips Australia's east
03/06/2023 - Australia helicopter collision: Pilot did not hear radio call, interim report says
03/07/2023 - Former top U.S. admiral cashes in on nuclear sub deal with Australia
03/07/2023 - Australia PM To Kick Off First In-Person India-Australia Annual Summit
03/08/2023 - US, UK, Australia Leaders Set To Meet Next Week, Submarine Deal Expected
03/09/2023 - Australia To Host Malabar Exercise, Says Australian PM Aboard INS Vikrant
03/10/2023 - Can Australia curb its killer cats?
03/13/2023 - Plot In Australia, Trip To Italy: Inside The Oscar Gift Bag For Nominees
03/13/2023 - Will Australia's Navy have nuclear submarines?
03/13/2023 - Australia To Buy Up To 5 Nuclear-Powered Submarines From US
03/13/2023 - Aukus deal: US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project
03/14/2023 - Australia's Massive Wildfires Widened Ozone Hole, Finds Study
03/14/2023 - "Path Of Danger": China's Warning To US, Australia Over Submarine Deal
03/14/2023 - Australia to purchase US nuclear submarines as AUKUS grows stronger
03/14/2023 - Australia floods: Baby kangaroo rescued from crocodile-infested waters
03/14/2023 - "Path Of Error And Danger": China On Australia, UK and US' Submarine Pact
03/15/2023 - "Treading Path Of Danger": China Warns Australia, UK, US On Submarine Deal
03/16/2023 - Australia plans to buy 220 cruise missiles from US
03/17/2023 - How Australia wrote the 'stop the boats' playbook
03/19/2023 - Menindee: Australia begins mass fish death clean-up
03/23/2023 - Trapdoor spider: New giant species found in Australia
Trapdoor spider: New giant species found in Australia
Published: 03/23/2023 in BBC News - World
The trapdoor spider species can grow up to 5cm long and is likely to be endangered, scientists say.
Menindee: Australia begins mass fish death clean-up
Published: 03/19/2023 in BBC News - World
Authorities are working out what to do with millions of rotting fish.
How Australia wrote the 'stop the boats' playbook
Published: 03/17/2023 in BBC News - World
The policy slogan used by Rishi Sunak is the same as that used 10 years ago in Australia.
Australia plans to buy 220 cruise missiles from US
Published: 03/16/2023 in BBC News - World
The potential $895m deal will give Australia long-range strike capability from ships or submarines.
"Treading Path Of Danger": China Warns Australia, UK, US On Submarine Deal
Published: 03/15/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
China warned Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States and said that the AUKUS grouping is treading a "path of error and danger" after they unveiled a nuclear-powered submarines deal.
"Path Of Error And Danger": China On Australia, UK and US' Submarine Pact
Published: 03/14/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
China warned on Tuesday that Australia, Britain and the United States were treading a "path of error and danger" after they unveiled a nuclear-powered submarines deal.
Australia floods: Baby kangaroo rescued from crocodile-infested waters
Published: 03/14/2023 in BBC News - World
A baby kangaroo was spotted swimming near two large crocodiles by a pilot who notified police.
Australia to purchase US nuclear submarines as AUKUS grows stronger
Published: 03/14/2023 in MercoPress
Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese of Australia and Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom joined US President Joseph Biden Monday at a San Diego naval base to discuss the terms under which the South Pacific Island will purchase nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS defense strategy to neutralize China's expansion in the region.
"Path Of Danger": China's Warning To US, Australia Over Submarine Deal
Published: 03/14/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia announced on Monday it would buy up to five US nuclear-powered submarines, under an ambitious plan to bulk up Western muscle across the Asia-Pacific in the face of a rising China.
Australia's Massive Wildfires Widened Ozone Hole, Finds Study
Published: 03/14/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
The smoke triggered by the wildfires went to heights of upto 30 kilometres, where the smoke triggered chemical reactions harming atmospheric ozone.
Aukus deal: US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project
Published: 03/13/2023 in BBC News - World
The US, UK and Australia say new nuclear-powered submarines will help ensure stability in the Pacific.
Australia To Buy Up To 5 Nuclear-Powered Submarines From US
Published: 03/13/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will purchase up to five US nuclear-powered submarines in the coming years to replace its aging diesel-powered submarine fleet, then collaborate with Britain and the United States on building a new nuclear submarine, a US official said.
Will Australia's Navy have nuclear submarines?
Published: 03/13/2023 in MercoPress
Prime Ministers Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom and Anthony Albanese of Australia are to discuss Monday with US President Joseph Biden the so-called AUKUS defense pact in San Diego, California, which could culminate the delivery of nuclear submarines to the Royal Australian Navy. Britain, the US, and Australia announced the AUKUS plan in 2021 to counter China's growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific.
Plot In Australia, Trip To Italy: Inside The Oscar Gift Bag For Nominees
Published: 03/13/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
A Los-Angeles based company named Distinctive Assets distributes the goodie bags. The marketing company is not affiliated with the Oscars but has been giving the gift bag since 2002.
Can Australia curb its killer cats?
Published: 03/10/2023 in BBC News - World
Free-roaming felines kill billions of native animals and pose a huge threat to endangered species.
Australia To Host Malabar Exercise, Says Australian PM Aboard INS Vikrant
Published: 03/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday that his country will host Exercise Malabar, a naval drill involving Australia, India, the US and Japan.
US, UK, Australia Leaders Set To Meet Next Week, Submarine Deal Expected
Published: 03/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
After 18 months of negotiations, it is anticipated that Australia will reveal plans to obtain eight nuclear-powered submarines.
Australia PM To Kick Off First In-Person India-Australia Annual Summit
Published: 03/07/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
The first in-person India-Australia Annual Summit will take place during Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's official visit to India from March 8-11, according to an official release.
Former top U.S. admiral cashes in on nuclear sub deal with Australia
Published: 03/07/2023 in National
The Australian government has hired a dozen retired U.S. Navy officers as high-dollar consultants while it negotiates a nuclear sub deal with Washington
Australia helicopter collision: Pilot did not hear radio call, interim report says
Published: 03/06/2023 in BBC News - World
An interim report on the fatal Gold Coast crash in January suggests one pilot missed a vital radio call.
Dozens of bushfires spread as heat grips Australia's east
Published: 03/06/2023 in BBC News - World
Fire services warn the situation may worsen, with high winds and temperatures forecast to continue.
Former Australia PM Calls PM Modi, Shinzo Abe "Fathers" Of Quad
Published: 03/04/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe "father" of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, Australia's ex-PM Tony Abbott, on Saturday, said that the Quad is almost a unique product.
Hindu Temple Vandalised In Australia, 4th Incident In Two Months
Published: 03/04/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
A prominent Hindu temple in Brisbane was attacked by pro-Khalistan supporters on Saturday, in the latest incident of vandalism against Hindu temples in Australia.
Australia's 'biggest drug bust' nets $700m of cocaine
Published: 03/04/2023 in BBC News - World
Police reveal details of an undercover operation that began off the coast of South America.
International Drug Bust Nets $677 Million Of Cocaine Bound For Australia
Published: 03/04/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
A joint U.S. and Australian law enforcement operation busted an international drug ring after intercepting 2.4 tonnes of cocaine aboard a vessel off the coast of South America that had been bound for Australia.
"India A Critical, Great Power," Australia Minister At Quad Meet
Published: 03/02/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong today lauded India as a "critical, great power" and said the country's civilisation prowess brought a fresh perspective on dealing with current issues.
Aboriginal spears taken by Captain James Cook to be returned to Australia
Published: 03/02/2023 in BBC News - World
The spears - seized by British explorer James Cook - will be handed back to their traditional owners.
Olivia Newton-John: Australia celebrates 'force of nature' performer
Published: 02/26/2023 in BBC News - World
Sir Elton John is among the celebrities who paid tribute to the late actress at a special event.
Mardi Gras: Australia's PM Anthony Albanese first to join march
Published: 02/25/2023 in BBC News - World
Anthony Albanese's presence at Mardi Gras has been welcomed by many but he has also faced criticism.
Facebook, Instagram Roll Out Paid Subscription In Australia, New Zealand
Published: 02/24/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook and Instagram began a week-long rollout of their first paid verification service on Friday, testing users' willingness to pay for social media features that until now have been free.
Australia has taken out 'hive' of spies, security chief says
Published: 02/21/2023 in BBC News - World
Mike Burgess says Australia is being targeted by foreign intelligence like never before.
Australia UN visit: Torture body cancels inspection over access issues
Published: 02/21/2023 in BBC News - World
Human rights experts have been barred from unhindered inspections in New South Wales and Queensland.
Billionaire Jack Ma Spotted In Australia On Latest Stop Of A Global Tour
Published: 02/19/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Jack Ma has popped up in Australia, the latest stop on a months-long global jaunt and one that has particular emotional resonance for the billionaire Alibaba co-founder.
"Makes Us Concerned": Indians In Australia Condemn Vandalisation Of Temples
Published: 02/17/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
The Indian community in Australia condemned the vandalism of Hindu temples in several parts of the country and demanded strict action against the perpetrators. Earlier in January this year, several Hindu temples were vandalized in different parts of
Hugh Jackman: Inevitable that Australia will become a republic
Published: 02/17/2023 in BBC News - World
The X-Men star said the move would be "natural", but he still had respect for the UK's Royal Family.
How Progress Shark became Australia's accidental World Pride icon
Published: 02/16/2023 in BBC News - World
The rainbow-clad model shark has captured international attention, inspired memes and won adoring fans.
Australia: Vegan milk recalled in New South Wales over botulism case
Published: 02/16/2023 in BBC News - World
Regulators have recalled the Inside Out Unsweetened Almond Milk in New South Wales.
Wieambilla shooting: Australia police ambush deemed religious terror attack
Published: 02/15/2023 in BBC News - World
It is the first time Christian extremist ideology has been linked to a terror attack in the country.
Australia mine collapse: Two men missing at Dugald River
Published: 02/15/2023 in BBC News - World
The men were working 125m underground when the ground gave way, local media have reported.
Australia Removes China-Made Cameras From Politicians' Offices
Published: 02/14/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian officials said dozens of Chinese-made security cameras would be ripped out of politicians' offices, days after the country's defence minister announced his department would remove the devices from its buildings due to security concerns.
Australia To Remove Chinese Cameras From Government Sites To "Secure" Them
Published: 02/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will strip Chinese-made security cameras from some government buildings to ensure they are "completely secure", the country's defence minister said Thursday.
Australia blocks coal mine to protect Great Barrier Reef
Published: 02/08/2023 in BBC News - World
It is the first time the government has rejected such a proposal, saying it posed an "unacceptable risk".
Australia To Remove Chinese Cameras From War Memorial Over 'Spying': Report
Published: 02/08/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's national war memorial will remove several Chinese-made security cameras installed on the premises because officials are concerned they could be used for spying, local media reported on Wednesday.
"Miraculous": 2 Pilots Escape Plane Crash While Firefighting In Australia
Published: 02/07/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Two pilots have made a "miraculous" escape after their Boeing 737 water-bombing plane crashed and burned while fighting a blaze in remote Western Australia.
Fire engulfs Buddhist temple in Australia
Published: 02/06/2023 in BBC News - World
The building - which contains 600 urns with the ashes of cremated people - has been extensively damaged.
Australia Teen Jumped In River To Swim With Dolphins, Was Killed By Shark
Published: 02/04/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
A 16-year-old girl was killed Saturday after being mauled by a shark as she swam in a river in Western Australia, officials said.
G7, Australia Reach Deal On Russia Fuel Price Caps
Published: 02/03/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
European Union member states, the Group of Seven industrialized countries and Australia said Friday that they have reached an agreement on price caps for Russian petroleum products.
The Search Op That Led To A Missing Radioactive Capsule In Australia
Published: 02/03/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
The task was daunting: find a tiny radioactive capsule that had fallen off a truck somewhere in Western Australia's vast outback sometime in January.
Republicanism: Australia will honor indigenous cultures in its A$ 5 bill instead of Charles III
Published: 02/02/2023 in MercoPress
Australia's new Five Dollar bill will replace an image of British monarch Charles III with one honoring Australian Indigenous cultures. It is the last banknote in Australia that still bears the head of recently deceased Queen Elizabeth II.
Australia's Radioactive Capsule To Be Moved To Storage As Probe Begins
Published: 02/02/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
A lost radioactive capsule found after a search along a 1,400 km stretch of the arid Western Australian outback is due to arrive in Perth on Thursday as investigators work on piecing together just how it fell from a truck.
Australia To Replace Queen Elizabeth's Image On Its Banknote
Published: 02/01/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will replace the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II from its A$5 currency note with a new design to reflect and honour the history of its Indigenous culture, the country's central bank said on Thursday.
Missing Radioactive Capsule Found In Australia's Vast Outback
Published: 02/01/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
The eight millimetres by six millimetres contains enough Caesium-137 to cause acute radiation sickness.
How a tiny radioactive capsule was found in Australia's vast outback
Published: 02/01/2023 in BBC News - World
Australian experts joined forces and methodically tracked down the hazardous pea-sized device.
Missing radioactive capsule found in Australia
Published: 02/01/2023 in BBC News - World
Emergency services had "literally found the needle in the haystack", authorities in Western Australia said.
Australia domestic violence: Over 600 charged in four-day police operation
Published: 01/30/2023 in BBC News - World
The four-day operation was aimed at addressing what is a massive problem in Australia.
Mining giant 'sorry' over lost radioactive capsule in Australia
Published: 01/29/2023 in BBC News - World
Rio Tinto says the object went missing while it was being transported 1,400km in Western Australia.
Tiny radioactive capsule goes missing in Western Australia
Published: 01/27/2023 in BBC News - World
The tiny object contains Caesium-137, which could cause serious illness.
Australia Day: Thousands protest in ‘Invasion Day' rallies
Published: 01/27/2023 in BBC News - World
A referendum on an Indigenous "Voice to Parliament" was the focus of Australia Day protests.
India Slams Vandalism Of Temples, Glorification Of Terrorists In Australia
Published: 01/26/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
India today strongly condemned the recent vandalism of three Hindu temples in Australia and the graffiti on them which included the glorification of anti-India terrorists.
Swaminarayan Temple Vandalised In Australia's Melbourne: Report
Published: 01/12/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in the Mill park area of Melbourne was allegedly vandalised by anti-India elements with anti-India slogans were written on the walls of the temple, located in the suburb of Mill Park, The Australia Today reported.
Man stops traffic for crossing Koala in Australia
Published: 01/12/2023 in BBC News - World
Will Thornton steps in to help a marsupial trying to cross a highway in Burleigh Heads, Queensland.
Western Australia Reels From Huge Floods
Published: 01/12/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Flood-hit swathes of Western Australia faced a long path to recovery Thursday as muddy waters receded to expose the full scale of recent damage to homes, roads and livestock.
Cardinal Pell's death brings few tears in Australia
Published: 01/11/2023 in BBC News - World
George Pell was reviled by many for his alleged role in child sexual abuse scandals.
"Be Careful About...": China Warns Australia Over Japan Ties
Published: 01/10/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
China on Tuesday said Australia should remember Japan's war crimes during World War II before cozying up to the regional power.
"Once In A Century" Flood Hits Australia, Hundreds Airlifted
Published: 01/09/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Military helicopters airlifted hundreds of people from communities cut off by "once in a century" floods in Australia's northwest, an official leading relief efforts said on Sunday, noting water covered some places "as far as the eye could see".
Australia flood crisis: 'Once in a century'
Published: 01/08/2023 in BBC News - World
Heavy rain has hit Western Australia, leaving communities stranded and hundreds of people needing evacuation.
Australia helicopter collision: Passenger tapped pilot before crash, footage shows
Published: 01/04/2023 in BBC News - World
A survivor of a deadly helicopter collision in Australia is seen apparently trying to warn a pilot.
Message from Australia to cruise vessels, "brush your hulls before coming to Australian ports"
Published: 01/03/2023 in MercoPress
The cruise vessel Viking Orion, with some 800 passengers, was denied permission to dock in Adelaide after Australian authorities discovered a "marine growth" on the ship, which is called "biofoul" and is considered potentially harmful.
Australia helicopter collision could have seen many more deaths, officials say
Published: 01/02/2023 in BBC News - World
A British couple and two Australians were killed in a mid-air collision on the Gold Coast.
Hundreds Stranded On Cruise Ship Off Australia Due To 'Marine Growth'
Published: 01/02/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Passengers on a luxury New Year's cruise around New Zealand and Australia have reportedly been stranded on board for a week because of a "marine growth" on the ship's hull.
Australia helicopter collision: Four dead in mid-air incident over Gold Coast
Published: 01/02/2023 in BBC News - World
Four people were killed and a woman and two young boys are in critical condition.
Two Helicopters Collide Mid-Air In Australia, 4 Dead
Published: 01/02/2023 in NDTV News - World-news
Two helicopters collided mid-air killing four people today on Australia's Gold Coast tourism destination, officials said, with images showing one of the aircraft's rotors lying on a sand bank.
Australia Makes Covid Negative Report Mandatory For Arrivals From China
Published: 12/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Sunday became the latest country to demand travellers from China provide a negative Covid-19 test before arrival, citing a "lack of comprehensive information" from Beijing about the country's wave of cases
Australia To Celebrate First Restriction-Free New Year's Eve After 2 Years
Published: 12/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia is gearing up to celebrate its first restriction-free New Year's Eve after two years of COVID disruptions, with more than a million revellers expected to flock to Sydney's harbourfront and watch an elaborate fireworks display.
Australia Says No Change To Covid Rules Regarding Travellers From China
Published: 12/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia is making no change to its rules around allowing travellers from China into the country, despite measures by some countries to require mandatory COVID-19 tests, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.
Mullets: Australia's love affair with the iconic hairstyle
Published: 12/27/2022 in BBC News - World
"Other countries try it but it's not the same," argues one local - the hairstyle is a national icon.
With China Still Thawing, Australia Looks to Double India Trade
Published: 12/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia is eyeing India's burgeoning middle class to help offset the economic damage wrought to some of its major exports by the twin headwinds of Covid-19 and heavy restrictions imposed by its...
Tse Chi Lop: 'Asia's El Chapo' extradited to Australia
Published: 12/21/2022 in BBC News - World
The alleged drug lord is accused of running one of the world's biggest drug syndicates.
Ancient South Australia cave art destroyed by vandals
Published: 12/21/2022 in BBC News - World
The vandals scrawled "don't look now, but this is a death cave" at the site in South Australia.
Australia football violence: 'My heart sank after highs of World Cup'
Published: 12/19/2022 in BBC News - World
A chaotic pitch invasion in Melbourne prompts questions - and fears - for the sport in Australia.
Wieambilla: Australia police killers posted video during shootout
Published: 12/16/2022 in BBC News - World
Six people - including two officers and a neighbour - died in the ambush in Queensland on Monday.
'Use my correct title': Australia's female Speaker repeatedly called 'Mr'
Published: 12/15/2022 in BBC News - World
Opposition leader Peter Dutton called Sharon Claydon "Mr Speaker" in parliament on Thursday.
Toxic spinach causes hallucinations and delirium in Australia
Published: 12/15/2022 in BBC News - World
Authorities have urged anyone suffering from a range of severe symptoms after eating it to go to hospital.
Wieambilla: Grief and questions after deadly shoot-out shocks Australia
Published: 12/14/2022 in BBC News - World
Six people died on a remote property after three suspects abruptly opened fire on police.
Australia: Scientists find clitorises on female snakes
Published: 12/14/2022 in BBC News - World
The females had long been overlooked, say scientists who suggest snake sex could involve seduction.
Two Police Officers Among Six Killed In Shooting In Australia: Cops
Published: 12/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Six people have died, including two police officers in their twenties, during a shootout in the Australian state of Queensland, police said Tuesday.
Apple Workers In Australia Plan Strike During Christmas
Published: 12/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Hundreds of Apple workers in Australia are preparing to go on a strike ahead of Christmas to demand better working conditions and wages, union leaders and staff said, a move likely to hurt the iPhone...
Umar Patek: Anger and fear in Australia as Bali bomber freed
Published: 12/07/2022 in BBC News - World
Survivors of the 2002 attacks tell the BBC they don't believe Umar Patek has been deradicalised.
Australia PM Anthony Albanese Tests Covid Positive
Published: 12/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday afternoon and would work from home in isolation.
France, Japan, Australia Congratulate PM Modi On G20 Presidency
Published: 12/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
As India assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1, French President Emmanuel Macron exuded confidence in India's leadership.
Bruce Lehrmann: Australia parliament rape retrial abandoned
Published: 12/01/2022 in BBC News - World
Bruce Lehrmann denies sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins on a minister's sofa in 2019.
"Fig Leaf Of Ministers": Congress's "Buddy" Dig At PM Modi, Via Australia
Published: 11/30/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
PM Modi shared an apparent warmth with Australia's former PM Scott Morrison, who recently faced embarrassment in the country's Parliament
Australia To Withdraw Or Refund Fines Issued During Covid Pandemic
Published: 11/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's largest state will withdraw or refund tens of thousands of fines issued during the COVID pandemic after government lawyers conceded on Tuesday that some fines were invalid in a test case...
Australia Denies Participating In China-Led Indian Ocean Forum Meet
Published: 11/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
While Canberra was invited for the meet by Beijing, Australia, a member of Quad (comprising Australia, Japan, India and the US) declined to participate in the China-led Indian Ocean Forum meet.
World Cup 2022: Tunisia 0-1 Australia - Mitchell Duke gives Australians crucial win
Published: 11/26/2022 in BBC News - World
Australia hold on to a narrow first-half lead to pick up a crucial victory over Tunisia that keeps alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.
Toyah Cordingley: Man arrested in India over Australia beach murder
Published: 11/24/2022 in BBC News - World
Rajwinder Singh is suspected of murdering Toyah Cordingley, found dead in Queensland in 2018.
Australia: Five-year-old rescued from python by dad and elderly grandad
Published: 11/24/2022 in BBC News - World
The 'naughty' python bit the five year old, before dragging him into a swimming pool in his home.
Australia Announces Free Trade Deal With India
Published: 11/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today announced that country's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India has passed through its Parliament.
MH17: Australia asks Russia to hand over three who downed airliner
Published: 11/18/2022 in BBC News - World
Australia's demand comes after the men are found guilty of shooting down MH17 over eastern Ukraine.
Australia floods: Rescue chopper saves family from rising floodwaters
Published: 11/16/2022 in BBC News - World
An elderly couple, their daughter and two dogs were winched from their home in rural New South Wales.
Deliveroo: UK-based food delivery firm quits Australia
Published: 11/16/2022 in BBC News - World
The firm struggled to compete with rivals as well as facing pressure to improve workers' conditions.
China, Australia To Hold First Leaders Meeting In Years At G20 Summit
Published: 11/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday, a first leader meeting between the two countries after years...
This Divorced Couple Remarried In Australia, Courtesy An Email
Published: 11/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Daniell and Tim Curtis had not spoken for years after their divorce, but everything changed when she sent him an email. The small note went on to change their lives in an unexpected way.
Medibank: Data stolen from Australia health insurance available online
Published: 11/08/2022 in BBC News - World
The information released includes details about customers' medical procedures.
Ex-US Pilot, Arrested In Australia, Has Same Address As Chinese Hacker
Published: 11/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A former US military pilot arrested in Australia and facing likely extradition to the United States on undisclosed charges listed the same Beijing address as a Chinese businessman jailed in the United...
Australia World Cup team hits out at hosts Qatar
Published: 10/26/2022 in BBC News - World
Australia players have appeared in a video message highlighting the human rights record of 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar.
US Pilot, Who Worked In China, Faces Extradition From Australia: Report
Published: 10/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A former USmilitary pilot and flight instructor who worked in China was arrested in Australia and faces extradition to the United States, Australian court documents and company records show.
