Australia
Melbourne’s annual NYE fireworks show cancelled
he annual New Year Eve fireworks show in Melbourne has been cancelled and replaced with a two-day street food festival this year...
Australia back on outbreak alert as state virus infections spike
South Australia reported 14 new coronavirus cases on Monday, a rapid spike in the state’s first outbreak since April, prompting officials to...
Australia ‘victim’ of own COVID-19 success as locals want to return – minister
Australia’s triumph in reining in COVID-19 while infections surge in many parts of the world is making the country a “victim of...
Australia may see first week of no local COVID-19 transmissions
Australia’s three most populous states on Saturday recorded at least a week with no local transmissions of the new coronavirus, boding well...
Australia forecasts prolonged wildfire seasons, more droughts from climate change
Australia’s climate will continue to warm, resulting in prolonged wildfire seasons and less rain in the southeast and southwest that will lead...
Australian COVID vaccine candidate produces antibody response in early tests
Early testing of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by an Australian university and CSL Ltd has shown it to be safe and...
New Zealand’s Ardern says has plans for wedding, but no date yet
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has plans in place for her wedding, but hasn’t set a date yet.
Leading Australian lawmaker proposes change to national anthem
Australia should change its national anthem's lyrics to honor its indigenous people, the leader of the country's most populous state, said, becoming...
Sydney Opera House illuminated with poppies for Remembrance Day
Poppies illuminated the Sydney Opera House's sails at dawn on Wednesday as Australia marked the 102nd anniversary of Remembrance Day.
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