Articles about Australia
16 Jan 2022
Australian Open: Caruso the 'lucky loser' awarded Djokovic's place
Italian player Salvatore Caruso, 29, has never reached beyond the third round of a Grand Slam event.
12 Jan 2022
Australian Open: News anchors caught privately attacking Novak Djokovic
One of Australia's leading television news channel is investigating a leaked video of two news anchors privately attacking tennis star Novak Djokovic.
10 Jan 2022
5 stargazing destinations around the world
Stargazing is an adventure for many people. Watching a sky with several hues with countless stars beaming brightly is a thrill in itself.
25 Dec 2021
Ashes 2021/22: Who is Australian fast bowler Scott Boland?
Fast bowler Scott Boland will make his Test debut for Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
25 Dec 2021
Ashes: Australia's Scott Boland handed debut; England make four changes
England, on Saturday, made four changes to their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test, starting December 26.
20 Nov 2021
Why did Tim Paine leave Australia's captaincy? All we know
Tim Paine, on Friday, stepped down as Australia's Test captain with immediate effect.
06 Nov 2021
T20 World Cup, Australia defeat West Indies: Records broken
An astonishing knock by David Warner helped Australia beat the West Indies in their final league fixture of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup.
01 Nov 2021
Australia accepts COVAXIN as 'recognized' vaccine for incoming travelers
Australia on Monday accepted India's indigenous vaccine, COVAXIN, as a "recognized" vaccine for the purpose of travel to the country.
30 Oct 2021
Australian legend Alan Davidson passes away at 92
Australian legend Alan Davidson passed away at the age of 92 on Saturday.
22 Oct 2021
T20 World Cup, Australia vs SA: Preview, stats, and more
Australia and South Africa are set to lock horns in the first Super 12 encounter of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
12 Oct 2021
India, Japan, Australia, US commence phase two of Malabar exercise
The navies of the Quad countries—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—have commenced the second phase of the Malabar naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal.
25 Sep 2021
Quad leaders denounce use of 'terrorist proxies' in South Asia
Leaders of the Quad countries, the US, India, Australia, and Japan, have denounced the use of "terrorist proxies" in South Asia, in a veiled reference to Pakistan, as they emphasized the importance of denying any support to terrorist groups which could be used to launch or plan terror attacks, including cross-border attacks.
21 Sep 2021
Modi, Macron discuss cooperation after France's fallout with Australia, US
India and France have vowed to "act jointly" in the Indo-Pacific region, a statement from the French presidency said on Tuesday.
16 Sep 2021
'That fella Down Under': Joe Biden forgets Australian PM's name
Joe Biden is at it again.
11 Sep 2021
India and Australia hold inaugural '2+2' talks
India and Australia on Saturday began a high-level foreign and defense ministerial dialogue aimed at further ramping up their overall defense and strategic cooperation including in the Indo-Pacific amid China's increasing military assertiveness in the region.
11 Aug 2021
Chris Hemsworth birthday special: Where can you see him next
The God of Thunder turns 38 today!
07 Aug 2021
Bangladesh seal historic series win over Australia: Key stats
Bangladesh won their first-ever bilateral series against Australia by beating them in the third T20I.
21 Jul 2021
Half of Australians under lockdown again as COVID-19 cases surge
Until recently, Australia had been praised for its strict lockdowns, lengthy border closures, and quarantine norms over COVID-19.
11 Jul 2021
Clinical West Indies trounce Australia in 2nd T20I: Records broken
West Indies claimed a 56-run victory over Australia in the second T20I at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St. Lucia.
10 Jul 2021
West Indies beat Australia in 1st T20I: Records broken
A clinical performance from the bowlers powered West Indies to an 18-run victory over Australia in the first T20I.
01 Jul 2021
Most Australian players to be available for remaining IPL matches
The majority of Australian players are set to turn up for the remainder of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
07 Jun 2021
Evelyn Sharma ties the knot with Australia-based surgeon Tushaan Bhindi
Actor-model Evelyn Sharma on Monday revealed she has tied the knot with Australia-based dental surgeon Tushaan Bhindi in an intimate ceremony.
