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Australia's most populous state to reinstate some Covid-19 curbs - report
New South Wales (NSW), the worst affected Australian state from the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, has registered record daily infections over the past few days overwhelming its testing facilities, emergency services and hospitals.
Published on Jan 07, 2022 09:40 AM IST
Reuters | , Sydney
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 |
Largest Australian city has confirmed Omicron community transmission
As many as five people in Sydney, Australia’s largest city, have contracted the omicron variant locally, New South Wales (NSW) health authorities have said.
Published on Dec 05, 2021 06:59 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Omicron coronavirus variant makes its way to Australia, cases detected in Sydney
Both these passengers, who tested positive for the Omicron variant, were asymptomatic and fully vaccinated. They are currently in isolation at a special health accommodation provided, the federal health department added.
Published on Nov 28, 2021 12:04 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Australia welcomes back international students amid travel bubble with Singapore
Fully vaccinated travellers from Singapore are now allowed into Melbourne or Sydney without the need to quarantine as a part of Australia's gradual reopening of its borders that began this month.
Updated on Nov 21, 2021 10:50 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Melbourne
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
4.5 metre tall Squid Game doll installed at harbour in Sydney
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Published on Oct 29, 2021 02:23 PM IST
Qantas to begin Sydney-Delhi flights from December 6. Check details here
If approved by Indian authorities, it will the Australian national carrier's first commercial service between the two countries in almost a decade.
Published on Oct 23, 2021 08:01 AM IST
Australia plans reopening, Covid-19 death toll hits 1,000 despite lockdown
The highly infectious Delta variant has breached Australia's fortress-style controls and entrenched itself deep enough in Sydney and Melbourne, which has pushed authorities to ramp up the lagging Covid-19 vaccination effort and live with the coronavirus
Updated on Aug 30, 2021 10:41 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Sydney
Sydney breaks another record amid struggle to suppress Delta
The state saw a record 1,218 daily infections in the 24 hours to 8 p.m. local time on Saturday, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian told reporters Sunday in Sydney.
Published on Aug 29, 2021 07:09 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Sydney delta cases rise as Australian capital Canberra faces lockdown
Canberra and the surrounding Australian Capital Territory will start its lockdown from 5pm.
Updated on Aug 12, 2021 08:14 AM IST
Bloomberg |
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 imposes stricter rules to arrest spread of Delta variant of Covid-19
The variant outbreak has mostly affected Sydney. On Friday, 44 new cases were reported in the south-eastern state of New South Wales, where Sydney is located.
Published on Jul 11, 2021 07:22 AM IST
ANI | , Sydney
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 |
Covid travel updates: Sydney extends mask rules, vaccinated Brits to hit beaches
From Australia's Sydney extending mandatory mask rules for a week to Italy planning to scrap them and Britain working on easing travel restrictions for the fully vaccinated to allow people to enjoy a summer holiday on Europe's beaches, here are the latest travel updates amid Covid-19
Updated on Jun 22, 2021 05:23 PM IST
Reuters |
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 |
Sydney zoo welcomes rare and spiny baby Echidna. Watch
It is rare to see newborn echidna puggles as they spend the first few months of their lives in a deep burrow made by their mothers.
Published on May 07, 2021 04:15 PM IST
Reuters |
Australian regional airline Rex to launch more flights amid Covid-19
At a time when domestic air traffic remains low due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Australian regional airline, Rex, to challenge Qantas and Virgin on the country's big-city routes by launching more flights in competition
_1614518988784_1614519002870.jpg "Australian regional airline Rex to launch more flights amid Covid-19(Twitter/THE_Russell)")
Updated on Feb 28, 2021 07:01 PM IST
Reuters |
Dubai’s Emirates suspends flights to Sydney and Melbourne
Australia all but closed its borders to travelers last year to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Published on Jan 16, 2021 02:31 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Dubai’s Emirates suspends flights to Australia’s three largest cities
- Dubai’s Emirates has announced that the last flights to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will be on January 20 and passengers for those cities will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin
Published on Jan 16, 2021 02:25 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Marnus Labuschagne teases Shubman Gill with Sachin and Kohli’s names, India opener gives stunning reply
Thanks to Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne and India opener Shubman Gill both Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli’s names were mentioned in the middle on Day 2 of India vs Australia third Test in Sydney.
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 02:27 PM IST
New Delhi | hindustantimes.com
‘Rapt for him to breakthrough after the setbacks’: Ponting ‘impressed’ with Will Pucovski’s debut
Lauding the debutant Will Pucovski’s 62-run knock against India in Sydney, Ponting said that the batsman is showing ‘promising sign and rapt’ for the Test format.
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 08:33 AM IST
New Delhi | hindustantimes.com
India vs Australia Live Score, 3rd Test, Day 2: Openers bring up 50, India solid
India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 live score: Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have gotten off to a promising start to bring up India’s 50 on Day 2 of the SCG Test. Ravindra Jadeja finished with 4/62 and affected the run out of Steve Smith as Australia were all out for 338 in their first innings.
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 11:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com
India vs Australia: ‘He was easily touching 140kph’, Pragyan Ojha explains why ‘Saini was chosen ahead of Shardul Thakur’
Impressed with Saini’s bowling in Sydney, former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha said that Saini has been picked ahead of Shardul Thakur in the playing XI so that he could ‘bowl quick’ on this kind of flat track.
Updated on Jan 07, 2021 07:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com
‘My best wishes to him and his team’: Sachin Tendulkar extends support to McGrath Foundation
The master-blaster gifted an autographed India Test jersey to McGrath which will be auctioned by the ‘McGrath Foundation’.
Updated on Jan 07, 2021 06:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com
Wasim Jaffer quotes MS Dhoni after seeing Mohammed Siraj in tears while singing national anthem in Sydney
The reason why Wasim Jaffer used MS Dhoni’s quotes in his tweet after seeing tears in Mohammed Siraj’s eyes while singing the national anthem is perhaps to highlight the fact there is only 25% crowd allowed at the SCG due to Covid-19 restrictions and despite that the emotion levels were high on Siraj’s part.
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 06:48 AM IST
New Delhi | hindustantimes.com
Sydney Test: Two years since scoring his last Test century at SCG, can Cheteshwar Pujara reach big landmark at same venue?
India vs Australia: If he scores 97 runs or more then Cheteshwar Pujara will become the 11th Indian batsman to reach the milestone of 6000 runs. He currently has 5903 runs from 79 Test matches at an average of 47.60.
Updated on Jan 06, 2021 07:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | hindustantimes.com
India vs Australia: Will opening blues end for Team India as new combination takes guard in Sydney? - Analysis
The latest to bite the dust is Mayank Agarwal, who has been benched for the crucial third Test match in Sydney. Agarwal made his Test debut against Australia in 2018 and showed great technical acumen and grit to cement his place in the side. But he has been all at sea against the pace and swing of Mitchell Starc this time and that has cost him his place in the playing XI.
Updated on Jan 06, 2021 07:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Arnab Sen
‘He refused to play cover drive’: Steve Waugh recalls how Sachin Tendulkar thwarted Australia’s plan in 2003 Sydney Test to score 241
Steve Waugh went on to recall how Australia felt they had an upper-hand over Sachin Tendulkar during the 2003-04 series, as they saw Sachin getting out repeatedly while playing his favourite cover drive shot.
Updated on Jan 06, 2021 05:45 PM IST
New Delhi | hindustantimes.com