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A man wears a face mask as he passes by graffiti reading No vaccine, No tracking, No COVID. (AP)

COVID vaccination will be mandatory for all 25 million Australians: PM

Anticipating a backlash from vocal anti-vaccine activists, Morrison said the stakes were too high to allow the disease...

20 Aug 2020 1:17 PM IST

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern arrives at a press conference to speak to media about changing the 2020 general election date at the Parliament in Wellington on August 17, 2020. (AFP)

New Zealand-'s Ardern postpones election after virus return

PM Ardern also acknowledged concerns from rivals that curbs on campaigning would unfairly weigh the election in favour...

17 Aug 2020 8:58 AM IST

Australia has one of the worlds highest incidences of shark attacks and there have been five fatal ones in the country so far this year.(AFP)

Australian man repeatedly punches shark until it releases his wife-'s...

Police said the couple were surfing at a beach near Port Macquarie on Saturday morning when she was bitten twice and...

16 Aug 2020 2:00 PM IST

A health worker carries in supplies at a COVID-19 testing station setup at Eden Park, National Sports Stadium, in Auckland. (AFP)

New Zealand-'s resurgent virus outbreak spreads beyond Auckland

In just four days, New Zealand has gone from a transmission-free haven to contemplating national lockdown

14 Aug 2020 8:58 AM IST

Medical staff prepare to take a COVID-19 tests at a drive through community based assessment centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. (AP)

New Zealandâ€™s virus outbreak grows to 17 cases, likely to increase...

Lockdown in Auckland could be extended well beyond the initial three days as the source of new infections continues to...

13 Aug 2020 11:55 AM IST

A health worker conducts a test at a COVID-19 coronavirus testing centre in the suburb of Northcote in Auckland on August 12, 2020. (AFP)

New Zealand issues stay-at-home orders as COVID-19 makes a comeback

Virus measures are back in place in the country as election candidates postpone campaigning for a week

12 Aug 2020 9:32 AM IST

Residents exercise at Hagley Park in Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. New Zealand on Sunday marked 100 days since it stamped out the spread of the coronavirus, a rare bright spot in a world that continues to be ravaged by the disease. (AP)

New Zealand marks 100 days without virus transmission

There are still 23 active cases but all were detected at the border when entering the country and are held in managed...

9 Aug 2020 10:25 AM IST

Victoria states authorities say welcomed a stabilisation in coronavirus cases, saying the state had averted an exponential increase in infections due to its strict lockdowns. (AP)

-'Mystery cases-' worry Australia despite hope for stabilisation

Cases with unknown sources of infection could mean that there is more widespread transmission than already identified

8 Aug 2020 3:21 PM IST

New Zealands Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attends the launch of the Labour Partys election campaign in Auckland on August 8, 2020, ahead of the countrys general elections scheduled for September 19. (AFP)

Jacinda Ardern launches re-election bid riding high on COVID success

The polls had pointed to a cliffhanger election this September, but the story has since changed because New Zealand-'s...

8 Aug 2020 1:04 PM IST

Pedestrians walk away from the central business district as lockdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus starts in Melbourne. (AP)

Australian authorities warn against panic buying in hotspots

Production of beef, lamb and pork has been reduced by one third to reduce chances of virus spread in meat processing...

6 Aug 2020 11:29 AM IST

Victorian protective service officers are seen walking on patrol past a sign to urge people to stay home as lockdown of Melbourne forces people to stay at home if not working due to the continuing spread of COVID-19, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. (AP)

Cases continue to surge in Melbourne even after month-long lockdown

The virus has spread rapidly through nursing homes in the city, with almost 1,500 active infections now linked to the...

5 Aug 2020 11:20 AM IST

A worker cleans security bollards outside Flinders Street station in Melbourne. (AFP)

Evening curfew imposed in Melbourne for next six weeks

PM Scott Morrison said workers in Victoria state will be entitled to a 1,500 Australian dollar payment if they are...

3 Aug 2020 3:10 PM IST