Officials in Australia will now fine and possibly jail people who venture outside amid the coronavirus outbreak. During his recent public address, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced new quarantine measures, and asked people to remain cautious in order to contain the pandemic.

Australia to jail people for breaking lockdown rules as COVID-19 fury rages on

In the time of Coronavirus Pandemic, here is something that will bring a smile on your face. Also read: Doctor who made 'Contagion' look real now has coronavirus: If it can hit me, it can hit anybody Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late conservationist and television personality Steve Irwin, is married now.

Bindi Irwin gets married in a small ceremony at Australian Zoo

Jobless Australians flooded unemployment offices around the country Monday as Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned the coronavirus pandemic would cause an economic crisis akin to the Great Depression.

Echoes of Great Depression as jobless Australians queue for help

Plans for Australia's Super Rugby clubs to play a domestic competition were put on hold Monday and training halted after tough new government measures to contain the coronavirus.

Australian Super Rugby competition put on hold due to virus

Two prominent sporting nations have announced that they will not be sending contingents to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the first time a sort of sporting boycott has been summoned since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Australia and Canada pull out from Tokyo Olympics amid global pandemic scare

New Zealand abandoned their one-day cricket tour of Australia on Saturday after Wellington tightened border restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus. The Blacks Caps lost the opening game of the three-match series by 71 runs and were due to play the second in Sydney on Sunday.

New Zealand abandon Australia cricket tour after new travel measures

Australia moved to lock down isolated indigenous areas on Friday, in a bid to protect Aboriginal communities already burdened with chronic illness and poverty from the fast-spreading coronavirus.

Australia restricts travel over virus fears to protect indigenous tribes

Cricket Australia is looking forward to holding the ICC men's T20 World Cup as per the schedule despite coronavirus fears. Although they have admitted that the situation is still fluid.

Cricket Australia looking forward to hold this year's ICC T20 World Cup as per schedule

Humanity is in a race against time to find a cure for the coronavirus, the virus has killed over 7,300 people and has infected more than 185,000 globally.

Humanity in a race against time for a cure

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a joint G20 strategy to fight Coronavirus after finalizing time-schedule for SAARC nations video conference. This was confirmed by Australian PM Scott Morrison at a press conference.

World leaders laud PM Modi's initiative, Australia welcomes PM Modi's calls for G20 linkup as well

One of Australia's highest-profile ministers, Peter Dutton, who is in charge of home affairs, said he had tested positive for coronavirus on Friday and was admitted to hospital in the northeastern state of Queensland.

Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton tested positive for coronavirus

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, have both tested positive for coronavirus in Australia, the actor said on Twitter. The actor, 63, said that he and Wilson, also 63, were tested in Australia, where he is working on a film after they felt tired with slight fevers. "To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the coronavirus and were found to be positive," Hanks said in the tweet.

Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus

Lawyers for disgraced ex-Vatican treasurer and Cardinal George Pell claimed that he remains behind bars for child sex abuse based on "wrong" and "egregious" legal decisions, as they concluded a last-ditch appeal in Australia's top court.

Child sex conviction 'wrong', says lawyers of ex- Vatican treasurer Pell

Lewis Hamilton described a visit Tuesday to parts of Australia ravaged by months-long bushfires as heartbreaking, saying it was "one of those days that really put things into perspective".

'Heartbreaking' - Lewis Hamilton visits fire-ravaged Australia

Former cricketer and Australia's head coach Justin Langer said that the team is looking for a finisher like Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the limited-overs format. Australia will take on New Zealand in a three-match ODI series from March 13.

'Dhoni is a master of white-ball finisher': Justin Langer

South Korea's total number of novel coronavirus cases -- the largest outside China, where the disease first emerged approached 6,000 on Thursday as authorities announced a ban on face mask exports.

South Korea's total number of coronavirus jumps to over 5,700

4 March in history: Charlie Chaplin knighted, rebellion at Castle Hill and more

Australian supermarket shelves are being stripped of supplies due to coronavirus concerns. Toilet paper, hand sanitizers, even face masks are among the items most in demand. Watch the video for more information:

Covid-19 fears fuel panic buying, Empty shelves in Sydney, Tokyo supermarkets

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut official interest rates to a new record low of 0.5% due to the “significant effect” of the coronavirus outbreak on the Australian economy and has signalled it is prepared to cut further if needed.

Australia cuts rates to record low amid coronavirus concerns | Covid -19

People around the world are changing their habits at work, home and at the place of worship as well to reduce the risk of contracting the new coronavirus and prevent it from spreading any further.

Handshake? No thanks! Coronavirus changes global habits

Australian winters shrink by three weeks, summers now more longer Australian summers have become, on average, 31 days longer in Australia's capital cities, and in regional areas that number is even higher, according to a new report.

Australian winters shrink by three weeks, summers now more longer

After recent rains, the dam on Kevin Tongue's property near Tamworth in New South Wales is more than three metres deep. Looking back to 2018, the dam had been empty for months during one of the worst droughts on record, decimating his wheat and barley crop.

From bone-dry to lush greenery, rainfall brings respite for Australian farmer

A nine-year-old Australian boy who gained massive support after his video describing his struggles from bullying went viral, will donate hundreds-of-thousands of dollars in donations to charity.

Australian boy, whose bullying video went viral to donate $475,000

This Swiss couple got married in Indian style. Their wedding took place in King Daksha Prajapati's city Kankhal in Haridwar, India. Not only this, they were also joined by their family and friends from Australia, Germany and Switzerland. This is setting an example, how couples around the globe are attracted towards Indian style weddings and are excited about Indian culture and Indian civilization.

Watch: How Indian wedding vows are attracting couples from all over the world

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