Australia


Australia extends Sydney lockdown as COVID-19 outbreak nears 900 infections

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian authorities extended a lockdown in Sydney on Wednesday by at least

Australia consumer sentiment holds up as Sydney locks down

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – A measure of Australian consumer sentiment rebounded in July as relief at

PayPal Australia takes on Afterpay with no-late fee ‘buy now, pay later’ offer

(Reuters) – PayPal Holdings Inc’s (PYPL.O) new “buy now, pay later” offering in Australia will

Sydney braces for extended lockdown as COVID-19 spreads

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian authorities are widely expected to extend a three-week lockdown in Sydney

France wins in Australia after 31 years by edging Wallabies

MELBOURNE, (AP) — Melvyn Jaminet landed the winning penalty with two minutes remaining as France

AustralianSuper CEO Silk to step down; to be replaced by former union boss

(Reuters) – Ian Silk will step down as AustralianSuper’s chief executive officer and will be

Australian scientists develop pain-free blood sugar test for diabetics

(Reuters) – Australian scientists say they have developed the “holy grail” of blood sugar testing

Australian business activity off record highs as lockdowns bite-survey

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – A measure of Australian business conditions fell from record highs in June

Sydney residents bracing more COVID-19 cases, extended lockdown

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian authorities warned Sydney residents to brace for an extended period of

Australia, France take differing approaches to 2nd test

MELBOURNE, (AP) — After an error-strewn series opener that swung wildly on a wayward last-minute