"Happy Deepavali Australia": PM Anthony Albanese Extends Greetings
Published: 10/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese extended Diwali greetings to people celebrating the festival of lights across the country on Monday.
Australia To Increase Penalties For Data Breaches Following Cyber Attacks
Published: 10/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will introduce laws to parliament to increase penalties for companies subject to major data breaches.
After UK, Australia To Investigate Reports Of Its Pilots Training China's Military
Published: 10/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said he had asked the defence department to investigate claims that former Australian military pilots had been recruited to join a flight school that...
Israel Vexed As Australia Reverses Recognition Of Jerusalem As 'Capital'
Published: 10/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia said it would no longer recognise west Jerusalem as Israel's capital Tuesday, a policy reversal that prompted a curt rebuke from the Jewish state but was cheered by Palestinians.
Retired U.S. admirals advise Australia on deal for nuclear submarines
Published: 10/18/2022 in National
A Washington Post investigation found that the former U.S. Navy officials benefited financially from a tangle of overlapping interests.
Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Published: 10/18/2022 in BBC News - World
Canberra will no longer recognise West Jerusalem as the capital, four years after changing its stance.
Israel Slams Australia's Decision To No Longer Recognise Jerusalem As Capital
Published: 10/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday sharply criticised Australia's decision to stop recognising west Jerusalem as his country's capital, calling it a "hasty response".
Australia Won't Recognise Jerusalem As Israel Capital In Big Policy U-Turn
Published: 10/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Foreign minister Penny Wong said the city's status should be decided through peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, and not through unilateral decisions.
Major Emergency In Australia As Floods Swallow Cars, Swamp Houses
Published: 10/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Flash floods swamped hundreds of homes in southeastern Australia Friday with waterlogged residents now facing a "nerve-wracking" wait to assess the damage.
Australia Floods Swallow Cars, Houses Submerged, Melbourne Faces Emergency
Published: 10/13/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Thousands were warned to flee their homes in southeastern Australia on Friday to escape surging floodwaters threatening towns across three separate states.
Australia floods: Three states issue evacuation orders after heavy rain
Published: 10/13/2022 in BBC News - World
Parts of the country have received several times their average October rainfall in just 24 hours.
Australia vows new plan to stop extinction crisis
Published: 10/04/2022 in BBC News - World
New strategies aim to end Australia's status as "the mammal extinction capital", its government says.
Fans of Sydney United 58 condemned for Nazi salutes during Australia Cup final
Published: 10/03/2022 in BBC News - World
Supporters who displayed Nazi symbols and salutes at the Australia Cup final "should be banned for life", a senior government official says.
US, Japan, Australia Vow To Work Together Against China
Published: 10/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The defense ministers of the United States, Australia and Japan agreed Saturday to boost military cooperation in the face of China's growing ambitions.
Sexual harassment 'rife' at Australia's Antarctica research stations
Published: 09/30/2022 in BBC News - World
Female workers have endured uninvited touching, requests for sex, and a predatory culture, a review says.
Australia to end mandatory Covid isolation
Published: 09/29/2022 in BBC News - World
After enforcing some of world's toughest rules, Australia will no longer force people to stay at home.
Australia Urges Immediate Release Of Citizen Jailed With Aung San Suu Kyi
Published: 09/29/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's government on Thursday rejected a Myanmar court's sentencing of economist Sean Turnell to three years in jail and demanded his "immediate release".
In Data Breach Affecting Millions, Australia Company To Bear Cost Of Impact
Published: 09/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian telecoms giant Optus must pay the cost of replacing the passports and drivers licences of millions of customers whose personal information was stolen in one of the
Australia's most-polluting coal plant to shut decade earlier than planned
Published: 09/28/2022 in BBC News - World
Energy firm AGL calls it a "major step" for Australia, but critics say more action is needed.
Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia
Published: 09/28/2022 in BBC News - World
Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation's worst-ever breach.
As 200 Whales Died In Australia, Here's What We Know About Mass Strandings
Published: 09/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The death of about 200 pilot whales at a Tasmanian beach has renewed questions about what causes such mass strandings and whether they can be prevented.
About 200 Pilot Whales Die After Being Stranded On Australia Beach
Published: 09/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
About 200 pilot whales have perished after being stranded on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, Australian rescuers said Thursday.
Queen Elizabeth II: 16 moments from 16 tours of Australia
Published: 09/21/2022 in BBC News - World
As Australians hold a day of mourning, we look back on memorable moments from her trips down under.
230 Whales Stranded On Remote Beach Near Australia
Published: 09/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The cause of mass strandings is still not fully understood. Scientists have suggested they could be caused by pods going off track after feeding too close to shore.
230 Pilot Whales Stranded In Australia, "About Half" Feared Dead
Published: 09/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Hundreds of pilot whales have been found stranded on the rugged west coast of Tasmania Wednesday, with Australian officials saying only half appeared to be alive.
14 Whales Dead In Australia After Mass Stranding
Published: 09/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian wildlife investigators were on Wednesday trying to piece together why more than a dozen young male sperm whales died in a mass stranding on a remote beach in the state of Tasmania.
Cycling World Championships: French Federation defends decision to fly female riders to Australia in economy
Published: 09/17/2022 in BBC News - World
The French Cycling Federation defends its decision to fly its men to the Cycling World Championships in Australia in business class while the women travelled in economy.
Fiji PM's son charged with domestic violence in Australia
Published: 09/15/2022 in BBC News - World
Ratu Meli Bainimarama will appear in court over 17 offences alleged to have taken place in Sydney.
Kangaroo Kills 77-Year-Old Man Who Kept It As Pet In Australia
Published: 09/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A wild kangaroo is suspected of killing a 77-year-old man who was keeping it as a pet, Australian police said Tuesday -- reportedly the first fatal roo attack in 86 years.
Australia sets new climate target in landmark bill
Published: 09/08/2022 in BBC News - World
The new target brings one of the world's biggest emitters more in line with allies.
Manasseh Sogavare: Solomon Islands PM accuses Australia of interference
Published: 09/06/2022 in BBC News - World
Manasseh Sogavare reacts angrily to an offer by Australia to help fund an election he wants to delay.
Punjabi Singer Nirvair Singh Killed In Road Accident In Australia
Published: 09/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A 23-year-old man, who was driving the Kia car that went out of control, has been charged with reckless driving.
Australia: Scott Morrison saga casts scrutiny on Queen's representative
Published: 08/27/2022 in BBC News - World
The governor-general has been dragged into a backlash over ex-PM Scott Morrison's secret ministries.
Australia Nightclub Bans Staring Without "Consent" Of Other Person
Published: 08/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A nightclub in Australia has implemented a rule that prohibits people from staring at other guest without that person's consent.
"Essential To Ensure..": Australia On Probe Into Ex-PM's "Power Grab"
Published: 08/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Friday tapped a former high court judge to investigate ex-prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to secretly appoint himself to several key ministerial portfolios.
Australia drug bust: Largest-ever crystal meth haul found in marble
Published: 08/25/2022 in BBC News - World
The "staggering" amount of drugs was hidden in marble and imported from the Middle East, police say.
On Secret Ministerial Roles During Covid, Ex Australia PM's Justification
Published: 08/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's former prime minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday he decided to be secretly sworn in to five key ministries during the pandemic because he felt the responsibility for the nation was...
German Fighter Jets En Route To Australia For Joint Exercises
Published: 08/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Germany is sending 13 military aircraft to joint exercises in Australia, the air force's largest peacetime deployment, underlining Berlin's increased focus on the Indo-Pacific amid rising tensions...
Scott Morrison: Australia's ex-PM 'secretly held ministry portfolios'
Published: 08/15/2022 in BBC News - World
Australia's current leader says he will seek legal advice about Scott Morrison's time in office.
Australia: Gunman arrested after Canberra airport shooting
Published: 08/14/2022 in BBC News - World
A man is arrested after shots were fired at the airport in Australia’s capital.
Shots Fired At Australia's Canberra Airport, 1 Arrested With Firearm: Cops
Published: 08/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian capital Canberra's airport was evacuated and a man arrested after gunshots were heard in the main terminal building, police said on Sunday.
Australia defence force suicides 'a national tragedy'
Published: 08/11/2022 in BBC News - World
A royal commission inquiry interviewed hundreds of people over alarmingly high death rates.
Australia Covid: Contact tracing app branded expensive 'failure'
Published: 08/10/2022 in BBC News - World
The health minister urges people to delete the contact-tracing app, which identified just two infections.
Why Australia will work harder to build ties with Indonesia
Published: 08/05/2022 in BBC News - World
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Parts Of Australia's Great Barrier Reef Show Highest Coral Cover In 36 Years
Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Two-thirds of Australia's Great Barrier Reef showed the largest amount of coral cover in 36 years, but the reef remains vulnerable to increasingly frequent mass bleaching, an official long term...
Fatima Payman: Meet Australia's first hijab-wearing senator
Published: 08/03/2022 in BBC News - World
Fatima Payman arrived in Australia as the child of an Afghan refugee - now she's making history.
Space debris Australia: Piece of SpaceX capsule crashes to Earth in field
Published: 08/03/2022 in BBC News - World
This may become more common as the number of rockets sent to space increases, an expert said.
Actor Dev Patel Breaks Up Knife Fight Between Man And Woman In Australia
Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Dev Patel and his friends broke up a knife fight outside a convenience store in Adelaide, Australia, a representative for the Oscar-nominated actor has confirmed.
Dev Patel Breaks Up Knife Fight Outside Convenience Store In Australia
Published: 08/03/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The incident took place with Dev Patel was entering a convenience store with friends during a night out.
Dev Patel: Actor breaks up knife fight in Australia
Published: 08/03/2022 in BBC News - World
The Slumdog Millionaire star successfully broke up an altercation in Adelaide on Monday.
Rocket Debris Fall From Sky And Land On Sheep Farm In Australia: Report
Published: 07/30/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Days before pieces of what is believed to be a Chinese rocket fall on Earth, parts of space junk were found at a sheep farm in Australia.
Neighbours finale: Final episode airs in Australia after 37 years
Published: 07/28/2022 in BBC News - World
After 37 years, the iconic TV soap draws to an emotional close with a reunion of past stars.
Australia's "Somerton Man" Mystery Solved After 70 Years, Says Researcher
Published: 07/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The case of the "Somerton man" remained one of Australia's most famous unsolved mysteries.
Historic gay pride jersey sparks player boycott in Australia
Published: 07/25/2022 in BBC News - World
Seven National Rugby League players say jerseys promoting LGBT inclusivity contradict their beliefs.
MasterChef Australia: The global cooks breaking 'Indian curry' stereotypes
Published: 07/24/2022 in BBC News - World
Indian dishes feature heavily on MasterChef Australia, reigniting a debate about the cuisine.
She flew to Australia with a Subway sandwich. She was fined $1,844.
Published: 07/20/2022 in National
Jessica Lee, a 19-year-old Australian content creator, was dubbed "Subway girl" after she mistakenly violated Australia's biosecurity laws.
3 Billion Animals Killed, Displaced By Australia's Bushfires: Report
Published: 07/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species were headed for extinction.
Australia's environment in 'shocking' decline, report finds
Published: 07/18/2022 in BBC News - World
Extinctions are growing and 19 ecosystems are on the brink of collapse, a five-year survey warns.
Australia probes retail giants Bunnings and Kmart over customer 'faceprints'
Published: 07/12/2022 in BBC News - World
The use of facial recognition technology by two retail giants is unethical, an advocacy group says.
Australia floods: Kangaroo rescued from deep water
Published: 07/12/2022 in BBC News - World
Rescuers said the kangaroo was trying to escape a fox.
Australia floods: Unfounded cloud seeding claims spread online
Published: 07/06/2022 in BBC News - World
False suggestions that Sydney floods were linked to weather manipulation reach thousands online.
Australia floods: 50,000 on evacuation alert after deluge hits Sydney
Published: 07/04/2022 in BBC News - World
Roads have been cut, houses are underwater and thousands have been left without power.
Australia's devastating floods spur new warning systems
Published: 07/04/2022 in BBC News - World
Better data and real-time software is allowing companies to improve the precision of flood warnings.
Australia honey bees put in lockdown due to deadly varroa parasite
Published: 06/28/2022 in BBC News - World
A deadly parasite is detected in the country's bee population which could cause millions of dollars of damage.
Australia Locks Down Its Bees After Detecting Hive-Killing Mite
Published: 06/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia is racing to protect honey bees after the discovery of a mite that has ravaged hives around the world sparked fears for the pollinators crucial to the country's A$83 billion ($57 billion)...
Australia census: Five ways the country is changing
Published: 06/27/2022 in BBC News - World
Big shifts are happening - the country is now more diverse, less religious, and increasingly millennial.
11 Arrested After Australia Climate Change Protest Disrupts Peak-Hour Traffic
Published: 06/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Climate change protesters marched in Sydney on Monday forcing police to close major roads in the city centre while morning traffic through the landmark Sydney Harbour Bridge was disrupted after a...
NASA's First Rocket Launch From A Commercial Spaceport In Australia Today
Published: 06/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
NASA will launch a rocket from the remote wilderness of northern Australia on Sunday evening, the first commercial space launch in Australia and the agency's first from a commercial spaceport.
Aukus: Australia's new PM vows 'reset' with France after submarine row
Published: 06/23/2022 in BBC News - World
It follows the French president accusing Australia's ex-PM of lying to him over a submarine deal.
Sexual harassment at Western Australia mines 'appalling and systemic'
Published: 06/23/2022 in BBC News - World
It has been "generally accepted or overlooked" at sites run by large firms, a landmark report says.
Australia to lift electricity market suspension as prices ease
Published: 06/21/2022 in BBC News - World
New South Wales' eight million residents were urged last week to save electricity over shortage fears.
Rebel Wilson outing sparks Australia media reckoning
Published: 06/15/2022 in BBC News - World
A newspaper's defence to outing the actor has thrown up questions around ethical journalism.
Aukus: Australia to pay €555m settlement to French firm
Published: 06/11/2022 in BBC News - World
The €555m settlement draws a line under a row that threatened to torpedo EU-Australia trade talks.
"National Crisis": Australia's PM Addresses KFC's "Cabbage-Gate"
Published: 06/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Prime Minister joked he would huddle with top officials Thursday to discuss the soaring cost of lettuce and local KFCs' decision to replace the verdant leaf with a cabbage mix on their...
NASA To Launch 3 Rockets From Australia For Scientific Research
Published: 06/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
NASA will launch three rockets within weeks from northern Australia for scientific research, authorities said on Wednesday, marking the first time the space agency will fire rockets from a commercial...
Australia Insists China Intercepted Its Jet In International Airspace
Published: 06/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia insisted Wednesday that its patrol plane was in international airspace when a Chinese warplane intercepted it and released a cloud of small aluminium strips, known as chaff.
KFC In Australia To Serve Cabbage Instead Of Lettuce. Here's Why
Published: 06/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
American fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has been forced to start using cabbage instead of lettuce in its burgers and wraps in Australia due to a shortage of the vegetable in the country.
Australia Accuses China Of "Dangerous" Interception Over South China Sea
Published: 06/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Sunday accused the Chinese military of putting an Australian Defence Force flight crew at risk when their plane was intercepted late last month over the South China Sea.
Why Australia is declaring a 'new era' in the Pacific
Published: 06/05/2022 in BBC News - World
Albanese's government is promising to restore ties with its "brothers and sisters" - is it too late?
Watch: Researchers Discover World's Largest Plant in Australia
Published: 06/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Scientists have recently discovered the world's largest plant growing underwater in Western Australia. It is believed to span as much as 200 square kilometres (77sq miles).
Record Number Of Women In Australia's New Cabinet
Published: 05/31/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's new federal ministry was sworn into office on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appointing a record number of women to a diverse cabinet team that includes religious...
Australia election: PM Anthony Albanese secures majority government
Published: 05/30/2022 in BBC News - World
The results in many seats had been unclear after a record vote for independents and minor parties.
Peter Dutton: Staunch conservative named Australia's opposition leader
Published: 05/29/2022 in BBC News - World
Peter Dutton - an ex-policeman and polarising figure - will succeed Scott Morrison as Liberal leader.
Biloela family: Australia frees asylum seekers after public outcry
Published: 05/27/2022 in BBC News - World
The Tamil asylum seekers had been detained since 2018 - a move that infuriated their Queensland town.
"There Are Consequences": Australia On China's "Interference" Remark
Published: 05/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong warned on a visit to Fiji on Friday that there were regional consequences to the Solomon Islands' security pact with China.
Economy In Focus As Australia PM Turns To Domestic Issues After Quad Trip
Published: 05/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
New prime minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday Australia faces significant economic headwinds, turning his attention to domestic affairs after a first few days in office dominated by...
What Australia's New PM Said On Russia-Ukraine War At Quad Meet
Published: 05/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Prime Minister Antony Albanese said on Tuesday "strong views" were expressed on Russia in a meeting of leaders of the Quad group of countries.
China Congratulates Australia's New PM In Hint At Thawing Ties
Published: 05/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Chinese premier Li Keqiang has sent a congratulatory note to newly elected Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, Beijing's state media reported, ending a year-long freeze in diplomatic contact...
Why Biden Told New Australia PM "You Can Fall Asleep Now" At Quad Meet
Published: 05/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Wishing a newly elected fellow world leader good luck is one thing, but US President Joe Biden also wants Australia's Anthony Albanese to have a good night.
Australia's New PM's Climate Change Pitch At Quad
Published: 05/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
New Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday said his goals were aligned with the priorities of the Quad grouping of countries, telling the leaders of the United States, India and Japan...
Climate change election: Labor pledges to make Australia “a renewable energy superpower”
Published: 05/23/2022 in MercoPress
Australia's Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he wants to improve Australia's image abroad after defeating conservative Scott Morrison. Climate change played a pivotal role in the Saturday vote, with voters unhappy with Morrison's government response to deadly fires and floods that hit Australia in recent years and their support of massive coal exports.
"China Has Changed": New Australia Prime Minister On "Difficult" Ties
Published: 05/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said the country's relationship with China would remain "a difficult one", before leaving for a Quad summit in Japan with USPresident Joe...
Australia's new PM sworn in ahead of Japan summit
Published: 05/22/2022 in BBC News - World
Two days after his election win, Anthony Albanese will fly to meet leaders of the US, India and Japan.
Australia election: Anthony Albanese signals climate policy change
Published: 05/21/2022 in BBC News - World
Anthony Albanese vows to take the nation in a new direction, creating a renewable energy superpower.
Australia election: How Scott Morrison ran out of miracles
Published: 05/21/2022 in BBC News - World
Australia's defeated PM had a carefully cultivated image, but it failed him in the end.
Meet Australia's New PM: A Pragmatic With Working-Class Credentials
Published: 05/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Anthony Albanese, who is set to be Australia's next prime minister, is a pragmatic leader from a working-class background who has pledged to end divisions in the country.
Australia Shows The Door To Scott Morrison. What Changes Now
Published: 05/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's new leader Anthony Albanese has promised big changes after nine years of conservative rule, from stepping up climate action to boosting indigenous rights and cracking down on political...
Near Death Experience To Party Coup, Australia's New PM Has Seen It All
Published: 05/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Anthony Albanese, Australia's newly elected prime minister, was rushed to hospital last year after a four-wheel-drive slammed into his car.
Australia election: Anthony Albanese vows unity after Labor seizes power
Published: 05/21/2022 in BBC News - World
Anthony Albanese will lead Australia's first Labor government in almost a decade.
First On New Australia PM's List Of Tasks? He Says, "Uniting" The Country
Published: 05/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese said he wanted to bring Australians together as he made his first comments after leading his party to an election victory on Saturday after nine years in...
Australia PM Scott Morrison Concedes Election Defeat
Published: 05/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison admitted defeat in national elections Saturday after a "difficult night" for his conservative government.
Australia Ousts PM Scott Morrison, Anthony Albanese Next In Line: Report
Published: 05/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australians voted Saturday to oust Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conservative government, media projections showed, with about half of the ballots counted.
Scott Morrison May Not Get A Majority In Australia's Elections: Report
Published: 05/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Early results in Australia's bitterly fought election showed conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison facing an almighty struggle to remain in power, as voters offered a stinging rebuke of his...
Australia election: Why is Australia's parliament so white?
Published: 05/19/2022 in BBC News - World
Australia is a multicultural country, but critics say those representing the country don't reflect this.
Australia election 2022: Cost of living worries voters
Published: 05/19/2022 in BBC News - World
If interest rates keep rising 300,000 Australians may default on mortgage repayments.
Australia's Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.85%, Lowest Since 1974
Published: 05/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The unemployment rate dipped to 3.85 percent in April, the official statistics body said, the lowest level since 1974.
Why Australia's Covid Cases Are Rising, Again
Published: 05/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison batted away Covid-19 worries three days ahead of federal elections, claiming many reported deaths are not caused by the virus and vowing not to interfere in...
Australia election 2022: Are Australia's refugee releases an election ploy?
Published: 05/14/2022 in BBC News - World
As refugees detained for years are abruptly released, some think the upcoming election is the reason.
Watch: Kim Jong Un Lookalike Dodges Security, Crashes Australia PM's Event
Published: 05/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A person dressed as North Korea's Kim Jong Un crashed an election campaign event for Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday, dodging security to enter a manufacturing facility after the Australian...
Australia election 2022: What will the vote mean for climate policies?
Published: 05/10/2022 in BBC News - World
The outcome could be very significant for the climate, says one of the country's top scientists.
Australia: Diver's body washes up near $14m cocaine haul
Published: 05/10/2022 in BBC News - World
The diver was wearing high-end diving equipment when found, say police investigating the incident.
Australia election: Welcome to Durack, a seat six times bigger than Britain
Published: 05/06/2022 in BBC News - World
Australians head to the polls on 21 May - and in Durack, it means a massive logistical effort.
Facebook's Australia news ban overblocked on purpose, whistleblowers claim
Published: 05/06/2022 in BBC News - World
A whistleblower group says Facebook deliberately overblocked a news ban affecting vital services.
Eurovision: Australia's Sheldon Riley's song details his autistic experience
Published: 05/05/2022 in BBC News - World
Australia's contestant Sheldon Riley will compete in Turin with his powerful song Not The Same.
Refugee's "Toothbrush" Self Portrait Nominated For Australia's Top Prize
Published: 05/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A refugee held for eight years in Australia's hardline immigration system earned a finalist spot in the nation's top art prize on Thursday -- for a self-portrait he painted with a toothbrush.
Australia's Help Will Be Written In Ukraine's History Books: Zelensky
Published: 05/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Amid the ongoing war in Eastern Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a plea for Australia to do more to help fight off the Russian invasion of his nation, declaring the support...
Australia election: Why is there compulsory voting?
Published: 04/25/2022 in BBC News - World
It is one of the only English-speaking nations to have mandatory voting, and people widely support it.
Australia Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Russia's Putin's Daughters, Senators
Published: 04/22/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The Australian government has imposed sanctions and travel bans on two daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's daughter, it said in a statement on Friday.
Scott Morrison: Australia PM in backlash over 'blessed' disability remark
Published: 04/20/2022 in BBC News - World
Scott Morrison has been criticised for saying he is "blessed" not to have children with disabilities.
We Will Not Challenge Julian Assange Extradition: Australia
Published: 04/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will not challenge Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the United States and has confidence in the British judicial system, a senior government minister said Thursday.
Brazil again top global beef exporter, followed by India, USA and Australia
Published: 04/19/2022 in MercoPress
Brazil during March exported 203,490 tons of beef, up 28% year on year, and the UN Department of Agriculture anticipated that the country is projected to become once again the largest beef exporter in 2022., with shipments 12,1% higher than in 2021.
