Australia-India space collaboration projects launched

May 01, 2024, at 09:13 pm

The Australian government has announced  $18 million investment in collaborative space projects with India.

Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, ANU study

Apr 05, 2024, at 02:33 pm

Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, according to new modelling from The Australian National University (ANU) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes.

World's first case: Doctors find live worm in Australian woman's brain

Aug 29, 2023, at 08:15 pm

Doctors have found a live worm in the brain of an Australian woman, one of the first such incidents recorded in the world.

Australia become first nation to authorise MDMA, magic mushrooms use, but who can access them

Jul 01, 2023, at 03:55 pm

Australia has now emerged as the first nation in the world that legalised the use of psychedelics to treat some mental health conditions.

Australian scientists developing 1st movable hydrogen generator

May 26, 2023, at 06:53 pm

Canberra: Scientists from Australia's national research agency have launched a project to develop the country's first portable green hydrogen generator.

Canberra becomes 1st jurisdiction in Australia to offer free abortions

Apr 20, 2023, at 10:52 pm

Canberra: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has become the first jurisdiction in the country to offer free abortions.

Australian scientists make breakthrough in Alzheimer's research

Feb 01, 2023, at 09:55 pm

Canberra: A team from Australia's national science agency has used artificial intelligence to make a breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease research.

Five lions escape from Sydney zoo

Nov 02, 2022, at 08:02 pm

Sydney/UNI: Five lions have sparked a brief emergency at an Australian zoo after escaping from their enclosure.

COVID-19: Australia to end mandatory isolation

Sep 30, 2022, at 02:46 pm

Canberra: The Australian government has said the country will end mandatory enforcing of  Covid isolation from next month.

Australia: Groundbreaking decision creates pathway for climate justice on Torres Strait Islands

Sep 24, 2022, at 06:47 pm

New York: The UN Human Rights Committee found on Friday that Australia’s failure to adequately protect indigenous Torres Islanders against climate change impacts, has violated their rights to enjoy their culture, free from “arbitrary interference” with their private life, family and home.

Australia shortens isolation period, scraps mask mandate on domestic flights

Aug 31, 2022, at 11:57 pm

Canberra/UNI: The mandatory isolation period for some Australians who test positive for coronavirus will be cut to five days if they report symptoms.

Australian govt lists Koalas as endangered species

Feb 11, 2022, at 03:25 pm

Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: The Australian government has officially listed the iconic Koala as an endangered species.

Australia daily Covid deaths hit 15-month high

Jan 12, 2022, at 09:36 pm

Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: Australia has recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus deaths in more than 15 months.

First death from Omicron variant registered in Australia: New South Wales Health

Dec 27, 2021, at 02:43 pm

Canberra/UNI/Sputnik: The first death from the Omicron strain of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Australia, the health department of the state of New South Wales reports.

Australia to increase booster rollout amid surging Omicron infections

Dec 22, 2021, at 09:09 pm

Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged people to "stay calm and get boosted" amid surging coronavirus infections.

COVID-19: More cases of Omicron variant reported in Australia's New South Wales state

Nov 30, 2021, at 04:53 pm

Sydney/UNI/Xinhua: More cases infected with the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 were reported in Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW).

Australia surpasses 200,000 total Covid-19 cases amid battle against 3rd wave

Nov 24, 2021, at 12:08 am

Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: Australia has reported its most coronavirus deaths in almost a month as the country surpassed 200,000 confirmed cases amid the battle against the third wave of infections.

Australia hits 90 pc Covid-19 vaccine first dose rate

Nov 12, 2021, at 10:55 pm

Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: Australia has hit a new milestone in Covid-19 vaccination, with 90 percent of adults having received the one dose.

Fully vaccinated Australians free to travel overseas from November, COVID booster dose approved

Oct 27, 2021, at 03:51 pm

Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: Most Australians will be able to freely leave the country from November, the government has announced.

Australia registers over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for 3rd day

Oct 03, 2021, at 12:00 am

Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: Australia has reported more than 2,000 coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day as the country continues to battle the third wave of COVID-19 infections.

COVID-19 in Australia: 18,000 police officers patrolling Sydney streets to enforce lockdown

Aug 16, 2021, at 11:46 pm

Canberra/UNI/Sputnik: Almost 18,000 police officers and 800 soldiers are patrolling the streets of Sydney in Australia to enforce COVID-19 lockdown imposed in New South Wales state in June, the ABC broadcaster reported on Monday.

Australia further restricts international movement due to coronavirus : Reports

Aug 06, 2021, at 10:27 pm

Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: Australians who live overseas will now be required to provide "compelling reasons" for returning to their place of residence after visiting as the country further toughens ban on international travel over the COVID-19 threat, the ABC reported on Friday, citing yet unpublished government regulations.

Australia: Queensland authorities extend lockdown till Sunday as COVID-19 cases surge

Aug 02, 2021, at 03:07 pm

Sydney: Authorities in Australia's Queensland region have extended lockdown till Sunday as the country is struggling to contain the recent COVID-19 surge.

Australia: Lockdown imposed in Brisbane after Delta virus infection cases emerge

Jul 31, 2021, at 10:57 pm

Brisbane: Lockdown is back in several Australian regions as  the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread in the nation.

Australian study finds China is the biggest generator of plastic waste

May 25, 2021, at 07:57 pm

Melbourne: An Australian study has unveiled that China is the biggest generator of plastic waste.

Nepal to get $ 5.4 million from Australia for Covid-19 response

May 24, 2021, at 01:20 am

Nepal will receive around $5.4 million in additional funding from Australia to strengthen the country’s response to Covid-19. The funding is part of a $ 13.45 million package to support South Asian countries Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh, reported The Himalayan Times.

Australian man hospitalised with blood clots days after AstraZeneca shot

Apr 02, 2021, at 10:48 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: A man was hospitalized in Australia with a rare clotting disorder on Friday, just days after receiving the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, national media reported.

Australia receives first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines: Health Minister

Feb 28, 2021, at 09:25 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines developed by UK drugmaker AstraZeneca arrived in Australia on Sunday, Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said.

Australia confirms two cases of new coronavirus strain that has hit UK

Dec 22, 2020, at 03:41 am

Sydney/IBNS: Amid the commencement of vaccination programme against Covid-19 virus across several countries, Australia on Monday confirmed that it has detected two cases of a new strain of coronavirus, that is fast spreading and has forced the British authorities to reverse plans of relaxing the curbs during the Christmas, from where the first confirmed infection of the strain was reported.

Australia begins production of Oxford-developed Corona vaccine

Nov 09, 2020, at 02:28 pm

Canberra/UNI: Australia commenced locally manufacturing a Coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford from Monday.