Breaking News and Current Events in Australia
- Australia to start travel bubble with Singapore
Unrestricted travel between the two highly-vaccinated nations could begin next month for some.
BBC News. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 02:44:44 GMT. - Melbourne toasts end of long Covid-19 lockdown
The city's five million people have spent more than 260 days under lockdown since the pandemic's start.
Straits Times. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:35:06 +0800. - Brighton cyclist filmed pooing on driveway at Melbourne home
The woman was caught in the act by security cameras set up outside the home at Brighton in Melbourne on Thursday.
Daily Mail. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 02:02:00 +0100. - Melbourne: Celebrations as city exits sixth lockdown
Australia's second largest city has seen over 260 days under restrictions in the pandemic so far.
BBC News. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:23:27 GMT. - Melbourne reopens - one last time
Melbourne emerges as the city which endured the more days in lockdown than anywhere else in the world. Finally, it's time for some freedom!
Sydney Morning Herald. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:19:27 +1100. - Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Melbourne, Victoria emerge from lockdown - all the rule changes
Melbourne has erupted with cheers as the world's longest lockdown was officially lifted overnight.Victoria's sixth coronavirus lockdown was finally lifted at 11.59pm on Thursday after 262 days of harsh Covid-19 measures since ...
New Zealand Herald. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:44:58 +1200. - $1m reward offered in 'heartbreaking' case of girl, four, missing from Australian camping trip
Police in Western Australia are offering a A$1m (£542,845) reward for information about the disappearance of a four-year girl.
Sky News. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:21:00 +0100. - Anti-COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for 2022 Australian Open participants
The 2022 Australian Open tennis tournament is scheduled to be held in Melbourne between January 17 and 30
Tass. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 21:08:43 +0300. - Australia Begins Vaccinating Hundreds of Koalas Against Chlamydia in New Trial
The infection affects at least half of koalas living in southeast Queensland and New South Wales
Smithsonian. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:50:28 +0000. - Australia branded worst climate performer ahead of UN summit
A think tank says Australia is the worst climate performer among comparable developed countries
Via Ap News Wire. The Independent. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:43:29 GMT. - Your Wednesday Briefing
Vaccine milestones in Australia and on tiny Pacific islands.
Melina Delkic. New York Times. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:45:15 +0000. - Dog kisses shark during boat trip off the coast of Australia
A diving instructor caught the moment her pet Labrador retriever pressed its nose against the nose of a curious whale shark
Michael Hollan. Fox News. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:50:15 GMT. - UK surpasses China as top buyer of expensive Australian wine
The shift comes as Australia's wine sales to China have plunged in the wake of an ongoing rift between them.
Al Jazeera. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:00:41 +0000. - WATCH: Young girl's positive affirmations is the motivation you need this week
This cutie from Australia tells us we are "bold," "brilliant," and "beautiful" in an adorable video.
ABC News. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:42:59 -0400. - Rheinmetall unveils Australian-developed Lynx Combat Support Vehicle
Rheinmetall Defence Australia unveiled a new privately developed tracked combat support vehicle (CSV) variant of the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in ...
Janes 360. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:35:10 Z. - Australia's Scott Morrison boasts overtaking Israel's vaccination rate
According to a Facebook post by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, 70.63% of Australia's population has received the first dose, compared to 70.56% of Israel's population.
Jerusalem Post. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:02:46 GMT. - Indo-Pacific Arms Race: The U.S. and China Face Off in the Far East
Chinese warplanes over the Taiwan Strait, nuclear-powered submarines for Australia, hypersonic rockets in North Korea: Military posturing has turned the Far East into a dangerous place.
Spiegel Online. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:24:00 +0200. - New Low-cost Start-up Bonza Airlines Set to Fill Void in Australia's Domestic Routes
Australia’s newest low-cost start-up Bonza Airlines will provide the vital low-cost competition in a ‘full-service’ dominated market which could expectedly be a disruptive force. ...
Travel Industry Wire. 2021-10-14 15:45:38 EST. - Enphase (ENPH) to Install IQ 7+ in New South Wales Village
Enphase Energy's (ENPH) IQ7+ microinverters have been selected for a 1.2 MW private power grid in New South Wales. The move strengthens its position in Australia.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:10:00 GMT. - Holocaust survivor and author Eddie Jaku dies in Sydney, aged 101
Australian Jewish community mourns prominent Auschwitz survivor as a 'beacon of light and hope'
Times of Israel. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:52:44 +0000.
Facts About Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a Southern Hemisphere nation which
occupies the continent of Australia and a number of nearby islands.
Its capital city is Canberra, and its national currency is the Australian
Dollar. English is the primary language spoken by Australians, and
in 2020, Australia's estimated population was 25,499,884.
For more news and information about Australia, visit the official Australian government website. For detailed maps of Australia, visit this Australia map website.