Pak Man Threatens To Conduct Attack On Australia Cricket Team; Arrested
Published: 04/15/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Police in Pakistan's Punjab province have arrested a suspect for issuing a threat to carry out a terror attack on the Australian cricket team during its Lahore tour early this month.
Australia PM's Security Team Injured In Car Crash
Published: 04/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A car carrying Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's security team flipped and rolled down an embankment Thursday, with four officers taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Australia's koalas: Freeze sperm to save species, say researchers
Published: 04/13/2022 in BBC News - World
Bushfires have killed many thousands of the marsupials, who are threatened with extinction.
Australia's Response To Controversial Solomon Islands-China Security Pact
Published: 04/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Minister for the Pacific was dispatched to the Solomon Islands on Tuesday over a controversial security pact Western allies fear will enable a Chinese military foothold in the South...
"I'm Human": Australia's Opposition Leader Forgets Unemployment Rate
Published: 04/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's opposition Labor Party leader, Anthony Albanese, said Monday he was only human after forgetting the country's unemployment rate on the first full day of campaigning for May 21 elections.
Australia election: Enter a lacklustre advert for democracy
Published: 04/09/2022 in BBC News - World
Nick Bryant sees an election campaign that will be defined, to a large part, by what it lacks.
Australia election: PM Scott Morrison calls poll for 21 May
Published: 04/09/2022 in BBC News - World
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the date after seeing the Governor General in Canberra.
Australia's "A Rating" Human Rights Status Is At Risk
Published: 04/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A global watchdog has threatened Australia's Human Rights Commission with a potential downgrade of its international status over concerns about political involvement in key leadership appointments.
Australia Imposes Sanctions On 67 Russians Over Ukraine Invasion
Published: 04/07/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Thursday that Australia was imposing sanctions on 67 Russians over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
"1 Month's Rain In A Night" Triggers Evacuations In Australia's Sydney
Published: 04/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Torrential rain pummelled Australia's east coast on Thursday with Sydney receiving nearly a month's rain overnight, submerging the city's roads in flash floods and triggering evacuations as...
US, UK, Australia Announce Collaboration On Hypersonic Weapons
Published: 04/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The United States, Britain and Australia said Tuesday they would begin collaborating on hypersonic missile strike and defence capacity, as rivals Russia and China advance rapidly in the cutting-edge...
Hypersonic missiles: UK, US, and Australia to boost defence co-operation
Published: 04/05/2022 in BBC News - World
The UK, US, and Australia are to begin research focused on how to defend against the super-fast weapons.
Australia landslide: Two members of British family killed and others injured
Published: 04/04/2022 in BBC News - World
Two of their family members have also suffered critical injuries in the accident near Sydney.
2 Dead, 2 Critically Injured As Landslide Hits Australia's Blue Mountains
Published: 04/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Two hikers, one of them a child, were killed on Monday and two people were critically injured in a landslide on a hiking trail in the Blue Mountains national park west of the Australian city of...
Australia's Biggest State, Flooded Twice This Month, Braces For More
Published: 03/30/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The entire coast of Australia's most populous state was told to brace for high waves and powerful winds on Thursday as a low pressure system that left entire towns flooded moved offshore.
Australia floods: Severe flooding strikes Australian east coast again
Published: 03/30/2022 in BBC News - World
Home and business have been swamped, with residents forced to evacuate.
Great Barrier Reef Suffering "Mass Bleaching", Says Australia
Published: 03/25/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is suffering a "mass bleaching event" as coral comes under heat stress from warmer seas, authorities said Friday.
Great Barrier Reef: Australia confirms new mass bleaching event
Published: 03/24/2022 in BBC News - World
It is the fourth time since 2016 that such a devastating event has been found, Australia says.
Solomon Islands: Possible China security pact causes Australia concern
Published: 03/24/2022 in BBC News - World
Canberra says it would be concerned if Beijing was allowed a military presence in the Solomon Islands.
After China's Base Plan In Solomon Islands Leak, Australia Raises Concern
Published: 03/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's defence minister said on Friday any move to establish a Chinese military base in neighbouring Solomon Islands would be concerning, after a draft security document between Beijing and...
Australia Sanctions Belarus President, Russian Individuals Over Ukraine
Published: 03/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Friday placed sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and members of his family, and 22 Russian individuals, who it called "propagandists and disinformation operatives."
Australia floods: 'We're resilient, but how about helping us?'
Published: 03/24/2022 in BBC News - World
Locals tell dramatic stories of survival and recovery, but accuse politicians of ignoring them.
Gareth Ward: Australia state MP charged with sexual abuse
Published: 03/21/2022 in BBC News - World
Gareth Ward - a former minister - says he denies assaulting a teenage boy in 2013 and a man in 2015.
Australia sues Facebook over scam ads impersonating celebrities
Published: 03/17/2022 in BBC News - World
The tech giant knowingly let scammers target users with fake celebrity endorsements, a regulator says.
Australia climate change: Court overturns teenagers' case against minister
Published: 03/14/2022 in BBC News - World
A previous decision - hailed as a world first - found the government had a duty of care to children.
"Living With Virus Like Flu": Australia Wants To Relax More Covid Rules
Published: 03/11/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the nation's political leaders want to move to a new phase of living with COVID-19 as though it were the flu, but would consult health experts.
Australia floods: PM Morrison to declare a national emergency
Published: 03/09/2022 in BBC News - World
The floods, which have been described as a 'once in a 500-year event', has left 20 people dead.
Australia Flood Count Rises To 20 As Thousands Forced To Evacuate Sydney
Published: 03/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The death countfrom week-long floods battering Australia's east coast rose to 20 on Tuesday, after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered in floodwaters in Sydney.
"We Do Whatever We Can To Deter China": Australia's "Want Peace" Message
Published: 03/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Amid rising tensions with China, Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has indicated that his country may send weapons to Taiwan in response to any future Chinese military aggression.
Australia's Sydney Braces For Heavy Downpours As Deaths From Floods Rises
Published: 03/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Sydney, Australia's most populous city, braced for more rain on Sunday after being drenched by heavy downpours over the past week, as the death toll from flooding across the eastern part of the...
Australia cricket legend Warne dies aged 52
Published: 03/04/2022 in BBC News - World
Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne, one of the greatest cricketers of all time, dies of a suspected heart attack aged 52.
1 Year's Rain In A Week: Floods Batter Australia As Towns Brace For More
Published: 03/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian authorities on Friday warned of more rains over the weekend in several flooded regions in the country's east, likely hampering relief efforts as defence personnel try to reach worst-hit...
"Rain Just Won't Stop": Half A Million Face Flood Evacuation In Australia
Published: 03/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Emergency services ordered some Sydney residents to prepare to flee Wednesday as heavy rainfall barrelled down Australia's east coast, burying towns in floodwater, killing 13 and putting hundreds of...
Western Australia: Isolated state reopens two years into the pandemic
Published: 03/02/2022 in BBC News - World
Australia's last closed-border state finally allows back travellers two years into the pandemic.
"Just Mayhem": Tens Of Thousands Evacuated In Australia After Heavy Rains
Published: 03/01/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Tens of thousands of Australians fled their homes and authorities evacuated a hospital on Wednesday as torrential rains continued to batter the country's east coast.
Australia floods: Residents and horses trapped on bridge overnight
Published: 02/28/2022 in BBC News - World
Record-breaking fatal floods declared disaster zone as rescue operation continues.
Australia To Fund Lethal Defensive Weapons For Ukraine, Says PM Morrison
Published: 02/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia has committed A$70 million ($50 million) to fund lethal defensive weapons for Ukraine, including missiles and ammunition, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday.
Australia floods: Eight dead in ‘unprecedented’ weather emergency
Published: 02/28/2022 in BBC News - World
Residents were trapped on rooftops as floodwaters rose much quicker than expected.
Deadly Rains, Floods Hit Eastern Australia, 5 Killed
Published: 02/26/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Torrential downpours lashed eastern Australia on Saturday, raising deadly floodwaters to decades-long highs, swamping homes and sweeping away cars.
China decries Australia's Antarctica plans
Published: 02/25/2022 in MercoPress
The Government of China has voiced its concerns over Australia’s US$ 570 million plan to boost its scientific and strategic presence in Antarctica, which would involve a fleet of surveillance drones and long-range helicopters in the area.
Australia floods: Woman killed as flash floods hit east coast
Published: 02/22/2022 in BBC News - World
Flash floods hit multiple states, with some areas receiving up to 400mm of rain in 24 hours.
Covid-19 live updates: U.K. ends all restrictions, Australia reopens borders after nearly two years
Published: 02/22/2022 in National
Boris Johnson's reopening plan faced some criticism as Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for the coronavirus.
Australia's $575 Million Plan For Antarctica To Counter China's Interests
Published: 02/21/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Tuesday announced plans to boost its presence and surveillance operations on Antarctica, unveiling a US$575 million package designed to match China's growing interest in the pole.
Graham Potter: One of Australia's most wanted men nabbed after 12-year hunt
Published: 02/21/2022 in BBC News - World
Convicted killer Graham Potter, 64, was on the run after failing to appear for a 2010 court date.
Joyful reunions as Australia opens to world after two years
Published: 02/20/2022 in BBC News - World
Family and friends reunite in airports as tourists enter the country for the first time in nearly two years.
Australia Demands Investigation After China Vessel Aims Laser At Aircraft
Published: 02/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said a Chinese naval vessel that pointed a laser at an Australian defence plane was potentially visible from Australia's mainland, as Canberra demands a "full...
Covid: Australia's border reopens to international visitors
Published: 02/20/2022 in BBC News - World
It allows tourists to enter and families to reunite for the first time in nearly two years.
Australia Opens Borders After Two Years Of "Fortress"-Level Covid Curbs
Published: 02/20/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia opens its international borders to all vaccinated tourists Monday, nearly two years after the island nation first imposed some of the world's strictest Covid-19 travel restrictions.
"Intimidation": Australia After Chinese Vessel Directs Laser At Aircraft
Published: 02/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's prime minister accused China of an "act of intimidation" on Sunday after Canberra said a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's defence aircraft.
Australia Accuses Chinese Warship Of Shining Laser At Its Patrol Plane
Published: 02/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A Chinese navy vessel directed a laser at an Australian military aircraft in flight over Australia's northern approaches, illuminating the plane and potentially endangering lives, Australia's defence...
Australia accuses China of shining laser at warplane
Published: 02/19/2022 in BBC News - World
The Australian defence ministry said the laser illuminated the plane, potentially endangering life.
Australia Set To Welcome International Tourists For 1st Time In 2 Years
Published: 02/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia recorded 43 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, as it readies to welcome international tourists on Monday for the first time in nearly two years.
Australia: Sydney hunts for white shark that killed swimmer
Published: 02/16/2022 in BBC News - World
Officials have banned swimmers and shut beaches as patrol crews scour the water for the shark.
Politicising National Security "Not Helpful", Says Australia's Spy Boss
Published: 02/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's spy chief has warned in a rare TV interview against politicising intelligence advice as an election looms, saying unsuccessful attempts by foreign governments at interference had targeted...
Djokovic saga highlights Australia asylum seekers held for record 689 days
Published: 02/16/2022 in BBC News - World
Human Rights Watch highlighted the record figure following Novak Djokovic's detention last month.
Australia Departs Ukraine, Targets "Autocratic" Russia, "Silent" China
Published: 02/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia has directed all remaining embassy staff in Kyiv to evacuate, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Sunday, as Russia continued to build up troops on its border with Ukraine.
"No Forced Drugs": Thousand Protest Against Australia's Vaccine Mandates
Published: 02/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Thousands of protesters marched through Australia's capital to the parliament building on Saturday to decry Covid-19 vaccine mandates, the latest in a string of rallies against pandemic restrictions...
Koalas: Australia lists marsupial as endangered species
Published: 02/10/2022 in BBC News - World
The koala was not even classified as vulnerable until 2012, but it has seen a rapid decline.
Australia: Grace Tame says caller 'threatened' against criticising PM
Published: 02/09/2022 in BBC News - World
Sexual abuse survivor Grace Tame says a caller told her not imperil Scott Morrison's election chances.
"I Am Sorry": Australia PM Apologises For Abuse, Bullying In Parliament
Published: 02/08/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's prime minister apologised for widespread sexual harassment, abuse and bullying of political staff Tuesday, a year after a high-profile rape allegation rocked the country's parliament.
Western Australia bushfires threaten lives after record summer heat
Published: 02/07/2022 in BBC News - World
Amid catastrophic conditions, fires have destroyed homes and scorched 60,000 hectares of land.
Covid: Australia to reopen borders to international travel
Published: 02/06/2022 in BBC News - World
Tourists and other visa holders can enter from 21 February for the first time in almost two years.
Australia To Reopen Borders To Tourists On Feb 21 After Almost 2 Years
Published: 02/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated tourists from February 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Monday, ending some of the world's strictest and longest-running pandemic...
Australia Calls For "Immediate Release" Of Economist Detained In Myanmar
Published: 02/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's foreign minister called Sunday for the "immediate release" of economist Sean Turnell, who has been detained by Myanmar's military junta for the past year.
Australia Could Reopen Its Border To Tourists Soon
Published: 02/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that the reopening of the country's borders to international tourists may not be far away, adding that the parliament will debate the matter...
Australia politics: Deputy keeps job despite calling Scott Morrison a liar
Published: 02/04/2022 in BBC News - World
Barnaby Joyce apologises for calling Australia's prime minister a "hypocrite and a liar" in a text.
Australia's Richest Man Takes Facebook To Court Over Scam Ads
Published: 02/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest said on Thursday he is launching criminal proceedings against Meta Platform Inc's Facebook in an Australian court, alleging that it breached anti-money laundering laws...
Australia Announces Billion-Dollar Package To Protect Great Barrier Reef
Published: 01/28/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia unveiled a billion-dollar package to protect the climate-ravaged Great Barrier Reef on Friday, hoping to prevent the vast network of corals from being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage...
Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Boosters For 16- And 17-Year-Olds
Published: 01/27/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's drug regulator on Friday approved the use of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds as authorities urge people to get their third doses soon to mitigate the threat from...
Australia scientists find 'spooky' spinning object in Milky Way
Published: 01/26/2022 in BBC News - World
Australian scientists say the spinning object is unlike anything astronomers have seen before.
Australia Obtains Copyright To Aboriginal Flag, Making It Free To Use
Published: 01/24/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
The Australian government said on Tuesday it had acquired copyright to the Aboriginal flag so it can be freely used, resolving a commercial dispute that had restricted sporting teams and Aboriginal...
China Accused Of Interference After Australia PM's WeChat Account Vanishes
Published: 01/23/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account has disappeared, prompting accusations of Chinese "interference" from senior members of his government Monday.
Fortescue: Firm owned by Australia's richest man buys Williams F1 battery arm
Published: 01/23/2022 in BBC News - World
Fortescue Metals says the deal will help it to achieve its target to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Australia Says Cheaper Visas To Students, Job Vacancies At Record High
Published: 01/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's government will give visa rebates to students and backpackers who want to come to the country, in a bid to get them to fill a record number of job vacancies caused by the Covid-19...
Massive Heist Of 42,000 Rapid Tests In Australia Amid Testing Kit Shortage
Published: 01/19/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
A thief has made off with 42,000 much-sought rapid antigen tests from a freight depot in Sydney, authorities said Wednesday.
Australia Must Prepare For More Deaths Due To Omicron: Health Authority
Published: 01/18/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia should brace for more COVID-19 deaths for the next few weeks, authorities said on Wednesday, as record infections fuelled by the Omicron outbreak overwhelmed health systems.
Australian Open: Tennis Australia 'deeply regrets' impact of Novak Djokovic saga
Published: 01/18/2022 in BBC News - World
The Novak Djokovic visa saga was "a significant distraction for everyone", say Australian Open organisers.
Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
Published: 01/17/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.
EU removes Argentina, Canada and Australia from “safe countries” list
Published: 01/17/2022 in MercoPress
The European Union Monday removed Argentina, Canada, and Australia from its list of COVID-19 safe countries from where people could travel without sanitary restrictions.
Djokovic back in Serbia after Australia deportation over visa row
Published: 01/17/2022 in BBC News - World
The tennis star arrives in Belgrade after being deported from Australia over his Covid vaccination status.
Shortage Of COVID-19 Testing Kits "Not Unique" To Australia: PM
Published: 01/16/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said the shortages of at-home antigen tests were "not unique" to the country as authorities deal with a runaway Omicron outbreak that has driven up...
Australia tormented Djokovic - Serbian president
Published: 01/16/2022 in BBC News - World
Aleksandar Vucic describes Australia's treatment of the tennis star as torment and torture.
Novak Djokovic: Tennis star to be deported after losing Australia visa appeal
Published: 01/16/2022 in BBC News - World
Judges reject the tennis star's last-ditch bid to stay and defend his Australian Open title.
Novak Djokovic Again Detained In Australia
Published: 01/14/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Novak Djokovic was again detained in Australia Saturday, after authorities ripped up his visa for a second time and declared the unvaccinated tennis superstar a threat to the public.
Novak Djokovic: Australia cancels tennis star's visa
Published: 01/14/2022 in BBC News - World
The immigration minister says the unvaccinated tennis star may pose a public health risk.
Novak Djokovic: The politics behind Australia's decision
Published: 01/14/2022 in BBC News - World
The decision to cancel his visa for the second time is largely about saving face in an election year.
Novak Djokovic: The twists and turns of his Australia mess
Published: 01/14/2022 in BBC News - World
What was meant to be the start of a new year of tennis glory has turned into a global controversy.
Australia equals hottest day on record at 50.7C
Published: 01/13/2022 in BBC News - World
Osnlow in Western Australia recorded 50.7C on Thursday, equalling a record set in 1962.
Close To A Million Cases In 2 Weeks In Australia Amid Omicron Surge
Published: 01/12/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Thursday reported its biggest pandemic caseload with a runaway Omicron outbreak driving up hospitalisation rates as the surge put severe strain on supply chains forcing authorities to...
Novak Djokovic: Mistake on Australia travel form was human error
Published: 01/11/2022 in BBC News - World
The tennis star says his agent made a mistake while filling in a form before he travelled to Australia.
Australia Swamped By Omicron Surge As Pressure Grows On Hospitals
Published: 01/10/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's COVID-19 infections hovered near record levels on Tuesday as a surge of infections caused by the Omicron variant put a strain on hospitals already stretched by staff isolating after being...
Ros Atkins on… Novak Djokovic’s Australia visa victory
Published: 01/10/2022 in BBC News - World
The world number one made it onto a tennis court in Melbourne, but he could still be deported.
Over 50% Of Australia's 1 Million Total Covid Cases Were Logged Last Week
Published: 01/09/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Monday surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases, with more than half of them recorded in the past week, as the Omicron variant ripped through most of the country driving up hospitalisation...
Novak Djokovic: Australia says tennis star given no visa assurances
Published: 01/09/2022 in BBC News - World
The tennis star hopes to play in the Australian Open but instead could be deported.
Novak Djokovic: Australia loses bid to delay tennis star's visa appeal
Published: 01/09/2022 in BBC News - World
A judge overseeing the tennis star's deportation case rejects a request to postpone hearing for two days.
Novak Djokovic: Serbians give their reaction to Australia vaccine exemption row
Published: 01/08/2022 in BBC News - World
Serbians in Belgrade have been giving their reactions to Novak Djokovic's vaccine exemption row.
Novak Djokovic saga: Australia investigates visas of other tennis players
Published: 01/06/2022 in BBC News - World
As Novak Djokovic faces possible deportation, the Australian Open draw is cast into more uncertainty.
Australia's Most Populous State To Reinstate Some COVID-19 Curbs: Report
Published: 01/06/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's New South Wales state will reinstate restrictions including shutting nightclubs and cancelling non-urgent surgeries because of record coronavirus infections, the Sydney Morning Herald...
Labour Shortages, Supply Chains Upended: Australia's Omicron Bungle
Published: 01/05/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, Australia's daily coronavirus infections soared to a fresh peak on Thursday, overwhelming hospitals, while isolation rules caused labour shortages,...
Ros Atkins On... Novak Djokovic and Australia
Published: 01/05/2022 in BBC News - World
As Australia cancels the tennis star's visa on his arrival in Melbourne, Ros Atkins looks at how we got here.
Novak Djokovic: Australia cancels top tennis player's visa
Published: 01/05/2022 in BBC News - World
The player was due to play in the Australian Open after being exempted from vaccination rules.
Australia could refuse Novak Djokovic entry over vaccine row - PM
Published: 01/05/2022 in BBC News - World
The tennis player must prove that he cannot be jabbed for medical reasons, Australia's prime minister says.
Australia's Omicron-Led Covid Surge Leaves People Scrambling For Tests
Published: 01/04/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia reported a record daily tally of nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases Tuesday as the Omicron variant raced through the population and sent people scrambling for tests.
Australia To Push Ahead With Reopening Amid Record COVID-19 Cases
Published: 01/02/2022 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's government said the milder impact of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 meant the country could push ahead with plans to reopen the economy even as new infections hit a record of more than...
Green Connect: The farm helping refugees build a life in Australia
Published: 01/02/2022 in BBC News - World
It has employed 5,000 people in the past decade and "dramatically" changed fortunes, refugees say.
"Head Out And Enjoy": New Year Celebrations In Omicron- Ravaged Australia
Published: 12/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Sydney, the Australian city worst-affected by the Omicron wave, will press ahead with New Year's Eve celebrations on Friday, with authorities encouraging revellers to come out and enjoy the...
"Omicron Doesn't Care...": Australia Relaxes Covid Test Rules Amid Surge
Published: 12/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia sought to relieve pressure on overrun COVID-19 testing facilities on Thursday by narrowing its definition of close contacts of infected people and relaxing requirements for tests, as daily...
Australia: Protesters set Old Parliament House in Canberra on fire
Published: 12/29/2021 in BBC News - World
The blaze was quickly put out but marks an escalation in indigenous protests in Canberra.
Australia's "Gear Change" To Ease Covid Testing Rules Amid Record Surge
Published: 12/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will seek to make urgent changes to COVID-19 testing rules to ease pressure on test sites as infections surged and the country's most populous state reported a near doubling in daily cases.
Australia: Hundreds given false Covid results in Sydney lab error
Published: 12/27/2021 in BBC News - World
At least 886 people were told they did not have Covid, when they in fact had tested positive.
Ashes: Australia thrash feeble England to retain Ashes at Melbourne
Published: 12/27/2021 in BBC News - World
England surrender the Ashes on the morning of the third day of the third Test as Australia crush them by an innings and 14 runs at the MCG.
Ashes: Australia seize control of third Test after ruthless bowling display
Published: 12/27/2021 in BBC News - World
England are facing Ashes defeat after a dramatic second day of the third Test in Melbourne sees England close on 31-4 - still 51 runs behind Australia.
Australia Records First Omicron Death, Authorities Stick To Reopening Plan
Published: 12/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Monday reported its first confirmed death from the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 amid another surge in daily infections, but the authorities refrained from imposing new restrictions...
Scott Marsh: Viral and controversial art of 'Australia's Banksy'
Published: 12/26/2021 in BBC News - World
He uses quintessential Australian larrikinism to skewer politicians, climate sceptics and others.
Rare pink handfish spotted in Australia for first time in decades
Published: 12/23/2021 in BBC News - World
Australian researchers found the endangered "walking" handfish in wild waters off Tasmania.
Australia To Cut Booster Intervals As Omicron Pushes Cases To Records
Published: 12/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia would further shorten the wait time for people to receive their COVID-19 booster shots, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Friday, as the country grapples with record infections fuelled by...
Australia settles lawsuit over welfare scheme criticised as racist
Published: 12/22/2021 in BBC News - World
Aboriginal communities said a welfare scheme criticised as "modern-day slavery" had increased poverty.
