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Australian states lift travel restrictions amid zero local Covid-19 cases
Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 28, 2021 07:57 AM IST
Australian state borders to reopen as New South Wales recorded its 11th day of zero local coronavirus cases on Thursday, enabling Queensland to lift travel restrictions along with Victoria state which will relax travel with Sydney.
Sydney store owner responds to Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya’s alleged bio-bubble breach, says ‘they maintained distance’
By hindustantimes.com | New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 04:17 PM IST
The owner of Baby Village, Bondi Junction - the shop where Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya reportedly visited in Sydney - squashed the reports of a bio-bubble breach and said both the players were quite respectful and followed all the protocols that were in place at the time.
Coronavirus: Australian states reimpose stricter domestic travel restrictions
By Associated Press | Posted by Nishtha Grover | Sydney
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 09:19 AM IST
In order to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus, various states in Australia have put a ban again on domestic travel. The Australian Capital Territory has closed borders for people who have been to the northern beaches of Sydney, recently, as the outbreaks there are most concentrated.
Authorities warn Australians of complacency against Covid-19
By Bloomberg | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 07:34 AM IST
New South Wales on Sunday said it detected eight locally transmitted cases in the past 24 hours, compared with seven the day before.
Australia’s New South Wales tightens curbs as virus cluster expands
By Reuters | Posted by Karan Manral | Sydney
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 01:40 PM IST
Premier Gladys Berejiklian made masks compulsory and announced several other measures, as Sydney’s coronavirus cluster expanded by seven.
Sydney tightens Covid-19 curbs ahead of New Year’s Eve
By Reuters | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri | Sydney
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 08:05 AM IST
Household gatherings were limited to just five people while the maximum number of people allowed to gather in public was capped at 30. The usual 9 pm fireworks have been cancelled and the annual midnight session has been cut to seven minutes.
Sydney on alert after ‘mystery’ Covid-19 cases detected outside current cluster
By Reuters | Posted by Karan Manral | Sydney
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 08:18 AM IST
However, the city maintained its downward trend of new Covid-19 infections from the ongoing cluster, which, since being detected in northern beachside suburbs in mid-December, has now grown to 129 cases.
Sydney told to watch its famous New Year’s Eve fireworks from home
By Reuters | Posted by Karan Manral | Melbourne
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 09:03 AM IST
Sydney, one of the world’s first major cities to welcome each New Year, has banned large gatherings that night amid an outbreak of the coronavirus.
Sydney imposes lockdown on beach suburbs as Covid-19 cluster grows
By Reuters | Posted by Shivani Kumar | Sydney
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 03:48 PM IST
New South Wales (NSW) state government is to announce on Sunday whether further restrictions will be imposed on the rest of Sydney, home to around five million people.
Australia’s popular holiday destination, Queensland, lifts curbs for domestic tourists while international travel banned
By Reuters | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz | Sydney
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 09:55 AM IST
Hoping to see a wave of domestic tourists for the busy summer season and in a bid to boost the economy, Australia’s Queensland has lifted travel curbs and allowed residents from all of New South Wales and Victoria to freely travel to the popular holiday destination
Severe fire danger for Australia as temperatures smash records
By Reuters | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 06:29 AM IST
Sydney CBD surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 F) on Saturday while swathes of western New South Wales, South Australia and northern Victoria baked through even higher temperatures nearing 45 degrees.
‘Several million dollars’ spent on Covid-19 measures, 14-day quarantine mandatory: Cricket Australia
By Abhishek Paul | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2020 09:15 PM IST
Due to a sudden spurt in Covid-19 cases in South Australia last week, several members of the Australia Test squad, including captain Tim Paine, were airlifted to New South Wales
Biggest Australian states reopen borders as coronavirus cases ease
By Reuters | Posted by Shivani Kumar | Victoria
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2020 05:21 AM IST
New South Wales and Victoria closed their borders in early July, the first time in more than a century, to contain a Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne, Victoria’s capital city. The borders were last shut in 1919 during the Spanish flu pandemic.
Lockdown in South Australia provides best chance for CA to host 1st Test: Public Health Officer
By Press Trust of India | Adelaide
UPDATED ON NOV 20, 2020 11:25 AM IST
South Australia has closed its borders after a sudden surge in COVID-19 positive cases, which stand at an overall 551 right now, and cricketers, including Test skipper Tim Paine, have been airlifted to New South Wales.
