Australia's Victoria state expects to announce further easing of COVID-19 restrictions this week, acting Premier James Merlino said on Sunday, as the state reported one new locally acquired infection for a second straight day.

Australia's Victoria state expects further easing of COVID-19 curbs

The provincial capital of Canada's British Columbia has decided to cancel a virtual celebration of the national Canada Day holiday on July 1 after the discovery of unmarked graves of children at a now-defunct indigenous boarding school.

Canada's Victoria cancels national day celebration after discovery of unmarked burial site

Two Australian states are on COVID-19 alert after an infected woman and her husband travelled from Victoria, the epicentre of the country's latest outbreak, through the states of New South Wales and into Queensland, visiting dozens of sites en route.

Two Australian states on COVID-19 alert after infected woman's interstate travel

Australia's Victoria state authorities said on Friday they had detected the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 virus variant for the first time in the latest outbreak in Melbourne, stoking concerns of a major spike in cases.

Australia's Victoria detects two cases of Delta Covid-19 variant for first time in latest outbreak

Citing the mismatch between Australia’s supply of coronavirus vaccine and the explosion demand, Melbourne GPs say that they are being forced to turn away vaccine seeking citizens, including vulnerable residents from care facilities.

Coronavirus: Amid vaccine shortage, Melbourne GPs forced to turn away vaccine seekers

As countries and organisations come forward to aid India in fighting a massive wave of coronavirus, the Australian state of Victoria became the latest to provide assistance.

Coronavirus in India: Australian state of Victoria sends aid worth $31 million to India

An ombudsman report has said that lockdown announced by Australia's second most populous state violated human rights and was not based on health officials advice.

Australian state violated human rights in lockdown to control Covid-19 spread: Report

The flight from Colombo becomes the first from any international country to touch down at Melbourne airport in five months on Monday. The Colombo flight is amongst one of the five flights that will land on Monday in Melbourne, reports ABC News.

First international flight lands in Melbourne in five months

The Spice Girls want to return to the US for their 25th anniversary. Singer and member of the hit 90s all-girls band, Mel C has revealed that The Spice Girls want to return and hope to persuade Victoria Beckham to join them.

'Spice Girls' want to return to US with Victoria Beckham for their 25th anniversary

Two Australian men dug up two uggets but those weren't ordinary nuggets. These nuggets are worth nearly $250,000. The nuggets are gold nuggets and have a combined weight of 3.

Australia: Two men dug nuggets worth $250,000

Australia on Monday reported highest number of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, with almost all the new infections coming from the southeastern state of Victoria.

Day after reporting most COVID-19 deaths, Australia confirms record infections

Australia's second-most populous state of Victoria, which is already witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases, on Thursday reported 317 new cases, its highest rise in infections in the 24-hour-period.

Australia: Victoria reports record coronavirus infections

Australia's most populated state has been observing a surge in coronavirus cases for the last couple of weeks. The state reported 14 new cases on Monday. Now, a growing cluster has been identified at a pub that is majorly used by freight drivers travelling the country.

Australian pub cluster reports almost half of cases; fears of second-wave continue

Australia`s Victoria state reported 273 new cases of the coronavirus and another COVID-19 death on Sunday, marking a week of triple-digit increases in infections, as state authorities battle fresh outbreaks of the pandemic.

Australia's Victoria state marks week of triple-digit coronavirus cases

As the Asutralian cities are going in another lockdown, Australia's second-most populous state Victoria, may allow almost 3,000 residents to exit from the isolated buildings, as per the officials.

Australia decides to release most from sealed buildings despite surge in COVID-19 cases

A late surge in the coronavirus infections has forced Australia to seal off the state of Victoria from the rest of the country from midnight Tuesday, officials said on Monday.

Australia: State border sealed first time in 100 years after surge in fresh coronavirus cases

Australia's second most populous state, Victoria, has recorded its biggest jump in number of positive coronavirus cases since late March. The city reported 108 new cases on Saturday, whereas there were 66 cases reported on Friday and and more than 70 new cases in each of the previous four days.

COVID 19: Australia's Victoria reports highest jump since March with 108 cases

Australia's second most populous state Victoria on Sunday extended its state of emergency for four more weeks to July 19, as it battles a spike in coronavirus infections with a pick-up in community transmission.

Australian state extends state of emergency as coronavirus cases spike

The east coast of Australia, especially Victoria and New South Wales (NSW) experienced heavy rain and thunderstorms on Thursday. Australians are hopeful that the bushfires would be extinguished after the rains or at least the intensity fires will reduce.

After bushfire, Australian east coast experiences heavy rain and thunderstorms

After weeks of criticism over the handling of the bushfires scorching Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday he will propose a national review into the response to the disaster, as the fires claimed another firefighter's life.

Australian PM Scott Morrison proposes high-powered inquiry into bushfires response

Bushfire conditions on Australia's east coast eased on Saturday after a tough night for firefighters, and authorities said they expect to have at least a week of milder weather where they can improve defences against the huge blazes still burning.

Australian bushfires: Firefighters get reprieve after tough night

Around two thousand homes have been destroyed in the deadly Australian wildfires that has ripped more than 8 million hectares of land in New South Wales and Victoria.

Australia bushfires update: Forecasters fear 'mega blaze' along New South Wales

A dangerous fire flared up in southeastern Australia on Sunday even as cooler conditions elsewhere allowed authorities to begin assessing the damage from heatwave-spurred blazes that swept through two states on Saturday.

New bushfire flares in southeast Australia as damage assessment begins

Bushfires burned dangerously out of control on Australia's east coast on Saturday, fanned by high temperatures and strong winds that had firefighters battling to save lives and property, as a change in wind conditions merged several large fire fronts.

Fuelled by high temperatures and strong winds, Australian bushfires continues rage

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