Thursday, March 28, 2024

Australia

Gillespie resigns from his role as South Australia, Adelaide strikers' head coach

ADELAIDE: Jason Gillespie has resigned from his role as Head Coach of the South Australia and Adelaide Strikers. He will finish his role with South Australia Cricket Association (SACA) at the end of June after a nine-year tenure, the association said on Thursday.

IPL 2024: 'They opened for Australia...', says Ganguly on DC's opting for Warner, Marsh as opening pair vs PBKS

JAIPUR: Director of Cricket for Delhi Capitals Sourav Ganguly shed light on the rationale behind Delhi Capitals (DC) opting for an all-Australian opening combination of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh, sidelining the opener Prithvi Shaw, in their tournament opener against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2024.

Stoinis, Harris, Neser, Agar miss out as Australia announce national contracts for 2024-25

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia on Thursday announced a 23-man group of centrally contracted men's players for 2024-25 with veteran allrounder Marcus Stoinis, spinner Ashton Agar along with opener Marcus Harris, seamer Michael Neser as the four big omissions from the list.

Goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu becomes first Indian footballer to play in an Australian league

MUMBAI: Panthoi Chanu, the current goalkeeper of the Indian national women's team, is all set to make history, ready to become the first Indian footballer to play professionally in Australia.

One dead, two missing after boat capsizes off South Australia

CANBERRA: One person died and two more went missing after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of South Australia (SA).

Three killed in multi-vehicle crash in Australia

SYDNEY: At least three people were killed in a fatal five-vehicle crash accident at Maryborough West in the Australia's state of Queensland.

T20Is: ACB urges Australian govt not to impose its policies on cricket boards

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has expressed disappointment over Cricket Australia's (CA) decision to postpone the scheduled three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.

Three injured in overnight shooting in Australia

SYDNEY: Three people were injured on Wednesday after gunfire at a car park in the Australian state of Victoria.

Hundreds stranded in Australia as cyclone evacuations suspended

CANBERRA: Hundreds of residents of remote northern Australia have been left stranded after Tropical Cyclone Megan forced the suspension of evacuation efforts.

Australian govt reverses cancellation of Palestinians' visas

CANBERRA: The Australian government has reinstated cancelled visas for some Palestinians fleeing Gaza.

Authorities warn workers over rising exploitation in Australia

CANBERRA: Authorities have warned people seeking work in Australia about an increase in worker exploitation and forced labour.

Australia: Queenslanders urged to prepare beforehand for bushfire season

SYDNEY: The state government of Australia's Queensland on Wednesday urged local communities to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season, as a wet summer contributed to major vegetation growth.

'It’s going to be very difficult for Australia to change now', Mark Taylor backs struggling opener Smith

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has advised the team to continue with the vice-captain Steve Smith as the Test opener despite having a tough outing in the recently concluded series against New Zealand.

Coach McDonald backs Mitchell Marsh to captain Australia in T20 WC

NEW DELHI: Head Coach Andrew McDonald had backed Mitchell Marsh to captain Australia in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA in June and is expected to recommend to the Cricket Australia board that the 32-year-old be handed the reins on a formal basis.

More Australians in favour of becoming independent middle power than US ally

CANBERRA: More Australians believe the nation should aim to become an independent middle power than primarily an ally of the US, a poll has found.

Southee admits uncertainty over being NZ’s Test captain on subcontinent tours after 2-0 loss to Australia

CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand’s Test captain Tim Southee has admitted uncertainty over leading the team in the longer format when they face Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and India later in this year.

Alex Carey stars as Australia beat New Zealand in World Test Championship thriller

CHRISTCHURCH: A brave innings from Alex Carey alongside Mitchell Marsh's 80 and Pat Cummins' late heroics helped Australia beat New Zealand by three wickets in the second Test, here on Monday.

Measles cases triggers alert in Australia

SYDNEY: The health authority in the Australian state of Victoria issued a public warning on Friday after five cases of measles were identified in the state capital Melbourne.

