Australia stated today that it will prolong its prohibition on international incoming and outgoing travel until mid-December when it hopes to have vaccinated 80 percent of its adult population. The “human biosecurity emergency period” was supposed to end on September 17, but it has been extended until December 17. According to The Telegraph, Australian Health … Read more
SYDNEY: The Australian state of Queensland announced on Thursday that the government is about to launch a range of strict laws to make it much harder for intoxicated motorists to take to the roads. Under present rules in Queensland, people who have been sentenced for driving while having high blood-alcohol levels must prove their sobriety … Read more
SYDNEY: Australia’s second most populous state of Victoria will extend its lockdown as the state’s daily increase of local transmission stood on triple figures for the first time in the current outbreak. Victoria reported 120 new locally acquired cases and two deaths on Wednesday. “Due to the ongoing level of community transmission and the continued … Read more
Sydney: Australia’s economy expanded more than expected in the second quarter, data showed on Wednesday, easing concerns that the country could suffer a double-dip recession as it battles a fresh wave of Covid infections thanks to a pick-up in domestic demand. However, there are fears it will suffer a contraction in the current period with … Read more
Bangladesh will be looking for a famous new scalp when they will go head-on with New Zealand in their first T20I of the 5-match T20I series, which will be played on Wednesday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Bangladesh has beaten Australia 4-1 in a T20I series this month with strong support from the bowling side. New … Read more
Australia has recorded its 1,000 deaths from coronavirus, as it battles to contain the outbreaks of Delta variant. Due to its early success in controlling the virus, the country’s tally of 1,003 COVID deaths is lower than most other advanced nations. However, Australia is currently experiencing its worst case numbers since the outbreak began. A recent … Read more
SYDNEY: The Australian airline Qantas on Thursday posted more than $1 billion in annual losses, after what it described as a ‘diabolical’ year caused by the pandemic travel restrictions, a statement issued by the airline said. The national flag carrier reported Aus$1.83 billion in the underlying pre-tax losses for the 12 months to June 30, … Read more
CANBERRA: Australia and New Zealand have evacuated a further 1,200 people from Afghanistan amid a deteriorating situation. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Thursday that 1,200 people were flown out of Kabul on six Australian flights and one New Zealand flight on Wednesday night in the biggest evacuation effort since the city fell to … Read more
Motorola introduced yet another phone in Australia today – Motorola Moto G50 5G. The new phone is very much similar to its predecessor Moto G50, which was launched in March this year. However, the new phone has the Mediatek’s Dimensity 700 instead of Snapdragon 480. The rest of the specifications are the same. Motorola Moto … Read more
SYDNEY: The hospital system in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is under challenge, as the state’s new locally acquired Covid-19 cases soared to over 900 on Wednesday. The Westmead Hospital, a major hospital in the worst-hit area of Sydney’s current outbreak, said it is no longer operating in a business-as- usual environment … Read more
CANBERRA: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Tuesday morning recorded 30 new locally acquired cases of Covid-19, a new record number for the national capital, on the 12th full day of its lockdown. It takes the number of active cases associated with this outbreak in Canberra to 167, including four being treated in hospital. Among … Read more
MELBOURNE: Police of Australia guarded the streets and barred transport into Sydney’s central business district on Saturday to prevent a planned anti-lockdown protest, as the country recorded a daily COVID-19 case count that set a new high. Officials in New South Wales and Victoria recorded a total of 886 cases. New infections have surpassed the … Read more
Steve Smith and Aaron Finch were included in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup tournament, whereas uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis was a surprise selection. Batting lynchpin Smith had been disgraced after pulling out of the ongoing tours of West Indies and Bangladesh due to his left elbow issue. He told earlier that he … Read more
SYDNEY: Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW), epicentre of the country’s current Covid outbreak, announced Friday to extend the lockdown on Greater Sydney until the end of September and to impose curfew on some areas of concern. For residents and businesses in the local government areas of concern, the curfew will be … Read more
