Australian cricket was in mourning on Friday (March 4) following the death of Rod Marsh, with tributes for the former wicketkeeper by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and from across the cricketing community.

Australian cricket star Rod Marsh dies at 74

500,000 people have been ordered to evacuate in Australia after heavy rain triggered flash floods in its largest city - Sydney. Officials are warning that worse is yet to come. Australia's east coast has been battered by a severe weather system. That has cut off entire towns and submerged hundreds of homes and farms.

Australia: 500,000 people asked to evacuate after flash floods in Sydney

Australia has been battered by record-setting floods in the past week and the authorities on Friday (March 4) issued a warning over more rains over the weekend in several flooded regions in the country's east.

After record-setting floods, Australian towns brace for more rains

Australia's tour of Pakistan should encourage major cricket nations to shed their apprehensions and visit the South Asian country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday.

Australia tour of Pakistan: PCB hopes Australia's visit will set an example for top teams

Western Australia on Thursday (March 3) became the last state in the country to lift border restrictions as the nation is now fully open to vaccinated travellers.

COVID-19: Western Australia ends closures as the country fully opens to travel

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Quad leaders are all set to hold a virtual meeting today. The Indo-Pacific developments are in focus.

Quad leaders' virtual meet today amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine

Emergency services ordered some Sydney residents to prepare to flee Wednesday as heavy rainfall barrelled down Australia's east coast, burying towns in floodwater, killing 13 and putting hundreds of thousands at risk.

Emergency services order residents to prepare to flee as floods threaten hundreds of thousands in Sydney

In a tragic incident, a 14-year-old boy lost his life after getting stung by a box jellyfish in Queensland, Australia. The child, Mark Angelo Ligmayo, was at Eimeo beach, just north of Mackay, with his family when the incident occurred on Saturday.

14-year-old boy loses life after getting stung by box jellyfish at Australian beach

Heavy rains lashed Australia's east coast on Monday (February 28). As a result tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate. The floods submerged towns and many residents were stranded on rooftops.

'Weather bomb' lashes Australian east coast, flash floods predicted

A severe storm system pummelled Australia's northeastern city of Brisbane on Sunday, causing evacuations, power outages and school closures as the death toll climbed to seven from accompanying flash floods.

'Rain bomb' hits Australia's northeast, killing seven in floods

The 1956 Olympic bronze medallist, former world 1500m and mile record-holder John Landy has died at the age of 91. The Australian, born in Melbourne in 1930, is best known for becoming the second man in history to break four minutes for the mile.

1956 Olympic bronze medallist John Landy passes away at the age of 91

Torrential downpours lashed eastern Australia on Saturday, raising deadly floodwaters to decades-long highs, swamping homes and sweeping away cars. Police in the eastern state of Queensland said they had found the body of a 37-year-old man, raising the flooding death toll to five people since early this week.

Deadly rains, floods hit eastern Australia

Wages picked up last quarter as a rapidly tightening labour market drove intense competition for workers there but annual growth was still short of levels.

Australian wages pick up in Q4: Labour market drives intense competition

Several other countries have imposed sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Beyond the alliance of western countries, Japan has called Moscow's moves an unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law.

Japan, Australia, EU impose sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine

France has removed Australia from its list of close "strategic partners" as the European nation plans a new Indo-Pacific strategy. This comes in the aftermath of a diplomatic row that erupted when the United States, United Kingdom and Australia announced a new defence deal last year in September.

France removes Australia as 'strategic partner' in a new Indo-Pacific strategy

UAE and Ireland on Tuesday confirmed their big tickets to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia after reaching the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A, at Al Amerat.

UAE, Ireland qualify for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia

Australia accuses China of 'act of intimidation' after laser aimed at aircraft. Let's unravel the reasons and purpose behind this act.

China attacked Australia with Laser! .. but why does that matter?

Australia wants a "full investigation" into an incident by China where a naval vessel of the Beijing pointed a laser at an Australian defence plane. It was potentially visible from Australia's mainland, said Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Australia looks for 'full investigation' into Chinese laser incident, says PM Morrison

Nearly two years of pandemic linked closing, Australia has fully reopened its global borders to travelers outside the country but they should be vaccinated against covid-19, this as tourists returned and hundreds of people were united with family and friends once again.

Australia welcomes back tourists nearly after two years of Covid linked closing

A farm in Queensland, Australian could be home to the first sunflower crop planted completely by a drone in the world.

How Drones are planting flowers in Australia?

After more than a decade on the run, Australia's most wanted man was apprehended by police in Far North Queensland. Graham Potter was detained inside a dirty room on Monday at Ravenshoe, 120km south east of Cairns, on a litany of outstanding offences.

After 12 years on the run Australia's most wanted man arrested

Australia has fully reopened its international borders on Monday, allowing vaccinated travellers into the country close to two years after COVID-19 restrictions were imposed.

Australia fully reopens international borders for vaccinated travellers after two years

China on Monday denied that one of its naval vessels shone a laser at Australian military aircraft. The incident was termed an 'act of intimidation' by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

China refutes Australia's ship laser 'intimidation' claim

Kusal Mendis (69*) and Dasun Shanaka (35) starred with the bat as Sri Lanka defeated Australia by five wickets in the fifth and final T20I here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka star as Sri Lanka win 5th T20I against Australia by 5 wickets

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