Russia urged to protect captive Australian

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Cyclone Tracy devastation laid bare as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tours exhibit on 50th anniversary of natural disaster that flattened Darwin

An emotional Anthony Albanese has reflected on the devastation of Cyclone Tracy while touring a new exhibition dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the disaster. The small yet powerful storm whipped up winds as fast as 217 km/h in Darwin before measuring instruments failed as residents were preparing to celebrate Christmas An emotional Anthony Albanese has reflected on the destruction …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Cyclone Tracy: 50 years since Darwin was destroyed on Christmas Day

ABC

Cyclone Tracy left 66 people dead, and tens of thousands more homeless and displaced. "We did a huge shop on Christmas Eve, like a two-trolley shop," Kim says. Photo taken by ABC photographer Michael Franchi on June 11, 2024 "Which we didn't get around to eating, in the end." "Nothing happened, and when they gave us the warning that this …

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1 month ago

Coming to Netflix: ‘Mismatched Season 3’, ‘Disaster Holiday’, ‘Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was...,’ and more

The Hindu

Avail on 12/3/2024 Fortune Feimster: Crushing It From no longer being her mom’s stand-in husband to a “romantic” honeymoon with her wife, Fortune Feimster is crushing it in this feel-good special. The Only Girl in the Orchestra This short documentary celebrates trailblazing double bassist Orin O’Brien, the first woman to become a full-time member of the New York Philharmonic. Avail …

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1 month ago

Australia Post deadlines for sending gifts by Christmas are fast approaching. Here are the cut-off dates

ABC

Australia Post is urging Australians to start thinking about heading to the post office if they want their Christmas gifts to arrive when Santa does. Last year, Australia Post delivered nearly 100 million parcels in November and December. Domestic cut-off dates Sending from To NSW To ACT To VIC To QLD To SA To WA To TAS To NT NSW …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Joe Rogan discloses ‘crazy’ reason why he will never move to Australia: ‘I saw how they handled…’

Hindustan Times

At a time when several celebrities are moving out of the US following Donald Trump's massive election victory, Podcaster Joe Rogan issued a huge anti-Australia statement. Joe Rogan declared he would not relocate to Australia due to the country's practice of placing individuals in “concentration camps” for “a cold” during the COVID-19 lockdowns. In response, Rogan, who enjoys following of …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Australia and New Zealand Brace for Bird Flu Threat: A Global Threat

The Hindu

Australia and New Zealand brace for a looming bird flu threat. The region, currently free of the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b avian influenza, is at risk of its arrival due to its geographic isolation and the migration patterns of birds. The virus has reached Indonesia and Antarctica in recent years, posing a potential threat to the region's ecosystems and agricultural industry. …

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4 months, 1 week ago

The sad truth I learned about Australia after your immigration chief threatened my visa, says CANDACE OWENS... and why you should all be embarrassed - even if you don't like me

Daily Mail

Far-right political commentator Candace Owens has revealed her shock at a stark difference between Australia and America after learning she may be denied entry here. If Mr Burke was to follow through with denying Owens a visa, she said it would be a 'stain on Australia - and not one that you're easily going to wipe away'. Controversial far-right US …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Smart Traveller website issues bird flu warning to Aussies heading overseas

Daily Mail

The Australian government has issued a warning to travellers over bird flu outbreak concerns. Strains of Avian influenza, known as the bird flu, are circulating across the globe, with government website Smart Traveller warning of outbreaks in Europe, North and South America and Asia. The virus typically affects birds but can also infect animals, which can then lead to the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Furious Aussies slam Olympics hero who sensationally defected to Great Britain and say he should be hit with a radical punishment

Daily Mail

Richardson, 25, was born in England, said decision was 'difficult' He won three cycling medals for Australia at Paris Games Angry Australian sports fans have called for cyclist Matthew Richardson to hand back taxpayer money that funded his path to the Paris Games after the Olympic silver medallist defected to represent Great Britain. Has been taking Australian tax payers money …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia is in the grip of an unprecedented bird flu outbreak

ABC

TOM HARTLEY, REPORTER: In a quarantine zone outside Canberra, there’s been a biosecurity scare. TOM HARTLEY: We’re in the grip of a devastating avian flu outbreak, with multiple strains across Australia’s east coast and there’s an urgent fight to keep it contained. TOM HARTLEY: The H7 strains have been traced to Australia's wild bird population, namely ducks and responsible for …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

A strain of bird flu has caused 'mass mortality events' on every continent but Australia. Scientists say an outbreak is inevitable

