Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned the coronavirus pandemic would cause an economic crisis akin to the Great Depression
23 Mar 2020 11:36 AM
The temporary measure comes after photos of beachgoers packed on the famous sands were widely shared online, drawing ire from the media
21 Mar 2020 11:52 AM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison also ordered a halt to "non-essential" indoor gatherings of more than 100 people
18 Mar 2020 10:17 AM
New South Wales (NSW) reported 37 cases since Sunday, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 171
16 Mar 2020 3:06 PM
The measure will come into effect from Sunday midnight
15 Mar 2020 10:12 AM
New Zealand has had only six confirmed cases of the illness and all of those have been connected with international travelers
14 Mar 2020 12:20 PM
A total of 196 coronavirus cases have now been confirmed across Australia
13 Mar 2020 1:39 PM
Despite government assurances, there has been a run on some items at Australian supermarkets
04 Mar 2020 3:18 PM
One person from Iran, who travelled to Auckland via Bali was tested positive
28 Feb 2020 1:44 PM
The money was raised through contributions on GoFundMe
27 Feb 2020 3:06 PM
Risk of COVID-19 very much upon us, PM Scott Morrison sayd
27 Feb 2020 2:09 PM
The heavy rainfall across NSW and Victoria state on Friday was something of a welcome surprise after the Bureau of Meteorology’s forecast
08 Feb 2020 4:13 PM
Wildfires have wreaked havoc in parts of Australia for months.
03 Jan 2020 8:06 PM
Australia has been battling huge bushfires, mostly across its east coast, for several weeks.
31 Dec 2019 10:19 AM
Without directly referring to Greta, Morrison remained committed to his defence of balancing climate concerns with the national economy.
23 Dec 2019 5:56 PM
White Island, a volcanic island, is a famous tourist attraction which people can explore by boat or helicopter.
23 Dec 2019 12:53 PM
The position of prime minister was last held by Fidel Castro in 1976.
22 Dec 2019 4:02 PM
Another 26 survivors remain in New Zealand and Australian hospitals, of which 20 are listed as 'critical' and fighting for their lives.
16 Dec 2019 10:14 AM
They were focusing on an area where a body was seen floating in the water earlier in the week.
14 Dec 2019 11:49 AM
The volcano on White Island was 'highly volatile' and could erupt again within days preventing recovery teams retrieving bodies.
12 Dec 2019 1:01 PM