Paine, Labuschagne, others airlifted to NSW after COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON NOV 17, 2020 05:31 PM IST
A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Adelaide prompted other states like Western Australia and the Northern Territory to close their borders with South Australia
Sheffield Shield: Furious Starc throws bat after being left stranded on 86* as captain declares innings - WATCH
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 10, 2020 08:24 PM IST
NSW captain declared the innings when Starc was batting on 86*. The declaration didn’t please Mitchell Starc as he threw away his bat on the ground in agony, as soon as he reached the NSW dugout.
Qatar government issues ‘sincerest apology’ for strip-searching female travellers at the airport
By Bloomberg
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2020 08:54 PM IST
Qatar Prime Minister and Minister of Interior apologise for invasive searches of women by Qatari authorities at Hamad International Airport, after a newborn was found in a garbage bag at the airport’s toilet on October 2.
Kangaroos invade field, interrupt football match in Australia. Hilarious video leaves people in splits
By Srimoyee Chowdhury | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 19, 2020 03:49 PM IST
We are not saying that the League should consider signing them, but after looking at the animals bounce you may be inclined to praise their “skills.”
Adam Zampa, Chris Tremain return to NSW squad for upcoming domestic season
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 25, 2020 09:40 AM IST
Tremain had made his state debut for New South Wales in 2012 before representing Victoria. Temain’s inclusion will bolster the NSW pace attack further which already has the likes of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in their arsenal.
Australia’s largest state reports first local coronavirus case in weeks
By Reuters | Posted by : Jasra Afreen | Sydney
UPDATED ON JUN 13, 2020 10:57 AM IST
The local case was a man in his 20s, and according to health authorities he did not attend any of the recent Black Lives Matter protests in Sydney.
Surf’s up: Sydney reopens its famous Bondi Beach
By Agence France-Presse | Sydney
UPDATED ON APR 28, 2020 04:54 PM IST
Hundreds of Sydney-siders rushed into the waves at the city’s famous Bondi Beach on Tuesday as Australia took the first steps in easing coronavirus restrictions.
Coronavirus pandemic: Australia’s Sheffield Shield final cancelled, New South Wales crowned champions
By AFP | Sydney
UPDATED ON MAR 17, 2020 09:37 AM IST
The last round of the tournament had already been cancelled to reduce travel and the final has followed suit to leave New South Wales, who led after nine rounds of the inter-state competition, as the winners.
Diksha Dagar to defend title at South African Women’s Open
By Robin Bose | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 12, 2020 08:57 AM IST
The change in status, which was followed by appearances in two Majors last season, has been aided by frequent change of equipment for Diksha Dagar.
Heaviest rain in decades brings Australia drought, fire relief
By Ainslie Chandler | Bloomberg, Sydney
UPDATED ON FEB 10, 2020 07:14 AM IST
Sydney experienced its wettest 24 hours since 1992, with 176 millimeters (7 inches) of rain falling in the city between Sunday and Monday morning, according to the Bureau of Meteorology
Australia starts probe into plane crash that killed Americans fighting bushfires
By Reuters | Melbourne
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2020 06:55 AM IST
The premier of the state of New South Wales (NSW) ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday as a mark of respect for the three victims, whose names have yet to be released.
Rain offers hope in Australian bushfire fight
By Press Trust of India | Sydney
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2020 11:37 AM IST
Cool weather over recent days has already given some respite for exhausted firefighters.Heavy rain is forecasted on Tuesday for some of the hotspots in the states of New South Wales and Victoria.
Strong winds create Australian ‘megablaze’, state of disaster extended
By Agence France-Presse | Eden, Australia
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2020 03:41 PM IST
Temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius in parts of New South Wales and neighbouring Victoria. A ‘state of disaster’ was extended 48 hours ahead of Friday’s forecast of scorching temperatures.
Wildlife ravaged by Australia bushfires could take decades to recover
By Agence France-Presse | Sydney
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2020 07:11 PM IST
Unprecedented temperatures across the continent have made this season’s fires particularly deadly, killing at least 20 people and bringing apocalyptic scenes to an area roughly twice the size of Belgium.
Sikh couple provides free meals to Australia bushfire victims
By Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service, Canberra
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2020 08:18 AM IST
Justin Langer gives Australian training cap to 80-year-old fan - Watch
By Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2020 08:15 AM IST
CA said that Dean is a victim of the bushfires that have been raging across the Australian sate of New South Wales since Monday and has claimed seven lives and destroyed 200 homes.