Sydney welcomed the Lunar New Year of the Ox a few days early on Tuesday (February 9), kicking off two weeks of festivities and celebration throughout the city.

Sydney welcomes the Lunar New Year of the Ox

Australian Journalist Cheng Lei has been arrested in China, as he is accused of spying and leaking state secrets overseas. Cheng Lei was working as a business news anchor for China-based CGTN.

Australian Journalist arrested in China for spying, leaking state secrets overseas

Priyanka Chopra Jonas isn’t the kind to let a minute of her life slip away, even when life is on lockdown. While others were perfecting their sourdough starters last spring, Chopra Jonas decided to write her first book — and finished it.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s Week: Fireside Zoom calls and 'Bridgerton' episodes

Strong winds threatened to fan a bushfire in Perth Hills area, about 40 km (25 miles) from the capital on Wednesday (February 3), as it destroyed a swathe of more than 9,000 hectares (22,240 acres) and 71 homes, Australian authorities say.

More than 70 homes destroyed in Western Austalia bushfires, thousands told to leave

A massive effort by firefighters in Australia's Perth brought large bushfire near Perth under control. However, strong winds are still a challenge. The fire at Perth Hills destroyed at least 81 homes.

Firefighters bring Perth bushfire under control, but danger remains

Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev won their respective singles matches on Wednesday to help Russia join Italy in the semi-finals of the team-based ATP Cup in Melbourne.

Russia join Italy in ATP Cup semis, hosts Australia stay alive

An Australian regulator is mulling more protections for internet users. It is considering new rules that could give users the right to choose the data tech giants can share with advertisers.

Gravitas: Australia takes another aim at Tech Giants

In a major escalation, Google threatened Friday to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government approved legislation that would force tech companies to pay for journalism shared on their platforms.

An Australia with no Google? The bitter fight behind a drastic threat

Australia's federal sports minister Richard Colbeck on Thursday announced that the country aims to vaccinate its Olympians against coronavirus before they head to Tokyo Games.

Australia aiming to vaccinate Olympians before Tokyo Games

In Australia, citizens are gearing up for a life without Google. While in India, Whatsapp's changes to its privacy policy are facing legal scrutiny. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how India and Australia are standing up to the bullying of Big Tech.

Gravitas: Will India and Australia dictate the global rules for big tech?

On Monday, Australia approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for use. Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said that the country's medical regulator was among the first globally to finish the approval of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Australia approves Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine

Australians are bracing for a possible future without Google amidst conflict between the federal government and Alphabet Inc's Google.

Australians brace for possible future without Google

The need for survival is capable of pushing humans to the extreme, philosophers say. It seems like a fitting thing to say about an Australian man who recently survived or 18 days on mushrooms and dam water.

Australian man who went missing survived on mushrooms for 18 days

Swimming Australia has already started making a 'Plan B' just in case the Tokyo Games get cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic. As per Kieren Perkins, who is the President of Swimming Australia, the team has started discussions about a replacement domestic or virtual international competition for its athletes.

'If the worst happens': Swimming Australia eyes Plan B in case of Tokyo cancellation

Canberra celebrates the day marking British invasion of the continent as Australia day. PM Scott Morrison believes in celebrating the 26th of January, many disagree. Palki Sharma Upadhyay has a report.

Gravitas: Scott Morrison draws fire

As Australia is thinking of negotiating payments for news media companies, the search engine Google has threatened to remove its search engine in the country if the code is introduced.

Google threatens to halt 'search' feature in Australia over new media payment law; PM reacts

Australia Day is held annually on Jan. 26, the anniversary of the day in 1788 when Captain Arthur Phillip guided a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts into Botany Bay in what is now Sydney.

Aus PM Scott Morrison under fire for saying '26th January wasn't a flash day'

It is being called the greatest moment in India's Test Cricket History. After losing one game, without their captain and a host of first-choice players, India defeated Australia to win the test series. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Indian team creates history in Australia

The Australian Open is already mired in a series of controversies. More than 70 players are in hard quarantine. More players have tested positive. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Controversy hits Australian Open

The COVID-19 crisis has bought along with multiple challenges in many parts of the world. Food insecurity has been a major problem. In Australia's Tasmania, the crisis has led to a resurgence in community gardeners.

WION Dispatch: Community gardeners in Tasmania are tackling food insecurity amid COVID

Last week, 29 people died after being administered Pfizer-BioNtech coronavirus vaccine in Norway. Following the incident, the Australian Health Minister has demanded detailed information of the incident on an urgent basis.

Norway: Australia demands information after 29 die following COVID-19 vaccine

An Australian father and son have been released after almost six months in detention on unknown charges in Qatar, multiple sources said Sunday. Professor Lukman Thalib, 58, and his son Ismail Talib, 24, were reportedly arrested in the Qatari capital Doha by local authorities in July.

Australian father and son released from Qatar detention

The number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country has climbed to 116, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.

116 people infected with UK coronavirus variant in India 

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