Tag: Australia
Australia hits 339 members of Russia’s Duma, 8 oligarchs
In its new sanctions, Payne said Australia will target 339 members of the State Duma, the lower house of Russian…
Australia orders citizens to leave Ukraine: Statement
The Australian Government is coordinating closely with the United States, United Kingdom, European Union and other governments around the world…
Australia fully reopens borders after two years
More than 50 international flights will reach the country through the day, including 27 touching down in Sydney, its largest…
Australia reopens borders to international travellers
Australia closed the border in March 2020 but began allowing skilled migrants, international students and backpackers to enter the country…
Western Australian officials warn of catastrophic bushfire conditions
Bushfires are an intrinsic part of Australia's warmer months, thanks to high temperatures, dry conditions and the combustible nature of…
Two human heads stolen from Australian cemetery
The police have appealed to the public for information about the theft of human remains from cemeteries, and that they…
Australia lures students, tourists
Australia has suffered critical workforce shortages since it closed its borders in March 2020 with few exceptions. It has thus…
Australia confirms 3-year visa ban for Djokovic
Djokovic, failed in his bid to overturn a decision from the government to cancel his visa on public health grounds…
Breaking: Novak Djokovic leaves Australia
The 34-year-old star, boarded a mid-morning Emirates flight to Dubai after his plans to chase a record 21st Grand Slam…
Breaking: Djokovic loses visa appeal, to be deported
The immediate implication is that Djokovic will now have to be deported from Australia.
Australia starts 2022 with record COVID cases
The escalating cases come as New South Wales eased its isolation rules for healthcare workers and the number of people…
5 children dead, 4 injured in bouncy castle accident
A wind picked up a bouncy castle and threw it into the air at an end-of-year activity day at Hillcrest…
Australia like U.S. boycotts Beijing Olympics
Morrison said Beijing had not responded to several issues raised by Canberra, including the rights abuse accusations.
Omicron: Infected Nigerian stirs big scare in Australia
Australian authorities issued an urgent warning for every passenger who was on board a Qatar Airways flight.
Australia’s PM Morrison says he has never lied as politician
Macron this month said Morrison had lied to him over Australia's decision to scrap the submarine deal with France
Berejiklian Premier of Australia’s New South Wales in shock resignation
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said it was investigating whether she was involved in conduct that "constituted or involved…
Morrison departs for Quad meeting in U.S. amid submarine row
France has said the relationship with Australia and the United States is in "crisis" and has recalled its ambassadors from…
Australia explains why it ditched French submarine deal
Australia ditched the 2016 deal to build a fleet of conventional submarines, for a plan to build at least eight…
Submarine deal: France recalls ambassadors in U.S., Australia
Instead Australia struck a sweetheart deal Thursday with the United States and Britain.
Australia to acquire nuke submarines amid China fear
Under the partnership, the United States and Britain will provide Australia with the technology and capability to deploy nuclear-powered submarines.
Australian showjumper Jamie Kermond suspended for doping
Equestrian Australia has suspended showjumper Jamie Kermond from partaking in the Tokyo Olympics after he returned a positive sample for…
Rugby star Hopoate charged in Australia in busted 500kg cocaine from UK
Rugby player Jamil Hopoate was among the three persons charged in Australia Wednesday with the alleged importation of over 500kg…
Australia to produce own guided missiles
Australia unveiled a plan on Wednesday to partner up with a global arms manufacturer and build its own guided missiles…
Heavy rain triggers evacuation in parts of Sydney
Heavy rain has caused emergency evacuation of people in parts of Sydney northwest in Australia.
Australia passes law to make Google, Facebook pay for news
Australia’s parliament passed a law on Thursday to make Alphabet Inc’s Google and Facebook Inc pay media companies for content…
Australia to vaccinate entire population by October
Health authorities in Australia on Thursday said they were aiming at vaccinating the entire population against COVID-19 by October after…
Google threatens to halt search engine from Australia
Google on Friday threatened to pull its search engine from Australia over a proposed media code that would require the…
Australia on high alert over new COVID-19 strains
Australia’s health officials said, on Saturday, they are on high alert after cases of highly transmissible new variants of the…
Stranded Australians abroad my ‘first priority’ – Morrison
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told Australians stranded overseas that they remain his “first priority,” media reports say.
Australia moves to make Facebook, Google pay news media for content
Australia, in a world first, finalised plans on Tuesday to make Facebook Inc and Google pay its media outlets for…