COVID-19 outbreak has grown to 21 cases in New Zealand, new 11 cases of Covid19 have been reported today. The Auckland incident was connected to a tourist from Sydney who entered the country’s hotel quarantine system earlier this month, according to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. “Today, we believe we have uncovered the piece of the … Read more
CANBERRA: Australia recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases in recent months on Wednesday when half of the country’s capital cities were under lockdown to battle a third wave of coronavirus infections. There were 679 new cases of Covid-19 reported nationwide on Wednesday morning. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the country was ‘in a … Read more
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a hard and risky effort to rescue Australians and other citizens from the Taliban-controlled Afghan capital is underway. “Last evening, Australia’s operation to commence evacuating Australians and visa holders, Afghan nationals and others, from Kabul, commenced,” Mr. Morrison said. A RAAF C-130 military transport jet took off from Kabul early … Read more
Afghan Australians and those with Australian visas are pleading with the government to send professional escorts to help them get into the airport. The federal government’s evacuation effort in Afghanistan is being disrupted by the chaotic and hazardous security situation in Kabul, with some Australians missing the first emergency flight out of the country because … Read more
While it has been revealed that more children are becoming infected with COVID-19 in Australia and abroad, the reason for this has yet to be proven. One obvious reason for the increased infection rate among children and teens is that they have the lowest vaccination rates. According to NSW Health statistics, 25% of 15-29-year-olds had … Read more
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (WC) schedule has been announced. The tournament will kick off on October 17, and the Final of the T20 WC will be played in Dubai on November 19. It’s out! 📅 Jot down the dates – the full fixtures of the ICC Men’s #T20WorldCup 2021 🔥 Which clash are you most … Read more
Crickets boards of Australia and Afghanistan reached a decision to postpone the One Day International (ODI) series scheduled in India. The three ODIs between Australia and Afghanistan were scheduled ahead of ICC T20 World Cup. However, the tournament was shifted from India to United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in India. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Geoffrey Shaw has congratulated Pakistan on its 75th Independence Day, a statement said. In a special message, he said: “I join the people and the government of Pakistan in celebrating the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day. Pakistan has continued to strengthen as a nation during its 74 years … Read more
SYDNEY: Canberra, Australia’s capital, was placed under lockdown for seven days on Thursday after a single Covid-19 case was discovered in the city, which had previously avoided virus restrictions. Around 400,000 people in the Australian capital will be ordered to stay at home starting at 5:00 p.m. local time, joining millions more in Australia‘s southeast. … Read more
CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison‘s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since March 2020, according to the latest Newspoll published on Sunday night. Morrison’s personal approval rating has fallen into negative territory for the first time since the coronavirus hit Australia. The opinion poll found that the proportion of voters satisfied with … Read more
CANBERRA: Australian National University (ANU) scientists have first time captured the moments of the exploding death of a star. In a study published on Thursday, the team from ANU collaborated with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and a host of international researchers to observe the earliest moments of a supernova in unprecedented detail. … Read more
On Friday, an Australian man was summoned to court for a sexual assault in parliament, an alleged crime that sparked a new wave of #MeToo demonstrations across the country. The 26-year-old man will appear in court in September over the 2019 rape after officers served a summons to his lawyers, police in the Australian capital … Read more
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David White said that New Zealand is very eager to return to Pakistan for cricket after 18 years. New Zealand will be the first team to tour Pakistan as the 2021-22 season starts. It will be a huge entertainment for the fans and supporters of cricket in … Read more
SHANGHAI: Shanghai exported 206,000 motor vehicles in the first half of 2021 (H1), up 1.65 times from the same period last year, Shanghai’s Customs said Tuesday. The total value increased to 20.64 billion yuan (about 3.19 billion US dollars), up 1.9 times year on year, said the customs, adding that the volume and value of … Read more
