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The Novavax vaccine will be available to unvaccinated Australians aged 18 years and older but will not be used as a booster. (AFP)

Novavax becomes Australia's 5th approved COVID-19 vaccine

Australia ordered 51 million doses of the U.S.-manufactured vaccine, supplied under the brand Nuvaxovid, for its population of 26 million

20 Jan 2022 11:50 AM

World Health Organisation has sought additional clarifications from Bharat Biotech, which manufactures Covaxin and a decision on emergency use authorisation is expected early next month. (Bloomberg)

Australia adds Covaxin to list of 'recognised' COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines are approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration after an assessment and approval process

01 Nov 2021 1:29 PM

A vial of Covishield, an Indian made vaccine for COVID-19, lies at a vaccination center set up at a government run school in Bengaluru. (Photo: AP/File)

Covishield approved by Australia for international arrivals

The recognition of the vaccines will remove a significant barrier for international students seeking to study in Australia

01 Oct 2021 11:33 AM

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (ROHAN THOMSON / AFP)

Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing border restrictions

On March 20 last year Australia introduced some of the world's toughest border restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic

01 Oct 2021 10:40 AM

"I'm inclined not to proceed on that visit. There are issues I need to resolve formally when working through issues of that nature. That is my inclination on that issue," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Morrison as saying. (Photo: ANI | File)

Australian PM 'inclined' to cancel India visit amid bushfire crisis

Wildfires have wreaked havoc in parts of Australia for months.

03 Jan 2020 8:06 PM

Steve Smith played a knock of 80 runs off 51 balls to enable Australia to defeat Pakistan by seven wickets. (Photo: AP)

Australia glide through Pakistan in a seven-wicket win

With this win, Australia has gained a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The first game of the series was abandoned due to rain.

05 Nov 2019 8:41 PM

Steven Smith played a knock of 80 runs off 51 balls to enable Australia to defeat Pakistan by seven wickets on Tuesday in the second T20I of the three-match series here at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. (Photo:AFP)

Australia cruise to seven-wicket win over Pakistan

With this win, Australia has gained a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The first game of the series was abandoned due to rain.

05 Nov 2019 5:21 PM

Oscar-winning actor Rush won his defamation case against a Sydney newspaper publisher and journalist over reports he had been accused of inappropriate behaviour toward an actress. (Photo: AP)

Geoffrey Rush finally free of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ charges

The Australian actor wins his defamation case against Sydney newspaper publisher, in spite of testimonies by two female co-actors.

07 May 2019 9:57 PM

The woman was wrestled away by Morrison's close protection security detail and could later be seen leaving the venue holding an egg carton. (Photo:AP)

Video: Aussie PM Scott Morrison egged while campaigning

Australia's election became a little more raucous when a protestor tried -- but failed -- to crack an egg on PM Scott Morrison's head.

07 May 2019 9:48 AM

'He would fart behind me and walk away. He would do this five to six times a day.' he said. (Represetational Image)

Australian man takes boss to court, wants to sue him for 'farting in his face'

Australian David Hingst is looking for damages as much as 1.8 million Australian dollars.

27 Mar 2019 12:04 PM

The winds are expected to gather speed of up to 155 miles per hour. (Representational Photo)

Emergency declared as Australia braces for powerful twin cyclones

Australia on Thursday declared a state of emergency and evacuated people from its Northern Territory.

21 Mar 2019 5:29 PM

The bodies of three adults and four children and two guns were found at a rural property at the village of Osmington, Western Australia state Police Commissioner Chris Dawson said. (Photo: File/Representational)

Australian police find 7 dead, including 4 children with gunshot wounds

Police have no information to raise concerns about the wider public safety. Police were led to the property by a phone call before dawn.

11 May 2018 12:08 PM

Elon Musk called his father Errol a 'terrible human being' in 2017. (Photo: File)

Elon Musk's estranged father has baby with 30-yr-old stepdaughter

Elon's father, Errol Musk, the South African businessman has reportedly fathered a 10-month-old son with his stepdaughter Jana Bezuidenhout.

26 Mar 2018 3:16 PM

Turnbull will be seeking a clear picture from Trump on how he expects the North Korean crisis to unfold, said Kim Beazley, a former Australian defense minister who was ambassador to Washington until 2016. (Photo: File)

Australian PM Malcolm Turnball US bound to hold talks with Trump

The trade deal among 11 countries includes Australia, which also has a bilateral free trade partnership with the United States.

21 Feb 2018 5:31 PM

‘We owe it to survivors not to waste this moment and we must continue to be guided by their wishes,’ Malcolm Turnbull said. (Photo: AP)

Owe it to survivors: PM Turnbull to make national apology to child abuse victims

The final report of the royal commission has words ‘that shake us to our core’.

08 Feb 2018 1:31 PM

Australian Commonwealth Games sprinter Craig Burns (L) and fiance Luke Sullivan (R) embrace before their marriage ceremony at Summergrove Estate, New South Wales on January 8, 2018. (AFP Photo)

Same-sex couples marry in midnight wedding ceremonies across Australia

Australia officially becomes the 26th country to legalise same-sex marriage after the law was passed on December 9, 2017.

09 Jan 2018 3:00 PM

‘I'm going to make sure that I don't cry in my beer, I'm going to get back to work and work hard for the people of my electorate,’ Barnaby Joyce said. (Photo: AP)

Australian deputy PM disqualified for his dual citizenship; by-election awaited

Barnaby Joyce will be able to stand for re-election if he renounces the New Zealand citizenship he unknowingly inherited.

27 Oct 2017 5:29 PM

The government on Tuesday endorsed the party decision to ask the Senate this week to reconsider allowing the plebiscite, which would be held Nov. 25. (Photo: File/AP)

Gay marriages could be law this year, say Australian leaders

Gay-rights advocates say enough lawmakers already back marriage equality to make same-sex marriage legal in Australia now.

08 Aug 2017 12:35 PM

US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Scott Swift addresses an Australian National University security conference in Canberra on July 27, 2017. Swift said he would launch a nuclear strike against China next week if US President Donald Trump ordered it. (Photo: AP)

US admiral ready to obey Trump nuclear strike order on China

Pacific Fleet spokesman Capt Charlie Brown later said Swift’s answer reaffirmed the principle of civilian control over the military.

27 Jul 2017 5:24 PM

Malaysia Airlines traveller threatens to blow up plane, flight returns to Melbourne

A 25-year-old Sri Lankan man attempted to enter the cockpit clutching an electronic device and created panic among passengers.

01 Jun 2017 11:01 AM

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