JUST IN: Shallow 5.8-magnitude quake rattles southern Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- A shallow quake rattled southeastern Australia early Wednesday, with reports saying people ran into the streets…
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Australia and Oceania
Melbourne police fire to disperse violent anti-vaccine protest
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Melbourne riot police used pepper spray, foam baton rounds and rubber ball grenades to disperse a…
3 years ago
Auckland extends Covid-19 lockdown
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand's largest city Auckland will remain in a Covid-19 lockdown for at least another…
3 years ago
Virus lockdown end in sight for Australia’s second-largest city
Australia's second-largest city will exit its coronavirus lockdown in late October if vaccine targets are met under an official roadmap…
3 years ago
Police wounded, hundreds arrested in Melbourne anti-lockdown protest
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Several police officers were wounded and hundreds of protesters were arrested in Australia's second-most-populous city…
3 years ago
Australian nuclear subs will be banned from New Zealand waters: Ardern
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand will not lift a decades-long ban on nuclear-powered vessels entering its waters in…
3 years ago
Australia to acquire US Tomahawk cruise missiles: PM
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Thursday the country would acquire long-range US Tomahawk cruise…
3 years ago
Sydney lifts Covid curfews as case numbers stabilize
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney authorities moved to lift curfews for coronavirus hotpots Wednesday, as infection numbers stabilised and vaccination…
3 years ago
Vaccinated Sydney residents picnic as lockdown rules relaxed
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Virus lockdown rules were relaxed for fully vaccinated people in Sydney on Monday, with small groups…
3 years ago
Sydney floats pub promise to boost jab rate
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Locked-down Sydney residents could enjoy a beer at the pub as soon as next month if…
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