Australia bouncy castle fall: Sixth child dies in hospital
Published: 12/19/2021 in BBC News - World
Chace Harrison, 11, died in hospital three days after falling from a castle blown into the air.
1 More Child Dies After Australia Bouncy Castle Tragedy, Count Rises To 6
Published: 12/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A sixth child has died following an Australian bouncy castle tragedy, with police saying Sunday the 11-year-old boy died in hospital.
4 Including 2 Children Die In Australia Light Plane "Tragic Accident"
Published: 12/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Two adults and two children died after a light plane crashed off the coast of the Australian city of Brisbane, police said Sunday.
Over 90% Fully Jabbed- "Well Prepared" Australia's Hope Amid Covid Spike
Published: 12/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian officials on Sunday said there was no need to clamp down on Christmas festivities even as new COVID-19 infections climbed in Sydney, with the country's high vaccination rate helping keep...
Australia's New Covid Cases Hit Record High For Third Day
Published: 12/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia reported record high new COVID-19 cases on Saturday for a third day, with outbreaks growing in the two most populous states, however Prime Minister Scott Morrison continued to downplay the...
Australia's treasurer says strong jobs growth shows rapid economic recovery is underway
Published: 12/16/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The country added a record 366,100 jobs in November, eclipsing market forecasts for a 200,000 rebound, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed.
How China Used Huawei In Secret Australia Telecom Hack: Report
Published: 12/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The US government has warned for years that products from China's Huawei Technologies Co, the world's biggest maker of telecommunications equipment, pose a national security risk for any countries...
Bouncy castle fall: Australia mourns 'terrible tragedy' after children killed
Published: 12/16/2021 in BBC News - World
Five children died and four others were injured when a wind gust blew away the castle at a school fair.
4 Children Die As Wind Lifts Jumping Castle Into Air At Australia School
Published: 12/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Four children were killed and several more badly injured in Australia after strong winds lifted an inflated jumping castle into the air during end-of-year school celebrations, causing them to fall 10...
Joe Biden Nominates John F Kennedy's Daughter As US Envoy To Australia
Published: 12/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
President Joe Biden on Wednesday named Caroline Kennedy as the US ambassador to Australia, giving a new public role to the once reticent scion of the celebrated political dynasty.
Australia's Nuclear Submarine Fleet Expected To Cost Over $121 Billion
Published: 12/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The new nuclear submarine fleet under the AUKUS partnership is expected to cost Australia as much as 171 billion Australian dollars (USD 121.7 billion) and will not be deployed for at least two...
Australia Lifts Near 2-Year Entry Ban For Non-Citizens Amid Omicron Scare
Published: 12/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Wednesday reopened borders to vaccinated skilled migrants and foreign students after a near two-year ban on their entry, in a bid to boost an economy hit by stop-start COVID-19 lockdowns...
Australia Stays On Course To Ease Covid Curbs On Christmas As Cases Rise
Published: 12/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will push ahead with plans to ease Covid restrictions before Christmas, officials said Tuesday, even as new coronavirus cases in the country's most populous state reached a 10-week high.
Australia Shortens Wait Time For Covid Booster Shots Amid Omicron Scare
Published: 12/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia said on Sunday it will shorten the wait time for people to receive COVID-19 booster vaccines following a rise in cases of the Omicron variant.
Margaret River bushfires: Blazes force evacuations in Australia tourist region
Published: 12/09/2021 in BBC News - World
The blazes near Margaret River have forced evacuations and scorched over 6,000 hectares of land.
Barnaby Joyce: Australia deputy PM tests positive for Covid after UK visit
Published: 12/08/2021 in BBC News - World
Barnaby Joyce met with UK cabinet ministers in London and is now isolating in the US.
Australia Deputy Prime Minister Tests Positive For Covid On US Visit
Published: 12/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
AustraliaDeputyPrime Minister Barnaby Joyce has testedpositiveforCOVID-19inWashington, DC while on an official visit, his office said in a statement on Thursday.
Australia joins US in diplomatic boycott of China's Winter Olympic Games
Published: 12/08/2021 in MercoPress
Australia will not be sending government officials to attend the Winter Olympics Games in China, joining the United States diplomatic boycott. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that Beijing had not addressed concerns raised by Canberra on several fronts, particularly human rights abuses.
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Australia joins US diplomatic boycott
Published: 12/07/2021 in BBC News - World
The US is leading the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics, over human rights concerns.
Australia Joins US In Diplomatic Boycott Of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Published: 12/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will not send officials to the upcoming winter Olympics in Beijing, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Wednesday, joining a US diplomatic boycott of the event.
Peter Foster: Conman arrested after manhunt in Australia
Published: 12/07/2021 in BBC News - World
Peter Foster was declared a fugitive six months ago after allegedly skipping bail on fraud charges.
Australia Records 1st Omicron Community Case, Begins Urgent Genome Testing
Published: 12/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Five people in Sydney, Australia's largest city, have contracted the omicron variant of the coronavirus locally, New South Wales health authorities confirmed.
Omicron variant spreads in Australia, testing reopening plans
Published: 12/03/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Omicron coronavirus variant spread in Australia on Saturday, as a cluster in Sydney grew to 13 cases and an infection was suspected in the state of Queensland.
Omicron Spreads In US, Australia With First Locally-Transmitted Cases
Published: 12/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The United States and Australia announced their first locally transmitted cases of the Omicron variant as authorities worldwide rushed Friday to stem the spread of the heavily mutated strain of...
Gautam Adani's Disputed Mine In Australia Shows Ditching Coal Isn't Easy
Published: 12/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Billionaire Gautam Adani's coal mine in Australia, a project that's become a global emblem for opposition to fossil fuels, is preparing to begin exports after more than a decade of bitter dispute over...
Australia Reports First Locally Transmitted Omicron Case
Published: 12/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Friday reported a student with no history of foreign travel had tested positive for the Covid-19 Omicron variant, the country's first detected case of community transmission.
Broome: Diving the remnants of a WW2 attack on Australia
Published: 12/02/2021 in BBC News - World
A WW2 air raid on Broome killed scores of people - historians say it should be better remembered.
Alan Tudge: Australia minister stood aside over 'abusive' affair allegations
Published: 12/01/2021 in BBC News - World
Mr Tudge's ex-staffer said she had experienced bullying during their consensual affair in 2017.
Howard Springs: Australia police arrest quarantine escapees
Published: 11/30/2021 in BBC News - World
The trio had fled a remote camp near Darwin by scaling a fence in the middle of the night.
One In 3 Working In Australia Parliament Faced Sexual Harassment: Report
Published: 11/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
One in three people working in Australia's parliament have experienced sexual harassment, a report published on Tuesday said, following an independent inquiry into parliamentary workplace culture.
Westpac: Australia bank pays out over charging dead people
Published: 11/29/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia's second largest bank Westpac has agreed to pay $81m in penalties and compensate customers.
Australia Halts Border Reopening Over Omicron Fears
Published: 11/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Omicron: Australia halts border reopening over new coronavirus variant fears, says PM Scott Morrison: news agency AFP
Australia To Review Reopening Plans Amid New Covid Variant Scare
Published: 11/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will review its plans to reopen borders to skilled migrants and students from Dec. 1, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, after the country reported its first cases of the Omicron...
Netherlands, Australia find omicron variant cases as travel restrictions spread
Published: 11/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Netherlands confirmed 13 cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus on Sunday and Australia found two cases.
"Online World Should Not Be Wild West": Australia To Unmask Online Trolls
Published: 11/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's government said Sunday it will introduce legislation to unmask online trolls, and hold social media giants like Facebook and Twitter responsible for identifying them.
Covid: Australia woman charged after setting fire in quarantine hotel
Published: 11/28/2021 in BBC News - World
The woman is charged with arson after allegedly lighting a fire under a bed at Pacific Hotel in Queensland.
Australia Detects Two Cases Of New Covid Variant 'Omicron'
Published: 11/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Health officials in Australia said Sunday they had detected the Covid Omicron strain for the first time after testing two passengers from southern Africa who flew into Sydney.
Australia Imposes Travel Curbs On 9 Southern African Nations Over Omicron
Published: 11/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian on Saturday imposed new restrictions on people who have been in nine southern African countries, as the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 raises concerns about a further wave of the pandemic.
Tim Paine: Former Australia captain to take immediate break from the game
Published: 11/26/2021 in BBC News - World
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine will take a break from cricket "for the foreseeable future".
Australia missing campers: Pilot accused of murders remanded in custody
Published: 11/25/2021 in BBC News - World
After a dramatic arrest, Greg Lynn is charged with killing a pair who disappeared 20 months ago.
Australia Deploys Troops After Buildings Torched In Solomon Islands Riots
Published: 11/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Rioters torched buildings and looted the smouldering rubble of shops in the Solomon Islands' capital of Honiara Friday -- a third straight day of political violence as Australian peacekeeping troops...
Solomon Islands: Australia sends peacekeeping troops amid riots
Published: 11/25/2021 in BBC News - World
Violent riots have rocked the Pacific Island nation for a second straight day.
Australia To Deploy Police, Military To Solomon Islands As Protests Spread
Published: 11/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will deploy more than 100 police and military personnel to aid the Solomon Islands, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, as protesters in the Pacific Island nation defied a curfew...
Australia: LGBTQ advocates blast religious discrimination bill
Published: 11/25/2021 in BBC News - World
The new bill has raised concerns that it could pave the way for discriminatory hiring practices
Australia Nanny Accused Of Pinochet-Era Crimes Loses Extradition Appeal
Published: 11/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
An Australia-based former nanny lost her second appeal against extradition to Chile on Wednesday where she allegedly served as a member of the feared secret police during the dictatorship of Augusto...
Australia power plant demolition sees giant chimneys tumble to ground
Published: 11/23/2021 in BBC News - World
Huge amounts of metal and concrete will be recycled after the demolition of an old coal power plant.
Australia Lists Hezbollah As "Terrorist Organisation"
Published: 11/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Wednesday listed all of Hezbollah as a "terrorist organisation", extending an existing ban on armed units to the entire organisation, which controls much of Lebanon.
Australia declares La Niña weather event has begun
Published: 11/22/2021 in BBC News - World
The phenomenon can lead to significant weather changes in different parts of the world.
Australia missing campers: Man arrested over pair's disappearance
Published: 11/22/2021 in BBC News - World
Russell Hill and Carol Clay vanished in March last year during a camping trip in Victoria.
Australia to allow more visa-holders to return as country faces skills shortage
Published: 11/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Eligible visa holders include skilled workers, students, refugees as well as working holidaymakers.
Australia to ease border ban on some foreign citizens
Published: 11/21/2021 in BBC News - World
Among those prioritised are international students, skilled migrants, South Koreans and Japanese.
Australia To Allow Entry Of Fully Vaccinated Visa Holders From December 1
Published: 11/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will allow foreign visa holders to enter the country from the start of December, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, as it takes further steps to restart international travel and...
US, Australia, UK Sign Key Deal In Nuclear Sub Alliance
Published: 11/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia formally embarked Monday on a hotly-contested programme to equip its navy with nuclear-powered submarines in a new defence alliance with Britain and the United States.
Thousands Protest Against Covid Vaccinations Across Australia
Published: 11/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Thousands of protesters decrying COVID-19 vaccinations gathered in cities around Australia Saturday as smaller counter-rallies supporting health measures also marched.
Google's Australia investment could be a big boost for the nation's A.I. scene
Published: 11/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Google announced Monday that it plans to set up a new Google Research Australia lab in Sydney.
Tim Paine: Australia Test captain steps down over historical investigation into texts sent to colleague
Published: 11/19/2021 in BBC News - World
Tim Paine steps down as Australia Test captain just before the Ashes over a historical investigation into texts sent to a female colleague.
Australia Mocks 'Silly' China Criticism Of Nuclear Subs
Published: 11/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Friday openly mocked a senior Chinese diplomat's warnings about its plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, saying they were "so silly it's funny".
Red crabs swarm across roads and bridges in Australia
Published: 11/17/2021 in BBC News - World
An annual migration of red crabs has covered roads and bridges on an Australian island.
Australia To Invest $73 Million In Quantum Science As Critical Technology
Published: 11/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will spend A$100 million ($73 million) to develop quantum technology, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as Canberra identifies nine areas of technology it believes critical...
Australia outback rescue: Family safe after stranded for four days
Published: 11/16/2021 in BBC News - World
The couple and two children became stranded when their campervan got bogged in heavy rain.
Google: US technology giant to invest $740m in Australia
Published: 11/15/2021 in BBC News - World
The firm says it will create 6,000 jobs as it builds a research hub and expands its cloud capacity.
5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Australia
Published: 11/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck a sparsely populated area of Western Australia, 24 km (15 miles) from the small town of Marble Bar, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Saturday.
Australia Vaccine-Mandate Protesters Compare State Government To Nazis
Published: 11/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Several thousand people rallied in Melbourne against new vaccination mandates on Saturday, with a few comparing the state government to Nazis and calling for violence against politicians, local media...
Australia Says It Would Join US In Defending Taiwan If Necessary
Published: 11/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
It would be "inconceivable" for Australia not to join the United States should Washington take action to defend Taiwan, Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton said on Saturday.
Those Vaccinated 16 Times Less Likely To Die From Covid: Australia Study
Published: 11/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
People who are fully vaccinated are 16 times less likely to end up in intensive care or to die from Covid-19 than those who aren't immunized, an Australian government study found.
Australia To Set Up $740 Million Fund To Develop Low-Emissions Technology
Published: 11/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will set up a A$1 billion ($740 million) fund to invest in companies to develop low-emissions technology, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as the country seeks to cut carbon...
Australia Says It Will Sell Coal For Decades Into The Future
Published: 11/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
More than 40 countries pledged to eliminate coal use within decades during the COP26 UN climate summit in Glasgow, which aims to cap the warming of Earth since the Industrial Revolution to between 1.5...
Australia's Sydney To Further Ease Covid Curbs As Vaccinations Pick Up
Published: 11/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's largest city of Sydney will further ease social distancing curbs on Monday, a month after emerging from a coronavirus lockdown that lasted nearly 100 days, as close to 90 per cent of...
"Magnificent Milestone": Australia Vaccinates 80% Of Eligible Population
Published: 11/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia reached on Saturday a full inoculation rate of 80 per cent of those aged 16 and older, which Prime Minister Scott Morrison called a "magnificent milestone" on the path to becoming one of the...
Charges likely in Australia child disappearance case
Published: 11/03/2021 in BBC News - World
A 36-year-old man will likely be charged in connection with Cleo Smith's disappearance later today.
Leaked Macron Texts "New Low" In Australia Submarine Row, France Says
Published: 11/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The Australia-France row over the collapse of a submarine deal reached an "unprecedented new low" when a text message from the French president to Australia's leader was leaked, France's ambassador to...
British Waitress Wins Discrimination Fight Over Australia's "Backpacker Tax"
Published: 11/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A British woman on Wednesday won a lengthy legal fight against Australia's "backpacker tax", after the country's top court agreed the levy discriminated against foreigners on working holiday visas.
France Ambassador Accuses Australia Of "Intentional Deceit" Over Sub Deal
Published: 11/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
France's ambassador to Australia, Jean-Pierre Thebault, said on Wednesday that Australia acted with deceit when it abruptly cancelled a multi-billion deal with Paris to build a fleet of submarines.
"My Name Is Cleo": Australia Rejoices As Girl, 4, Found After 18 Days
Published: 11/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A four-year-old Australian girl abducted from a campsite 18 days ago was found "alive and well" in a locked house Wednesday, telling elated police officers: "My name is Cleo."
Australia jobs: 'The staffing issue is impossible'
Published: 11/02/2021 in BBC News - World
Can free flights and rent lure the foreign workers back to Australia who quit when Covid arrived?
Cleo Smith: Missing 4-year-old found alive in Australia
Published: 11/02/2021 in BBC News - World
Four-year-old Cleo Smith is found alive more than two weeks after vanishing from an Australian campsite.
Leaked SMS New Flashpoint In France, Australia Submarine Deal Row
Published: 11/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
France accused Australia of using "very inelegant methods" after a text message sent by President Emmanuel Macron to Australian leader Scott Morrison was leaked in an apparent bid to imply that he...
Covid Restrictions In Australia's Sydney To Ease Weeks Ahead Of Schedule
Published: 11/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's biggest city will lift more COVID-19 curbs for vaccinated residents ahead of schedule next week, while delaying freedoms it has promised for unvaccinated Sydneysiders as officials aim to...
"Should I Expect Good...?" Macron's 'Subs' Message To Australia PM Leaked
Published: 11/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian media on Tuesday published messages between French President Emmanuel Macron and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, as Canberra seeks to push back against allegations it lied to...
Melbourne Cup: Verry Elleegant wins Australia's biggest race
Published: 11/01/2021 in BBC News - World
The mare upsets favourite Incentivise and Britain's Spanish Mission to claim Australia's prestigious race.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index surges nearly 2%; Australia central bank rate decision ahead
Published: 11/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Reserve Bank of Australia is set to announce its interest rate decision at around 11:30 a.m. HK/SIN.
Covid: Emotional reunions as Australia's border reopens
Published: 11/01/2021 in BBC News - World
International travellers hug loved ones at Sydney Airport for the first time in 20 months.
Mount Augustus: Preserving Australia's lesser-known sacred rock
Published: 10/31/2021 in BBC News - World
Aboriginal rangers step up efforts to preserve Mount Augustus - a landmark twice the size of Uluru.
French President Accuses Australia's Leader Of Lying In Submarine Deal
Published: 10/31/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said Australia's Prime Minister outright lied to him over a cancelled submarine deal, deepening an already fraught diplomatic crisis.
Families Reunite In Sydney Airport As Australia Lifts 600-Day Travel Ban
Published: 10/31/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Families reunited in emotional scenes at Sydney's international airport on Monday, as Australia's border reopened almost 600 days after a pandemic closure began.
Australia's Melbourne Back To The Races, Shops As Vaccination Hits 80%
Published: 10/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city which has endured nearly nine months of lockdowns since the start of the pandemic, saw people flocking to shops and gigs for the first time in months on...
After 18 Months, Australia Is About to Allow Citizens To Leave
Published: 10/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
After being cut off from the rest of the world since March 2020, from Monday millions of Australians living on the country's east coast will finally be allowed to travel as far as London and New York.
Australia and the Middle East could lead exports of ‘green’ hydrogen, new report says
Published: 10/28/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Demand for low-carbon hydrogen — which includes green hydrogen — could be as high as 530 million tonnes by 2050, said energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie.
China is ramping up coal imports from Russia — but not Australia
Published: 10/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
As China tries to resolve its power shortage, the country is importing three times as much coal from Russia than last year, China customs data show.
Australia's exports to China are jumping despite their trade fight
Published: 10/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Meat and live animal products are still holding "steady" and going to China despite restrictions, said Oxford Economics.
Covid: Australia to end ban on citizens leaving country
Published: 10/26/2021 in BBC News - World
For the first time in 19 months, Australians will not need an exemption to travel overseas.
Australia Lifts Travel Ban For Citizens; International Students Allowed By Year End
Published: 10/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will lift a ban on citizens travelling overseas without permission, the government announced Wednesday, with the country's border set to open to skilled workers and international students by...
Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Booster Shots For 18 And Above
Published: 10/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Wednesday authorised booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines for over-18s, with the third dose expected to be offered to the entire population from next month.
China needs more coal to avert a power crisis — but it's not likely to turn to Australia for supply
Published: 10/25/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The world's second-largest economy relies heavily on coal for power generation, but is currently facing a short supply.
Climate change: Australia pledges to reach net zero emissions by 2050
Published: 10/25/2021 in BBC News - World
The 2050 target controversially omits new short-term goals and cuts to fossil fuel industries.
Australia Says "Concerned" About Facebook's Approach To Media Licence Law
Published: 10/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The Australian regulator behind a law forcing large internet platforms to negotiate licencing deals with media outlets said on Monday he was "concerned" about Facebook Inc's cooperation, seven months...
Australia Looks To Roll Out Covid Booster Shots Soon As Curbs Ease
Published: 10/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian officials plan to roll out COVID-19 booster shots soon to prevent a resurgence of cases, as residents in the two largest cities of Sydney and Melbourne begin to enjoy more freedoms after...
Australia's Melbourne Enjoys First Weekend Out After Long Covid Lockdown
Published: 10/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Melbourne, Australia's second-biggest city, began its first weekend out of the world's longest string of COVID-19 lockdowns with spontaneous street parties, live music and packed pubs, bars and...
Australia says it's in the 'final stages' of opening borders to Singapore
Published: 10/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government was in the final stages of working out a travel arrangement with the Singapore government.
Australia should change laws to accommodate crypto, its Senate committee says
Published: 10/20/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Australia needs to introduce new regulations for digital asset miners, such as tax discounts and a licensing regime for crypto exchanges, a Senate report said.
Australia's farmers are not opposed to net zero emissions target, minister says
Published: 10/20/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The agriculture sector was responsible for only 15% of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, according to policy think-tank Grattan Institute.
"Grapefruit-Sized" Hailstones Damage Cars, Shatter Windows In Australia
Published: 10/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A tropical north Australian town has been pounded by "record-breaking" hailstones the size of mangoes or grapefruit, with some shattering car windscreens.
Covid: Australia's Flying Doctors take vaccines to vast remote areas
Published: 10/18/2021 in BBC News - World
The famed service is helping solve the immense challenge of vaccinating remote Australia.
Australia Enters Legal Fight Against Indian-Origin Teen's Climate Dare
Published: 10/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The Australian government on Monday began its legal challenge to a Federal Court's landmark decision that it has a duty of care to protect children from future personal injury caused by climate...
Faster-Than-Expected Vaccinations Help Australia's Sydney Ease Covid Curbs
Published: 10/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Thousands of children returned to Sydney's schools on Monday after nearly four months of home learning as Australia's largest city eased more restrictions just a week after lifting its COVID-19...
Queensland, Australia: Motorcycle thief flees crime scene on tractor
Published: 10/15/2021 in BBC News - World
Police officers chased the suspect through the streets in Queensland, Australia.
Scott Morrison: Australia's PM to attend COP26 climate summit
Published: 10/15/2021 in BBC News - World
Scott Morrison had said he might skip the summit, reigniting criticism of Australia's climate vows.
Indonesia's Bali is reopening to tourists — but visitors from Australia and Singapore need to wait
Published: 10/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Indonesia's Bali reopened to tourists from select countries on Thursday in what authorities call a "baby steps" approach to resuming international travel.
Australia's Victoria Records Near-Record Covid Surge As Curbs Set To Ease
Published: 10/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
COVID-19 cases in Australia's Victoria hovered near record levels on Friday, even as authorities look set to lift lockdown restrictions next week in Melbourne, the state capital, as the state nears a...
Australia Says Can "Trust" UK On Trade Pact
Published: 10/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Trade Minister Dan Tehan said on Wednesday his government trusts Britain to uphold their new trade pact despite London now wanting to renegotiate part of its Brexit treaty with the EU.
Australia: Teenagers charged for killing 14 kangaroos
Published: 10/11/2021 in BBC News - World
Locals found an injured baby kangaroo the morning after the slaughter south of Sydney.
Covid Australia: Sydney celebrates end of 107-day lockdown
Published: 10/10/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia's biggest city passed a key vaccination target, allowing people to enjoy new freedoms.
French Ambassador To Return To Australia After Submarine Row
Published: 10/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
France announced Wednesday it will return its ambassador to Australia, ending a weeks-long diplomatic protest over Canberra's decision to scrap a submarine contract.
France to send ambassador back to Australia amid Aukus row
Published: 10/06/2021 in BBC News - World
Paris recalled its envoy last month after Australia cancelled a submarine deal to join a US-UK pact.
