Australia


Five arrested as Australia Day protests draw thousands

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Five people were arrested in Sydney in largely peaceful Australia Day protests

Thousands expected to protest Australia Day despite COVID-19 concerns

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Thousands of people were expected to defy public health concerns and protest

Factbox: What Australia’s first vaccine nod means for national rollout

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has taken a cautious approach to approving coronavirus vaccines, a sharp

Heatwave across southeast Australia stokes bushfires near Adelaide

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Searing heat scorched southeastern Australia on Monday, stoking bushfires near the city

Australia’s TGA approves Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, vaccination to begin from February

Sydney, Australia: Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the national medical regulator has approved Pfizer’s Covid-19

Stolen but not silent: Indigenous Australians protest national celebrations

SYDNEY (Reuters) – As Australia prepares for its national day of festivities on Jan. 26,

Australia approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s medical regulator has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use under

Australia says it will spend $770 million on navy weapons development

(Reuters) – Australia will spend A$1 billion ($770 million) developing new naval weaponry capabilities, including

Australia has eye on vaccination drive even though coronavirus under control

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia recorded no new local coronavirus cases on Sunday, maintaining a recent

“Keep yourself cool”: NSW residents advised as temperatures expected to soar

Sydney, Australia: NSW Health has advised residents to keep themselves cool as parts of NSW