Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is ‘sorry’ as vaccination program has failed to achieve its marks

At least five such cases have been reported in Australia after more than 6.1 million AstraZeneca doses have been administered

Australia reports 2 more deaths linked to AstraZeneca vaccine blood clots

The tightening of restrictions, including a pause on all construction work in the city, comes as over six million residents completed their third week under stay-at-home orders

Australian authorities ordered a slew of new restrictions in the country's largest city as a weeks-long lockdown failed to quash an outbreak of Covid-19

Sydney tightens lockdown amid 'stubborn' outbreak

A sign taped to one apartment window read "Send Beer" while another asked, "where is the vaccine?"

Sydney police patrol outside a Bondi Junction apartment block. The building has been locked down under armed guard after eight residents across five different units tested positive to Covid-19. An apartment building in Melbourne’s Maribyrnong is also in lockdown

Australian apartment blocks placed in hard lockdown

The accident happened at Goulburn, about two hours' drive southwest of Sydney, after the aircraft began experiencing "difficulty"

The incident will be investigated by police and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Two skydivers die after falling from plane in Australia

Ten people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in Sydney overnight, taking the cluster that first emerged in the city's Bondi Beach area last week to 21 cases

The country has recorded about 30,000 cases of Covid-19 and 910 deaths during the pandemic

Australia struggles to quash persistent coronavirus outbreaks

Decision comes in light of new evidence of blood clotting disorders

The vaccine by the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company was recommended for use in people over 50, who will now be offered the Pfizer vaccine

Australia now recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for over 60s only

Police said the circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated

Parts of Australia have been experiencing strong winds, snow and rainfall, with downpours in the Gippsland region causing fast-rising floodwaters

Man dies in flood as wild weather hits Australia

An Australian naval ship is also taking part in the week-long air, land and sea exercises involving 300 ground troops from the three countries

The drill is the first involving all three countries and coming with rising concern about China's stance in the region

Japan launches first joint military drill with US, France

The rollout began with swimming star Campbell, who is targeting a fourth Olympics, among the first to step forward

Australia began its vaccine rollout for Tokyo Olympic athletes

Australia begins vaccinating athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympics

The Diving World Cup was set to take place from May 1-6 in the Japanese capital

The new virus emergencies come with just three months until the Tokyo Olympics open

Australia says 'not safe' to compete at Tokyo Olympics diving test

This season, just 31,000 hectares (76,600 acres) of land burned across the state, compared to 5.5 million hectares (13.6 million acres) during last season's Black Summer wildfires

Fire crews fight bush fires in Perth, Australia, on February 2, 2021.

Australia marks quietest fire season in a decade

Tech giant may pay millions in penalty as court says it misled mobile, tablet users about collection of location data

The case against Google was filed by the ACCC “over on-screen representations it made on Android devices in 2017 and 2018.”

Google faces fine for 'deceptive' conduct

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says quarantine-free travel with Australia will start from April 19

New Zealand to open borders with Australia this month

Tens of thousands of people were evacuated during the deluge, which at its peak a few days ago subjected around 40% of the country’s population of 25 million across an area the size of Alaska to weather warnings

People wade through floodwaters resulting from prolonged rains northwest of Sydney in Wisemans Ferry, Australia, March 25, 2021.

Australians assess flood damage, accelerate clean-up

More than 40,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as torrential rain sparked dangerous flash floods

People using kayaks and paddle boards navigate a residential neighbourhood inundated with floodwaters as severe flooding affects the suburb of McGraths Hill in Sydney, Australia, March 24, 2021.

Australian floods kill two, more evacuations as clean-up begins

As torrential rains pummel Australia’s east, causing the worst floods in half a century, those living near major river systems are suffering the most, with homes, roads and livestock being washed away

A view of orange orchards and houses that are submerged, as the state of New South Wales experiences widespread flooding and severe weather, near Hawkesbury River in northwestern Sydney, Australia, March 23, 2021.

Australia reports 2 more deaths linked to AstraZeneca vaccine blood clots

Sydney tightens lockdown amid 'stubborn' outbreak

Australian apartment blocks placed in hard lockdown

Two skydivers die after falling from plane in Australia

Australia struggles to quash persistent coronavirus outbreaks

Australia now recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for over 60s only

Man dies in flood as wild weather hits Australia

Japan launches first joint military drill with US, France

Australia begins vaccinating athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Australia says 'not safe' to compete at Tokyo Olympics diving test

Australia marks quietest fire season in a decade

Google faces fine for 'deceptive' conduct

New Zealand to open borders with Australia this month

Australians assess flood damage, accelerate clean-up

Australian floods kill two, more evacuations as clean-up begins

Australian orchard owner fears for family farm as flood waters rise

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Australia reports 2 more deaths linked to AstraZeneca vaccine blood clots

Sydney tightens lockdown amid 'stubborn' outbreak

Australian apartment blocks placed in hard lockdown

Two skydivers die after falling from plane in Australia

Australia struggles to quash persistent coronavirus outbreaks

Australia now recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for over 60s only

Man dies in flood as wild weather hits Australia

Japan launches first joint military drill with US, France

Australia begins vaccinating athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Australia says 'not safe' to compete at Tokyo Olympics diving test

Australia marks quietest fire season in a decade

Google faces fine for 'deceptive' conduct

New Zealand to open borders with Australia this month

Australians assess flood damage, accelerate clean-up

Australian floods kill two, more evacuations as clean-up begins

Australian orchard owner fears for family farm as flood waters rise