A leaked email from Tennis Australia to Australian Open players says two people aboard their flight to Melbourne have tested positive for Covid-19. The email declares they will be sent into hard lockdown and unable
Read moreHome »
Australian Grand Prix pushed back due to quarantine rules | F1 News by PlanetF1
An Australian minister has confirmed the 2021 Australian Grand Prix was postponed due to the ongoing need for a 14-day quarantine period. Following weeks of rumours, it was announced on Tuesday that for the second
Read moreCovid 19 coronavirus: Australian states close to NSW due to Sydney cluster
With the Syndey coronavirus cluster continuing to grow, Australian state premiers are implementing new travel restrictions to keep the outbreak from spreading beyond New South Wales. NSW reported 30 new cases of coronavirus today and
Read moreCovid 19 coronavirus: Australian states scramble to find Kiwi passenger details
Australian state officials are reportedly scrambling to gain access to airline passenger lists to identify travellers who have arrived from New Zealand under the transtasman bubble arrangement. It comes after flights from New Zealand touched
Read moreAustralian media pull journalists from China over safety concerns
Bill Birtles and Michael Smith arrive in Sydney on Tuesday, seeking diplomatic shelter after being questioned by police. Two of Australia’s leading foreign correspondents in China have flown home for their own safety after they
Read moreBullied Australian boy sues over ‘scam’ suggestion
An Australian boy who was bullied for his dwarfism has launched legal action against a newspaper columnist after she alleged he had faked his distress in a video which went viral. Quaden Bayles drew global
Read moreAustralian MP Nicolle Flint wears bin bag to call out ‘rubbish’ sexist remarks on her looks
An Australian politician has worn a bin bag to protest what she condemned as “rubbish” sexist remarks made about her appearance. Liberal MP Nicolle Flint posted a one-minute video to Twitter in response to an
Read moreCoronavirus: Australian supermarkets cap toilet roll purchases for second time after virus spike
Australian supermarkets have reintroduced a cap on toilet paper purchases after a rise in coronavirus cases sparked panic-buying for a second time. Since reporting its first case of coronavirus in January, 104 people have died
Read moreTop Australian ex-judge harassed women – inquiry
An independent inquiry commissioned by Australia’s High Court has found that one of its former judges, Dyson Heydon, sexually harassed six staff members. The country’s top court apologised to the six women, saying it had
Read moreChina backlash: Fury as Australian sentenced to death amid diplomatic spat
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Reading a statement in parliament, Morrison said he was sad and concerned
Read more