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Earthquake of 5.5 magnitude jolts New Australia's South Wales, says GFZ
The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.

Published on May 23, 2025 10:55 PM IST
Reuters |
Man suffers 55% burns after being set on fire by woman he told ‘Stay in kitchen’
An Australian woman has pleaded guilty to dousing her longtime friend in petrol and setting him on fire over a misogynistic comment.

Published on May 21, 2025 12:06 PM IST
Floods hit eastern Australia, 190,000 properties blacked out
Floods hit eastern Australia, 190,000 properties blacked out

Published on Mar 10, 2025 10:26 AM IST
AFP |
Wild weather blacks out 300,000 properties in Australia
Wild weather blacks out 300,000 properties in Australia

Published on Mar 09, 2025 10:24 AM IST
AFP |
Tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast leaving 1 dead and several injured
Tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast leaving 1 dead and several injured

Published on Mar 09, 2025 05:45 AM IST
AP |
Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia
Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia

Published on Mar 08, 2025 05:03 PM IST
AFP |
Antisemitic attacks escalate in Australia
AUSTRALIA-ANTISEMITISM/TIMELINE (TIMELINE):TIMELINE-Antisemitic attacks escalate in Australia

Published on Jan 29, 2025 01:43 PM IST
Reuters |
Australian coach gives Prithvi Shaw example in strict warning against fast-track
Sam Konstas is one of the most exciting figures in Australian cricket, but senior figures have warned against throwing him into the deep end vs India.

Published on Nov 02, 2024 02:46 PM IST
Mitch Starc ready for BGT series, takes 7 wickets for NSW in Sheffield Shield
Mitchell Starc has started to peak just before the Border Gavaskar Trophy against India following his scorching spell at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during Sheffield Shield.

Published on Oct 23, 2024 10:58 AM IST
ANI |
New South Wales eyes double digit growth in footfalls from India in 2024
Sydney gets closer for Indians: New South Wales predicts record tourism boom with direct flights to India in 2024 and easy e-visa

Published on Aug 19, 2024 04:29 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Mumbai
Former Australia skipper Tim Paine slams SCG pitch, calls it "absolute disgrace"
Former Australia Test skipper Tim Paine labelled the SCG pitch as an "absolute disgrace" which was produced for the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Tasmania.

Published on Dec 01, 2023 07:42 PM IST
ANI |
New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, reports first Omicron death
The fatal case was identified as a man in his 80s who was infected at an aged care facility in western Sydney. He was fully vaccinated but had underlying health conditions.

Published on Dec 27, 2021 08:04 AM IST
PTI |
Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up
Although limited to people who are fully inoculated, the relaxation in the state of New South Wales, home to Sydney, lifts limits on house guests or outdoor gatherings, among other measures.

Updated on Nov 07, 2021 12:26 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Australian's New South Wales to end quarantine for vaccinated travellers
State Premier Dominic Perrottet announced that vaccinated travellers who tested negative to Covid-19 before flying to Sydney would be spared 14 days in hotel quarantine from Nov. 1.

Updated on Oct 15, 2021 09:37 AM IST
AP |
Australia's trial home quarantine for vaccinated arrivals to ease travel curbs
Australia’s New South Wales to conduct a pilot program of home quarantine in the next couple of weeks, which could apply to Australians, non-residents and crew for flagship carrier Qantas Airways Ltd, signalling an easing of one of the most hardcore border regimes in the world

Updated on Sep 17, 2021 07:37 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Sydney faces harshest lockdown since Covid-19 pandemic as coronavirus cases soar
New South Wales capital, Sydney, struggles under record surge of coronavirus cases. Officials toughen curbs across eight local council areas where most new infections were being reported and seek the military's help to enforce Covid-19 lockdown rules.

Updated on Jul 30, 2021 07:55 AM IST
Reuters |
Sydney's extended lockdown suppress Covid-19 cases of contagious Delta variant
Sydney's lockdown started on June 26 and will remain in place until at least July 30. New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian said that though Covid-19 case numbers are bouncing around, they are seeing a stabilisation and the coronavirus infection is not growing exponentially

Updated on Jul 15, 2021 07:25 AM IST
Reuters |
Sydney struggles to contain Covid-19 Delta infections, goes into lockdown
The lockdown restrictions in Sydney, which were scheduled to end on Wednesday, are now extended until midnight on July 2 as Covid-19 Delta infections spike

Updated on Jun 25, 2021 09:40 AM IST
Reuters |
Giant mice plague forces Australia to turn to banned poison
The crisis has prompted the New South Wales government to release A$50 million ($39 million) in funding to tackle the infestation it calls an economic and public health crisis

Published on May 13, 2021 03:44 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Sydney extends Covid-19 restrictions for another week on untraceable case
The New South Wales state government has extended Covid-19 safety measures until 12:01 a.m. on May 17 after health officials said they were unable to identify how a man in the community caught coronavirus.

Updated on May 09, 2021 02:59 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Queensland defeat New South Wales to win their ninth Sheffield Shield title
The Bulls clinched victory before lunch on the fourth day of the scheduled five-day match after leg spinner Mitch Swepson (3-68) helped bowl out New South Wales for 213 in the visitors' second innings.

Published on Apr 18, 2021 09:22 AM IST
AP | , Brisbane, Australia
Australian states lift travel restrictions amid zero local Covid-19 cases
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.

Updated on Jan 28, 2021 07:57 AM IST
Reuters |
Sydney store owner responds to Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya’s alleged bio-bubble breach, says ‘they maintained distance’
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.

Updated on Jan 06, 2021 04:17 PM IST
New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com
Coronavirus: Australian states reimpose stricter domestic travel restrictions
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.

Updated on Jan 03, 2021 09:19 AM IST
Sydney |
Associated Press | Posted by Nishtha Grover
Authorities warn Australians of complacency against Covid-19
New South Wales on Sunday said it detected eight locally transmitted cases in the past 24 hours, compared with seven the day before.

Updated on Jan 03, 2021 07:34 AM IST
Australia’s New South Wales tightens curbs as virus cluster expands
Premier Gladys Berejiklian made masks compulsory and announced several other measures, as Sydney’s coronavirus cluster expanded by seven.

Updated on Jan 02, 2021 01:40 PM IST
Sydney |
Reuters | Posted by Karan Manral
Sydney tightens Covid-19 curbs ahead of New Year’s Eve
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.

Updated on Dec 30, 2020 08:05 AM IST
Sydney |
Reuters | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
Sydney on alert after ‘mystery’ Covid-19 cases detected outside current cluster
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.

Updated on Dec 29, 2020 08:18 AM IST
Sydney |
Reuters | Posted by Karan Manral
Sydney told to watch its famous New Year’s Eve fireworks from home
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.

Updated on Dec 28, 2020 09:03 AM IST
Melbourne |
Reuters | Posted by Karan Manral
Sydney imposes lockdown on beach suburbs as Covid-19 cluster grows
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.

Updated on Dec 19, 2020 03:48 PM IST
Sydney |
Reuters | Posted by Shivani Kumar