Australia's Queensland passes legislation to criminalise coercive control

SYDNEY: New laws were passed on Wednesday in the Australian state of Queensland to criminalise coercive control, which would better protect victims of domestic, family and sexual violence.

India move to top of the WTC standings after NZ's loss to Australia in Wellington

NEW DELHI: The two-time finalists India have moved to the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings as New Zealand slipped to No.2 following their defeat to Australia in Wellington Test.

Cricket Australia CEO Hockley denies reports of ignoring study on saving Test cricket

NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley firmly quashed reports over the governing body, as well as India and England ignoring a study presented to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for saving Test cricket.

Man shot dead in Australia, probe launched

SYDNEY: A man was shot dead on Tuesday near Sydney's central business district after which a probe has been initiated.

Homes destroyed in bushfires in Australia

SYDNEY: Homes were gutted due to bushfires fanned up by heat and blustery conditions in Australian state of Victoria, authorities said on Friday.

FIFA Women's World Cup an economic boon for Australia: FA Report

CANBERRA: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup had an economic impact exceeding one billion dollars, Football Australia (FA) has revealed.

SRK strikes iconic pose with Australian cricketer Meg Lanning at WPL opener

MUMBAI: Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, striking his iconic pose is one of the things that make this world a better place. Recently, the ‘Jawan’ star attended the opening ceremony of the new edition of Women's Premier League in Bengaluru.

Head coach McDonald confirms Smith firmly in Australia's plans for T20 WC

NEW DELHI: Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald has said that former skipper Steve Smith is firmly in the mix for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA.

UST acquires Australian process transformation company Leonardo

NEW DELHI: Digital transformation solutions company UST on Wednesday announced the strategic acquisition of Leonardo, a leading provider of business process improvement, automation and integration services in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region.

Australia to double naval warships, largest since World War II

CANBERRA: Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy on Tuesday announced the major overhaul in Navy and said the government is committed to more than doubling the size of the nation's naval warships.

Australia’s Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott to chair the 11th Convocation of LPU on 25th Feb

PHAGWARA: LPU, has announced that His Excellency, Mr Tony Abbott, Former Prime Minister of Australia, will grace its 11th Convocation as the Chief Guest on Sunday, the 25th of February, 2024.

Johnson replaces Stoinis in Australian squad for NZ T20Is

NEW DELHI: Just a day after Aaron Hardie was enlisted as a replacement for injured all-rounder Marcus Stoinis for a three-match T20I series against New Zealand, Spencer Johnson has been named as Stonis's replacement in the Australian squad.

All-rounder Sutherland propel Australia to an inning and 284 runs victory over South Africa

PERTH: The Australia women’s team secured a massive innings and 284 runs victory over South Africa women in the one-off Test inside three days.

FIH Hockey Pro League: Indian women prepped to take on Australia, USA

ROURKELA: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team will play their final two games of the Rourkela leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24 on February 17 and 18 when they take on Australia and the United States of America respectively at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela.

Australia's Sutherland smashes fastest double ton in women's Test history

PERTH: Australia women all-rounder Annabel Sutherland smashed the fastest double century in the history of women's Tests after she brought up 200 on the stroke of tea on day two of the one-off Test against South Africa here at the WACA Ground.

Indian national dies in flooding as severe weather batters Australia's Queensland

MELBOURNE: An Indian national has died in a flooding incident in Queensland as wild weather battered the region with severe rain and thunderstorms, the Indian High Commission in Canberra said on Friday.

Boult returns as NZ name squad for Australia T20Is; Williamson on paternity leave

CHRISTCHURCH: Experienced pacer Trent Boult has been recalled to New Zealand's T20I setup as the BlackCaps named a 14-man squad for the three-game series, starting from February 21 at Sky Stadium in Wellington.

Punjab farmer Dilpreet Singh who turns exporter of ready-to-cook millets to Australia

CHANDIGARH: The Central government's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated around 500 startups in marketing and exporting millet based value added products.

