Australia


Australia Nov retail sales boom in timely boost to economy

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian retail sales surged past forecasts for a second month in November

Australia COVID-19 infections hit 1 million as Omicron drives record surge

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia on Monday surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases, with more than half

Australian judge raises concerns about Djokovic’s airport interview

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – The judge hearing Novak Djokovic’s legal challenge to the Australian government’s decision

Australia’s New South Wales marks its highest COVID-19 death count

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, recorded its highest number of

Australia treasurer tests positive for COVID-19 as cases hit a record

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he had tested positive to COVID-19 and

Djokovic’s detention becomes political issue in Australia

SYDNEY (AP) — On a tennis court, Novak Djokovic’s timing is perfect. But when he

Some virus restrictions back in Australia as omicron surges

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s most populous state reinstated some restrictions and suspended elective surgeries on

Australia’s most populous state to reinstate some COVID-19 curbs -report

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s New South Wales state, home to Sydney and a third of

Rafael Nadal wins opening match; Naomi Osaka also advances

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal began fine-tuning his quest for a 21st Grand Slam

Japan, Australia sign defence pact for closer cooperation

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Japan and Australia hailed on Thursday a new agreement to cooperate closely