Shark mauls woman in Sydney Harbor attack
SYDNEY: A shark mauled a woman swimmer in the first attack in Sydney Harbor in 15 years, officials said Tuesday (30th of Jan, 2024) sending her to hospital with a…
Cricket, 3rd Test , 4th Day: Australia Beats Pakistan
SYDNEY: Australia has beaten Pakistan in the 4th day of the 3rd cricket match played here on Saturday (6th of Jan., 2024) on fourth day to whitewash to win the…
Opera to return to Sydney after virus hiatus
SYDNEY: The finishing touches were being put on a glitzy show at the Sydney Opera House Saturday, as the venue prepared to host a crowd for the first time since…
Injury-hit Australia call up Henriques for India Test
SYDNEY: All-rounder Moises Henriques was on Monday called up to Australia's injury-hit Test squad to face India after paceman Sean Abbott was ruled out with a calf strain. With the…
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Australia’s Queensland renews bid for 2032 Olympics
SYDNEY: Officials in the Australian State of Queensland reaffirmed their bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games on Monday, after having put their effort on hold to deal with COVID-19.…
First foreign students arrive in Australia since virus closure
SYDNEY: International students have arrived in Australia for the first time since the country shut its borders to curb coronavirus in March, with a charter flight touching down in Darwin…
Injured Warner a doubt for India Tests, Short called up for T20s
SYDNEY: Star opening batsman David Warner faces a battle to be fit for the India Test series after Cricket Australia said Monday he will miss the last one-day international and…
‘Humble’ Warner says he won’t respond to India taunts
SYDNEY: Australian opener David Warner vowed Monday to keep his temper in check during the upcoming series against India, predicting Virat Kohli's men will try to wind him up with…
Australia appoints Afghanistan war crimes prosecutor: PM
SYDNEY: Australia on Thursday announced the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate possible war crimes committed by Australian forces in Afghanistan, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison insisting standards must…
Australia look to future with Pucovski, Green in India Test squad
SYDNEY: Highly-rated young prospects Will Pucovski and Cameron Green were Thursday included in an expanded 17-man Test squad to face India as Australia looks to the future. Opener Pucovski, 22,…
Under-pressure Australia ‘welcomes’ Biden climate pledge
SYDNEY: Australia's prime minister welcomed president-elect Joe Biden's vow to return the US to the Paris climate accord on Monday, even as he faces mounting pressure to revamp his government's…
Australia’s T20 Big Bash delayed, more venues to be used
SYDNEY: Australia's Big Bash League was Thursday pushed back a week, but organisers confirmed it will be played in multiple cities with state borders reopening after coronavirus shutdowns. The 10th…
Ban on trans fatty acids in Australia’s foods could save lives, money: study
SYDNEY: Australia should eliminate the harmful ingredient of trans fatty acids in the local food supply so as to prevent thousands of deaths from heart diseases, Australian researchers said on…
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Researchers discover doorway used by COVID-19 virus to enter human cells
SYDNEY: Australian researchers and their international colleagues discovered another pathway the COVID-19 virus uses to get into human cells, which may explain the high infection rate of the virus comparing…
Australia tennis chief says competing during quarantine a ‘possibility’
SYDNEY: Tennis players arriving for tournaments in Australia may be able to compete during their mandatory two-week coronavirus quarantine, the country's tennis chief has said. Australia's strict virus border controls…
Australia to host Rugby Championship, South Africa in doubt
SYDNEY: Australia was picked over New Zealand to host the coronavirus-affected Rugby Championship on Friday, but the pandemic may prevent world champions South Africa from even taking part. The four-way…
Defending champion Barty to skip French Open over virus fears
SYDNEY: World number one Ashleigh Barty announced Tuesday she will not defend her French Open crown, citing the coronavirus fears that also prompted her to withdraw from this year's US…
Women’s Big Bash League moved to Sydney over coronavirus
SYDNEY: Australia's Twenty20 women's Big Bash League was Friday shifted entirely to Sydney as coronavirus travel restrictions forced drastic venue and schedule changes. The eight-team tournament was originally set to…
Virus plunges Australia into first recession in nearly 30 years
SYDNEY: Australia tumbled into its first recession for almost three decades with its pandemic-crippled economy shrinking a record seven percent in the second quarter, official data shows. With vast swathes…
Australia white-ball skipper Finch eyes finale at 2023 World Cup
SYDNEY: Australia's white-ball skipper Aaron Finch says the coronavirus shutdown has helped crystallise a decision to retire after the 2023 World Cup in India. The 33-year-old, who captains the one-day…
Australia’s Qantas posts US$1.9 bn loss, confirms job cuts
SYDNEY: Australian flag carrier Qantas on Thursday posted an almost US$2-billion annual loss after a "near-total collapse" in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. Strict restrictions on travel to Australia…
Coronavirus vaccine should be mandatory in Australia: PM
SYDNEY: Australia should make any coronavirus vaccine compulsory for its 25 million citizens bar medical exemptions, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Wednesday, wading into a heated ethical debate. After reaching…
Aussie-Chinese study links lower humidity with higher rates of COVID-19
SYDNEY: A joint Australian-Chinese study released on Tuesday has linked lower humidity with higher rates of COVID-19 transmission. Drier air across several different regions of Sydney has been consistently linked…
Aussie researchers to start cancer drug trial to treat COVID-19
SYDNEY: A type of Australian cancer drug is set to begin human trials for the treatment of COVID-19, with the hopes of stopping the virus in its tracks before it…