France Says Ambassador To Return To Australia After Subs Row
Published: 10/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
France said Wednesday that its ambassador to Australia would return to his post, ending a diplomatic protest over Canberra's decision to scrap a contract to buy French submarines.
Kylie Minogue confirms she is moving back to Australia
Published: 10/06/2021 in BBC News - World
The singer tells the BBC she is returning to the country of her birth after 30 years in the UK.
Australia ends controversial asylum detention deal with Papua New Guinea
Published: 10/06/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia has controversially held migrants in PNG since 2013, and will continue to do so in Nauru.
Football Australia to investigate abuse allegations by Matildas players
Published: 10/05/2021 in BBC News - World
Football Australia says it will investigate after players allege sexual harassment by teammates.
Bank of America names stocks set to benefit as Australia eases Covid-19 restrictions
Published: 10/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Australia's two largest states — New South Wales and Victoria — announced plans to loosen some restrictions once 70% of their population are fully vaccinated.
Australia To Buy Merck's COVID-19 Pill As Cases Hit Record In Major Cities
Published: 10/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will buy 300,000 courses of Merck & Co's experimental antiviral pill, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday, as Victoria logged the highest number of daily COVID-19 infections of any...
China needs coal, and Australia has it. But something's standing in the way
Published: 10/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
China needs to bolster its coal supply to avoid an economic slowdown, but Beijing's icy relations with Australia could make that difficult, according to Mizhuo.
Australia: Crocodile sinks his teeth into a flying drone
Published: 10/02/2021 in BBC News - World
A ''croc'' leaps from the water to take down a drone in Darwin, Australia.
Australia's Sydney Leader Resigns Over Corruption Allegations Amid Covid Battle
Published: 10/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The leader of Australia's most populous state resigned Friday amid a corruption investigation, leaving Sydneysiders -- deep in months of lockdown -- without a political leader.
Leader of Australia's most populous state resigns as corruption watchdog launches investigation
Published: 10/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Gladys Berejiklian said her resignation will take effect as soon as the state's Liberal party can elect a new leader.
Covishield, China's Sinovac Approved By Australia Ahead Of Border Opening
Published: 09/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia recognized China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd. COVID-19 shot and India-made AstraZeneca Plc jabs, paving the way for overseas travelers and fee-paying foreign students who have received those...
Australia To Ease 18-Month International Border Restrictions From November
Published: 09/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced an 18-month ban on Australians travelling abroad will be lifted from next month, easing one of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions imposed...
Australia to reopen border from November
Published: 09/30/2021 in BBC News - World
International travel will be open to vaccinated travellers for the first time in 18 months.
European Union, Australia Trade Talks Postponed Amid Submarine Row
Published: 09/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A long-planned round of Australia-EU free trade talks have been postponed, a European official confirmed Friday, after fury over Canberra's decision to cancel a major French submarine contract.
Australia's Melbourne Reports Record Covid Cases Despite 2 Months Of Lockdown
Published: 09/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Melbourne's COVID-19 cases surged to record levels on Thursday with officials blaming illegal home gatherings to watch a key sporting event for the spike as a hard lockdown to combat the spread of the...
Can Fluffy Clouds Save Australia's Great Barrier Reef? Scientists Say Yes
Published: 09/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
To slow the speed at which high temperatures and warm waters bleach the corals of the Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists are spraying droplets of ocean water into the sky to form clouds to...
Tesla and Neoen will resume testing of big battery in Australia after July fire
Published: 09/27/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Tesla and Neoen plan to resume testing of a giant energy storage system in Victoria, Australia on Wednesday after a fire in July slowed their progress.
Australia: Footage captures car careering across eight lanes
Published: 09/27/2021 in BBC News - World
A woman and child were injured, but Australian police say it's "incredibly lucky" others weren't hurt.
COP26: Australia PM undecided on attending crucial climate summit
Published: 09/26/2021 in BBC News - World
The coal-supporting nation has faced increasing pressure to commit to a net-zero emissions target.
Australia's Sydney Plans To Reopen As Covid Cases Decline
Published: 09/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's New South Wales (NSW) government plans to unveil its roadmap on Monday for reopening the state from COVID-19 shutdowns, detailing the differing levels of freedoms to be afforded to...
At Quad, Japan's PM Suga Welcomed Australia Submarine Partnership
Published: 09/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
At a meeting of the Quad group of countries on Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga welcomed the establishment last week of a trilateral partnership to provide Australia with nuclear...
Australia's Victoria Logs Record Infections Ahead Of Key Sporting Event
Published: 09/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Victoria state notched up a daily record of 847 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 and one death, government figures showed on Saturday as health officials warned the public to stay home...
Australia's International Student Return Plan Likely To Exclude Chinese
Published: 09/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A pilot program to allow some international students to return to Australia's most populous state is likely to exclude Chinese nationals due to rules surrounding vaccination status.
Will Be Patient On Rebuilding Ties With France: Australia After Submarine Fallout
Published: 09/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he has tried to arrange a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron but has been unsuccessful so far, a week after his cancellation of a major...
Aukus: Australia's big gamble on the US over China
Published: 09/22/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia has taken a central role in the Aukus defence pact - there are major benefits and risks too.
Melbourne earthquake: Tremor rattles southeast Australia
Published: 09/21/2021 in BBC News - World
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Australia's second largest city, causing damage to buildings.
Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Near Australia's Melbourne
Published: 09/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck near Melbourne in Australia on Wednesday, Geoscience Australia said on Wednesday.
Life at 50C: Heat hitting home in Australia
Published: 09/21/2021 in BBC News - World
Cities like Sydney are already experiencing extremely hot days because of climate change.
"US Has No Closer, More Reliable Ally Than Australia," Says Joe Biden
Published: 09/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called Australia the most reliable ally of the United States, adding that the partnership will advance on the vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
"Don't Need To Prove Affinity" For France: Australia Amid Submarine Row
Published: 09/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia has already proven its affection for France through the sacrifice of Aussie soldiers during World War I and II, the country's deputy prime minister claimed Monday, stoking a row over a major...
Aukus: Australia defends role in security pact amid French condemnation
Published: 09/19/2021 in BBC News - World
The PM defends ending the multi-billion dollar agreement in favour of a new pact with the US and UK.
Australia Retaliates In Submarine Row: "French Deal Not In Our Interest"
Published: 09/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Sunday the French government would have known Canberra had "deep and grave concerns" about French submarines before the deal was torn up last week.
Aukus: French minister condemns US and Australia 'lies' over security pact
Published: 09/18/2021 in BBC News - World
France's foreign minister accuses its allies of "duplicity" and "contempt" over a new security pact.
France Accuses Australia, US Of "Lying" In "Crisis" Over Submarine Row
Published: 09/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
France on Saturday accused Australia and the United States of lying in a crisis over a security pact that saw Canberra scrap a contract to buy French submarines in favour of American vessels.
Australia Made "Huge Mistake" In Cancelling Submarine Deal: French Envoy
Published: 09/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Ambassador Jean-Pierre Thebault told reporters: "This has been a huge mistake, a very, very bad handling of the partnership - because it wasn't a contract".
Australia Anti-Lockdown Protesters Pepper-Sprayed, Hundreds Arrested
Published: 09/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Several police officers were wounded and hundreds of protesters were arrested in Australia's second-most-populous city Saturday in violent clashes at an anti-lockdown march.
1,882 New Covid Cases In Australia; Police Quell Anti-Lockdown Protests
Published: 09/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia recorded 1,882 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, as thousands of police officers in Sydney and Melbourne were deployed to quell planned anti-lockdown protests, setting up checkpoints and...
France Recalls Ambassadors From US, Australia Over Submarines Row
Published: 09/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
France has recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia for consultation, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced Friday, after Canberra ditched a deal to buy French submarines in favour of...
France, still mad about that submarine deal, just recalled its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia
Published: 09/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
France said it will immediately recall its ambassadors to the United States and Australia, in protest of a submarine deal unveiled earlier this week.
Aukus: US and UK face global backlash over Australia defence deal
Published: 09/16/2021 in BBC News - World
The nuclear submarine deal with Australia has angered France and raised fears of a war with China.
Sydney To Test New Quarantine System As Australia Looks To Reopen Border
Published: 09/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian officials will trial a home quarantine system for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Sydney, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as the country moves to reopen...
"Embarrassing": Australia Shrugs Off "Immature" China On Submarine Deal
Published: 09/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Friday shrugged off Chinese anger over its decision to acquire US nuclear-powered submarines and vowed to defend the rule of law in airspace and waters where Beijing has staked multiple...
After Submarine Deal, Australia Agrees To Increased US Air Deployments
Published: 09/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia and the United States announced expanded military cooperation on Thursday, including rotational deployments of all types of U.S. military aircraft to Australia, a day after announcing a...
France Says Biden Acted Like Trump To Sink Australia Defence Deal
Published: 09/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
France accused US President Joe Biden on Thursday of stabbing it in the back and acting like his predecessor Donald Trump after Paris was pushed aside from a historic defence export contract to supply...
Australia Says More US Troops To Come, Eyes Missile Work
Published: 09/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia said Thursday that more US troops will rotate through the island nation and that the allies will cooperate on missiles, the latest joint steps amid shared concerns over a rising China.
Australia's Nuclear Sub Deal To Promote Indo-Pacific Peace: Boris Johnson
Published: 09/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines "will help to safeguard the peace and security of the Indo-Pacific," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday.
UK/US/Australia defense and security partnership in Indo-Pacific; nuke subs for Wallabies
Published: 09/16/2021 in MercoPress
A landmark defence and security partnership was agreed on Wednesday by the leaders of the UK, the United States and Australia which will protect and defend shared interests in the Indo-Pacific.
‘A stab in the back’: France rebukes Australia after it ditches submarine deal
Published: 09/16/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
France has described Australia's decision to abruptly end a submarine contract as a "stab in the back."
France Deplores "Stab In The Back" By Australia Over Submarine Deal
Published: 09/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
France's foreign minister expressed his anger Thursday over Australia's surprise decision to scrap a huge submarines deal in favour of nuclear-powered subs from the US.
Australia's Special Visas To Foreign Talent To Help With Pandemic Recovery
Published: 09/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Hundreds of overseas workers could be welcomed to Australia in the next 10 months, under travel exemptions for holders of a government visa created to aid the post-pandemic recovery -- even as tens of...
Australia Confirms Withdrawal From France Submarine Deal
Published: 09/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed Thursday the country has scrapped a Aus$90 billion (US$66 billion) submarine deal with France, instead building nuclear-powered subs using US and...
UK, US, Australia Launch Trilateral Indo-Pacific Group With Eye On China
Published: 09/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The US, Britain and Australia have announced a new trilateral security alliance for the Indo-Pacific to protect their shared interests and allow for greater sharing of defence capabilities, including...
China sees 'Cold War mentality' in U.S., British, Australia security pact
Published: 09/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The United States, Britain and Australia said on Wednesday they would establish a security partnership for the Indo-Pacific.
Australia To Get US Nuclear Submarine Technology As China Looms Large
Published: 09/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The United States, Britain and Australia said on Wednesday they would establish a security partnership for the Indo-Pacific that will involve helping Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, as...
UK, US and Australia launch landmark security pact
Published: 09/15/2021 in BBC News - World
The three nations agree to share advanced technologies, including nuclear-powered submarine know-how.
U.S., Australia and UK unveil new security partnership as China expands its military and influence
Published: 09/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The new trilateral security partnership seeks to strengthen stability in the Indo-Pacific region as China expands its military might and influence.
Australia's Curtin University wants 'unethical' AI study retracted
Published: 09/15/2021 in BBC News - World
The Australian university says the facial recognition study co-funded by China breached guidelines.
Australia's Victoria Nears First Vaccination Goal, Eye Easing Of Curbs
Published: 09/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Victoria state reported a second consecutive daily fall in new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as its first-dose vaccination rate neared the 70% level where some curbs imposed to contain an...
Small Decline In Covid Cases In Australia's Victoria State
Published: 09/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's second most populous state said on Sunday daily COVID-19 infections fell slightly.
Australia may cancel Afghanistan Test if women banned
Published: 09/09/2021 in BBC News - World
Cricket Australia (CA) will cancel its men's Test match with Afghanistan if reports that the women's team cannot play under Taliban rule are true.
UK "Ditched" Climate Pledge For Australia Trade Deal: Environmental Group
Published: 09/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Greenpeace said "details from the leaked email demonstrate that what Boris Johnson wrote in that letter was a lie".
Australia media can be sued for social media comments, court rules
Published: 09/07/2021 in BBC News - World
A landmark court ruling finds publishers can be sued for comments posted on their social media.
"What A Relief": Australia's PM On 3-Year-Old Autistic Boy's Rescue
Published: 09/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
An Australian mother said Tuesday she felt "blessed" after her three-year-old son with autism was found alive, scooping muddy water from a creek in dense outback terrain after a three-day hunt that...
Scott Morrison: Australia PM criticised for Father's Day trip amid lockdowns
Published: 09/06/2021 in BBC News - World
Scott Morrison is accused of "appalling judgment" for flying to Sydney while millions must stay home.
Australia Aims To 'Live With Virus' Instead Of Eliminating It
Published: 09/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian authorities on Wednesday extended the COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne for another three weeks, as they shift their focus to rapid vaccination drives and move away from a suppression strategy...
Tonga royals deny Australia horse trainer murder link
Published: 08/31/2021 in BBC News - World
It has addressed tabloid allegations that the late king was involved in covering up a 1980s killing.
Calls For Covid Probe Plunged Australia Into A Hacking Nightmare
Published: 08/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A few days after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an independent international probe into the origins of the coronavirus, Chinese bots swarmed on to Australian government networks. It was...
Australia's Canberra Extends COVID-19 Lockdown
Published: 08/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Canberra on Tuesday extended its hard lockdown by a further two weeks as the capital city struggles to contain a surge in the highly infectious Delta variant.
Australia's "Covid Epicentre" Warns Of Hospitalisation Peak In October
Published: 08/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Intensive care cases in Australia's New South Wales will hit a peak in October as COVID-19 infections accumulate, said the premier of the country's most populous state, which reported record daily new...
Covid: Australia records 1,000th death from the pandemic
Published: 08/29/2021 in BBC News - World
The country has fared better than many nations but is seeing more infections than ever before.
A Weary Australia Plans Reopening As COVID-19 Death Number Hits 1,000
Published: 08/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
As Australia's COVID-19 deaths exceed 1,000, a grim toll but modest by global standards, a country that has used relentless lockdowns now faces perhaps its biggest health policy challenge of the...
Australia's Melbourne Extends Sixth Lockdown As Delta Variant Rages
Published: 08/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A lockdown of Australia's second-biggest city Melbourne will be extended, authorities announced Sunday as they struggle to quash a stubborn coronavirus Delta variant outbreak.
Sydney Cases Dip As Australia Debates Covid Reopening Plans
Published: 08/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Sydney's COVID-19 cases slightly eased on Friday but still hovered near record levels as the Australian federal government looks to press states to stick to a national reopening plan once the country...
Troops Pulled Out Ahead Of Kabul Blasts: Australia
Published: 08/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia said Friday it pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan on the eve of the Kabul airport bombings after receiving "very clear intelligence" of an impending attack.
New Zealand Defends "Covid Zero" Strategy, Australia Says "Just Absurd"
Published: 08/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defended her "Covid zero" elimination strategy Thursday amid fears an outbreak of the highly transmissible Delta variant has rendered the previously...
Australia's Qantas hopes to resume international flights by Christmas, CEO says
Published: 08/26/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told CNBC he expects the first flights out of Australia would be to highly vaccinated destinations like Singapore.
Australia Pandemic Panel Backs Reopening Targets Despite Sydney Outbreak
Published: 08/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia can proceed with its reopening plans when the country reaches 70%-80% vaccination levels, the government's pandemic modelling adviser said, even as some states hinted they may not ease...
Australia PM Says Covid 'Groundhog Day' To End When More Vaccinated
Published: 08/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia must start to learn to live with COVID-19 when higher vaccination targets are reached, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, despite concerns in some states about the impact of a...
Australia PM Backs Reopening Targets, Says Covid Lockdowns Unsustainable
Published: 08/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday the country must begin to ease strict COVID-19 restrictions once vaccination rates increase, with over half of all Australians enduring...
Australia's PM Defends Lockdown Strategy Until Majority Vaccinated
Published: 08/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday defended the country's lockdown strategy to combat coronavirus outbreaks until at least 70% of the population is fully vaccinated.
Police clash with protesters as Australia reports record Covid cases
Published: 08/21/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Australian police clashed with hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday as officials reported the country's highest ever single-day rise in Covid cases.
Australia Reports Record Covid Cases As Police Block Sydney Protest
Published: 08/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian police patrolled the streets and blocked transport into the centre of Sydney on Saturday to prevent a planned anti-lockdown protest as the country reported a record high daily number of new...
Australia Sees Worst Day of Pandemic Amid Delta Outbreak
Published: 08/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia has suffered its worst day since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with total daily cases surpassing the previous record posted more than a year ago as a delta variant outbreak spreads as...
Australia Voices Caution On Accepting Afghan Refugees
Published: 08/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Wednesday said it had no plans to allow in tens of thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban, citing security concerns and casting doubt on promises from other Western nations.
Covid: Australia's Qantas says all staff must be vaccinated
Published: 08/17/2021 in BBC News - World
The announcement came as New South Wales reported its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections.
Roadblocks Erected In Sydney As Australia Battles Delta Outbreak
Published: 08/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Hundreds of unarmed defence personnel joined thousands of extra police to set up roadblocks and enforce COVID-19 lockdown rules in parts of Sydney on Monday, while dozens of new venues were added to a...
Australia: New South Wales 'in worst ever Covid situation'
Published: 08/14/2021 in BBC News - World
While case numbers are relatively low, the Australian state's premier has warned of a Covid surge.
Australia Clamps Down On "Most Concerning Day Of The Pandemic"
Published: 08/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's biggest city announced tighter Covid restrictions including heavier fines and tighter policing on Saturday as authorities battled to contain a Delta outbreak and said they were seeing the...
Australia says it is 'seriously concerned' about journalist's yearlong detention in China
Published: 08/13/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The 46-year-old journalist for the English-language channel of China Central Television was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas.
Australia's Second-Largest City Melbourne Extends Covid Lockdown
Published: 08/10/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Five million people in Australia's second-largest city will remain under stay-at-home orders for at least another week after authorities extended a lockdown Wednesday after failing to curb Melbourne's...
Australia Rejects Climate Targets Despite Damning UN Report
Published: 08/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's conservative prime minister rejected growing calls Tuesday to adopt more ambitious emissions targets, insisting the country was doing enough to tackle climate change.
Australia Expands Lockdown Over Concern Virus Has Spread From Sydney
Published: 08/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia expanded a COVID-19 lockdown to a rural town and the coastal region of Byron Bay on Monday, as fears grew that the virus has spread from Sydney to the northern tip of the country's most...
Australia PM's Ratings Hit Pandemic Lows Amid Lockdowns
Published: 08/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's public approval rating hit its lowest level since the pandemic began amid growing frustration over lockdowns and a sluggish vaccination drive, according to a...
Australia's Most Populous States Struggle With Delta Variant Outbreaks
Published: 08/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's three most populous states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland reported a total of 282 COVID-19 new locally acquired infections on Sunday, with authorities struggling to quell...
Australia Suffers Worst Covid Day This Year With Millions In Lockdown
Published: 08/07/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia saw a record daily number of new coronavirus cases this year on Saturday, with the country's most populous states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland recording a total of 361 cases...
Non-Residents To Be Locked In On Return As Australia Toughens Curbs
Published: 08/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia is making some of the world's toughest pandemic border curbs even tougher, by barring non-resident citizens who enter the country from leaving again to reduce pressure on a quarantine system...
Australia Says It Will Not Bow To Chinese Demands To Restart Talks
Published: 08/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will not accept Chinese demands to change policy in order to restart bilateral talks, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said.
Australia borders: Citizens living overseas could be 'trapped' if they return
Published: 08/05/2021 in BBC News - World
Australians who live overseas will require exemptions to leave Australia if they return home.
Delta Sweeps Sydney As Australia Widens Covid Restrictions
Published: 08/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian officials on Friday warned Sydney residents to brace for a surge in COVID-19 cases after the country's largest city logged record infections for the second straight day despite a weeks-long...
Australia's Victoria Reports 6 Local Covid Cases On First Day Of Lockdown
Published: 08/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Victoria state reported six locally acquired cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the first day of a snap one-week lockdown as officials rush to trace the source of several unlinked new infections...
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; Australia's trade data for June ahead
Published: 08/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 300 points overnight stateside after a private sector U.S. jobs report came in well below expectations.
Australia Records One Of Its Youngest Covid Deaths Amid Sydney Outbreak
Published: 08/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
An Australian man in his 20s died at home of COVID-19 in Sydney, authorities said on Wednesday, one of the country's youngest coronavirus deaths.
Australia's vaccinations need to rise before country can set up travel bubbles, let students in
Published: 08/03/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Australia's trade minister, Dan Tehan, says relaxing border restrictions and letting foreign students back in are still "very much part of the roadmap."
Australia's Qantas Airline To Furlough 2,500 Workers
Published: 08/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian airline Qantas announced Tuesday it will furlough 2,500 workers as coronavirus outbreaks and regional lockdowns pummel demand for flights.
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; Australia central bank rate decision ahead
Published: 08/02/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Reserve Bank of Australia is set to announce its interest rate decision at 12:30 p.m. HK/SIN on Tuesday.
Australia Tesla Battery Fire Under Control After 3 Days
Published: 08/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A blaze at a massive Tesla battery site in Australia that started three days ago was brought under control on Monday, firefighters said.
Australia: Army Patrols Sydney Streets, Brisbane Extends Virus Lockdown
Published: 08/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian officials on Monday extended a snap three-day lockdown in the city of Brisbane and some neighbouring regions while hundreds of army personnel began patrolling Sydney to help enforce...
In Australia's Biggest-Ever Buyout, Twitter Head's Firm To Buy Afterpay
Published: 08/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Square Inc on Monday said it has agreed to purchase buy now, pay later (BNPL) pioneer Afterpay Ltd to create a global online payments giant, offering a 30% premium in a share-swap deal that is set to...
Square to buy Australia's Afterpay in $29 billion deal as 'buy now, pay later' trend takes off
Published: 08/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Jack Dorsey's payment company announced a $29 billion, all-stock deal to buy Australia's Afterpay as the installment loan competition heats up.
Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation
Published: 08/01/2021 in BBC News - World
The digital giant bans the channel from uploading new content for a week over misinformation breaches.
Sky News Australia Suspended From YouTube For A Week Over Covid Report
Published: 08/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Sky News Australia said on Sunday it has been temporarily suspended by the video-sharing site YouTube following the platform's review of content for compliance with its COVID-19 policies.
China, Australia Ramp Up Covid Curbs As Delta Variant Spreads
Published: 07/31/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
China and Australia ramped up Covid-19 curbs Saturday as Delta variant cases surged and tens of thousands rallied in France against restrictions designed to stop the pandemic.
Australia Covid: Brisbane lockdown after Delta variant cases
Published: 07/31/2021 in BBC News - World
Millions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday afternoon.
Australia's Third-Largest City Of Brisbane To Enter Covid Lockdown
Published: 07/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane and other parts of Queensland state will enter a snap Covid-19 lockdown from Saturday as authorities race to contain an emerging outbreak of the Delta...
Australia's Third-Largest City Of Brisbane To Enter Covid Lockdown
Published: 07/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane and other parts of Queensland state will enter a snap Covid lockdown from Saturday as authorities race to contain an emerging outbreak of the Delta strain.