Ian Healy says Andre Russell 'was bowling rubbish' in 2nd T20I against Australia

ADELAIDE: Australia’s legendary wicketkeeper-batter Ian Healy was left unimpressed by the performance of West Indies’ fast-bowling all-rounder Andre Russell in the second T20 against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, and even called his bowling show as ‘rubbish’.

'Could have restricted Australia to 220-230', says Hrishikesh Kanitkar after U19 WC final loss

BENONI: India head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar admitted that his team could have restricted Australia to around 220-230 in the Men’s U19 World Cup final, which they lost by 79 runs. He added that despite finishing runners-up, the future is indeed bright for Indian cricket via the scintillating performances from the youngsters.

Men’s U19 WC: A look back at India and Australia’s route to the title clash of the tournament

BENONI: After 21 days and 40 matches, India and Australia will battle it out for supremacy in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup final on Sunday in Benoni. It sets the stage for another chapter in the recent history of the two cricketing nations, as their senior sides clashed in finals of both the World Test Championship Final and the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup last year.

U19 Men’s WC: Australia-Pakistan semi-final the best game I have ever been a part of, says Olivier Peake

BENONI: Young batter Oliver Peake said Australia’s narrow one-wicket win over Pakistan in the second semi-final of the U19 Men’s World Cup is the "best game" he has been a part of. The cliffhanger of a win meant Australia progressed into the title clash, where they now face defending champions India on Sunday.

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Maxwell again misses out on Australia Test berth for Sri Lanka series

MELBOURNE: Despite rumours and calls for his selection for Test-match cricket, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will remain an exclusively white-ball player, as Cricket Australia (CA) announced its sides for the multi-format, five-week tour of Sri Lanka.

Australia accuses China of election meddling

CANBERRA: Australias Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has accused China of attempting to interfere in an election set for next month, saying a recent security deal with a nearby Pacific nation suggested nefarious motives.

Climate change top issue for Australian voters: Poll

CANBERRA: Climate change, cost of living and the economy are the most important issues to Australians in the general election to be held on May 21, a newpoll revealed on Friday.

Microplastics entering human food supplies in South Australian waters

CANBERRA: Microplastics are making their way into human food supplies in oceans around Australia, researchers have found.

Australian state establishes coordinating body to lead flood rebuilding efforts

SYDNEY: Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW) announced on Tuesday that it will establish a new coordinating body to lead the long-term reconstruction of flood impacted areas across its northern part.

Sun spews intense solar flare, sparks radio blackout in Asia, Australia

NEW DELHI: The Sun has unleashed an intense solar flare, sparking radio blackouts in several parts of Asia and Australia.

Australian research points to pros of vegan dog diet

SYDNEY: A new study from researchers at Australia's Griffith University has found that dogs that were on raw meat or vegan diets were healthier than their counterparts with conventional diets.

Covid boosters provisionally approved for Australian adolescents

CANBERRA: Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved Covid-19 booster vaccines for adolescents as young as 12.

Australia's Sydney saturated with flash floods warnings

SYDNEY: Multiple evacuation orders have been issued in Australia's Sydney, as an ongoing spell of heavy rain has saturated the state of New South Wales (NSW).

Jhye, Kane Richardson dropped from Cricket Australia's 20-member contract list

MELBOURNE: Australia pacers Jhye and Kane Richardson on Thursday were dropped from Cricket Australia's 20-member contract list. Apart from the duo, retired pacer James Pattinson and former Test skipper Tim Paine have been omitted while wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade and opener Marcus Harris don't find any mention.

US, Britain, Australia to develop hypersonic missiles

WASHINGTON: The US, Britain and Australia have announced that they will cooperate on developing hypersonic missiles.

Rishabh Pant recalls Australia Test series playing with an injury

NEW DELHI: Remembering the 2021 Test series with Australia, Delhi Capitals' (DC) captain Rishabh Pant shared how he was at the lowest point of his life, having been dropped from two formats and facing criticisms over his performance.

