Australia

Fears of second virus wave in Australia’s second city

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australians were warned Monday to avoid travelling to Melbourne, as the country's second biggest city tightened…

Australia set to allow 10,000-strong sporting crowds

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Crowds of up 10,000 people will be allowed into Australian sports stadiums from next month,…

Aussie scientists turn to drones to protect sea turtles

BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Australian researchers have discovered they were underestimating numbers at the world's largest sea turtle nesting site…

Football pitch of rainforest destroyed every six seconds

by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Vast tracts of pristine rainforest on three continents went up in…

Bushfire-hit Australians still in tents as virus slows recovery

by Andrew LEESON Agence France-Presse COBARGO, Australia (AFP) — Victims of Australia's catastrophic bushfires are still living in tents, garages…

French surfer punches shark, survives attack in Australia

SYDNEY, Asutralia (AFP) -- A French surfer has survived a shark attack in Australia with only minor leg injuries by…

Australia plans to lift most virus restrictions by July

  by David MILLIKIN Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's government on Friday unveiled a three-stage plan to…

Cardinal Pell knew of Catholic clergy abuse in Australia for decades: inquiry

  by Holly ROBERTSON Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Cardinal George Pell was aware of child sexual abuse…

Australia eyes early end to virus restrictions

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia will consider early easing of coronavirus restrictions next week, officials announced Friday, as the number…

COVIDSafe App speeds up contact tracing of people exposed to COVID-19

Eagle News — The coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19, is one of the most unpredictable pandemics in recent history. Due to…

DFA repatriates over 800 OFWs from UK, Equatorial Guinea, Congo, Australia

(Eagle News)--The Department of Foreign Affairs has recently repatriated over 800 Overseas Filipino Workers. In a statement, the DFA said…

Australia pounces on oil glut to build strategic reserve

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia said Wednesday it will take advantage of record low oil prices to develop a long-needed…

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