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01 Mar 2022

Sydney to brace for heavy rains, floods in 'one-in-a-one thousand' year event

Nine people have been killed in Australia since the deluge began late last week, with floods submerging towns. Hundreds of people are still stuck at their homes in the northern New South Wales city of Lismore, facing its worst floods on record. Several regions could receive up to 150 mm (6 inches) of rains within a six-hour period on Tuesday afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology said.

23 Dec 2021

New South Wales reimposes COVID-19 restriction amid major spike in cases

There were 347 people in New South Wales hospitals, up from 302 the previous day, and 45 in intensive care units, up from 40 Victoria state also saw a sharp increase, reporting 2,005 new infections on Thursday and 10 deaths

30 May 2021

Mice plague hits Australia: Rodents destroy grains in silos, chew wires

The state government has ordered 5,000 liters (1,320 gallons) of the banned poison Bromadiolone from India. Critics fear the poison will kill not only mice but also animals that feed on them. Including wedge-tail eagles and family pets.

17 May 2021

Australian state removes temporary safety measures for COVID-19

Masks are no longer compulsory on public transport in the greater city but are still strongly encouraged in public settings More than 900,000 people have been vaccinated so far, more than any other state in Australia

Australian Open

07 Aug 2020

NSW offers to host Australian Open as Melbourne battles coronavirus spike

The Australian Open, which has been held in Melbourne since 1972, is due to start in January but was postponed due to coronavirus.

03 Jan 2020

Tennis Australia to hold exhibition match for bushfire victims

Bushfires are raging across Australia, with New South Wales and Victoria greatly affected, causing huge loss to life and property.

11 Nov 2019

'Leave now': Australians urged to evacuate as 'catastrophic' fires loom

Bushfires burning across New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland states have already killed three people and destroyed more than 150 homes. Officials expect adverse heat and wind conditions to peak at unprecedented levels on Tuesday.

18 Jan 2019

Roads melting as Australian heat wave drags on

Records across South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria over the past week include 48.9 Celsius in Port Augusta, 47.8 Celsius in Andamooka and 46.4 Celsius in Griffith.

15 Jan 2019

Australian authorities warn about heat as temperature soars

Australia, the world`s fourth largest wheat exporter, saw production of the grain fall to a 10-year low this year when dry weather wilted crops.

Sheffield Shield

23 Dec 2018

Don't get fooled by grass on MCG pitch: Australia opener Marcus Harris

Harris cited the example of a Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales on the same pitch, where he thought the match would be over in "a day and a half" but ended up raising an unbeaten 250.

India vs Australia

13 Dec 2018

WACA head curator Sipthorpe: We are trying to produce bounciest wicket we can

Sipthorpe is aiming to produce a similar surface to what was used for the Sheffield Shield clash between Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) and New South Wales last month.

India vs Australia

11 Dec 2018

I'm really fascinated: Australian coach Langer ahead of India clash in Perth

Perth stadium curator Brett Sipthorpe has also expressed his belief that the clash may not even last five days considering the bowler-friendly conditions.

04 Dec 2018

Khawaja's brother arrested for framing Sri Lankan colleague in terror plot

New South Wales Police detained 39-year-old Arsalan Khawaja, the brother of Test cricketer Usman, over the alleged terror hit list.

07 Mar 2018

Former Australia Test opener Ed Cowan retires

The 35-year-old made his Test debut in the Boxing Day clash with India in 2011 but hasn't added to his 18 appearances since his last outing in 2013.

12 Jan 2018

Arjun Tendulkar reveals why he is not a hardcore batsman like his father

How come Arjun Tendulkar is not a hardcore batsman, just like his genius father? It's a question people have often wondered at.

07 Nov 2017

Mitchell Starc sends Ashes alert with two hat-tricks in a Sheffield Shield match

The Aussie speedster became the first bowler to take two hat-tricks in one first-class match since 1978 and it has only been done on seven previous occasions in the format.

Malcolm Turnbull

10 Sep 2017

'Yes' for same-sex marriage vote is fairness: Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday said a "yes" vote in the upcoming same-sex marriage poll was a question of "fairness", the media reported.

23 Jun 2017

Sydney to erect barricades to prevent vehicle attacks: Police

Australia's largest city was also considering more permanent measures such as bollards, garden beds or other landscaping features in Martin Place, which houses a war memorial, the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of Australia, the US Consulate General, a hotel and many luxury retail outlets.

07 Apr 2017

Terror link as Pakistani killed in 'horrific' Australia attack

A Pakistani petrol station attendant was stabbed to death during an "absolutely horrific" crime spree in Australia, authorities said, fearing Friday that the attack was terror-linked.

20 Feb 2017

Male Muslim students excused from shaking hands with women at Australian school

Male Muslim students at a public school in Australia can refuse to shake hands with women to adhere to their faith.

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