Australia expects to receive AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine within months Australia to receive 3.8 million doses in Jan, Feb 2021 Agrees to buy CSL vaccine also if trials successful COVID-19 cases in virus epicentre fall to 10-week low SYDNEY: Australia expects to receive its first batches of a potential... Women 07 Sep, 2020
Australia records worst economic slump as pandemic ends golden run SYDNEY: Australia fell into its deepest economic slump on record last quarter as coronavirus curbs paralysed business activity, while fresh outbreaks threaten to upend any immediate recovery, piling pressure on the government to keep fiscal taps... 02 Sep, 2020
China launches second probe into Australian wine imports SHANGHAI: China said on Monday it had launched an anti-subsidy investigation on some wine imports from Australia, two weeks after announcing it had begun an anti-dumping probe on such imports. The investigations come against a backdrop of... 31 Aug, 2020
Antarctic winds trigger rare snowfall across southeast Australia SYDNEY: Antarctic air reaching Australia's south-east triggered snowfall down to low altitudes across several states on Saturday, with many people out enjoying the rare event despite wild winds and heavy snow that closed some roads. Pictures of... Women 22 Aug, 2020
Australia fears contagion as Victoria state reports record coronavirus deaths Victoria reports record 15 deaths, 725 new cases Queensland to shut border with NSW, Canberra NSW imposes quarantine on travelers from Victoria MELBOURNE: Australia's Victoria state reported a record rise in new COVID-19 cases and deaths... Women 05 Aug, 2020
Australia extends jobs support as new COVID-19 outbreaks threaten economy SYDNEY: Australia will spend A$16.8 billion ($11.8 billion) to extend its wage subsidies for businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic, as a surge in new infections in the country's southeast threatens to keep the economy in recession. The... Women 21 Jul, 2020
Australia to offer residence option to 10,000 Hong Kongers SYDNEY: The Australian government says it will offer around 10,000 Hong Kong passport holders currently living in Australia a chance to apply for permanent residence once their current visas expire. Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government... Women 12 Jul, 2020
Qantas Airways brings domestic flight sale to boost Covid-19 hit tourism industry KATHMANDU: Qantas Airways of Australia, one of the world's oldest airways, has brought promotional domestic flight sale during a time when the tourism industry has slumped greatly due to the effects of coronavirus pandemic. The company is bringing... 06 Jul, 2020
Australia says it has been target of 'state-based' cyberattacks SYDNEY: A "sophisticated state-based actor" has been attempting to hack a wide range of Australian organisations for months and had stepped up its efforts recently, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday. The attacks have targeted all... Women 19 Jun, 2020
Beijing's daily cases drop, India's rise sharply BEIJING: China's capital Beijing reported a decline in newly confirmed cases of coronavirus Thursday as the city continued to press stricter measures to contain a new outbreak. A total of 158 people have been confirmed as infected since the new... Women 18 Jun, 2020
Nepal Airlines brings home 11 passengers from Canberra KATHMANDU, JUNE 9 While the government has already submitted the details of hundreds of Nepalis seeking immediate evacuation from Australia, a Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) aircraft returned from Canberra today carrying just 11 Nepali... 10 Jun, 2020
Nepal Airlines flying to Australia today with rescued people onboard KATHMANDU: An aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is leaving for Australia carrying stranded citizens of Australia and New Zealand, today afternoon. This is the third NAC rescue flight since the beginning of lockdown in Nepal. The... Travel 08 Jun, 2020