Australia to return 14 artworks of disputed provenance to India
Published: 07/30/2021 in BBC News - World
The National Gallery says their repatriation will "close a very difficult chapter of our history".
Tesla Megapack caught fire at Victorian Big Battery site in Australia
Published: 07/30/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Neoen said a Tesla Megapack caught fire at their Victorian Big Battery site in Australia.
US, Australia, Japan on watch at Beijing's growing influence of Pacific islands' states
Published: 07/29/2021 in MercoPress
China has been stepping up its engagement with South Pacific island nations. It is necessary to monitor China's moves as it looks to win over smaller countries to its side through economic assistance with no concern of how its actions are perceived, turning them into its footholds.
"Close Chapter Of History": Australia To Return "Stolen" Art To India
Published: 07/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will return 14 artworks to India, including at least six believed to have been stolen or illegally exported, the National Gallery announced Thursday.
Sydney Braces For Extended COVID-19 Lockdown As Rest Of Australia Opens
Published: 07/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian officials are set to extend a COVID-19 lockdown in the country's largest city, Sydney, as new cases remain stubbornly high despite a month under strict stay-home orders, while Victoria and...
Malcolm Turnbull: Australia ex-PM says vaccine rollout 'a colossal failure'
Published: 07/26/2021 in BBC News - World
Ex-PM Malcolm Turnbull tells the BBC he believes Australia's borders won't reopen until early 2022.
Archibald Prize: 100 years of Australia's top portrait honour
Published: 07/26/2021 in BBC News - World
Over 100 years, the Archibald Prize has become better at reflecting Australian diversity.
Australia Covid: Anti-lockdown protesters condemned
Published: 07/25/2021 in BBC News - World
It comes after thousands marched through Australian cities to demand an end to lockdown measures.
Australia Covid: Arrests at anti-lockdown protests
Published: 07/24/2021 in BBC News - World
Thousands take to the streets in Sydney, with further protests in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Why Australia's Great Barrier Reef's World Heritage Status Is At Risk
Published: 07/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
After years of climate-worsened damage to its vibrant corals, Australia's vast Great Barrier Reef could this week be added to UNESCO's list of endangered World Heritage sites.
Australia and NZ pull out of Rugby League World Cup
Published: 07/22/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia and New Zealand pull out of the Rugby League World Cup because of "player welfare and safety concerns" related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Australia PM Says "Sorry" For Slow Vaccine Rollout As Covid Cases Rise
Published: 07/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's prime minister on Thursday apologised for the country's glacial vaccine rollout, as Sydney recorded a record jump in new coronavirus infections.
Australia Cautions Covid Cases To Rise Despite Weeks-Long Lockdown
Published: 07/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Coronavirus cases in Australia spiked again on Thursday, despite a weeks-long lockdown, with authorities warning that infections would rise more and take a toll on the economy as the country battles...
Australia, Under Lockdown, Sees Jump In Covid Cases
Published: 07/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's two largest states reported sharp increases in new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a blow to hopes that lockdown orders would be lifted with more than half the country's population under...
Over Half Of Australia's Population Under Covid Lockdowns
Published: 07/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
More than half of Australia's 25 million people were under lockdown on Tuesday after a third state adopted movement curbs to rein in the highly contagious Delta variant of coronavirus.
Australia's COVID-19 Lockdowns Expand As Delta Variant Spreads
Published: 07/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A third Australian state announced lockdown rules on Tuesday to combat the COVID-19 Delta variant spread, with South Australia entering week-long restrictions, joining an extended lockdown in Victoria...
Melbourne Extends Lockdown As Australia Fails To Stop Outbreak
Published: 07/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's two largest cities are set to stay under tight Covid-19 restrictions as Melbourne on Monday extended a five-day snap lockdown designed to curb a virulent outbreak.
British Commentator To Be Deported From Australia Over Quarantine Breach
Published: 07/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will deport controversial British commentator Katie Hopkins after she admitted breaching the country's quarantine rules, Australia's minister for home affairs said on Monday.
Katie Hopkins to be deported from Australia over quarantine rules
Published: 07/18/2021 in BBC News - World
Katie Hopkins - a right-wing British commentator - bragged about plans to break isolation rules.
Sydney Tightens Lockdown As Australia's Covid Cases Rise
Published: 07/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The Australian city of Sydney on Saturday ordered a shutdown of building sites, banned non-essential retail and threatened fines for employers who make staff come into the office as new COVID-19 cases...
Australia Covid: Melbourne's snap lockdown spark protest
Published: 07/15/2021 in BBC News - World
Anti-lockdown demonstrators took to the streets as the country's delta outbreak spreads.
Australia Races To Stem COVID-19 Outbreaks In Sydney, Melbourne
Published: 07/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian officials urged people to obey lockdown measures that cover around 40% of the country's population as an outbreak of the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant again picked up pace on...
Australia's Melbourne Ordered Into Fifth Lockdown: State Premier
Published: 07/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's bid to quash a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak will see the country's second city of Melbourne return to lockdown late Thursday.
Australia attacks sweeping EU climate plan to tax imports
Published: 07/15/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia, a fossil fuel exporting giant, says the EU’s plan to impose carbon trade fees is “protectionist”.
Sydney Covid Cases Stabilise, Southern Australia On Alert
Published: 07/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian authorities reported a slowdown in new COVID-19 cases in Sydney on Thursday, as the country's largest city endures an extended lockdown to suppress the country's worst outbreak of this year...
Australia Covid: Sydney extends lockdown to fight Delta outbreak
Published: 07/14/2021 in BBC News - World
People living in Australia’s largest city to remain under stay-at-home orders until July 30.
Australia issues new appeal over backpacker murder
Published: 07/13/2021 in BBC News - World
British backpacker Peter Falconio murdered killed in the Australian outback 20 years ago.
Covid Australia: 'Graphic' vaccine advert sparks backlash
Published: 07/11/2021 in BBC News - World
Critics say the clip of a woman gasping for air is unfair to young people who can't get a vaccine yet.
Australia: New South Wales confirms first Covid-related death in 10 months
Published: 07/10/2021 in BBC News - World
A 90-year old woman died in Sydney, as state officials warn of a surge in new infections.
Australia Covid: Stricter lockdown for Sydney amid surge
Published: 07/09/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia's largest city faces its "biggest challenge" since the pandemic began, officials say.
Australia mice plague: How farmers are fighting back
Published: 07/07/2021 in BBC News - World
There's a debate in Australia about how to deal with a huge plague of mice in the east of the country.
Australia's Covid recovery plans remain uncertain as it tries to contain the delta variant
Published: 07/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Several major Australian cities were locked down last week, including Sydney.
Next 2 Days "Critical": Australia's New South Wales As Covid Cases Rise
Published: 07/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's New South Wales (NSW) on Monday said the next two days would be "absolutely critical" in deciding whether a two-week anti-coronavirus lockdown in Sydney, set to end on July 9, will have to...
Tse Chi Lop: 'Asia's El Chapo' set to be extradited to Australia
Published: 07/02/2021 in BBC News - World
The alleged drug lord is suspected of running an illegal, multi-billion dollar operation.
Covid: Australia to halve arrivals and trial home quarantine
Published: 07/01/2021 in BBC News - World
Serious outbreaks this week prompt the decision to further restrict travel into the country.
Australia Halves Overseas Arrivals To Curb Virus Outbreaks
Published: 07/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia announced a dramatic cut in the number of people who will be allowed to enter the country Friday, as it struggles to contain coronavirus clusters that plunged major cities into lockdown.
Australia's mixed messages on Covid vaccines sow confusion
Published: 07/01/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Australia's vaccine rollout has been slow and chaotic, as government leaders and health advisors send out mixed messages.
Australia Covid: Seventh city locks down as cases spread
Published: 06/30/2021 in BBC News - World
As Delta cases emerge in new areas, state leaders are calling for faster vaccinations.
Australia, US And Canada Launch Interactive Map For Critical Minerals
Published: 06/29/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia said it has teamed up with the United States and Canada to launch an interactive map of deposits of rare earths and other critical minerals that are expected to be in hot demand as the world...
New Zealand To Partially Restart "Travel Bubble" With Australia
Published: 06/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The New Zealand government said it will resume quarantine-free travel with parts of Australia next week as it lifted COVID-19 curbs in Wellington on Tuesday.
Outbreaks emerge across Australia in 'new phase' of pandemic
Published: 06/27/2021 in BBC News - World
For the first time in a year, Australia is battling outbreaks in different parts of the country.
Climate change: Why action still ignites debate in Australia
Published: 06/27/2021 in BBC News - World
Climate change has ended political careers in Australia and action over it remains widely debated.
Covid: Australia extends Sydney lockdown as Delta outbreak grows
Published: 06/26/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia's biggest city and surrounding areas enter a two-week lockdown following a jump in cases.
Australia, Israel Were Covid Success Stories. Then, Delta Variant Struck
Published: 06/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia and Israel, which had been successful in fending off Covid-19, reimposed restrictions on Friday as cases surged of the highly contagious Delta variant which also threatened Africa with a...
Australia's Largest City Heads For Lockdown Amid Delta Variant Spike
Published: 06/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Central Sydney and its popular eastern beaches around Bondi were ordered into lockdown Friday as authorities try to contain an expanding outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 in...
China Challenges Australia's Anti-Dumping Measures At World Trade Body
Published: 06/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
China said on Thursday it had filed a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization challenging Australia's anti-dumping measures on a range of goods, marking further escalation in tensions between the two...
China Is Gripped By Insecurity, Says Australia's Most Senior Diplomat
Published: 06/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
China is insecure and defensive and this means it perceives threats where there are none, Australia's most senior diplomat said on Wednesday, a characterisation Beijing dismissed as "wholly untrue".
Australia To Challenge UNESCO Downgrade Of Great Barrier Reef
Published: 06/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will strongly oppose a UNESCO plan to list the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger" over its deterioration caused by climate change, the government said Tuesday.
Australia Deputy PM Loses Job In Government Climate Split
Published: 06/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A climate change revolt in Australia's governing coalition on Monday brought in a new deputy prime minister likely to challenge the country's already hesitant moves to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Australia Rejects $36 Billion Wind, Solar, Hydrogen Project
Published: 06/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The Australian government has rejected plans for a $36 billion wind, solar and hydrogen project in a remote area of Western Australia, leaving what would have been one of the world's largest green...
Barnaby Joyce named Australia deputy PM after leadership contest
Published: 06/20/2021 in BBC News - World
Barnaby Joyce's return as deputy prime minister could impact Australia's climate change policies.
Australia take wine dispute with China to WTO
Published: 06/18/2021 in BBC News - World
China accuses Australia of an illegal trade practice, but Australia believes the motive is political.
Australia Takes China To World Trade Organization Over Wine Duties
Published: 06/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will take China before the World Trade Organization over Beijing's imposition of crippling tariffs on Australian wine exports, it announced Saturday, in the latest sign of worsening tensions...
Scotland calls for UK/Australia trade deal to be ratified by Westminster and Holyrood
Published: 06/18/2021 in MercoPress
Scotland's First Minister has raised concerns about the impact of the UK/Australia trade deal announced this week on Scottish farmers and called for the agreement to be ratified by Westminster and Holyrood, according to the Edinburgh media.
India Covid pandemic: Girl, 5, reunited with mother in Australia
Published: 06/17/2021 in BBC News - World
Stuck in India, Johannah was separated from her family in Australia because of border closures.
Major Banks And Airlines In Australia, US Report Online Outages
Published: 06/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Major banks and airlines in Australia and the United States suffered brief online outages Thursday, with several blaming an "external provider" for the disruption.
Australia Restricts AstraZeneca Vaccine For All Under 60 Due to Clotting
Published: 06/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia recommended that AstraZeneca's Covid-19 jab should not be given to people under 60 on Thursday, a fresh blow to the country's glacial vaccine rollout.
Australia's growing thirst for alcohol-free wine and beer
Published: 06/16/2021 in BBC News - World
Demand for non-alcoholic drinks "explodes" as more Australians rethink their drinking habits.
"New Dawn": UK, Australia Enter Post-Brexit Free Trade Deal
Published: 06/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Britain has agreed to its first major post-Brexit free trade deal with Australia, London announced Tuesday, adding that they plan to "intensify cooperation on security, climate change and science and...
UK agrees post-Brexit trade deal with Australia
Published: 06/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The deal means it will cost less for British businesses to sell products like cars, Scotch whisky and confectionery into Australia.
Australia: New South Wales and Victoria face coldest weather in decades
Published: 06/10/2021 in BBC News - World
Unusually low temperatures mark the arrival of winter for much of eastern Australia as cool air travels up from Antartica.
G7: Australia PM Scott Morrison remembers Cornish ancestor
Published: 06/09/2021 in BBC News - World
Scott Morrison says his ancestor from the UK county hosting the G7 was sent to Australia for stealing.
Australia under pressure to free refugee family detained on Christmas Island
Published: 06/08/2021 in BBC News - World
Three-year-old Tharnicaa Murugappan has been evacuated to Perth with suspected blood poisoning.
Australia whales: ‘Unbelievable’ super-group caught on film
Published: 06/08/2021 in BBC News - World
A massive whale pod has been seen "bubble-net" feeding for the first time off Australia’s coast.
Meet "Cooper", Australia's Largest Dinosaur Identified As New Species
Published: 06/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A gigantic dinosaur discovered in Australia's outback has been identified as a new species and recognised as one of the largest to ever roam the Earth, according to palaeontologists.
Scientists say new dinosaur species is largest found in Australia
Published: 06/07/2021 in BBC News - World
The Australotitan grew up to 30m (96ft) long and is among the largest dinosaurs found worldwide.
Australia expands money laundering probe into casinos
Published: 06/07/2021 in BBC News - World
Banks and casinos are included in a flurry of new investigations aimed at cleaning up gambling.
JBS US branch attacked by hackers paralyzing meat processing in US, Canada and Australia
Published: 06/04/2021 in MercoPress
United States branch of Brazilian giant meat processor started to return to a plant in Texas, but with new instructions, get ready to do things a bit differently than normal: work by hand.
Australia Detects Covid Variant That Caused Second Wave In India
Published: 06/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Victoria state authorities said on Friday they had detected the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 virus variant for the first time in the latest outbreak in Melbourne, stoking concerns of a...
Twitter Blue subscription service launches in Australia and Canada
Published: 06/03/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia and Canada are the first two countries to get access to the enhanced Twitter product.
One year since trade fight with China, Australia finds new markets
Published: 06/02/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
China's restrictions on some Australian exports might be less of a blow than first thought, as Australia manages to find other markets for their goods, analysts say.
Australia weighs taking China to the WTO again — this time for a dispute over wine
Published: 06/02/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
China in March announced anti-dumping tariffs between 116.2% and 218.4% on Australian wine imports, measures that are set to last for five years.
Covid Lockdown In Australia's Melbourne Extended By A Week
Published: 06/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A coronavirus lockdown of Australia's second-biggest city will be extended by another seven days, authorities announced Wednesday, as they attempt to stamp out a cluster of cases in Melbourne.
New Zealand, Australia Play Down Differences On China
Published: 05/31/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
New Zealand and Australia downplayed policy differences on China Monday, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern denying Wellington was taking a soft stance on human rights to avoid offending its largest...
Covid Cases in Australia's Victoria At 51, Situation "Incredibly Serious"
Published: 05/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's second most populous state of Victoria, the epicentre of the country's latest coronavirus hotspot, reported 11 new cases of community transmission on Monday, taking the current cluster to...
Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft
Published: 05/29/2021 in BBC News - World
Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world.
Australia Shutters Embassy In Afghanistan, Sparking Exodus Fears
Published: 05/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia was due Friday to shut its embassy in Afghanistan, highlighting the security fears for foreign missions and their local workers as US-led troops pull out of the war-torn country.
Australia's Covid Success Under Threat As Melbourne Goes Into Lockdown
Published: 05/28/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Five million weary Melbourne residents were put back under lockdown on Friday, straining local resolve and testing Australia's "zero-Covid" strategy of smothering outbreaks however small.
Millions In Australia's Second City Ordered Into Snap Covid Lockdown
Published: 05/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
More than five million people in Australia's second-biggest city of Melbourne were ordered into a snap week-long lockdown Thursday, as officials blamed a sluggish vaccine rollout and hotel quarantine...
Australia power station explosion leaves thousands without electricity
Published: 05/25/2021 in BBC News - World
Energy companies are scrambling to restore electricity supply after a Queensland power station fire.
Australia To Close Embassy In Afghanistan Over Security Fears
Published: 05/25/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Tuesday abruptly announced it will shutter its embassy in Afghanistan this week, expressing fears over the "increasingly uncertain security environment" in Kabul as foreign troops...
Australia to shut embassy in Afghanistan over violence fears
Published: 05/24/2021 in BBC News - World
Canberra cites an "uncertain security environment", as the pullout of international troops proceeds.
Koori Mail: Thirty years of reporting on Aboriginal Australia
Published: 05/22/2021 in BBC News - World
The Koori Mail, Australia's only fully Indigenous-owned and managed newspaper, is turning 30.
School Strike 4 Climate: Thousands join Australia protest
Published: 05/20/2021 in BBC News - World
Thousands of students attend rallies across the country to demand more action on climate change.
Australia shares fall more than 1% as Asia-Pacific stocks slip
Published: 05/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Shares of Singapore Airlines were down about 2% in Wednesday morning trade, with the firm set to announce its full-year results later in the day.
Australia Avoided 30,000 Deaths Due To Strict Measures: Scott Morrison
Published: 05/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Pledging that he will not risk Australian lives, Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday said the strict measures adopted by his government have avoided 30,000 deaths in the country due to the...
As Australia PM Defends Border Curbs, Experts' Warning On "Hermit Nation"
Published: 05/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison defended his "Fortress Australia" Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday, as experts warned that plans to keep the borders closed for another year will create a "hermit...
Australia crocodile: Skull identified as part of new extinct species
Published: 05/17/2021 in BBC News - World
An eight-million-year-old skull found in 2009 is now believed part of an undiscovered reptile.
Australia Resumes Repatriation Flights From India For Stranded Citizens
Published: 05/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The repatriation flights facilitated by the Australian government for its stranded citizens in India resumed from today, Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne said.
Covid cases mean Australia repatriation flight from India not full
Published: 05/14/2021 in BBC News - World
Dozens of citizens are understood to have tested positive ahead of the first flight home from Delhi.
"US Will Not Leave Australia Alone" Against China: US Secretary Of State
Published: 05/13/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday reassured full support to Australia in the face of economic coercion by China, as Washington and Canberra mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance.
Australia will be 'patient' in trying to improve relations with China, says deputy prime minister
Published: 05/13/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
China said last week it would "indefinitely" suspend an economic dialogue it was to have held with Australia, the latest in the rift between both countries.
Deaths In Australia Highlight Plight Of Delivery Riders
Published: 05/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Lockdown-fuelled demand for take-out meals has brought throngs of new delivery riders onto streets around the world, but in Australia the boom has also seen tragedy with a spate of road deaths...
Australia's Victoria On Alert After First COVID-19 Case In Two Months
Published: 05/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's second most populous state reported a locally acquired COVID-19 case for the first time in more than two months on Tuesday, sending authorities scrambling to find the source of the...
The 'smart and cheeky' Aboriginal boy teaching Australia a lesson
Published: 05/07/2021 in BBC News - World
A film about an Aboriginal boy's experience of school shines a light on Australia's failure to give all children a fair start.
India's Covid pandemic: Girl, 5, separated from family by Australia restrictions
Published: 05/07/2021 in BBC News - World
Drisya and Dilin have not seen their daughter for 17 months due to Australia's Covid border closures.
Australia to resume India repatriation flights after backlash
Published: 05/06/2021 in BBC News - World
The government will bring some "vulnerable" Australians home after its travel ban ends next week.
International Borders May Not Reopen Until Second Half Of 2022: Australia
Published: 05/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's international borders might not fully reopen until the middle or second half of 2022, Trade Minister Dan Tehan said on Friday, in a blow to airlines and the tourism sector.
China's Freezing Of Economic Talks "Disappointing", Says Australia
Published: 05/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Thursday described China's decision to freeze regular bilateral trade talks as "disappointing," but insisted Canberra was still willing to talk despite ties reaching a new low.
China Suspends Economic Accord "Based On Current Attitude" Of Australia
Published: 05/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
China said on Thursday it had suspended an economic agreement with Australia, in an apparent tit-for-tat response to Canberra's scrapping of a Belt and Road infrastructure pact and threat to undo a...
China 'indefinitely' suspends economic dialogue with Australia
Published: 05/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Beijing said some Australian officials recently launched unspecified measures "out of a Cold War mindset" to disrupt cooperation with China.
Australia Retreats From Jail Threat Over India Travel Ban Amid Backlash
Published: 05/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's prime minister fended off accusations of racism and having blood on his hands Tuesday, as he retreated from a threat to jail Australians trying to escape Covid-wracked India.
Australia's India ban criticised as 'racist' rights breach
Published: 05/02/2021 in BBC News - World
The threat to jail citizens returning from India has been condemned by legal and rights advocates.
Australia To Review 99-Year-Lease Of Port To Chinese Firm: Report
Published: 05/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will review the 99-year-lease of a commercial and military port in its north to a Chinese firm, the Sydney Morning Herald reported late on Sunday, a move that could further inflame tensions...
Australia Bans Arrivals From India, Says Offenders Will Face Jail, Fines
Published: 04/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian residents and citizens who have been in India within 14 days of the date they plan to return home will be banned from entering Australia as of Monday and those who disobey will face fines...
Australia: Alcohol megastore near dry Aboriginal communities scrapped
Published: 04/29/2021 in BBC News - World
Woolworths supermarket scraps plans to open an alcohol store near dry Aboriginal communities.
Australia warns Google and Apple over app stores
Published: 04/27/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to more competition.
Australia To Consider Halting Flights From India As Covid Cases Spike
Published: 04/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia is set to consider a proposal on Tuesday to suspend flights from India to prevent more virulent coronavirus variants entering the country following a surge in positive COVID-19 cases in...
Fresh Lockdown In Australia's Perth After Virus Escapes Quarantine Hotel
Published: 04/23/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian authorities ordered a snap, three-day lockdown in the western city of Perth Friday after the coronavirus escaped from a quarantine hotel housing infected international travellers.
Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets
Published: 04/22/2021 in BBC News - World
The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts.
"Won't Be Bullied": Australia To China After Scrapping Belt And Road Deal
Published: 04/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
China on Thursday said Australia's sudden scrapping of a Belt and Road Initiative deal risked "serious harm" to relations and warned of retaliatory actions against a country that insisted it would not...
Australia Cancels Deals On China's Belt And Road In "National Interest"
Published: 04/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia said a decision to cancel two accords between Victoria state and China on the Belt and Road Initiative was taken to ensure consistency in foreign relations and was not aimed at any country.
Australia provokes China anger over scrapped deals
Published: 04/21/2021 in BBC News - World
Beijing described the move to tear up the Belt and Road deals as "unreasonable and provocative".
Australia Cancels State's Belt And Road Deal With China
Published: 04/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Wednesday announced it would revoke a state government's deal to join China's Belt and Road initiative, saying it was inconsistent with the nation's foreign policy.
After Australia, the wrangle between publishers and Big Tech has reached new levels
Published: 04/20/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The Australian incident, and its reverberations, can be heard across the world as other nations contemplate forcing tech firms to pay for news content.
Two-way travel bubble opened between New Zealand and Australia
Published: 04/19/2021 in MercoPress
Travel between Australia and New Zealand is once again quarantine-free as of this Monday, after measures in both countries against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic yielded results that made this achievement possible.
