China on Wednesday reacted sharply to Australia's decision to join the US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, saying that it never planned to invite Australian officials and nobody cares whether they come or not.

China reacts to Australia's diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, says 'nobody cares'

Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd expects to reach more than 115% of its pre-COVID domestic capacity levels by April as Australian state borders open.

Qantas expects to reach 115% of pre-COVID domestic capacity levels by April

The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, is spreading in Australia. A cluster in Sydney has already grown to 13 cases. An infection was also suspected to have reached the state of Queensland.

Omicron variant spreads in Australia as authorities look to reopen economy

A new report has found that 63% of Australia's female parliamentarians or legislators have been sexually harassed, as have 1 in 3 Parliament staffers. Earlier, reports claimed the prayer room in Australia's parliament is routinely used for sex. Palki Sharma tells all about it.

Gravitas: Report: 1 in 3 workers in Australian Parliament are sexually harassed

England fast bowler James Anderson, who will lock horns with his old foe when the Ashes begin here on December 8, has a grudging respect for Australian opener David Warner.

Ashes: England wary of David Warner's quality and record at home, says James Anderson

Australian PM Scott Morrison will conduct a wide-ranging parliamentary inquiry into the behaviour of the world’s largest technology companies and the need for new legislation.

Australia announces inquiry into tech firms

Australian banking giant Westpac has admitted that it violated law. Westpac was slapped with six lawsuits by regulators over mistreatment of customers including charging dead people.

Australian bank Westpac fined for charging dead people

According to a report published on Tuesday, one in three people working in Australia's parliament has experienced sexual harassment, following an independent inquiry into parliamentary workplace culture.

One in every three employees sexually harassed in Australian Parliament, says report

Australia's cops begin to take charge as Solomon unrest continues

Two international travellers arriving in Sydney were contaminated with the developing Omicron strain, according to urgent genetic testing. "Both passengers came to Sydney from South Africa on the evening of Saturday, November 27.

Omicron variant in Australia: Two passengers from South Africa test positive for new COVID strain

One major disadvantage of social media is that it allows massive trolling based on anonymity, hampering the mental health of many people. However, now many countries are introducing laws that will allow breaking the barrier of anonymity, thus stopping online trolling.

In a bid to get rid of anonymous trolls, Australia to come up with new laws

Demonstrators in Australia took over the streets protesting against the Covid-19 vaccine mandate. People were seen gathering around Melbourne's state parliament and in towns and cities across Australia.

Australia protests: People march against vaccine mandate; demand removal of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews

Australian retailers recorded their best month of sales in nearly a year as consumers splashed out on everything from dining out to clothing, taking advantage of the easing of protracted lockdowns.

Australian retailers record their best month of sales in nearly a year

In what can be called a major break from tradition for the top job in Australian cricket, Pat Cummins has been named as Australia’s 47th male Test captain. After getting the job, Cummins paid tribute to the leadership of Tim Paine.

After Paine resigns amid scandal, Cummins gets named as Australia’s 47th male Test captain

Even as several countries and the WHO is on their toes over the emergence of a new coronavirus variant, Australia on Friday said it has no plans to restrict flights from South Africa, from where the new strain has surfaced.

Australia says borders to remain open to South Africa despite concerns over new Covid variant

After violent protests rocked Solomon Islands, Australia's police on Friday have started to take control of the country’s capital Honiara on the request of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, said witnesses.

On PM Sogavare's request, Australia's police begins to take control of Solomon Islands’ capital  

The Taliban have claimed that an Australian firm would bankroll a $450 million Cannabis processing plant in the Central Asian country. 'C-Pharm' the firm named by the Taliban has however has denied any such allegations.

Did Taliban sign a $450 million Cannabis deal with Australian firm?

Setting a new record, a goat, which is known as Marrakesh, has been sold for $21,000. The goat had gone on sale in the western New South Wales town of Cobar on Wednesday.

In Australia, most expensive goat Marrakesh fetches record $21,000

Australia is considering not sending any government officials to the Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing next year amid growing calls from lawmakers for an official diplomatic boycott, the Sydney Morning Herald said in a report on Thursday.

Australia mulling diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Australia on Wednesday classified all of Hezbollah— a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party, which also has a militia wing—as a terrorist group. Apart from that, the government also placed a neo-Nazi group known as The Base in the new terrorist group list.

Australia names all of Hezbollah, neo-Nazi group as terrorist organisation

Australia's weather bureau has declared that La Niña has developed in the Pacific Ocean for the second year in a row that could bring above average rainfall across the country.

Australia's weather bureau declares La Nina for second year in a row

With covid-19 border restrictions easing, Australia will now allow entry for fully-vaccinated, eligible visa holders into the country from December 1, here's all you need to know.

Australia to ease border ban, fully vaccinated visa holders to be allowed

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday said that he will allow foreign visa holders to enter the country from the beginning of December. This comes in as the country takes further steps to restart international travel.

'Major milestone': Australia eases travel restrictions as foreign visa holders allowed to enter the country

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