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Lockdown extended as Australian city tackles coronavirus cluster

A pandemic lockdown in Australia’s second largest city will be extended for a second week due to concerns over a growing cluster of coronavirus...

Man dies in shark attack on Australia’s east coast

A surfer has been killed by a shark on Tuesday off the Australian east coast. The man, aged in his 50s, had been surfing off...

Australia to follow US in withdrawing troops from Afghanistan

Australia will complete its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in September in line with the United States and other allies, the prime minister said. The country’s...

Cyclone damages Australian towns and cuts power to thousands

A destructive cyclone has damaged several towns on Australia’s western coast, shattering windows, snapping trees and knocking out power. Tropical Cyclone Seroja crossed the Western...

Australia buys extra 20m Pfizer doses as it pivots from AstraZeneca

Australia has finalised a deal to buy an extra 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine as it rapidly pivots away from its earlier...

Australia to restrict use of AstraZeneca vaccine with ‘necessary precautions’

Australia became the latest country to restrict use of the AstraZeneca vaccine by recommending that it not be given to people under age 50. The...

Rain eases in Australia but risk of further flooding remains

Heavy rainfall has been forecast to ease across Australia’s east coast but floodwaters are expected to linger for days across New South Wales where...

More evacuation orders issued in Australia amid worst flooding in decades

Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW) has issued more evacuation orders following the worst flooding in decades. The NSW State Emergency Services...

#EndTheLockdown – Thousands march for freedom

The coronavirus lockdown plagued the start of the new decade, putting the whole world on pause. Government intervened in hopes to hold down infection...

Australia says Facebook will lift its Australian news ban

Australia’s government announced on Tuesday that Facebook has agreed to lift its ban on Australians sharing news after a deal was struck on legislation...

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