Australia New Zealand bubble: Emotional families reunite as quarantine-free travel begins
Published: 04/19/2021 in BBC News - World
The first flight, from Sydney to Auckland, carried thrilled travellers to reunite with loved ones.
Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand
Published: 04/18/2021 in BBC News - World
The world's first major travel bubble set up in the Covid pandemic allows quarantine-free visits.
These teenage climate activists are pushing for change in Australia
Published: 04/17/2021 in BBC News - World
These teenage climate activists are pushing for change in Australia.
Australia finds Google misled users over data collection
Published: 04/16/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The ACCC said it is seeking declarations, pecuniary penalties, publication orders and compliance orders but did not specify any amount.
Why Australia is in hysterics over a 'navy twerking' dance
Published: 04/15/2021 in BBC News - World
Dancers in hotpants at a military event have sparked a heated debate about women, sex and power.
Cyclone Seroja Destroys Homes, Cuts Power To 31,500 On Australia's Coast
Published: 04/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A tropical cyclone on Australia's west coast destroyed several homes and cut electricity to tens of thousands of people overnight before weakening on Monday morning.
Cyclone Seroja: Western Australia braces as category two storm nears
Published: 04/11/2021 in BBC News - World
Officials warn of a threat to lives as the tropical storm approaches Western Australia.
Australia Doubles Pfizer Vaccine Order Amid AstraZeneca Clotting Fears
Published: 04/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia has doubled its order of the Pfizer Inc COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as the country raced to overhaul its inoculation plan over concerns about the risks of...
Covid: Australia faces vaccine delays after changing AstraZeneca advice
Published: 04/08/2021 in BBC News - World
It is now advising Australians aged under 50 to get another vaccine, causing concerns over supplies.
Australia Halts AstraZeneca Vaccine For Under 50s Over Clot Concerns
Published: 04/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Thursday joined a growing number of countries halting the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for younger people over fears it can cause serious blood clots.
UK-Made AstraZeneca Vaccines Quietly Sent To Australia: Report
Published: 04/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Hundreds of thousands of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine have been flown to Australia from Britain but the source of the shipments was kept quiet to avoid any controversy in Britain, The Sydney...
Covid: Can Australia blame its vaccine woes on Europe?
Published: 04/07/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia says the EU's move to block an AstraZeneca order is to blame for its vaccine delays.
Australia and New Zealand to start quarantine-free travel
Published: 04/05/2021 in BBC News - World
Both nations have contained Covid outbreaks and sustained very low or near-zero infection rates.
Australia To Continue AstraZeneca Vaccination Despite Blood Clotting Case
Published: 04/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will continue its inoculation programme with AstraZeneca PLC, health officials said on Saturday, after a blood clotting case raised concern about the safety of the vaccine.
Covid-19 live updates: Australia reviewing blood clot case in man who received AstraZeneca vaccine
Published: 04/02/2021 in National
Australia: geologist beaten up by 'angriest octopus' on beach
Published: 04/01/2021 in BBC News - World
In a video, the octopus can be seen in shallow waters lashing out at geologist Lance Karlson.
Covid: Australia falls 85% short of vaccine delivery goal
Published: 03/30/2021 in BBC News - World
The slow rollout sparks concern as Brisbane faces a possible extension of a citywide lockdown.
Australia PM shifts rape-accused minister in cabinet reshuffle
Published: 03/29/2021 in BBC News - World
Christian Porter - who denies rape - is no longer attorney general but will remain in the cabinet.
Channel Nine cyber attack disrupts live broadcasts in Australia
Published: 03/28/2021 in BBC News - World
The broadcaster says it is investigating whether the hack was "the work of a foreign nation".
Australia Threatens World Trade Body Action As China Hikes Duty On Wine
Published: 03/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's trade minister threatened to take China to the World Trade Organization on Saturday over its "unjustifiable" decision to hike duties on Australian wine imports for up to five years.
Australia floods: 'Kicked in the guts' by fire, drought and floods
Published: 03/23/2021 in BBC News - World
Rob Costigan fought desperately to save his home from fires last year - now it's been destroyed by floods.
Australia floods: Rains ease, but fears persist over water levels
Published: 03/23/2021 in BBC News - World
Water levels have not yet peaked in some areas, the Australian weather service warns.
Australia floods: Stranded bride airlifted to wedding
Published: 03/23/2021 in BBC News - World
An Australian bride had to be airlifted to her wedding after discovering her family home had been cut off by floods overnight.
Aide fired after Parliament House 'sex videos' shock Australia
Published: 03/22/2021 in BBC News - World
A video of the act was leaked as a spotlight falls on Australia's 'toxic' political culture.
"Catastrophic" Australia Floods Prompt Helicopter Rescues
Published: 03/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Helicopters and boats were deployed to rescue residents stranded by "catastrophic" floods in eastern Australia Tuesday, as authorities warned more areas were now under threat.
"Absolutely Shameful" Parliament Sex Acts Shake Australia's Government
Published: 03/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Leaked videos of staff from Australia's conservative government performing sex acts in parliament, including one man masturbating over a female MP's desk, left Scott Morrison's administration facing...
Australia floods: Rainfall set to peak as weather systems collide
Published: 03/22/2021 in BBC News - World
Two weather systems collide over inundated New South Wales, with its whole coast now on alert.
Jarryd Hayne: Ex-Rugby League star guilty of sexual assault in Australia
Published: 03/22/2021 in BBC News - World
Jarryd Hayne - a high-profile Australian athlete - denied attacking a woman in her bedroom.
Australia floods: Cows rescued from swollen rivers and beaches
Published: 03/21/2021 in BBC News - World
Exhausted animals have been pulled from swollen rivers, beaches and flooded suburbs.
Fresh Deluge Worsens "One In 100 Year" Australia Floods
Published: 03/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's south east was lashed by another round of intense rainfall Monday, worsening "one in 100 year" flooding north of Sydney, as thousands of people were ordered to evacuate and more than 200...
Australia floods: Thousands to be evacuated as downpours worsen
Published: 03/21/2021 in BBC News - World
New South Wales state is braced for heavy downpours amid the region's worst flooding in decades.
Australia floods: Couple's house swept away near Sydney
Published: 03/21/2021 in BBC News - World
Their home was carried away by flash flooding, on what should have been their wedding day.
Heavy Rains In Australia's East Bring Worst Floods In 50 Years
Published: 03/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Heavy rains along Australia's east coast over the weekend have brought the worst flooding in half a century in some areas, authorities said on Sunday, forcing thousands to evacuate and damaging...
Australia warned of 'life-threatening' flash floods
Published: 03/20/2021 in BBC News - World
Dozens of people are rescued from floodwaters, as torrential rains batter the country's east coast.
Mass Evacuations As Rains Cause Record Flooding In Australia
Published: 03/20/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Mass evacuations were ordered in low-lying areas along Australia's east coast Saturday as torrential rains caused potentially "life-threatening" floods across a region already soaked by an unusually...
E-bike suspected cause of huge Australia house fire
Published: 03/19/2021 in BBC News - World
The bike was left on charge overnight at the three-level house in Sydney, firefighters says.
Australia Fires Spewed As Much Smoke Into Stratosphere As Volcano: Study
Published: 03/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The bushfires that ravaged Australia between 2019 and 2020 were so huge that they spewed as much smoke into the stratosphere as a large volcanic eruption, with serious consequences for the...
Australia Sees First Population Drop Since World War I
Published: 03/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's population has declined for the first time in more than a century as pandemic-induced border closures stemmed the flow of overseas migrants, according to figures released Thursday.
Australia to send Papua New Guinea vaccines as cases surge
Published: 03/16/2021 in BBC News - World
With rising infection rates, Papua New Guinea's fragile healthcare system is under pressure.
Facebook to pay News Corp for content in Australia
Published: 03/15/2021 in BBC News - World
The "landmark" deal comes after Australia passed a world-first law targeting Facebook and Google.
Australia March 4 Justice: Thousands march against sexual assault
Published: 03/15/2021 in BBC News - World
Tens of thousands of people across Australia protested against abuse and harassment.
Australia March 4 Justice: Thousands march against sexual assault
Published: 03/15/2021 in BBC News - World
The wave of protests follow a backlash to the government's response to rape allegations.
Singapore and Australia airline stocks jump after talks on air travel bubble
Published: 03/14/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
An air travel bubble would allow residents of Singapore and Australia to travel between both countries without the need for quarantine.
US, India, Japan And Australia Summit "Went Very Well": Joe Biden
Published: 03/14/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
US President Joe Biden said on Sunday the virtual summit he held last week with the leaders of India, Japan and Australia went very well.
Photos from Australia: Capturing 'flash rips' and 'the edge of the world'
Published: 03/14/2021 in BBC News - World
Dene Bingham photographs dangerous seas and wild places from a remote coast in Western Australia.
Covid-19: Australia asks European Commission to review Italy's vaccine block
Published: 03/05/2021 in BBC News - World
A row with drug firm AstraZeneca has caused Italy to block 250,000 doses to be sent to Australia.
Biden To Join First-Ever 'Quad' Leaders Meet: Australia's Scott Morrison
Published: 03/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Leaders of the "Quad" bloc will hold their first-ever meeting, as the four democracies of the U.S., Japan, India and Australia seek to counter China's rising influence.
Covid: Italy 'blocks' AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
Published: 03/04/2021 in BBC News - World
The bar on shipping 250,000 doses amid a row with the firm is backed by the EU, media sources report.
Australia Minister "Sorry" For Calling Alleged Rape Victim A "Lying Cow"
Published: 03/04/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's scandal-hit government on Thursday apologised for calling an alleged rape victim a "lying cow," sparking fresh claims of a "toxic" culture in the country's corridors of power.
World's first platypus refuge in Australia
Published: 03/03/2021 in BBC News - World
Conservationists in Australia have announced exciting plans to open the world's first platypus refuge.
Australia Extends Pandemic Border Closure By Three Months
Published: 03/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will extend its year-long international border closure by at least three months to mid-June, continuing the country's self-imposed isolation to keep the coronavirus at bay.
Australia Lifts Ban On Boeing 737 Max, First In Asia-Pacific Region
Published: 02/26/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's aviation regulator said on Friday it would lift a near two-year ban on flights to and from the country that use the Boeing Co 737 MAX planes, making the country the first in the...
Australia passes new media law that will require Google, Facebook to pay for news
Published: 02/24/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
It comes days after the Australian government introduced several last-minute changes to the proposed bill.
Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news
Published: 02/24/2021 in BBC News - World
The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content.
Australia Passes Landmark Law Requiring Tech Firms To Pay For News
Published: 02/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's parliament adopted landmark legislation Thursday requiring global digital platforms to pay for showing Australian news content on their platforms.
Facebook To Invest $1 Billion In News Industry After Australia Row
Published: 02/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc on Wednesday pledged to invest at least $1 billion in the news industry over the next three years, days after a high-profile stand-off with the Australian government over paying news...
Fortescue mining firm regrets Australia sacred site failure
Published: 02/24/2021 in BBC News - World
Fortescue apologises to an Aboriginal group for clearing a sacred site without its members present.
Facebook to lift Australia news ban, pay media companies for content
Published: 02/23/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Social media giant reaches compromise with government to tweak new law aimed at making sure local media outlets get paid for their work.
Facebook to lift Australia news ban, pay media companies for content
Published: 02/23/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Social media giant reaches compromise with government to tweak new law aimed at making sure local media outlets get paid for their work.
Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
Published: 02/23/2021 in BBC News - World
Facebook will reverse a decision to block access to news content, Australia's government says.
Australia: Oldest rock art is 17,300-year-old kangaroo
Published: 02/22/2021 in BBC News - World
Scientists determined the painting's age by examining ancient wasp nests around the artwork.
Facebook to restore news pages for Australian users in coming days
Published: 02/22/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The decision follows negotiations between the tech giant and the Australian government, which is set to pass a new media law that will require digital platforms to pay for news.
Facebook To Restore Australia News Feed After Deal With Government On Law
Published: 02/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook said Tuesday it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news pages "in the coming days", after the government agreed to amend a world-first media law fiercely opposed by the tech giant.
Australia Says No Further Facebook, Google Amendments As Final Vote Nears
Published: 02/22/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia will not alter legislation that would make Facebook and Alphabet Inc's Google pay news outlets for content, a senior lawmaker said on Monday, as Canberra neared a final vote on whether to...
Covid: Australian Open fans criticised for 'booing vaccine'
Published: 02/21/2021 in BBC News - World
A crowd's booing of a reference to Covid-19 vaccines is "disgusting", Australia's deputy PM says.
Australia Starts COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, PM Receives First Dose
Published: 02/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia launched its public rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine Monday amid protests over the campaign, including a vocal show of opposition by crowds at the final of the Australian Open.
Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins
Published: 02/20/2021 in BBC News - World
Scott Morrison received the Pfizer vaccine as Australia begins its nationwide inoculation programme.
Covid: Anti-vaccination protesters rally in Australia
Published: 02/20/2021 in BBC News - World
Protesters gather in Australia to oppose the launch of the country's coronavirus vaccine programme.
Covid: Anti-vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout
Published: 02/20/2021 in BBC News - World
The action comes days before the country is set to begin its rollout of coronavirus vaccines.
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women's final
Published: 02/20/2021 in BBC News - World
Naomi Osaka cements her place as the outstanding star of the women's game by beating Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final for a fourth Grand Slam title.
Facebook Has "Tentatively Friended Us Again": Australia
Published: 02/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country.
Australia And Facebook In Talks Over Sweeping News Ban
Published: 02/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia and Facebook held high-stakes talks Friday after the social media giant sparked global outrage by blacking out news for its Australian users, as Canberra insisted it wouldn't back down on a...
It will ‘annoy a huge group of the population’: Australians react to Facebook’s news ban
Published: 02/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook will lose fans and customers in Australia as a result of its news ban, according to a Facebook user in Sydney.
Canada determined to follow Australia and France, and make Facebook pay for news content
Published: 02/19/2021 in MercoPress
Canada is following Australia and vowed on Thursday to make Facebook Inc pay for news content, seeking allies in the media battle with tech giants and pledging not to back down if the social media platform shuts off the country's news.
Australian PM Says Discussed Facebook News Ban With PM Modi
Published: 02/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg held talks with the Australian government Friday over a law that would force the social media giant to pay for content, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison insisted the...
Events Leading To Facebook's Unfriending Of Australian News Outlets
Published: 02/19/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed on Friday to press ahead with laws to force Facebook Inc to pay news outlets for content, saying he had received support from world leaders after the...
Facebook's move to restrict Australian publishers was a 'nuclear option,' expert says
Published: 02/19/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook said Wednesday that Australian users will no longer be able to view or share news content.
Facebook Australia: Tech giant faces growing criticism over news ban
Published: 02/18/2021 in BBC News - World
Politicians, publishers and rights groups condemn the social media giant's response to a planned law.
India, US, Japan, Australia Call For "Urgent" Return Of Myanmar Democracy
Published: 02/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his first joint talks with the so-called Quad discussed "the urgent need to restore the democratically elected government in Burma," spokesman Ned Price said.
Facebook Australia row: How Facebook became so powerful in news
Published: 02/18/2021 in BBC News - World
The social media giant has become a major hub for news around the world. But how did it happen?
Serena Williams loses to Naomi Osaka in Australian Open semifinals
Published: 02/18/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Osaka ran her winning streak to 20 matches as Williams again came within reach of a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, then fell short.
Facebook blocks Australian access to news
Published: 02/18/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Australians won't be able to view or share news on the social media platform.
"School Yard Bully": UK Trade Body Slams Facebook's Action In Australia
Published: 02/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook's move to block all media content in Australia shows why countries around the world need robust regulation to stop tech giants behaving like a "school yard bully", the head of the UK's news...
Facebook blocked charity and state health pages in Australia news ban
Published: 02/18/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook banned a large swathe of non-news pages in Australia in its attempt to remove news content from its platform.
Facebook Says Forced To Block Media In Australia Because Of Draft Law
Published: 02/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc said on Thursday that it blocked media content in Australia because the draft law did not provide clear guidance on the definition of news content and said its commitment to combat...
Google agrees to pay Australian media news content, but Facebook blocks Aussie users
Published: 02/18/2021 in MercoPress
Google apparently has struck deals with Australian media to pay for news content, but Facebook on Thursday blocked Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on the platform.
Facebook Australia: PM Scott Morrison 'will not be intimidated' by tech giant
Published: 02/18/2021 in BBC News - World
Scott Morrison says Facebook's decision to block news feeds to users is "arrogant and disappointing".
Australia Wakes Up To Empty News Feed On Facebook
Published: 02/18/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australians woke to empty news feeds on their Facebook Inc pages on Thursday after the social media giant blocked all media content in a surprise and dramatic escalation of a dispute with the...
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Serena Williams in straight sets to reach final
Published: 02/17/2021 in BBC News - World
Naomi Osaka beats Serena Williams to reach the Australian Open final and end Williams' quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.
Naomi Osaka beats Serena Williams at Australian Open
Published: 02/17/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Osaka reached her fourth major final by beating Williams 6-3, 6-4 to stretch her winning streak to 20 matches.
'Facebook was wrong': Australia's treasurer slams social media giant's move to block news
Published: 02/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook's decision was in response to a proposed media law in Australia that will require online platforms to pay news outlets for content.
Facebook blocks Australian access to news
Published: 02/17/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Australians won't be able to view or share news on the social media platform.
Facebook threatens to block people in Australia from sharing news
Published: 02/17/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
In July, Australia released a draft code that would allow media companies to negotiate with Google and Facebook over payments for content that's shared on their platforms.
Australia Slams Facebook News Blackout As "Heavy Handed, Wrong"
Published: 02/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's government said Facebook was "heavy handed" and "wrong" Thursday for introducing a landmark local ban on sharing news in response to pending legislation.
Australia news code: What’s this row with Facebook and Google all about?
Published: 02/17/2021 in BBC News - World
A law that would force tech firms to pay for news is being closely watched globally. We explain why.
Emergency Services Affected In Australia Due To Facebook Ban Internet
Published: 02/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Several Australian emergency services reported being hit by Facebook's ban on sharing news content in the country Thursday, with pages that carry warnings about Covid outbreaks, bushfires and cyclones...
Facebook To Block News Content Sharing In Australia, Defying Regulators
Published: 02/17/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook said Wednesday it would block news content sharing in Australia, refusing to bend to a regulatory push that would force the social giant to share revenue with media outlets.
Facebook to block Australian users from viewing or sharing news
Published: 02/17/2021 in BBC News - World
It comes in response to a proposed law that would force the company to pay publishers for content.
Facebook will ban Australian users from sharing or viewing news
Published: 02/17/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Facebook announced that it will no longer allow publishers and users in Australia to share or view news content.
Pete Evans: Instagram ban for Australian chef over conspiracy theories
Published: 02/17/2021 in BBC News - World
The Australian celebrity chef had already been taken off Facebook for his posts about the coronavirus.
Australia PM's ex-staffer alleges she was raped by colleague at work
Published: 02/16/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
The former staffer alleged in a television interview? that a colleague had raped her in a minister's office weeks before the 2019 election
New Zealand Slams Australia In Row Over Terror Suspect's Citizenship
Published: 02/16/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern angrily accused Australia Tuesday of shirking its responsibility for a dual national arrested in Turkey with alleged links to the Islamic State militant...
Australia's political opposition will reportedly support proposed media law on Facebook, Google
Published: 02/15/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The bill is dependent upon support from the opposition as Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal party does not have a majority in the country's upper house.
New Zealand lashes at Australia in citizenship row over terror suspect
Published: 02/15/2021 in BBC News - World
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern accuses Australia of "abdicating its responsibilities" over the woman.
Australian PM Apologises After Woman Alleges She Was Raped In Parliament
Published: 02/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised on Tuesday to a woman who alleged she was raped in the country's parliament by an unnamed colleague, and promised a thorough investigation into the...
Australia PM apologises to staffer who alleges she was raped in parliament
Published: 02/15/2021 in BBC News - World
A former staffer for the ruling Liberal Party alleges she was raped by a man in a minister's office.
Former Australian Olympian Scott Miller held over 'hidden drugs haul'
Published: 02/15/2021 in BBC News - World
New South Wales police allege the former swimmer and another man concealed drugs inside candles.
Why this Australian girl has cleaned graves for eight years
Published: 02/14/2021 in BBC News - World
Australian girl Tj Kleeman began scrubbing graves to overcome a fear, but now does it to "feel amazing".
Imagine Life Without Google. Australia Faces The Unthinkable
Published: 02/12/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Imagine a world without Google, the search engine so pervasive it's the starting point for more than five billion queries a day. That's the reality facing Australia, where the tech giant is...
Coronavirus live updates: Germany to close borders with neighbors; Australia bars fans from Grand Slam tournament over virus fears
Published: 02/12/2021 in National
The United States has recorded more than 27.3 million coronavirus cases and more than 473,000 deaths. At least 35.4 million people have received one or both doses of the vaccine.
Melbourne Orders Snap Covid Lockdown During Australian Open Tennis
Published: 02/11/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Authorities ordered a snap, five-day lockdown in Melbourne on Friday to contain a new coronavirus outbreak, threatening the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, which began in the city this...
Numbats: Saving a marsupial 'unique even to Australia'
Published: 02/10/2021 in BBC News - World
The numbat is one of the world’s most endangered animals, with about 1,000 left in the wild.
Australia media bill to become law 'fairly soon' despite Google, Facebook objections, minister says
Published: 02/09/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The so-called news media bargaining code would require digital platforms like Google, Facebook to pay local media outlets and publishers to link their content.
Australian Open: How the event is trying to stay Covid-safe
Published: 02/08/2021 in BBC News - World
Tens of thousands of tennis fans are being allowed in each day to watch, after a three week delay.
China arrests Australian TV anchor on spying allegations
Published: 02/08/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
The charges are highly unusual for an employee of a media outlet tightly controlled by China's ruling Communist Party.
Australian Journalist Arrested In China On Suspicion Of Leaking Secrets
Published: 02/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
An Australian journalist who has been detained for nearly six months in China where she worked for a state-television channel has been formally arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state...
Australian Open: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka win but Angelique Kerber loses
Published: 02/08/2021 in BBC News - World
Serena Williams says it was a "vintage" performance as she begins her Australian Open campaign in devastating style.
Cheng Lei: Australian journalist faces China spying charges
Published: 02/07/2021 in BBC News - World
TV presenter Cheng Lei, detained since August, is accused of supplying state secrets overseas.
Australian Adviser To Aung San Suu Kyi, Sean Turnell, "Being Detained"
Published: 02/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Sean Turnell, an Australian economic adviser to Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, said in a message to Reuters on Saturday he was being detained, days after she was overthrown in a coup.
Australian Advisor To Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Detained
Published: 02/06/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
An Australian economic advisor to Myanmar's deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi told the BBC on Saturday he had been detained in the country following a military coup.
Australian Open Concerns Ease As Victoria Records No New Coronavirus Cases
Published: 02/05/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's second-most populous state of Victoria reported no local coronavirus cases on Saturday for the second straight day, boding well for the Australian Open tennis tournament due to start in...
Google has to make the call on its future in Australia, competition watchdog says
Published: 02/05/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Google last month threatened to pull its search engine from Australia where it has a staggering 94.5% market share.
Sam Burgess: Ex-rugby league star guilty of intimidation in Australia
Published: 02/04/2021 in BBC News - World
The ex-England captain has been convicted of intimidating his former father-in-law in Australia.
Australian Open: Craig Tiley 'absolutely confident' Grand Slam will go ahead
Published: 02/04/2021 in BBC News - World
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says he is "absolutely confident" the Grand Slam will start as planned on Monday.
Google CEO met Australia's prime minister after threatening to pull out its search engine
Published: 02/03/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The meeting came after Google last month threatened to block its search engine in Australia, which wants tech giants like Facebook and Google to pay for news.