26 May 2021
Australia, New Zealand to play five T20Is each in Bangladesh
Australia are set to tour Bangladesh to compete in a five-match T20I series, later this year.
24 May 2021
World T20 2020: India Women yet to receive prize money
Over a year after India Women finished as the runners-up in the T20 World Cup Down Under, they are yet to receive the prize money of $5,00,000.
20 May 2021
India Women to tour Australia: Here's the complete schedule
The Indian women's cricket team will be touring Down Under to face the Australian Women's side.
14 May 2021
Australia resumes repatriation flights from India for stranded citizens
The repatriation flights facilitated by the Australian government for its stranded citizens in India resumed from Friday, according to Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
10 May 2021
Chinese scientists allegedly discussed weaponizing coronaviruses 5 years ago
Scientists and public health officials in China had allegedly discussed the possibility of manipulating, weaponizing, and releasing a coronavirus-like species five years ago, Weekend Australian reported citing an official Chinese document.
06 May 2021
Australia's COVID-19 travel ban on citizens returning from India challenged
Australia's controversial temporary ban on citizens returning home from India was challenged in Sydney federal court on Thursday by a 73-year-old Australian, who has been stranded in Bengaluru since March last year.
01 May 2021
Australians returning from India face five-year jail or hefty fine
Threatening a five-year jail term or a hefty fine, the Australian government temporarily barred its citizens from entering the country if they happened to be in India within 14 days of their intended arrival.
27 Apr 2021
Coronavirus: Australia suspends passenger flights from India till May 15
All passenger flights originating from India and bound for Australia will remain suspended till May 15, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Tuesday.
26 Apr 2021
Australia to send oxygen, ventilators and PPE to India
Australia will send oxygen, ventilators, and personal protective equipment to India as part of an immediate support package to the country which is battling with the latest surge of the COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Monday.
24 Apr 2021
Australia, other nations extend support to India amid COVID-19 crisis
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday expressed solidarity with the people of India as the country struggles to battle a massive surge in COVID-19 infections.
14 Apr 2021
Australia: Indian-origin truck driver gets 22-year jail for killing cops
A 48-year-old Indian-origin drug-affected and sleep-deprived truck driver was jailed on Wednesday for 22 years for plowing his heavy vehicle into Australian police officers and killing four of them last year on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway, according to various media reports.
23 Mar 2021
Australian PM speaks up amid protests against sexual violence
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday acknowledged the rising dissatisfaction with his handling of a series of allegations about the mistreatment of women in politics.
25 Feb 2021
NewsBytes Briefing: Investigation uncovers Facebook's pro ISIS move, and more
Facebook banned pages belonging to the YPG (translated: People's Protection Units) at the behest of Turkey, according to a latest exposé by ProPublica.
25 Feb 2021
Facebook pledges $1 billion to news industry after Australian standoff
The Australian news media code has caused great upheaval in the social media space. After Facebook's recent shutdown of news feed in the country and quick reversal, the social media giant has pledged to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry".
23 Feb 2021
NewsBytes Briefing: Facebook shows Australia its merciful side, and more
After successfully getting Google to capitulate and pay for news, Australia learned the hard way that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is made of sterner stuff. Facebook's Aussie news ban also wiped out critical resources involving suicide helplines and COVID-19 information channels.
23 Feb 2021
Facebook reverses Australian news ban following amendments to media code
Facebook has walked back the uncompromising and abrupt total ban it had imposed on sharing Australian news sites. The bold move had blocked Facebook's Australian users from viewing and sharing news.
18 Feb 2021
Facebook blocks Australians from viewing and sharing news content
Facebook has chosen to play hardball with Australian authorities by refusing to buckle under the pressure of implementing the country's contentious news media code. The social media platform has blocked its Australian users from viewing and sharing news.
16 Feb 2021
Woman says she was raped in Parliament, Australian PM apologizes
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has apologized to a former political adviser who said she was raped inside the Parliament building two years ago by an unnamed colleague.
