Sydney told to brace for heavy rains, floods in 'one-in-a-one thousand' year event
Sydney and several neighbouring regions could receive up to 150 mm (6 inches) of rains within a six-hour period on Tuesday afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology said.
Mar 01, 2022, 08:02 AM IST
Australia: New South Wales reimposes COVID-19 restriction amid major spike in cases, hospitalisation
New South Wales recorded 5,715 new cases, up from 3,763 and almost as many as were recorded across all of Australia on Wednesday. New South Wales also reported one death.
Dec 23, 2021, 13:09 PM IST
Mice plague hits Australia: Rodents destroy grains in silos, chew electrical wires
Vast tracts of land in Australia's New South Wales state are being threatened by a mouse plague that the state government describes as absolutely unprecedented.
May 30, 2021, 08:45 AM IST
Australian state removes temporary safety measures for COVID-19
Australia's New South Wales (NSW) put an end to the temporary COVID-safe measures for the Greater Sydney area on Monday (May 17). Masks are no longer compulsory on public transport in the greater city.
May 17, 2021, 15:31 PM IST
New South Wales offers to host Australian Open as Melbourne battles coronavirus spike
The Australian Open, which has been held in Melbourne since 1972, is due to start in January but was postponed due to coronavirus.
Aug 07, 2020, 15:52 PM IST
Tennis Australia to hold exhibition match for bushfire victims
Bushfires are raging across Australia, with New South Wales and Victoria greatly affected, causing huge loss to life and property.
Jan 03, 2020, 15:28 PM IST
'Leave now': Australians urged to evacuate as 'catastrophic' fires loom
Bushfires burning across New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland states have already killed three people and destroyed more than 150 homes. Officials expect adverse heat and wind conditions to peak at unprecedented levels on Tuesday.
Nov 11, 2019, 11:16 AM IST
Roads melting as Australian heat wave drags on
Records across South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria over the past week include 48.9 Celsius in Port Augusta, 47.8 Celsius in Andamooka and 46.4 Celsius in Griffith.
Jan 18, 2019, 15:26 PM IST
Australian authorities warn about heat as temperature soars
Australia, the world`s fourth largest wheat exporter, saw production of the grain fall to a 10-year low this year when dry weather wilted crops.
Jan 15, 2019, 11:26 AM IST
Don't get fooled by grass on MCG pitch: Australia opener Marcus Harris
Harris cited the example of a Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales on the same pitch, where he thought the match would be over in "a day and a half" but ended up raising an unbeaten 250.
Dec 23, 2018, 19:32 PM IST
WACA head curator Brett Sipthorpe on green top: We are trying to produce bounciest wicket we can
Sipthorpe is aiming to produce a similar surface to what was used for the Sheffield Shield clash between Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) and New South Wales last month.
Dec 13, 2018, 16:52 PM IST
I'm really fascinated: Australian coach Justin Langer ahead of India clash on Perth wicket
Perth stadium curator Brett Sipthorpe has also expressed his belief that the clash may not even last five days considering the bowler-friendly conditions.
Dec 11, 2018, 20:23 PM IST
Australian opener Usman Khawaja's brother arrested for framing Sri Lankan colleague in fake terror plot
New South Wales Police detained 39-year-old Arsalan Khawaja, the brother of Test cricketer Usman, over the alleged terror hit list.
Dec 04, 2018, 16:42 PM IST
Former Australia Test opener Cowan retires
The 35-year-old made his Test debut in the Boxing Day clash with India in 2011 but hasn't added to his 18 appearances since his last outing in 2013.
Mar 07, 2018, 17:22 PM IST
Arjun Tendulkar reveals why he is not a hardcore batsman like his father
How come Arjun Tendulkar is not a hardcore batsman, just like his genius father? It's a question people have often wondered at.
Jan 12, 2018, 18:18 PM IST
Mitchell Starc sends Ashes alert with two hat-tricks in a Sheffield Shield match
The Aussie speedster became the first bowler to take two hat-tricks in one first-class match since 1978 and it has only been done on seven previous occasions in the format.
Nov 07, 2017, 15:07 PM IST
'Yes' for same-sex marriage vote is fairness: Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday said a "yes" vote in the upcoming same-sex marriage poll was a question of "fairness", the media reported.
Sep 10, 2017, 16:32 PM IST
Sydney to erect barricades to prevent vehicle attacks: Police
Australia's largest city was also considering more permanent measures such as bollards, garden beds or other landscaping features in Martin Place, which houses a war memorial, the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of Australia, the US Consulate General, a hotel and many luxury retail outlets.
Jun 23, 2017, 14:53 PM IST
Terror link as Pakistani killed in 'horrific' Australia attack
A Pakistani petrol station attendant was stabbed to death during an "absolutely horrific" crime spree in Australia, authorities said, fearing Friday that the attack was terror-linked.
Apr 07, 2017, 13:02 PM IST
Male Muslim students excused from shaking hands with women at Australian school
Male Muslim students at a public school in Australia can refuse to shake hands with women to adhere to their faith.
Feb 20, 2017, 14:02 PM IST
