Oceania

FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses supporters at a Labour Party event in Wellington, New Zealand, October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Praveen Menon/File Photo New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on …

The new lockdown bars fans from attending the Australian Open Australia’s second-most populous city will enter a five-day snap coronavirus lockdown, authorities said on Friday, barring spectators for much of …

New Zealand authorities early on Thursday urged residents along its northern coast to avoid beaches and shore areas after a strong earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the …

A Department of Fire And Emergency Services fire fighter battles the Wooroloo Bushfire, northwest of Perth, Australia, February 2, 2021. Picture taken February 2, 2021. AAP Image/Supplied by Department of …

Australia urged Google on Thursday to “focus on paying for original content, not blocking it” after the internet giant said it was running tests that limit access to domestic news …

Australian scientists have raised questions over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in establishing herd immunity, calling for a pause on its widespread rollout as the country recorded one …

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge during downsized New Year’s Eve celebrations Blue and gold fireworks soared into the sky above the Sydney Opera House …

A general view of Saint Peter’s Square The Vatican and the Australian Catholic Church have both denied knowledge of transfers worth US$1.8 billion which Australia’s financial watchdog says have been …

A medical worker swabs a member of the public at the Bondi Beach drive-through testing Sydney residents were urged not to head to the shops for Boxing Day bargains, while …

Masked woman in Australia Australia confirmed on Monday it has detected two cases of a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain that has forced Britain to reverse plans to ease curbs over …