India, Australia ink Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement

NEW DELHI: India and Australia on Saturday signed the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IndAus ECTA) in a virtual ceremony.

Women's World Cup: Mooney raises the tempo, says Australia enjoy beating England

CRISTCHURCH: Australian cricketer Beth Mooney has raised the stakes of the ICC Women's World Cup final against England at the Hagley Park here on April 3, saying her side enjoys "beating them" as there is a "huge rivalry".

Covid cases surge in most populous Australian states

SYDNEY:: NEW reported 25,235 new cases on Wednesday, its second highest daily increase in the month of March, the first highest being a result of a backlog of cases earlier in the month, Xinhua news agency reported.

Women's World Cup: Blow for Australia as Ellyse Perry ruled out of semifinal

WELLINGTON: Six-time ICC Women's World Cup champions Australia suffered a huge blow ahead of their semifinal against the West Indies at Basin Reserve on Wednesday as their star all-rounder Ellyse Perry was ruled out due to injury.

Australians warned of impending influenza surge

CANBERRA:An expert on Sunday warned that Australia is set for a return of influenza in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cases of influenza hit an all-time low in Australia in 2021 as a result of strict lockdowns and border closures that were implemented to prevent the spread of Covid-19, reports Xinhua news agency.

Top Australian scientists to tackle plastic waste

CANBERRA:Australia's national science agency on Sunday announced its commitment to help reduce the country's plastic waste by 80 per cent over 10 years.

Australian watchdog sues Meta over scam celebrity crypto ads on FB

SYDNEY: The Australian consumer watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the owner of Facebook, saying that the social network allegedly engaged in false, misleading or deceptive conduct by publishing scam advertisements featuring prominent Australian public figures.

Australians mark 90th anniversary of Sydney Harbour Bridge

SYDNEY: Australians on Saturday marked the 90th anniversary of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.A host of events littered Sydney's harbour as locals and tourists rang in the bridge's 9th decade of regular use, including a spectacular lighting up of the bridge at night, a number of pop-up art galleries and museums displaying the bridge's history, musical and dramatic performances, and a commemorative vintage train ride, reports Xinhua news agency.

Australian watchdog sues Meta over scam celebrity crypto ads on FB

SYDNEY: The Australian consumer watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the owner of Facebook, saying that the social network allegedly engaged in false, misleading or deceptive conduct by publishing scam advertisements featuring prominent Australian public figures.

Epidemiology, tourism experts welcome Australia's border opening

CANBERRA:Epidemiology and tourism experts have welcomed Australia's move to open the country's borders after nearly two years since they were first closed during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020.

AI-powered app to protect Australia from invasive stink bugs

CANBERRA: Researchers from Australia's national science agency have developed an app powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to keep invasive stink bugs out of the country.

Women's World Cup: Australia's aggressive approach result of long-term strategy, says Healy

WELLINGTON: Australian opener Alyssa Healy said ahead of the clash against Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the ICC Women's World Cup at the Basin Reserve here on Sunday that her team's aggressive approach is the result of a "long-term strategy", adding that it is paying rich dividends in the ongoing tournament.

Australian floods to be declared national emergency

CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday announced his intention to declare floods in the country's north-east as a national emergency.

Jindal School of Government & Public Policy signs MoU with Australia's Macquarie University to expand student mobility

NEW DELHI: In an increasingly globalised world, the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP) of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has created international mobility opportunities for its students to study alongside international students both in India and abroad.

Australia legend Rod Marsh suffers heart attack, in hospital

SYDNEY: Australian cricket legend Rod Marsh has been admitted to a hospital in Queensland after suffering a serious heart attack.

Australia look to make a clean sweep of T20I series vs Sri Lanka

MELBOURNE:Australia, after having dominated the T20I series against Sri Lanka, will be looking for a clean sweep when they take on the visitors in the fifth and final match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here later on Sunday.

