Darren Lehmann backs Usman Khawaja to bat at No. 3
Lavishing praise on Khawaja, Lehmann said the 28-year-old has been performing quite well at the number three spot for his state.
Nov 02, 2015, 14:51 PM IST
Australia's Travis Dean smacks historic twin tons on Sheffield Shield debut
Travis Dean became the first player to score two unbeaten centuries on debut in Sheffield Shield's 123-year history.
Nov 01, 2015, 23:20 PM IST
Sinkhole near Australia beach 'stable'
A massive sinkhole that consumed a stretch of a beach-front in Australia's Queensland state is now "relatively stable", authorities said on Monday.
Sep 28, 2015, 17:29 PM IST
Sinkhole near Australia beach swallows vehicles
A massive sinkhole discovered near a beach in Australia`s Queensland state has swallowed vehicles overnight, the media reported on Sunday.
Sep 27, 2015, 14:12 PM IST
Australia's Great Barrier Reef needs more care
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is deteriorating due to human activity, a new report released on Monday on the reef's health has shown.
Sep 21, 2015, 12:11 PM IST
World's longest continental volcanic chain in Australia
The world's longest chain of continental volcanoes has been discovered stretching for over 2,000 km along eastern Australia, a study showed on Tuesday.
Sep 15, 2015, 13:51 PM IST
Aussie Chris Lynn smashes double-century in grade cricket
Aussie cricketer Chris Lynn, part of Kolkata Knight Riders team in the 2014 Indian Premier League, smashed a double-century (209) in Queensland grade cricket here on Sunday.
Sep 13, 2015, 17:51 PM IST
Indigenous traditional owners reject Adani's land deal in Australia
Indigenous traditional owners of the lands have rejected Indian mining giant Adani's 16.5 billion dollar mine, rail and port projects in Australia's coal-rich Queensland state.
Mar 26, 2015, 14:23 PM IST
Queensland to announce major investment in rail infrastructure
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman, who held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here last night, said he was prepared to invest in capital works to ensure that the projects get off the ground.
Nov 17, 2014, 10:51 AM IST
Australian state approves $2 billion rail line for Adani coal project
Indian conglomerate Adani Mining on Thursday won state approval to build a 300-km rail line for its USD 15 billion Carmichael coal mine project in Australia that will enable transportation of 100 million tonnes of coal a year after construction.
Aug 14, 2014, 12:54 PM IST
Environment groups' concerns over Adani project exaggerated: Hunt
Rebutting concerns raised by environmentalists on the approval of USD 16.5-bn coal and rail project of India's Adani Mining in Queensland, Australian environment minister Greg Hunt on Tuesday said the claims about its impact on Great Barrier Reef were "exaggerated".
Jul 29, 2014, 11:31 AM IST
GVK signs deal for 75% land acquisition for Oz rail project
Australia's Hancock Coal, owned by GVK Group promoters, has completed negotiations for acquiring 75 percent of the land required for its proposed rail line being developed between its coal mines in Galilee Basin and Abbot Point Coal in Queensland province, the company said.
Jul 04, 2014, 15:43 PM IST