Brits snap up Australian wine that didn't go to China
Published: 02/03/2021 in BBC News - World
The UK is now the top destination for Australian wine as it looks to overcome crippling Chinese taxes.
Australian Open stars isolate after hotel Covid case
Published: 02/03/2021 in BBC News - World
Between 500 and 600 Australian Open players, officials and support staff will go into isolation after a coronavirus case at a Melbourne hotel.
Australia Tells Thousands To Leave Homes As Bushfire Threatens Perth
Published: 02/03/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Strong winds threatening to fan a bushfire prompted Australia on Wednesday to urge thousands of people to leave their homes in the provincial capital of Perth, complicating a lockdown after the state...
Covid: Australian MPs clash in hallway over misinformation
Published: 02/02/2021 in BBC News - World
In a hallway confrontation, Tanya Plibersek accuses opponent Craig Kelly of spreading misinformation.
Microsoft Backs Australia's Proposed Laws Targeting Facebook, Google
Published: 02/02/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it fully supported proposed new laws in Australia that would force internet giants Google and Facebook Inc to pay domestic media outlets for their content.
Australian Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas' family bond & the day he nearly drowned
Published: 02/02/2021 in BBC News - World
Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of tennis' best young players. Behind the charisma & confidence lies a unique story of progression to the top.
Perth: Helicopter footage shows Australian bushfire rage near city
Published: 02/02/2021 in BBC News - World
A bushfire just outside of Perth has destroyed dozens of homes as the city remains in Covid lockdown.
Australia pull out of South Africa Test tour because of coronavirus concerns
Published: 02/02/2021 in BBC News - World
Cricket Australia says it has "no choice" but to withdraw from the three-Test tour of South Africa because of coronavirus concerns.
Perth: Bushfire threatens locked-down Australian city
Published: 02/01/2021 in BBC News - World
A large blaze is racing towards Perth as the state capital remains in a snap coronavirus lockdown.
Chau Chak Wing: Chinese-Australian businessman wins media defamation case
Published: 02/01/2021 in BBC News - World
An ABC TV programme about Chinese influence unfairly harmed Chau Chak Wing's "good name", a court rules.
Cardinal Pell case: Australian news outlets admit breaching legal ban
Published: 02/01/2021 in BBC News - World
Twelve Australian outlets plead guilty to contempt of court over their coverage of his sexual abuse case.
As Google Eyes Australia Exit, Microsoft Talks Bing With PM Morrison
Published: 01/31/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Software giant Microsoft Corp is confident its search product Bing can fill the gap in Australia if Google pulls its search over required payments to media outlets, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said...
Parts of Australia enter 5-day lockdown after local COVID-19 infection
Published: 01/31/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Overseas travelers who arrive in Perth must isolate in hotel quarantine for 14 days. The last previous known case of someone being infected with COVID-19 within Western Australia was on April 11.
Collingwood: Australian Football League club 'guilty of systemic racism'
Published: 01/31/2021 in BBC News - World
Collingwood - one of Australia's biggest sporting clubs - has overseen "profound" harm, a report finds.
Myanmar Military Must Release Elected Leaders "Immediately": Australia
Published: 01/31/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Monday demanded Myanmar's army immediately release de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders, warning the military was "once again seeking to seize control" of the...
Single Coronavirus Case Sends Australia's Perth Into Snap Lockdown
Published: 01/31/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The Australian city of Perth will begin a snap five-day lockdown after a security guard at a quarantine hotel tested positive for Covid-19, authorities announced Sunday.
Covid: Australian city of Perth goes into snap lockdown after guard tests positive
Published: 01/31/2021 in BBC News - World
Schools, bars and gyms close in the Australian city after a guard at a quarantine hotel tests positive.
Mark Zuckerberg Reached Out Over Media Rules' Facebook Impact: Australia
Published: 01/30/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg called Australian lawmakers last week to discuss rules that would make internet giants pay news outlets for content but failed to persuade them to change policy, the...
Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day
Published: 01/29/2021 in BBC News - World
Up to 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open, Victoria's minister for sport has announced.
Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach
Published: 01/29/2021 in BBC News - World
The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea.
Australian Open tennis players begin to exit hotel quarantine
Published: 01/28/2021 in BBC News - World
They have spent 14 days in isolation under anti-Covid measures that have drawn criticism and praise.
Australian man survives crocodile attack by 'prising jaws off his head'
Published: 01/28/2021 in BBC News - World
Health officials say the man is expected to make a full recovery following the Queensland attack.
Covid Australia: Queensland to reopen to Sydney after outbreak contained
Published: 01/27/2021 in BBC News - World
Travel bans ease across Australia after a Covid outbreak in its biggest city is brought under control.
Australia ignored WHO's border advice on COVID, and it worked
Published: 01/27/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Sealing borders to non-residents and quarantining anyone who does come in has been "critical" to Australia's success, says an expert who calls the U.S. response "painful to watch."
Life down under relatively normal as Australia keeps COVID-19 cases low with closed borders
Published: 01/27/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Australia has had just over 900 COVID-19-related deaths. In March, the government took the decision to close the borders, and while the country is locked in, 85% of Australians support the handling of the pandemic. Holly Williams reports.
Google Revives Its Australia News Website Plan Amid Row With Government
Published: 01/27/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Google is reviving plans to launch its own news website in Australia within weeks, according to a local media outlet contracted to provide articles for the venture, as the search giant fights...
Australian Open: Edouard Roger-Vasselin's Covid quarantine chain reaction machine
Published: 01/26/2021 in BBC News - World
Edouard Roger-Vasselin gets creative whilst stuck in his hotel ahead of the Australian Open.
Australia Day: Thousands defy Covid rules in 'Invasion Day' protests
Published: 01/26/2021 in BBC News - World
Several are arrested in "Invasion Day" rallies protesting against the day marking British colonisation.
Covid: The migrant helping Australia with modified masks
Published: 01/25/2021 in BBC News - World
When Manmeet Kaur began giving away masks, she realised many people would relish a different design.
Malka Leifer: Israel extradites ex-principal accused of child sex abuse in Australia
Published: 01/25/2021 in BBC News - World
Malka Leifer is being flown to Australia, where she is accused of sexually assaulting schoolgirls.
Australia wants its 'mutually beneficial' relationship with China improve, Treasurer Frydenberg says
Published: 01/24/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
The relationship deteriorated last year when Australia supported a call for an international inquiry into China's handling of the coronavirus.
Australia Approves Pfizer Vaccine For Rollout In February
Published: 01/24/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's medical regulator has formally approved the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, with the first doses expected to be administered in late February, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Monday.
Heatwave sweeps Australian cities and raises bushfire danger
Published: 01/24/2021 in BBC News - World
A bushfire casts smoke over Adelaide as other parts of Australia face their worst fire risk in a year.
Australia man missing for 18 days 'survived on mushrooms'
Published: 01/24/2021 in BBC News - World
Search efforts had been called off for Robert Weber, but he was reportedly found by a local MP.
Google threatens to shut down in Australia over proposed tech law
Published: 01/22/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
The legislation would force big tech companies to pay news outlets to use their content. Google says that would make its business model unworkable.
Could Google really leave Australia?
Published: 01/22/2021 in BBC News - World
After threatening to cut off Australia, could Google survive without it?
Margaret Court's Order of Australia award sparks anger
Published: 01/22/2021 in BBC News - World
The tennis player, now a pastor, has faced widespread condemnation for her LGBT views.
"We Don't Respond To Threats": Australian PM Over Google's Warning
Published: 01/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Google threatened to disable its search engine in Australia if it's forced to pay local publishers for news, a dramatic escalation of a months-long standoff with the government.
Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia
Published: 01/21/2021 in BBC News - World
The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law.
Paula Badosa: Australian Open player 'sorry' after revealing she has Covid
Published: 01/21/2021 in BBC News - World
Paula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules.
Google Says Will Disable Search In Australia If Forced To Pay For Content
Published: 01/21/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Google said on Friday it will disable its search function in Australia if the government proceeds with a media code that would force it and Facebook Inc to pay local media companies for sharing their...
Australia Day row: PM Morrison criticises Cricket Australia over words' removal
Published: 01/20/2021 in BBC News - World
Scott Morrison criticises Cricket Australia for dumping references to the controversial holiday.
Kyrgios criticises Djokovic over Australian Open quarantine row
Published: 01/18/2021 in BBC News - World
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios takes aim at Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open.
Australian Open 2021: 'No special treatment' for tennis players in Melbourne
Published: 01/18/2021 in BBC News - World
Tennis players living under strict quarantine rules before the Australian Open will get "no special treatment", says Victorian premier Daniel Andrews.
Australia unlikely to fully reopen border in 2021, says top official
Published: 01/17/2021 in BBC News - World
The border closure is likely to remain even with widespread vaccinations, a top official says.
Covid-19: Australian Open competitors practice in isolation hotels
Published: 01/17/2021 in BBC News - World
Some competitors must stay in their hotel rooms, following positive Covid cases on inbound flights.
Covid-19 cases force Australian Open players into lockdown
Published: 01/17/2021 in BBC News - World
Dozens of top players are forced to isolate for 14 days, throwing their preparations into disarray.
Tennis stars' arrival angers stranded Australians
Published: 01/15/2021 in BBC News - World
Players are flown in ahead of the Australian Open while thousands of citizens are waiting to return.
Pigeon thought to have crossed Pacific escapes death in Australia
Published: 01/15/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Authorities thought it had made its way all the way from Oregon and considered it a biosecurity risk. But a U.S. bird group said an identifying band on its leg was fake.
Pigeon thought to have crossed Pacific escapes death in Australia
Published: 01/15/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Authorities thought it had made its way all the way from Oregon and considered it a biosecurity risk. But a U.S. bird group said an identifying band on its leg was fake.
Joe the pigeon spared by Australia after leg tag found to be fake
Published: 01/15/2021 in BBC News - World
Officials will take no further action after concluding the bird is "highly likely to be Australian".
Pigeon thought to have crossed Pacific may escape death in Australia
Published: 01/15/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Authorities thought it had made its way all the way from Oregon and considered it a biosecurity risk. But a U.S. bird group says an identifying band on its leg is fake.
US Pigeon That Flew To Australia May Be Put Down For "Illegal Entry"
Published: 01/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A pigeon that survived the long journey to Australia from the United States could be put down due to the strict biosecurity rules in the country, but a trip back home is also on the cards after...
US Pigeon Detained In Australia Has "Fake Leg Tag", May Not Be Put Down
Published: 01/15/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
A racing pigeon detained by Australian authorities and set to be destroyed over concerns it was an American intruder received a lifeline Friday, when experts revealed its leg tag was probably fake.
Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific Ocean from Oregon
Published: 01/14/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
The pigeon has been named Joe, after the U.S. president-elect.
Australia: Man held after armed raid in search of cat
Published: 01/14/2021 in BBC News - World
Tony Wittman, 44, entered the Melbourne animal shelter demanding to know where the cats were kept.
Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific Ocean from Oregon
Published: 01/14/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
The pigeon has been named Joe, after the U.S. president-elect.
Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific Ocean from Oregon
Published: 01/14/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
The pigeon has been named Joe, after the U.S. president-elect.
Australia to kill US pigeon that crossed Pacific
Published: 01/14/2021 in BBC News - World
Officials say the bird, which is thought to have travelled on a cargo ship, is a biosecurity risk.
Australia: Spectacular ‘tree of life’ found in lake
Published: 01/13/2021 in BBC News - World
An amateur photographer’s aerial photos are gaining attention for this little known "natural wonder".
Coon Cheese rebrands in Australia after anti-racism campaign
Published: 01/12/2021 in BBC News - World
The 86-year-old name will disappear in Australia from July, after a campaign by Aboriginal groups.
India allege racist abuse in third Australia Test
Published: 01/10/2021 in BBC News - World
Cricket Australia apologises to India and investigates claims visiting players were subjected to racist abuse from fans during the third Test.
US, Canada, Britain, Australia Condemn Hong Kong Arrests Of 50 Activists
Published: 01/09/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Foreign ministers from the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia condemned last week's arrest of over 50 democracy activists in Hong Kong in a joint statement on Sunday, calling on China to...
Australia locks down entire city over 1 case of new COVID variant
Published: 01/08/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
Brisbane, like all of Australia, had returned to virtual normality amid the southern hemisphere's summer temperatures, so it's keen to nip this problem in the bud.
Travellers To Australia Must Show Negative COVID-19 Test, Says PM
Published: 01/08/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
Travellers to Australia will have to show a negative COVID-19 test before they can get on their plane, the prime minister said on Friday, as the city of Brisbane went into lockdown after the discovery...
Covid-19: Australia to begin mass vaccinations in February
Published: 01/07/2021 in BBC News - World
Half of Australians may be inoculated against coronavirus by mid-year as authorities speed up plans.
Naked fugitive rescued from mangroves by Australian fishermen
Published: 01/05/2021 in BBC News - World
The man told the fishermen he had been stuck for days over a swamp near Darwin, living off snails.
Australian advert of man eating bat sandwich investigated
Published: 01/05/2021 in BBC News - World
Australia's advertising watchdog says it has received a number of complaints from viewers.
Chinese cities reportedly go dark as country faces shortage of coal, a major Australian export
Published: 01/04/2021 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Concerns about the availability of electricity for ordinary Chinese spiked as authorities in several cities limited power usage, citing a coal shortage.
Australian surfer Mikey Wright rescues woman from Hawaii waves
Published: 01/02/2021 in BBC News - World
Mikey Wright told the BBC rescuing a woman from 'sharp rocks and waves' on a beach in Hawaii.
Australia v India: Five touring players in isolation after restaurant visit
Published: 01/02/2021 in BBC News - World
Five India players are isolating as a precaution after a video shows them eating indoors at a restaurant in Australia.
Why Australia just changed one word in its national anthem
Published: 01/01/2021 in World - CBSNews.com
The second line of the anthem has been changed from "For we are young and free" to "For we are one and free."
Australia Changes Word In Anthem To Reflect "Spirit Of Unity"
Published: 01/01/2021 in NDTV News - World-news
The lyrics of Australia's national anthem have been changed by one word for the first time since 1984 to reflect what Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls "the spirit of unity".
Australia Changes National Anthem To Recognise Indigenous People
Published: 12/31/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
A line in Australia's national anthem officially changed Friday in a move the nation's leader said was aimed at better recognising the country's Indigenous people.
Australia changes national anthem to reflect indigenous past
Published: 12/31/2020 in BBC News - World
The prime minister made the surprise announcement on New Year's Eve.
Australia’s growth may ‘never return’ to its pre-virus path after China trade spat, says economist
Published: 12/28/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Australia's gross domestic product (GDP) could be hit by as much as 2.8% due to the escalating trade tensions with China, according to Capital Economics.
Australian man and child saved after friends walk 12 hours for help
Published: 12/28/2020 in BBC News - World
Their friends walked for 12 hours through the Australian desert to seek help after their car got stuck.
Johnny Mullagh: Australia's Cricket Hall of Fame inducts first Aboriginal player
Published: 12/28/2020 in BBC News - World
Johnny Mullagh was one of the stars of the first Australian cricket tour of England in 1868.
China's imports of Australian copper concentrate plunge as tensions take hold
Published: 12/25/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
China's imports of copper concentrate from Australia plunged for a second month in November, as a bilateral trade dispute slams China's demand for Australian supply of the commodity.
Australian expeditioner evacuated from Antarctica in five-day mission
Published: 12/25/2020 in BBC News - World
Australia, China and the US work together to medically evacuate the expeditioner.
Facebook Bans Australian Celebrity Chef Over Virus Misinformation
Published: 12/23/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Facebook has banned Australian celebrity chef and conspiracy theorist Pete Evans for repeatedly spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Australia Confirms Two New Cases Of Coronavirus Strain
Published: 12/21/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia confirmed on Monday it has detected two cases of a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain that has forced Britain to reverse plans to ease curbs over Christmas, the first confirmed cases of...
Covid: Australian states enforce travel bans amid Sydney outbreak
Published: 12/20/2020 in BBC News - World
All states and territories have begun enforcing travel bans, upending Christmas plans for many people.
Wine, lobsters, coal: Here's a list of the Australian exports hit by restrictions in China
Published: 12/17/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Relationship between China and Australia deteriorated since the latter supported a call for an international inquiry into Beijing's handling of Covid.
Australia: NSW man charged over allegedly corrupt betting on table tennis
Published: 12/16/2020 in BBC News - World
The suspect is alleged to have gained nearly $400,000 through corrupt betting on matches in Europe.
Australia Takes China To WTO As Trade War Deepens
Published: 12/16/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia called Wednesday for the World Trade Organization to investigate Chinese tariffs on barley imports, turning to an "independent umpire" to adjudicate one of several bitter politically tinged...
Australia Watchdog Sues Facebook Over 'Misleading' VPN App
Published: 12/15/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's consumer watchdog launched legal action against Facebook on Wednesday, alleging the social media giant "misled" thousands of Australians by collecting user data from a free VPN service...
Australia launches WTO appeal against China's barley tariff
Published: 12/15/2020 in BBC News - World
In a trade row escalation, Australia says it will challenge China's tariff on its barley exports.
China should consider alternatives for Australian iron ore as trade tensions simmer, analyst says
Published: 12/15/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Beijing has spared iron ore from Australia so far, but one analyst says that it now needs to consider diversifying its supply of the key commodity.
Malka Leifer: Israel court approves extradition of sex abuse suspect to Australia
Published: 12/15/2020 in BBC News - World
The Supreme Court rules that former principal Malka Leifer can bet sent to Australia to face charges.
Australia storms: Floods spark evacuation warnings for NSW towns
Published: 12/14/2020 in BBC News - World
Some New South Wales residents are told to leave their homes, after storms batter two states.
Australia storms: Dog rescued and beaches damaged as extreme weather hits coast
Published: 12/14/2020 in BBC News - World
Hazel disappeared under a sea of foam at Byron Bay as wild weather battered the coast.
The Australian dollar is surging on record iron ore prices as tensions with China climb
Published: 12/13/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
China buys much of Australia's iron ore, which has been spared in deteriorating relations that pummeled many of Australia's exports to the Asian country.
New Zealand and Australia agree on quarantine-free travel bubble
Published: 12/13/2020 in BBC News - World
Both countries have very few cases and will allow travellers to go back and forth without quarantine.
Australia storms: Wild weather lashes vast stretch of east coast
Published: 12/13/2020 in BBC News - World
Heavy rain and huge ocean swells batter popular tourist spots, prompting hundreds of calls for help.
Australian PM Says 10,000 Citizens Stranded In India Amid COVID-19
Published: 12/11/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Some 39,000 Australians stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic have registered to return home, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, noting that the highest number of over 10,000 are...
Australia Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Due To HIV Antibody Positives
Published: 12/11/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia on Friday stopped the further development of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate as several participants in the early-stage trials generated antibodies for HIV after receiving the potential...
Freed Uighur family reunited in Australia after three-year separation
Published: 12/10/2020 in BBC News - World
Australia lobbied for the release of the Uighur woman and her Australian child for three years.
Covid: Australian vaccine abandoned over false HIV response
Published: 12/10/2020 in BBC News - World
Trials of the Australian vaccine returned false-positive HIV tests, but did not harm participants.
Flying will be 'irresistible,' says new Virgin Australia CEO who predicts a summer travel surge
Published: 12/09/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Virgin Australia's newly installed CEO has said it will be "irresistible" to fly again, as the airline aims to regain marketshare under new ownership.
Flying will be 'irresistible,' says new Virgin Australia CEO who predicts a summer travel surge
Published: 12/09/2020 in Top News and Analysis (pro)
Virgin Australia's newly installed CEO has said it will be "irresistible" to fly again, as the airline aims to regain marketshare under new ownership.
Google, Facebook Win Key Concession In New Australian Law To Pay For News
Published: 12/08/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Google and Facebook Inc. won a key concession in Australia as the government unveiled details of a world-first law to force the digital giants to pay to display news articles.
Little pygmy possum found on Australian island for first time since fires
Published: 12/08/2020 in BBC News - World
The world’s smallest possum had not been seen on Kangaroo Island since Australia's fires a year ago.
Australia to debate bill to make Google and Facebook pay for news
Published: 12/08/2020 in BBC News - World
MPs will consider a "world-first" bill that would force Google and Facebook to pay publishers.
Australia To Make Facebook, Google Pay News Outlets For Content
Published: 12/08/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia finalised plans on Tuesday to make Facebook Inc and Google pay its media outlets for news content, a world-first move aimed at protecting independent journalism that has been strongly...
Australia shark attack: Surfer survives mauling that was like 'being hit by a truck'
Published: 12/07/2020 in BBC News - World
A surfer who survived a great white attack in Australia is said to be lucky to be alive.
Australian Surfer Survives Great White Shark Attack
Published: 12/07/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
An Australian surfer told Monday how he managed to paddle back to shore and walk hundreds of meters to get help after being attacked by a great white shark.
Australia's Bushfires Killed Or Harmed More Than 60,000 Koalas: Report
Published: 12/06/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
More than 60,000 koalas were killed, injured or displaced in Australian bushfires last summer, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has estimated, in what it called a deeply disturbing number for a...
Byron Bay: Why a famous Australian beach is disappearing
Published: 12/06/2020 in BBC News - World
Byron Bay's beach is eroding away, so how is the headland is to blame?
Australia bushfire: Fraser Island residents told to leave immediately
Published: 12/06/2020 in BBC News - World
Residents on Fraser island are warned as a bushfire engulfs the Unesco World Heritage site.
Australia's Wallabies sing anthem in indigenous language
Published: 12/05/2020 in BBC News - World
Australia's rugby team sang in a First Nations language for the first time at an international event.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef status lowered to "critical"
Published: 12/04/2020 in World - CBSNews.com
The world's largest coral reef is now in "critical" condition — the most urgent designated status.
China's WeChat Blocks Australian Prime Minister In Doctored Image Dispute
Published: 12/02/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
China's WeChat social media platform blocked a message by Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison amid a dispute between Canberra and Beijing over the doctored tweeted image of an Australian soldier.
US Says China Hit "New Low" With Doctored Photo Of Australian Soldier
Published: 12/01/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
The United States has called China's use of a digitally manipulated image of an Australian soldier a "new low", weighing into the dispute between Canberra and Beijing over the tweet.
China Says Australia "Misled" Offending Social Media Post
Published: 12/01/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
China's embassy in Australia said politicians there had "misread" a tweet showing a digitally-altered image of an Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of an Afghan child, and were...
Australia PM's WeChat Message To Chinese Community Amid Spat With Beijing
Published: 12/01/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used Chinese social media platform WeChat to criticise a "false image" of an Australian soldier posted on Twitter by the Chinese government.
China refuses to apologise for fake image of Australia soldier
Published: 12/01/2020 in BBC News - World
The retort followed Canberra demanding an apology over a fake image of a soldier killing a child.
Australia bushfire spreads across popular Fraser Island
Published: 11/30/2020 in BBC News - World
The fire is sweeping through the World Heritage site off the east coast, destroying unique forests.
Australia demands China apologise for posting 'repugnant' fake image
Published: 11/30/2020 in BBC News - World
A fake image posted by a Chinese government official depicts an Australian soldier murdering a child.
"Truly Repugnant": Australia Wants China To Apologise For Fake Tweet
Published: 11/29/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday Canberra is seeking an apology from Beijing about a Tweet containing a false image of an Australian soldier holding the knife to the throat of...
13 Australian Soldiers Face Dismissal Over Afghan "Unlawful Killings"
Published: 11/26/2020 in NDTV News - World-news
Australia has told 13 special forces soldiers they face dismissal in relation to a report on alleged unlawful killings in Afghanistan, the head of the country's army said on Friday.