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Spectators banned from Sydney’s New Year’s fireworks

Authorities have banned revellers from congregating in Sydney’s downtown harbourside to see the city’s celebrated New Year’s Eve fireworks due to the pandemic risk. New...

Australian cricketer Donald Bradman’s Test cap sold at auction

Sir Donald Bradman’s first baggy green Test cap has been sold for 450,000 Australian dollars (£253,000) at auction, the second-highest price paid for a...

Iran says British-Australian academic freed in exchange for three Iranians

Iran has released detained British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert in exchange for three Iranians held abroad, according to Iran state TV. Ms Moore-Gilbert was a Melbourne...

Man dies in shark attack in Western Australia

A man has died after being attacked by a shark in Western Australia, marking the eighth fatality in the country this year. Police were called...

South Australia enters six-day lockdown over 22 coronavirus cases

The state of South Australia is beginning a six-day lockdown in response to a cluster of 22 coronavirus cases. From midnight on Wednesday local time,...

Melbourne restrictions to be eased as Covid cases plummet

Victoria, Australia's second most populous state and the epicentre of the country's Covid-19 outbreak, will accelerate the easing of social distancing restrictions as infections...

Melbourne lockdown to stay as arrests made over Covid protests

Victoria state announced a slight easing of restrictions in Melbourne on Sunday but Australia’s second-largest city will remain in lockdown until at least October...

Facebook threatens to block sharing of news stories

Facebook has threatened to block Australian publishers and individuals from sharing news stories on its platform. The social media giant proposed the move in reaction...

More restrictions announced in Australia’s Victoria state

Victoria state, Australia’s coronavirus hot spot, has announced that businesses will be closed and scaled down in a bid to curb the spread of...

Australian state returns to strict lockdown after Covid spike

The Australian state of Victoria has re-entered a state of disaster and will tighten up restrictions due to increased transmission of Covid-19 in the...

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