After resistance by the Serbian tennis star, Australian authorities agree to delay Novak Djokovic's deportation amid a row over vaccination rules.

After resistance, Australia agrees to delay Novak Djokovic's deportation amid a row over vaccination

A record number of COVID-19 cases has been reported in the US, United Kingdom, France, and Australia as the WHO warned that Omicron's rapid spread could lead to the spread of new, more dangerous variants.

US sets global record, reports more than 1 million cases; UK, Australia, France also break previous records

For the third day in a row, Australia's COVID-19 cases surpassed their daily record high, further straining hospital resources and testing facilities as public anger grows over the response to the speedy response to the rapidly spreading Omicron outbreak.

'No silver bullets': Australia reports record high in COVID-19 cases; hospitalisations surge

Australia's COVID-19 infections have hit a record high for the third consecutive day, further straining hospital resources and testing facilities handling of the fast-moving omicron.

Omicron: Australia's COVID-19 infections have hit a record high for the third consecutive day

The Tahbilk winery in the state of Victoria in Australia is over 160 years old. Its traditional way of making wine has largely remained unchanged in over a century. But now, the winery wants to become carbon neutral by 2025.

Australia: The Tahbilk winery in the state of Victoria, wants to become carbon neutral by 2025

Tahbilk winery in Australia's Victoria is more than 160 years old. Its traditional way of making wine has largely remained unchanged over the years. But now the winery wants to become carbon neutral by 2025. So how is it going about cutting down on emissions? Our next report gets you the details.

Australia: Tahbilk winery aims at becoming carbon neutral by 2025

Australia’s Old Parliament House caught fire on Thursday, damaging the entrance and the exterior of the building amid slogans of “let it burn” by the protesters.

Watch | Old Parliament House set ablaze amid protest in Australia’s Canberra

Australia sought to relieve pressure on overrun COVID-19 testing facilities on Thursday (December 30) by narrowing its definition of close contacts of infected people and relaxing requirements for tests, as daily cases topped 20,000 for the first time in the pandemic.

Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge

Amid the ongoing protests outside the old parliament house, the front entrance of the building caught fire. Protesters chant 'Let it Burn'.

Australia: Front entrance of old parliament house set on fire as protests continue

In a baffling mix-up, almost 500 people in Australia received negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test result by a laboratory in Sydney, but actually they tested positive for the virus.

Australia: Hundreds receive false COVID-19 results in Sydney when they were actually tested positive

A dazed England lost four wickets in a hostile late spell to leave them still trailing by 51 runs and fighting to stave off defeat Monday at stumps on day two of a gripping third Ashes Test against Australia.

Australia move closer to Ashes triumph as England collapse again in Boxing Day Test

Anything is possible nowadays. All you need to do is just think and technological advancements will do the rest. Well, we are not kidding, it’s true. A paralysed man, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has been able to make a post on social media “using only direct thought” in Australia on Thursday.

Implant helps paralysed man make social media post with just thought in Australia

Bangkok Port Custom Office seized over 193 kg of amphetamine hidden in punching bags bound for Australia. The drugs were hidden in 15 punching bags. In Australia, these drugs would have a value of nearly $30 million.

Hidden in punching bags: Thailand seizes drugs worth over $30 million

An Australian man who absconded from quarantine sparking a lockdown has been sentenced to five months in jail. The man from Australia's New South Wales state absconded quarantine in Hobart, capital of Australian island state of Tasmania.

Australian man who escaped quarantine and sparked lockdown sent to jail

Australia, which is one of the largest producers of Beef globally, aims to make its beef industry climate-friendly by 2030.

Australia sets an ambitious target of making its beef industry carbon neutral by 2030

Australia looks forward to carbon-neutral Beef farming by 2030 to fight against climate change

Australia has raised its outlook for mining and energy export earnings to a record $272 billion for the current fiscal year as coal and gas shortages in China and Europe pump up prices.

Australia: $272 billion expected for current FY

Amid new coronavirus cases, New South Wales leader Dominic Perrottet asserted that people "need to also move away from fear". "There will always be new variants of this virus," Dominic Perrottet said.

'Need to also move away from fear': Australian PM wants 'sensible' approach to fight virus

Australia reported the country's first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. A student with no history of foreign travel has tested positive for the strain in the country.

Australia reports first Omicron COVID-19 variant case

The new covid-19 variant has spread across the world, in a bid to combat the Omicron virus, Australia has shelved its plans to open international borders. It comes at a time when the country has confirmed five cases of this new variant.

Australia shelves plan to reopen borders amid Omicron scare

Police have informed that the death toll from Australia's bouncy castle tragedy increased to six after an 11-year-boy died in hospital on Sunday (December 19) over three days after the accident.

Australia's bouncy castle tragedy: 11-year-boy dies in hospital, death toll reaches six

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the memorial site where five children died in a jumping castle accident on Thursday (December 16), as he announced that the government would fund support to the families, first responders and community affected by the tragedy.

'We grieve with them': Australian PM Scott Morrison visits site of jumping castle tragedy

With fire season approaching, Australia prepares to save Koalas from bushfires. The population of Koalas are declining rapidly.

Australia prepares for saving Koalas from bushfires as fire season is approaching

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced Buffalo farmers in Australia to change some basic business practices to survive.

COVID-19 affected Buffalo farmers in Australia significantly

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