Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has taken a dig at past cricketers defending Justin Langer, terming them the ex-Australia coach`s `PR machine`. Langer recently stepped down from his post of Australia`s head coach after the 51-year-old former opener was told by Cricket Australia (CA) that he will get only a fresh six-month contract after his first term expired in June this year.

Ian Chappell terms former cricketers 'PR Machine', backs Pat Cummins and CA amid Justin Langer saga

According to a poll, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's approval ratings has tumbled to an all-time low before elections. Morrison is facing criticism over his handling of Omicron outbreak.

Australia PM Scott Morrison's approval ratings tumble before elections

Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Twenty20 series in Australia, the country`s cricket board said on Tuesday. Mendis was named in the 20-member squad last month after returning from a suspension imposed for breaching the team`s bio-bubble anti-coronavirus protocols during their tour of England in July.

Covid scare in Sri Lankan camp as Kusal Mendis tests positive ahead of Australia T20Is

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised to former staffer Brittany Higgins in Parliament, who said she was raped by a male colleague in a minister's office in 2019.

Australian PM Scott Morrison apologises to Brittany Higgins in Parliament

Decreasing carbon dioxide and the atmosphere is a key in the battle to tackle climate change. The main obstacle in that fight is how to plant new trees in a short time in areas that are hard to access. Australia is experimenting with drones to speed up the seed planting process.

Australia is using drones to fight against deforestation and global warming

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the country will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated tourists from February 21.

Australia to reopen its borders to double-vaccinated tourists from February 21

Australian deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has now publicly apologized to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison for having called him a hypocrite and a liar in a message that somehow got leaked.

Australian PM Scott Morrison accepts DY PM Barnaby Joyce's apology over 'hypocrite and liar' remark

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that the reopening of the country's borders to international tourists may not be far away, adding that the parliament will debate the matter this week.

Australian PM Scott Morrison signals reopening borders to tourists 'not far away'

In Australia, authorities have issued a warning in the country's fourth largest city as fire rips through 100 hectares of land and plumes of smoke covered the suburbs in the Perth hills.

Authorities issue warning in Australia's fourth largest city

Bee as pet, does it sound strange? Well, in Australia youngsters are taking to beekeeping and the aim is to promote the threatened native species, take a look.

Australia: Youngsters now taking to beekeeping

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday released the final list of 590 players who are all set to go under the hammer at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction on February 12 and 13.

IPL 2022: Uncertainity over availability of England, Australia players despite BCCI finialising auction list

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to Australia in February to meet counterparts from Japan, India and Australia to discuss Indo-Pacific coordination, the Australian government said on Monday.

Australia to host 'Quad' meeting of foreign ministers

WION's Sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to India's former national team coach Nandan Bal who is also chairman of selectors for the all India tennis association.

Australian Open 2022: WION's Digvijay Singh Deo speaks to Nandan Bal on men's singles final

WION's Digvijay Singh Deo speaks to Nandan Bal on women's singles final of Australian Open 2022

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $703 million investment plan to protect the Great Barrier Reef to support thousands of tourism jobs.

Australian government pledges $703 million to save the Great Barrier Reef

Thousands of protestors have hit the streets across several Australian cities against National day while wearing black clothes.

Australia: Thousands march against the National day while wearing black

Australia observes Australia Day on 26th January every year. But the holiday is controversial. For many Indigenous Australians - today was "invasion day". Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: Australia Day: Is Australia celebrating an invasion?

Tennis Australia is facing a backlash for banning "Where is Peng Shuai" t-shirts at the Australian Open. Speaking exclusively to WION, activist Max Mok and Drew Pavlou shared how the police bullied and intimidated those who were wearing the t-shirts. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Tennis Australia faces backlash for ban on Peng Shuai T-shirts

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's account on Chinese social media app WeChat appears to have been replaced with an account titled 'Australian Chinese new life', prompting accusations of Chinese interference.

Australian PM Scott Morrison's WeChat account vanishes, China accused of interference

A historic 'spitfire' plane that downed a German aircraft during the 2nd World War before starring in a string of Hollywood hitfilms in the 1960s is now set to sell for a record 4.5 million pounds. The 79-year-old warplane spent 40 years in a Texas barn before being shifted to Australia.

Historic 'spitfire' plane set to sell for record 4.5 million pounds

A space observatory in Australia is using FM radio waves to track space debris as far as 10,000 km away. This is a first-of-its kind observatory.

Space observatory in Australia uses FM radio waves to track space debris as far as 10,000 km away

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says children as young as 16 should be allowed to drive forklifts to counter-staffing shortage. Australians are calling Morrison's proposal 'madness', 'unpalatable'. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Morrison plans to reduce forklift drivers' age hits brake

'Water is an immediate need': Tonga assesses damage after volcanic eruption, COVID-19 threat looms

The Australian Open started Monday without nine-time champion Novak Djokovic. The 34-year-old flew out of Australia on Sunday night.

Australian Open starts hours after Tennis star Novak Djokovic's deportation

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