Australia commits additional support for Vanuatu earthquake recovery
Canberra, Jan 11 (IANS) The Australian government has committed additional humanitarian assistance for Vanuatu following December’s deadly earthquake. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy on Saturday announced a 10 million Australian dollar ($6.1 million) package to support the restoration of essential services and infrastructure in Vanuatu. […]
Australian inflation rises to 2.3 per cent
Canberra, Jan 8 (IANS) Australia’s annual rate of inflation rose slightly in the year to November, new official figures have revealed. According to the new data, which was published on Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the consumer price index (CPI) — the headline measure of inflation — rose by 2.3 per cent in […]
Snake bites up 35 per cent in Australia’s most populous state
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) The number of reported snake bites in Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW) has spiked. According to data released on Friday by the NSW Poisons Information Center, there were 320 reported snake bites in the state between September 1 and December 20, 2024. It marked an increase of […]
I wasn’t in frame of mind to take charge, says Pant on his defensive knock
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant reflected on his defensive of 40 off 98 balls in the fifth Test against Australia on Friday and said he was not in the mindset to take charge of the game. Pant came to bat at No. 5 when India were already reeling at 57/3 in the […]
Australia reports second hottest year on record in 2024
Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) Australia experienced its second-hottest year on record in 2024, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has reported. According to data released by the BoM on Thursday, the national mean temperature in 2024 was 1.46 above the 1961-1990 baseline average. It makes 2024 the second-hottest year in Australia since records began in 1910 […]
Australia executed their disciplined plan of dismissing Kohli: Clarke
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has lauded the Pat Cummins-led side for executing their “disciplined plans” of dismissing the talismanic Virat Kohli in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Despite making an unbeaten century in the second innings during India’s 295-run win in Perth, Kohli hasn’t done anything substantial, as seen […]
NZ’s Devon Conway ruled out of first Test vs Aus with thumb injury
Wellington, Feb 28 (IANS) New Zealand opening batter Devon Conway will miss the first Test against Australia, starting at the Cello Basin Reserve here on Thursday due to a thumb injury he sustained during the T20I series. Batter Henry Nicholls has been called into the squad as batting cover and will join the team in […]