ABC

A deadly strain of avian influenza has breached the fragile ecosystem of the world's most remote continent. “It was quite devastating, every couple of metres you’re finding another dead bird," Federation University Australia researcher Dr Meagan Dewar told 7.30. A mutated strain of the virus we know as "bird flu" had penetrated the world's most remote continent. "We do know …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian injured in deadly Afghanistan attack that killed four others is identified as Joe McDowell

Daily Mail

An Australian man injured in a deadly attack on foreign tourists in Afghanistan has been identified. Joe McDowell, who is believed to be from Perth, was injured when several gunmen opened fire outside a restaurant in the country's central Bamyan province on Friday night. Joe McDowell, who is believed to be from Perth, was injured when several gunmen opened fire …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian tourist is stabbed on holiday in Fiji - with family forced to pay $140,000 to fly him home in an induced coma

Daily Mail

Friends of an Australian tourist who turned up to hospital while on holiday in Fiji with a mystery stab wound have issued an urgent plea for help as he fights for life. Clayton Brett was supposed to fly home after a holiday in Fiji on May 1, but instead of boarding his flight he fronted a hospital with a stab …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Australia Day 2024: ABC reporter declares Australia 'always was and always will be Aboriginal land' during a live cross

Daily Mail

An ABC Indigenous Affairs reporter signed off on a live cross on Australia Day by telling viewers Australia 'always was and always will be Aboriginal land'. Brennan said Australia Day was an important date for Indigenous people to 'remember our ancestors and those who fought for many decades to improve the living standards for our people'. ABC Indigenous Affairs Editor …

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1 year ago

Hundreds evacuated as devastating floods rip through Australian holiday hotspot

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sam Vecchio, a local business owner in Seymour, told …

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1 year ago

Boxing Day fishing trip ends with three dead, as four others killed in Queensland's Christmas holiday storms

ABC

Family and friends are mourning the loss of seven people who have lost their lives during intense Christmas holiday storms in south-east Queensland. In a statement, Souths Rugby President Derek Thomas said Stephen "Taity" Tait was a pivotal player in helping the Souths win the 1986 and 1990 premierships. Boats were flipped over at Manly Boat Club in Brisbane during …

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1 year ago

Heartwarming! Pakistan cricket team presents Christmas gifts to Australian players and their families - WATCH

India TV News

Holiday festivities and cheers reached the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the Australian players had a working Christmas ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan. So all the Australian players had their families around at the MCG indoor nets to spend time with them and the Pakistan cricket team decided to be their opponents' secret Santa as they gave gifts …

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1 year ago

Cairns flood victims celebrate Christmas a week after losing almost everything

ABC

Christmas spirit has a whole new meaning to Cairns residents, who after a week of devastation, have started to smile again. "From day one after the flooding I was really amazed at how the community got together and helped each other and supported each other," she said. Dino Vanderent said he was "very grateful" for the event after his home …

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1 year ago

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth Christmas Day weather

Daily Mail

Meteorologists have revealed what Aussies can expect from the weather this Christmas Day as an extreme heatwave grips large areas of the country. Showers and cool temperatures are forecasted for Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra, while Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, and Perth will remain mostly dry and warm. Weatherzone Meteorologist Felix Levesque told Daily Mail Australia that most of the southeast won't …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Top medical experts shoot down calls for hated mask mandates to be reintroduced before Christmas as as eighth Covid wave hits Australia

Daily Mail

Calls to reintroduce the widely-disliked mask mandates because of the recently increasing number of Covid cases have been rejected by leading medical experts. On Wednesday, Australian Medical Association Queensland president Maria Boulton said people should wear masks in large crowds, on planes and in medical settings to slow the spread of Covid before Christmas. Calls to reintroduce mask mandates before …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Why thousands of Australians are getting sick right now

Daily Mail

Australia's top professors have revealed why Covid cases are suddenly skyrocketing in every state and territory - and how you can help slow the spread of the virus this Christmas. Australia's top professors have revealed why Covid cases are suddenly skyrocketing across every state and territory There were 6,550 reported Covid cases across the country last week, with the Department …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Jacinta Allan, 12 members of the Australia Day Council of South Australia among those sanctioned by Russia

ABC

Several Australian businessmen, politicians, and journalists are now banned from visiting Russia in the latest sanctions imposed by the Russian Foreign Ministry. Key points: Russia has sanctioned 48 Australians working predominantly in defence contracting Twelve of those sanctioned are members of the Australia Day Council of South Australia Earlier this year, the council celebrated the state's Ukranian community Russia has …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Displaced Ukrainians living in Australia celebrate Orthodox Easter for last time

ABC

This is the last time displaced Ukrainian Uliana Kaletska will be celebrating Orthodox Easter. "As a deliberate decision to separate ourselves even further from Russia and Moscow, it's been decided to adopt the Gregorian calendar," the Ukrainian Council of NSW Vice-President Andrew Mencinsky said. "Australia is a nice place to start your life from scratch and it's a big Ukrainian …

