Australia


Australian PM says no Xmas lockdown as hospitals coping with rising Omicron

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday ruled out a Christmas lockdown,

Australia’s national Cabinet to meet early amid Omicron surge

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s national Cabinet is set to hold an unscheduled meeting on Wednesday

Australia rules out lockdowns despite Omicron surge

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia must move past “the heavy hand of government” and authorities must

Australia’s central bank upbeat on outlook ahead of QE decision

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank is optimistic the spread of the Omicron variant will

Australia wins 2nd Ashes test by 275 runs to take 2-0 lead

(AP) — Australia took a 2-0 lead in the five-test Ashes series on Monday by

Sydney shrugs off COVID-19 spike, resists calls to restore tough curbs

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian authorities urged a “move away from fear” of the coronavirus on

COVID-19 Update: 2,501 people infected with corona in New South Wales, 1,302 infected in Victoria

Melbourne Australia, In Victoria, corona infections have been confirmed in 1302 people in the last

Sixth child dies from Australian jumping castle tragedy

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – An 11-year-old boy died on Sunday from a jumping castle accident four

Australia says it is well prepared for mounting COVID-19 cases

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australian officials on Sunday said there was no need to clamp down

Australia’s new COVID-19 cases hit record high

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia reported record high new COVID-19 cases on Saturday for a third