Australia


Australia confirms 2 omicron cases as travel curbs tighten

(AP) — Australian officials confirmed Sunday that two overseas travelers arriving in Sydney are the

New coronavirus variant Omicron keeps spreading, Australia detects cases

(Reuters) – The new Omicron coronavirus variant kept spreading around the world on Sunday, with

Australian state on edge about Omicron virus variant arrival

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Health officials in Australia’s most populous state have begun urgent testing after

Australia to introduce new laws to force media platforms to unmask online trolls

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia will introduce legislation to make social media giants provide details of

PNG police join Australian effort to calm Solomon Islands unrest

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Police from Papua New Guinea joined an Australian-led effort to help restore

Australia starts 14-day quarantine for citizens travelling from southern Africa

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia will introduce 14-day quarantine for citizens and their dependents travelling from

Australia to declare new travel curbs due to new virus strain

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – The Australian government is set to announce new travel restrictions later on

Australian police take control of Solomon Islands capital after days of unrest-witnesses

CANBERRA, (Reuters) – Australian police began taking control of the Solomon Islands capital Honiara on

Australia investigates new COVID-19 variant found in South Africa

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia on Friday said it was investigating the newly identified COVID-19 variant

Australia’s securities regulator takes ANZ to court over home loan referrals

(Reuters) – The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on Friday said it commenced legal