Western Australia state reopens to international students

SYDNEY: The state of Western Australia (WA) announced a new pathway for already-enrolled international students to return to the Aussie state despite its closed borders.

Confidence in Australian govt falls to 2-yr low: Poll

CANBERRA: Voter confidence in the Australian government has fallen to its lowest level in two years, a new poll published on Monday revealed.

India beat Australia to set up title clash with England

ANTIGUA: India advanced to their eighth ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup final with a comprehensive 96-run defeat of Australia and will face England in the showpiece. Shaik Rasheed and Yash Dhull put on the second biggest partnership of the tournament, adding 204 runs for the third wicket after a shaky start for the Men in Blue.

Allahabad HC asks CBI to verify Anand Giri's arrest in Australia

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) counsel to verify the fact whether Anand Giri, one of the accused in the alleged suicide case of Mahant Narendra Giri, had visited Australia in May 2019 and whether he was arrested there in a molestation case.

Australian Open: Danielle Collins storms into final after beating Iga Swiatek

MELBOURN: World No. 30 Danielle Collins stormed into the 2022 Australian Open final after beating No. 7 seed Iga Swiatek in the semifinals, here on Thursday.

Keys advances to Australian Open semis with easy win over No.4 Krejcikova

MELBOURNE: American Madison Keys made it to her fifth career Grand Slam semifinal, and her second at the Australian Open, shocking defending French Open champion and No.4 seed Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-2 at Melbourne Park here on Tuesday.

Women's Ashes Test: Australia call up pacer Stella Campbell for injured Vlaeminck

SYDNEY: Australian pace bowler Stella Campbell has been called into the Ashes side for the one-off Test against England women scheduled at the at Manuka Oval from January 27, after Tayla Vlaeminck suffered the recurrence of a foot injury.

Australian Open: Rohan Bopanna loses mixed doubles 1st-round match

MELBOURN: The Indo-Croatian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Darija Jurak Schreiber made a first-round exit from the 2022 Australian Open mixed doubles tennis event after losing to Kazakhstan's Andrey Golubev and Ukraines Lyudmyla Kichenok, here on Saturday. Bopanna-Schreiber lost 6-1, 4-6, 9-11 in one hour and three minutes of the first-round match.

Australia to rebate visa fees for int'l students, backpackers

CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said the government would rebate visa fees for international students and backpackers to support the workforce challenge amid surging Covid-19 cases nationwide.

Badosa gears up for Australian Open with hard-fought title win in Sydney Classic

SYDNEY: World No.9 Paula Badosa of Spain overcame a strong challenge from world No.4 Barbora Krejcikova, defeating the 26-year-old 2021 French Open champion 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4) to claim the Sydney Tennis Classic title on Saturday.

Yuki Bhambri and Gunneswaran make exit from Australian Open

CHANDIGARH: Indian players Yuki Bhambri and Prajnesh Gunneswaran made their exit, losing their second qualifying matches in the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Australian Treasurer announces post-lockdown job figures

CANBERRA: Australia's labour market has bounced back from coronavirus lockdowns that affected more than half the population late in 2021, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced on Monday.

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2021 Australian Grand Prix and Moto GP cancelled

SYDNEY: Australia's state of Victoria on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the 2021 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix and Australian MotoGP citing low rates of vaccination that has made it impossible to stage the events.

Australian news channel uses cities' traditional names

CANBERRA:A local Australian news channel presented the weather forecast using traditional names for cities marking the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week.

Starc expects Australia's new faces to do well in West Indies

GROS ISLET(St Lucia):Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc says that the newcomers in the squad have the opportunity to impress the selectors in the five-match T20I series against the West Indies.

Australia names 472-strong contingent for Tokyo Olympics

SYDNEY:The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Monday declared the list of 472 athletes who will represent the country in the Tokyo Olympics starting July 23.
The list features the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras, world No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty, young freestyle swimmer Arianne Titmus, javelin thrower Kesley Lee-Barber and footballer Sam Kerr captaining the Matildas.

