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140th Day Of Lockdown
Sydney
Gold soars to record high as dollar drops
The precious metal had stormed almost $40 higher at one point to reach $1,980 an ounce
28 Jul 2020 10:24 AM
Nestle to rename two popular candies amid global backlash over racist branding
Last week, PepsiCo Inc said it would change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix, which have been criticized as racist
23 Jun 2020 2:33 PM
Asia stocks extend rally on hopes of quick economic recovery
Markets have been particularly encouraged by a May U.S. jobs report last week that showed a surprise fall in the unemployment rate
09 Jun 2020 9:24 AM
Asia's stock rally pause ahead of U.S. jobs data, euro at one-and-a-half month top
Market sentiment has since been bolstered by powerful central bank stimulus
05 Jun 2020 9:12 AM
Australia's economy shrinks in first quarter, headed for first recession in 30 years
The central bank stepped in by cutting the cash rate to a record low 0.25% and launching an unlimited bond buying programme
03 Jun 2020 8:59 AM
Asian shares make cautious gains; oil and gold jump
Oil prices reached their highest since March as demand picked up as countries around the world eased travel restrictions
18 May 2020 9:16 AM
Australian church fined for selling bleach as virus cure
The development comes weeks after US president Donald Trump was criticised for suggesting Covid patients could be treated with disinfectant.
13 May 2020 3:05 PM
Asian stocks stumble on fears of second coronavirus wave, oil up
As countries gradually ease restrictions in an effort to restart their economies, investors are anxious about a second wave of infections
12 May 2020 10:54 AM
Australia readies to ease COVID-19 restrictions
Australia has fewer than 800 people still sick with COVID-19, and new cases have dropped below 20 each day
08 May 2020 11:13 AM
Australia's Usman Khawaja vows to bounce back after contract snub
There is talk that he is vulnerable against spin, but Khawaja thinks he is second only to Steve Smith
03 May 2020 2:35 PM
Labuschagne bracing up for 'heaps of cricket' when sport resumes
With coronavirus ruling out cricket for nearly three months of cricket, there is likely a lot of cricket once sport returns to the field
02 May 2020 11:37 AM
Australia plans to end lockdown restrictions earlier than planned
Daily new cases are now close to single figures, while some parts of the country have not seen a case in more than a week
01 May 2020 1:29 PM
Sport likely to return soon in Australia as spread of virus slows
Sporting suspensions have left some codes under mounting financial pressures as revenues run dry and TV networks renegotiate new deals
01 May 2020 9:40 AM
Mitchell Marsh gets Australia contract; brother Shaun among six axed
Among others dropped from the central contracts are Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Marcus Harris
30 Apr 2020 10:13 AM
IOC official disagrees Covid-19 vaccine needed for Olympics
Olympic organisers have been asked by WHO to continue to plan to stage the Games
29 Apr 2020 3:54 PM
Tendulkar, Sehwag and Kohli in Mike Hussey’s 'Best of Enemies XI’
Sangakkara got the nod ahead of Dhoni and AB de Villiers for his impact in Test cricket
29 Apr 2020 1:13 PM
Australia's David Warner thinks England tour 'highly unlikely'
A two-Test tour of Bangladesh in June has already been cancelled and a limited-overs home series against Zimbabwe is also in doubt
29 Apr 2020 10:55 AM
Australian batsman Peter Handscomb optimistic T20 World Cup will be held
Considering that the National Rugby League and Australian rules competitions are working on plans to resume matches, cricket too may
23 Apr 2020 2:26 PM
Australian players in for huge pay cuts: Taylor and Gilchrist
Cricket Australia is expected to earn significant revenue later this year through Twenty20 World Cup and the India’s tour
19 Apr 2020 2:25 PM
Will be interesting to see Kohli adapt to empty stadiums: Lyon
India's four-match Test series in Australia later this year could be held behind closed doors due to Covid19 pandemic
14 Apr 2020 3:26 PM
Columns
The state was also exempted from all the laws of the land, unless specifically adopted by its own Legislative Assembly
India is the only nation, to repeat, that has consistently been going up in terms of number of cases from the start till now
Salil Singhal’s presence, along with his wife Madhu, led many to ask about denying the same courtesy to children of senior BJP leaders
ecularism in our country is not about the absolute separation of the State and faith