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1 year, 11 months ago

What you should NEVER do on Australia Day

Daily Mail

Social media influencers are using their platforms to share tips on how young people can show their opposition to the celebration of Australia Day - and the activities revellers should avoid. Wiradjuri, Gomeroi and Awabakal user Meissa Mason has suggested people working on 'Invasion Day', who wish to support Indigenous people, donate their bonus public holiday rates Wiradjuri, Gomeroi and …

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2 years ago

Displaced Ukrainian families face first Christmas in Australia without loved ones still at war

ABC

In 17 years of marriage Olena Kozlovets has never been apart from her husband for more than two weeks. The family fled the south of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on a humanitarian visa two weeks after war broke out in March to live with Olena's twin sister Luidmyla "Luda" who has called Queensland home for more than a decade. …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Bendigo's Darcy McGauley-Bartlett named Victorian Young Australian of the Year

ABC

A passion for Indigenous healthcare and a drive to overcome a tough upbringing are the motivations that inspire Victorian Young Australian of the Year for 2023. Key points: Victoria's Young Australian of the Year is Bendigo's Darcy McGauley-Bartlett He's been recognised for his work as an advocate for better prison health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people The …

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2 years, 2 months ago

The killings and disappearances of Indigenous women across Australia is a crisis hidden in plain sight

ABC

This is a crisis hidden in plain sight: the killings and disappearances of Indigenous women across Australia. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on 000 If you need help immediately call emergency services on 000 13YARN: 13 92 76, to speak with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter 13YARN: 13 …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Sydney news: Prime Minister to attend Coogee dove tribute to Bali bombing victims today

ABC

Here's what you need to know today. Tribute to Bali bombing victims Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend the Sydney commemoration of the Bali bombing in Coogee this morning to honour those killed in the attack. Body found after floodwaters subside A man reported missing in the state's central west at the weekend died in floodwaters while trapped in his …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Australian parliament criticised for 'deplorable' vetting, after pro-Putin propagandists strike blow in 'information war'

ABC

Australian parliamentarians and their staff are being urged to be much more alert to Kremlin misinformation and propaganda after two high-profile pro-Putin comedians released a video of a prank on senators. "The footage of the Australian parliamentary committee appeared alongside video of their stunt pretending to be Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in conversation with Carl Gershman of the US …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Unvaccinated US swimmer welcomed to Australia just months after Novak Djokovic was DEPORTED

Daily Mail

Australia will roll out the red carpet for unvaccinated US swimmer Michael Andrew, just six months after deporting Novak Djokovic for refusing to get the Covid jab. And according to The Courier Mail, Andrew will be free to travel to Australia for this week's Duel in the Pool between the US and Australia in Sydney, in a surprising move following …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Melbourne has entered its first COVID winter without lockdowns. How will it turn out?

ABC

For many Melburnians, the turn in the weather might be triggering. "A large number of people in hospital and that's something nobody wants to see," Professor Cowie said. Vulnerable Victorians urged to plan ahead on COVID-19 antivirals Professor Cowie said one critical "new tool" available this winter to protect those most at risk from the virus was an array of …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Is this what the end of the pandemic looks like? The UK's lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions has lessons for Australia

ABC

In one of Europe's busiest cities, there are few outward signs left of the raging global pandemic that disrupted the world for more than two years. After vaccines and boosters offered a pathway out of strict restrictions last year, England scaled back its public health measures on what was dubbed "Freedom Day" on July 19. "The amount of effort it …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Test-free travel to Australia ‘not far away now’, says PM

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has hinted that Australia’s Covid test requirement for travel could …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Will Ukraine conflict rule out Christmas in Sydney?

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Probably 5 December to 21, 22 or 23 December.” Though the proposed journey is nine months away, Tracy has concerns …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Travel news - live: Australia prepares to reopen to foreign tourists

The Independent

✕ Close Passengers arrive at Sydney airport as Australia reopens after nearly two years Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia has …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Australia fully reopens borders shut by Covid pandemic, welcomes back tourists

India Today

Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus after nearly two years of being shut in the pandemic as tourists returned and hundreds of people were reunited with family and friends. "It is a party out here, music playing, smiles on people's faces, they will be dancing soon, I'm sure," Tourism Minister Dan Tehan …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Australia will reopen to fully vaccinated travelers in 2 weeks

NPR

Australia will reopen to fully vaccinated travelers in 2 weeks Enlarge this image toggle caption Kelly Defina/Getty Images Kelly Defina/Getty Images Australia will reopen to fully vaccinated travelers beginning Feb. 21, officials announced Monday. Prime Minister Scott Morrison noted at a news conference that Australia has progressively opened its borders through programs with New Zealand, Singapore, Japan and South Korea, …

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2 years, 11 months ago

As 'fortress Australia' opens after two years of COVID-19 border closures, will backpackers and tourists come back?

