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China suspends economic dialogue with Australia as relations curdle

The Australian dollar fell sharply on the news and was as low as 0.7701 to the U.S. dollar from Wednesday's $0.7747

Thinking of my Indian friends at this horrific times of Covid-19: Warne

Former Australian spin wizard Shane Warne expressed concern over the rising cases of coronavirus in India amid the rampant second wave in the country

China halts economic dialogue with Australia, marking another retaliation

China has decided to suspend all its activities under the Strategic Economic Dialogue with Australia, a move that is likely to exacerbate the tense diplomatic relations between the two countries

Former Aussie spinner Stuart MacGill was kidnapped, then released: Police

Former Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill was allegedly kidnapped from his home in Sydney and then released after an hour-long ordeal last month, says New South Wales police

Australia's Seven West Media signs Google, Facebook deals after law feud

Australian television and newspaper firm Seven West Media Ltd signed multi-year content deals with Facebook Inc and Google as tough new media laws enabled the industry to secure new revenue sources

Australian PM defends ban on citizens returning from coronavirus-hit India

'We're all just working to do what's right for the health interests of Australians,' Scott Morrison says

Travelling back small issue compare to Covid-19 crisis in India: Ponting

Australian players might be a bit apprehensive following the suspension of flights from India but Delhi Capitals' head coach Ricky Ponting said it's a small issue

IPL 2021 probably most vulnerable bio-bubble: Australia's Adam Zampa

Australia Adam Zampa said that the bio-bubble for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is the most vulnerable one he has been in so far due to the Covid-19 situation in India

Covid-19: Australia suspends passenger flights from India until May 15

Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India for the next three weeks due to the unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said

Poisoned mutual trust: China blasts Australia's decision to cancel BRI

China has lodged stern representations with Australia over the issue and reserved the right to take more action

Australia cancels two infra deals with China on national interest grounds

Australia has cancelled two Chinese Belt and Road infrastructure building initiative deals with a state government, provoking an angry response from Beijing

Australia ends four Chinese deals on national interest grounds

The new laws give the federal government power to overrule international agreements by lower-level administrations that violate the national interest.

Australia, New Zealand open travel bubble, start quarantine-free flights

They successfully halted Covid-19 transmissions from spreading through their nations.

Australia: Indian-origin driver jailed for 22 years for killing policemen

An Indian-origin drug-affected and sleep deprived truck driver was jailed on Wednesday for 22 years for ploughing his heavy vehicle into Australian police officers and killing four of them last year

Australia mourns Prince Philip: PM Morrison offers sympathies to Queen

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison offered his country's deepest sympathies and condolences to Queen Elizabeth II on the passing of Prince Philip

Australia backs Pfizer virus vaccine over AstraZeneca for under-50s

Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Paul Kelly, told reporters the risk of clots was extremely low.

Australia halts AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for most people under 50

Australia on Thursday become the latest country to restrict use of the AstraZeneca vaccine by recommending that it not be given to people under age 50

Top seed Daniil Medvedev reaches 3rd round of Miami Open

Top seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia needed two tie-breaks over more than two-and-a-half hours to overcome an inspired Alexei Popyrin of Australia 7-6 (3), 6-7 (7), 6-4 in the third round

'Shameful' sex acts filmed in Australia's parliament rock Morrison govt

Support for Morrison's government fell to a 13-month low in the latest Newspoll published March 15

Australia to rescue thousands as Sydney faces worst floods in 60 years

The rain submerging large swathes of the state contrasts with weather conditions a year ago, when authorities were battling drought and catastrophic bushfires