Australia's Covid vax rollout phenomenal failure: Ex-PM

CANBERRA: Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday described the country's coronavirus vaccine rollout as a "phenomenal failure of public administration".

Australia to cut arrivals cap

CANBERRA: Australia's federal and state governments on Friday agreed to halve the number of people allowed into the country each week in response to the widespread Covid-19 outbreaks.

Australia's Northern Territory locks down part of community

DARWIN:Chief Minister of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) Michael Gunner said the state "is now facing its biggest threat" since the Covid-19 crisis began, adding that its capital city Darwin would enter a lockdown for 48 hours.

Haryana CM working for release of youth arrested in Australia for attacking Sikhs

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said efforts were on for the release of Karnal youth Vishal Jude, who is lodged in an Australian jail. He was arrested for murderous attacks on Sikhs.

AstraZeneca vax recommended for Australians above 60 yrs

CANBERRA: The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has advised that the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine be administered to people aged 60 and over, rather than those over 50 years as was previously recommended, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Thursday.

Australia fret over Smith's availability for T20 WC & Ashes

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia is fretting over Steve Smith's availability for the T20 World Cup and Ashes after the batting mainstay's elbow injury flared up again during the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) forcing him to pull out of the national team's limited overs tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh.

Akal Takht has asked the Australian government to revoke its decision of banning the ‘kirpan’ in government schools

AMRITSAR: Akal Takht has asked the Australian government to revoke its decision of banning the ‘kirpan’Criticising the decision of Australian government for implementing it before having any community consultation, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh said the decision of Aussie education minister Sarah Mitchell was an immature one.

India women to play day-night Test in Australia

NEW DELHI: The India women's cricket team will play a day-night Test (with pink ball) on their tour of Australia later this year, the Indian cricket board announced on Thursday.

Australia's borders to remain closed indefinitely: PM

CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday said that the country's borders will remain closed indefinitely amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

5 Australian blood clot cases linked to AstraZeneca vax

CANBERRA: May 6 (IANS) Australia's medical regulator on Thursday announced that five recipients of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine have developed clotting and low platelets.

Australian state on alert as local Covid case identified

SYDNEY: Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) was on alert as a new locally acquired Covid-19 case was confirmed in Sydney on Wednesday.

Majority of Australians think vaccination not going well: Survey

CANBERRA: Almost two thirds of Australians think the country's Covid-19 vaccine rollout is not going well, a survey has found.
Researchers from Australian National University (ANU) on Wednesday published the latest report from an ongoing survey of more than 3,000 adults' attitudes towards the pandemic and vaccine rollout, the Xinhua news agency reported.

India travel ban not racist: Australian FM

CANBERRA: Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has denied suggestions that the government's decision to ban travel from India amid the country's worsening Covid-19 situation was motivated by racism.

2 more die after receiving Covid vaccine in Australia

SYDNEY: Two men in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) died days after receiving Covid-19 vaccines, as the health authorities are urgently investigating the cause of their deaths, local media reported on Thursday.

Australia suspends flights from India

CANBERRA: Australia has suspended flights from India in response to the country's Covid-19 outbreak.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Tuesday that all flights from India to Australia will be halted until May 15 at the earliest, the Xinhua news agency reported.

Australia suspends flights from India untill May 15

CANBERRA: Australia has suspended flights from India in response to the country's Covid-19 outbreak.Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Tuesday that all flights from India to Australia will be halted until May 15 at the earliest, the Xinhua news agency reported.

Australia-type bushfire ravages Mizoram's southern dists

KOLKATA: Indian Air Force helicopters with Bambi Buckets have been pressed into service to put out an Australia-type bushfire raging for two days in Mizoram's Lunglei district.

Australian troops to leave Afghanistan in Sep: PM

CANBERRA:Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Thursday that the country's remaining troops in Afghanistan will leave in September.