ABC

Bondi in summer isn't exactly what Moa Hoflin imagined. According to Margy Osmond, the chief executive of the Tourism & Transport Forum Australia, the "code red" decision was the latest in a long line of hits to the industry and Australia's global reputation. "In the meantime, we just need that certainty and not see any surprises like what we saw …

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2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 wave peak in Queensland to coincide with Australia Day public holiday – what does that mean for events?

ABC

Australia Day celebrations across Queensland are being cancelled, changed or scaled back as the state heads towards the peak of its Omicron wave expected later this month. Key points: Some councils are revising or reshaping their Australia Day plans to avoid creating super-spreader events Vulnerable people should carefully consider the need to attend public gatherings for the holiday, Queensland Health …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Ruled out: Australia deports Djokovic for being unvaccinated

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia on Sunday after losing a bid to stay in the country to defend his Australian Open title despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19. “I will now be taking some time to rest and to recuperate, before making any further comments beyond this.” The decision dashes Djokovic’s hopes of winning a record …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Why did Australia's Immigration Minister cancel Novak Djokovic's visa?

Firstpost

Here are the key reasons the minister gave in a written document released by the Federal Court hearing on Djokovic’s appeal. Melbourne: Australia’s government says unvaccinated Novak Djokovic poses a “negligible risk” of infecting people with Covid-19. Here are the key reasons the minister gave in a written document released by the Federal Court hearing on Djokovic’s appeal: Anti-vaccine sentiment …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic says agent mistakenly ticked wrong box on Australia travel declaration

The Hindu

Tennis star Novak Djokovic released a long statement on January 12, with details on why he was not in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in December and saying his agent made a mistake in filling out his Australian travel declaration. The statement came as Australia's Immigration Minister Alex Hawke was considering whether to cancel the world no.1 tennis player's …

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3 years ago

As Novak Djokovic's entry into Australia is denied, here's a look at the country's strict COVID-19 restrictions

Firstpost

The Serbian Tennis star’s chance to play for a 10th Australian Open title has been thrown into limbo after the country cancelled his entry visa after a public outcry over his ‘medical exemption’ On Thursday morning, one of the Tennis world’s top players, Novak Djokovic was detained at Melbourne Airport after Australia announced that it had cancelled his entry visa …

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3 years ago

Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia amid Covid-19 vaccine outcry

Hindustan Times

Novak Djokovic was denied entry to Australia after border officials overruled a vaccine exemption that sparked a national uproar and underlines the complex alignment of federal and state Covid-19 policies that’s become a hallmark of the nation’s pandemic journey. Former world No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic The tennis star, who was due to contest the Australian Open this month despite …

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3 years ago

Philippines celebrates subdued Christmas after deadly typhoon

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of thousands of people …

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3 years ago

‘We still have hope’: Survivors mark Christmas after Typhoon Rai

Al Jazeera

Powerful typhoon cut a swath through the Philippines, killing nearly 400 people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. “What’s important is all of us are safe,” said Joy Parera, 31, who was attending Christmas mass with her husband at San Isidro Labrador Parish church in the town of Alegria, on the northern tip of Mindanao island. “We won’t have those …

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3 years ago

COVID-19 testing delays and grounded flights keep families apart this Christmas

ABC

Christmas day could be a sombre occasion for some families this year as their loved ones struggle to jump through several hoops just to get home. Key points: Testing delays, flight cancellations and accessibility issues could keep some families apart this Christmas Most states require visitors to return a negative PCR test within 72 hours before arriving Arvind Jolly hopes …

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3 years ago

Australia Covid-19: Scott Morrison rules out new lockdowns despite rising cases and Omicron fears

CNN

CNN — For two years, Australia avoided the worst of the coronavirus pandemic thanks to strict border controls and prolonged lockdowns. On Tuesday, the country’s most populous state reported its highest new daily caseload of the pandemic, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called an emergency National Cabinet meeting to discuss the rising infections. The World Health Organization said on …

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3 years ago

Families from southern Africa spending Christmas in COVID-19 quarantine, even after travel ban lifts

ABC

If Yolandé and Hugo Barnard were to fly into Australia today from the United Kingdom, where more than 80,000 new COVID-19 cases are being recorded every day, they would be able to go straight home and have a quarantine-free Christmas. Key points: The federal government has abolished restrictions on Australians arriving from southern Africa However, the Northern Territory still requires …

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Russia urged to protect captive Australian

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