Belgium won their first Olympic men's hockey title, beating Australia 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the final finished in a 1-1 draw on Thursday. The sides were locked in a close fight through much of the match, with Belgium forward Florent van Aubel giving the Red Lions the lead two minutes into the second half.

Tokyo Olympics: Hockey - Belgium claim first gold after shootout win over Australia

The drunken antics of Australian Olympians who vomited and disrupted passengers on their flight home from Tokyo had shamed the entire team, a top official said Wednesday.

Tokyo Olympics: Australian Olympic officials criticise athletes after 'unacceptable' plane party

Australian home prices rose in July even as the Coronavirus lockdown curbed auctions in Sydney. A lockdown did nothing to stop Sydney gaining another 2.0% in the month, to be up 18.2% on a year ago. The red-hot market has provided a huge windfall to consumer wealth and confidence.

Australian home prices rise even amidst lockdown in Sydney

A blaze at a massive Tesla battery site in Australia that started three days ago was brought under control on Monday, firefighters said. Emergency services were first called to the Victoria Big Battery project — built by French renewable energy firm Neoen using Tesla batteries — on Friday morning.

Australia Tesla battery blaze under control after three days

Australia reached the semi-finals of the men's hockey tournament after beating the Netherlands in a dramatic penalty shootout in sizzling conditions at the Tokyo Olympics, joining Germany who booked a quarter-final victory over Argentina.

Tokyo 2020: Australia to face Germany in men's Hockey semis, Argentina, Netherlands bow out

The Indian women's hockey team in Tokyo has created history by turning into the first side from the country to come to the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games. The Indians completed fourth back in Moscow in 1980, a rivalry that didn't include a knock-out game.

Tokyo Olympics: India to face Australia in the women's hockey quarter-finals

Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane and other parts of Queensland state will enter a snap Covid-19 lockdown from Saturday as authorities race to contain an emerging outbreak of the Delta strain.

Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane to enter COVID-19 lockdown

Is the developed world trying to turn India into its dustbin? E-waste from Western Europe and Australia has been dumped illegally in India. Palki Sharma tells you how the toxic trash is poisoning our water, land & people.

Gravitas: Is the developed world trying to turn India into its dustbin?

India is aggressively pursuing artefacts stolen from the country in the last century. Will former colonial powers agree to return the loot, or will they keep it locked up in their museums? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Australia to return stolen artefacts to India

India is now the world's third-largest e-waste producer. With the pandemic pushing up the sales of gadgets, the crisis of e-waste is only set to get bigger. How can India tackle the problem? Palki Sharma shares some ideas.

Gravitas: India's growing E-waste crisis

Australia's military will help enforce a lockdown in Sydney after the city of 6 million posted a record daily rise in COVID-19 cases on Thursday and state authorities said the outbreak was likely to get worse.

Australian military to help enforce Sydney COVID-19 lockdown as cases rise

Australia's National Gallery said on Thursday that it will return 14 artworks to India at least six of which are believed to have been stolen of illegally exported.

Australia to return 'stolen' artefacts to India

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Bangladesh and Australia will play a five-match T20I series in Dhaka starting on August 3. Ahead of the series they suffered a blow after it was discovered that Mushfiqur Rahim won't be a part of the forthcoming T20I series against the Australian side.

Cricket: 'What happened with Mushfiqur Rahim is unfair', says BCB official

Millions of Sydney residents will spend another month in lockdown, authorities announced Wednesday, citing a still-growing coronavirus outbreak and low vaccination rates.

Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks as virus outbreak grows

Much to the distress of the locals, Australia's New South Wales area might not lift restrictions to contain Covid infections anytime soon. Residents have been under a strict lockdown for more than four weeks now, but the cases are still alarmingly increasing in the area.

Australia: As Melbourne unlocks economy, Sydney faces another month-long Covid lockdown

Thousands took to the streets to protest against the lockdown in Australia. Prime Minister Scott Morrison condemned those involved in the anti-lockdown protest, saying the prospect of coming out of lockdown has been negatively impacted. 'It is selfish. It is self-defeating. It achieves no purpose,' he said. Premier Gladys Berejiklian also condemned the protests.

Australia: PM Scott Morrison, Premier Gladys Berejiklian condemn anti-lockdown protests

Thousands of people took out anti-lockdown protests in Sydney, demanding an end to the city’s lockdown, which is entering its fifth week. The protests turned violent as protesters threw potted plants and water bottles at police offices.

Australia: Thousands take out protests in Sydney against lockdown

Australia shattered the women's 4x100m freestyle world record to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics Sunday, clocking 3mins 29.69 secs to better their own mark set three years ago.

Tokyo Olympics: Australia smash world record to win women's 4x100m relay gold medal

Australia's New South Wales recorded its second-highest daily increase in locally acquired COVID-19 cases of the year on Sunday. There were 141 COVID-19 cases reported, down from 163 a day earlier.

Australians may face longer lockdown as situation worsens

The West Indies cruised to a four-wicket win with 12 overs remaining against Australia in Bridgetown on Saturday to claim the second one-day international (ODI) between the nations and level up the series.

Cricket: Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder lead West Indies to win over Australia

The One-day International series between the West Indies and Australia will resume on July 25 (IST) following the suspension of the second match minutes before the start on July 23 due to a Covid-19 case.

Cricket: Suspended West Indies-Australia ODI series set to resume

Thousands of people took out anti-lockdown protests in Sydney on Saturday afternoon demanding an end to the city’s lockdown, which is entering its fifth week. The protests turned violent as protesters threw potted plants and water bottles at police offices.

Thousands marched through Australia's two biggest cities in anti-lockdown protests Saturday, sparking violent clashes with police in Sydney. Dozens of protesters were arrested after an unauthorised march flouted public health orders in Sydney, while several confrontations with police broke out during the hours-long rally.

Protesters clash with police as thousands march against Australia lockdown

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