Australia suspends Apple-Epic case as battle shifts to US

SAN FRANCISCO/SYDNEY: As Apple and Fortnite developer Epic Games continue to battle in the US, an Australian judge has ruled that Epics lawsuit against Apple in Australia will be temporarily suspended.

Wipro buying Australian firm for $117M

BENGALURU: Global software major Wipro on Thursday announced buying Australia-based Ampion for $117 million (Rs 858 crore), as it provides cyber security, Dev Ops (software development and IT operations) and engineering services.

Cummins should be Australia's next captain: Clarke

SYDNEY: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke said that fast bowler Pat Cummins is the ideal candidate to take over as the team's skipper in all formats of the game. The post of Australia's captain has been in the news recently due to batsman and former skipper Steve Smith saying that he is ready to take up the responsibility whenever he is required to.

Australian state to resume receiving int'l arrivals

MELBOURNE: Australia's Victoria will resume receiving international arrivals from April 8, nearly six weeks after the state banned international flights due to cases detected at quarantine hotel that triggered a five-day lockdown.

Two Australians detained in Myanmar: Report

SYDNEY: Two Australian business consultants have been detained in Myanmar while trying to leave the country which is gripped by unrest following the February 1 military coup, a local media report said on Monday.

Australian women protest against misogyny

CANBERRA: Thousands of Australian women gathered across the country on Monday to protest against misogyny in the federal Parliament.
Protesters participated in more than 40 rallies, calling for an end to "sexism, misogyny, dangerous workplace cultures and lack of equality" in politics and the community at large as part of the 'March4Justice', reports Xinhua news agency.

Australian economy on track for full recovery

CANBERRA: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Philip Lowe on Wednesday said that the country's economy has performed better than expected in terms of pandemic recovery due to to virus suppression and targeted stimulus measures.

Australian AG denies historical rape allegation

CANBERRA: Australia's Attorney General (AG) Christian Porter has identified himself as the government minister facing a historical rape allegation and fronted the media on Wednesday to deny the allegation.

Australia expresses concern over attack-class submarine programme

CANBERRA: Australia's Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has expressed her "frustration" with the French company chosen to build the nation's new fleet of submarines.

FB, Google, Microsoft adopt Australian misinformation code

SYDNEY: Top tech giants like Facebook, Google, Microsoft, TikTok and Twitter have agreed on adopting the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation that aims to address the spread of fake news and disinformation on online platforms.

India-Australia partnership to play important role in post-Covid world: Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that a strong India-Australia partnership will play an important role in shaping the post-Covid world.

Facebook blocks news in Australia

CANBERRA: Social media giant Facebook has blocked Australians from sharing or accessing news on the platform.

New Zealand slams Australia over terror suspect's citizenship

WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has accused Australia of "abdicating its responsibilities" amid a row over a woman accused of having links to the Islamic State terror group.

Australian Open: Nadal gets past Fognini to enter quarters

MELBOURNE: World number two Rafael Nadal on Monday entered the Australian Open quarter-finals for the 13th time after getting past Fabio Fognini in their fourth round contest.

Covid-19: Pfizer vaccine arrives in Australia

CANBERRA: Australia's Covid-19 vaccination rollout will begin next Monday as the first 142,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine landed in the country, Health Minister Greg Hunt said.

Medvedev storms into Australian Open quarters

MELBOURNE: Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev on Monday entered the men's singles quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the first time after a commanding straight-sets win over Mackenzie McDonald.

Microsoft tells Australia not to hamper its cyber attack response

SAN FRANCISCO/SYDNEY: After supporting the Australian News Media Bargaining Code, Microsoft has asked the federal government to stay out of its cyber attack response as this could complicate any attempt to mitigate hacking incidents in the country.

Australian Treasury expects further job losses

CANBERRA: Australia's Treasury on Friday revealed that it expects additional job losses when the government ends its coronavirus wage subsidy scheme in March.

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