Issued on: 08/04/2021 – 12:20Modified: 08/04/2021 – 12:18 Advertising Read more Sydney (AFP) Australia on Thursday joined a growing number of countries halting the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for younger people over fears it can cause serious blood clots. In a further setback for Australia’s already halting coronavirus vaccine rollout, officials said the […]
Issued on: 08/04/2021 – 04:26 Advertising Read more Sydney (AFP) Australian politicians will no longer be exempt from rules against sexual harassment at work, the conservative government announced Thursday as it tries to quell public anger over parliamentary sex abuse scandals. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government would overhaul the country’s sexual discrimination laws […]
Issued on: 15/03/2021 – 11:20 Tens of thousands of women gathered outside Australia’s parliament and across the country on Monday, calling for gender equality and justice for victims of sexual assault. The March 4 Justice rallies were spurred by a recent wave of allegations of sexual abuse, discrimination and misconduct in some of Australia’s highest […]
Issued on: 02/02/2021 – 11:22Modified: 02/02/2021 – 11:20 Advertising Read more Melbourne (AFP) Australia pulled out of their Test cricket tour to South Africa Tuesday due to the “unacceptable” risk to players with the coronavirus rampant in the country. Justin Langer’s men were due to play three Tests against the Proteas, and Australia named their […]
Issued on: 25/01/2021 – 15:18Modified: 25/01/2021 – 15:26 Israel on Monday extradited Malka Leifer, a former Jewish ultra-Orthodox school principal accused of dozens of sexual abuse cases of pupils in Australia, ending a six-year legal wrangle, the justice ministry said. Advertising Read more “We confirm the deportation,” it said in a WhatsApp message, giving no […]
Issued on: 20/01/2021 – 03:20Modified: 20/01/2021 – 03:18 Advertising Read more Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) India’s cricketers were hailed as ‘Immortals’ on Wednesday following their record-breaking win in Brisbane, but some former greats called for chastened Australia to make changes. India thrillingly achieved their 328 target with just 18 balls left on the final day to […]
Issued on: 15/01/2021 – 03:20Modified: 15/01/2021 – 03:18 Advertising Read more Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) An unbeaten 48-run partnership between Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne steadied the ship for Australia after they lost both openers cheaply on day one of the fourth Test against India on Friday. After Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and […]
Issued on: 29/12/2020 – 07:26 Advertising Read more Melbourne (AFP) Australia captain Tim Paine Tuesday said the signs were good for David Warner’s return from injury, in a glimmer of hope after another mediocre batting display against India in the second Test. The explosive opener, who sat out the first two Tests with a groin […]
Issued on: 29/12/2020 – 03:24Modified: 29/12/2020 – 03:22 Advertising Read more Melbourne (AFP) Australia were all out for 200 in their second innings Tuesday at lunch to leave India needing 70 runs to win the second Test in Melbourne and level the four-Test series 1-1. The hosts resumed at 133 for six on day four […]
Issued on: 27/12/2020 – 02:56Modified: 27/12/2020 – 02:54 Advertising Read more Melbourne (AFP) Pace spearhead Pat Cummins removed Shubman Gill and dangerman Cheteshwar Pujara to pile pressure on India who trail Australia by 105 after the opening session of day two in the second Test Sunday. On a steamy and overcast day at the Melbourne […]