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Australian Open 2023: Venus Williams given wild card into main draw
Melbourne: American legend and seven-time major champion Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card into the women’s singles main draw of the 2023 Australian Open, the year’s first Grand Slam. Venus,…
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Universities call for Australian migration reset
Canberra: Australian universities have called for a “hard reset” of the visa process for international graduates. In a report submitted to a parliamentary committee reviewing the migration system, the peak body representing…
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Australia defeat South Africa to close in on World Test Championship final
Dubai: Australia have maintained their unbeaten Test status at home this summer and closed in on booking a spot at next year’s World Test Championship final with a decisive six-wicket victory over…
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2 cops among 6 dead in Australia shooting incident
Brisbane: Two police officers were among six victims of a shooting incident in Australia’s Queensland state, police said on Tuesday, adding that a major investigation is underway. The incident took place in…
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Australia biz operator fined $30k for not paying Indian worker
Melbourne: A vehicle repair business operator in Australia has been fined AU$30,000 for not paying back-pay entitlements to a worker from India, the court said. The Federal Circuit and Family Court imposed…
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India and Australia T20 match
Mumbai: Australian player Beth Mooney plays a shot during the T20 International series between India and Australia at Dr DY Patil Cricket Stadium, in Navi Mumbai, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kunal…
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2nd T20I: Smriti, Richa power India to win over Australia , level series 1-1
Mumbai: Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh starred with the bat as India Women held their nerves to beat Australia Women in Super Over of the second T20I and level the five-match series…
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Iran condemns Australia’s sanctions as interference in internal affairs
Tehran: Iran has condemned Australia’s sanctions on Iranian individuals and institutions, saying they represent the country’s interference in Iran’s internal affairs. The Australian government “has for years been violating the basic rights…
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500,000 Australians infected with Covid, predicts expert
Canberra: A leading infectious diseases expert on Wednesday predicted that up to 500,000 Australians are currently infected with Covid-19. Peter Collignon, an infectious diseases physician and microbiologist from Australian National University (ANU)…
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Indian-origin science teacher wins PM’s prize in Australia
Melbourne: An Indian-origin teacher in Australia has received the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in secondary schools. Melbourne-based Veena Nair, who is ViewBank College’s Head of Technology and…
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Europe would be in trouble without US: Finnish PM
Sydney: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said that Europe is not “strong enough right now” and that it “would be in trouble without the US”. The Finnish leader who is currently on…
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Ponting taken to hospital after health scare during day three of Australia-West Indies Test
Perth: Legendary batter Ricky Ponting on Friday was taken to a hospital in Perth after suffering a health scare while commentating on day three of the ongoing first Test between Australia and…
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India name experienced T20I side for five-match series against Australia
Mumbai: India have named a 15-member side for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia starting at the DY Patil Stadium on December 9. Uncapped left-arm bowler Anjali Sarvani has been named…
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Indo-Australia trade agreement to come into force from Dec 29
New Delhi: The free trade agreement between India and Australia will come into force from December 29 giving duty free access to thousands of domestic goods in that market, which will help…
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Australia nears peak of current Covid wave
Canberra: Australia has reported a small uptick in active Covid-19 cases as the country nears the peak of its fourth wave of infections, the Department of Health said on Driday. According to…