Published: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 05:25:50 GMT
Australian authorities seize 1/4 billion dollar cocaine shipment
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - A joint investigation into a shipment of approximately 552 kilograms of cocaine concealed in bags of banana pulp from Brazil has resulted in the arrest of a 68-year-old man...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:37:12 GMT
BBL: Teams set to be allowed three overseas players in final XI
Melbourne [Australia], October 19 (ANI): All teams in the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) are set to be allowed to play three overseas players in their final playing XI.
This decision has come about as...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:05:13 GMT
World Marks Another Milestone in COVID-19 Pandemic
The world has now surpassed 40 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections.According to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, 40,050,902 people have been infected with the disease as...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:41:57 GMT
Europe surges past 250 000 virus deaths as Israel lifts lockdown
Europe passed the milestone of 250 000 deaths from Covid-19 on Sunday as Israel and Australia's second-largest city of Melbourne began to gradually ease their strict lockdowns.European natio...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:55:19 GMT
Olivia Porter ruled out of WBBL with leg injury
Sydney [Australia], October 19 (ANI): Sydney Thunder all-rounder Olivia Porter has been ruled out of the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) due to a leg injury, the club announced on Monday.
Port...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:55:16 GMT
Lauren Cheatle eyeing return to cricket during WBBL
Melbourne [Australia], October 19 (ANI): Australia women's cricketer Lauren Cheatle is aiming for a long-awaited return to cricket during the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).
The left-arm bowl...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:18:13 GMT
Study suggests CBD helps reduce lung damage from COVID
Augusta [US], October 19 (ANI): Researchers have found that one way Cannabidiol (CBD) appears to reduce the "cytokine storm" that damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is by enabling...[read more]
Published: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 08:13:37 GMT
Former Wallabies hooker Adam Freier to direct US expansion club
Former Australia Wallabies hooker Adam Freier was named Friday as general manager of the Los Angeles Giltinis ahead of their scheduled Maj...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:08:16 GMT
Global Covid-19 cases pass 40 million as Europe tightens restrictions
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide passed 40 million on Monday, as fresh measures to combat the spread of the virus came into effect in several European countries.Belgium im...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:52:19 GMT
Online learning doesn't work well for everyone
We need to maintain face-to-face learning as much as possible to support students' mental and physical health, writes ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:10:12 GMT
Black AFL star Heritier Lumumba sues Collingwood and the AFL over alleged racism
Documents filed on Wednesday show Hertier Lamumba alleges Collingwood breached their 'duty of care' to provide a safe working environment for him as a player....[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:19:56 GMT
Brownlow Medal cold shoulders AFL's best defenders - Katoomba, NSW
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 01:28:53 GMT
Hayden Miller leaves Geelong after a decade doing breakfast on bay 93.9
Hayden and Milly After 10 years of waking up Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine on bay 93.9 , a Geelong Broadcasters favourite, Hayden Miller is saying goodbye. Station management have known for some t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:59 GMT
Chinese personal shoppers and Australian brands devastated by the impact of coronavirus
Christine Liu, a professional daigou living in Canberra, says Chinese consumers are turning to domestic products due to fear of overseas products contracting COVID-19. (Supplied: Christine Liu)...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:59 GMT
Victorians have done our bit to suppress COVID. Premier, have you done yours?
Tomorrow we learn our fate as many of us yearn not only for a bit of freedom but the reasonable assurances that the Government has done all it should to make re-opening possible. (ABC News: Scott Jewe...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:58 GMT
Multicultural candidates make their voices heard in Victorian local government elections
The pandemic and lockdowns in Victoria have impacted their communities. Now these candidates are fighting to have their voices heard....[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:55 GMT
Victoria records one new coronavirus case and no deaths
Premier Daniel Andrews was expected to announce the easing of some restrictions on Sunday. (ABC News: Billy Draper)...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:49 GMT
Victorian Government encouraged to offer small, regular steps out of coronavirus lockdown
Stay-at-home orders have kept many Melburnians out of the city. (ABC News: Darryl Torpy)...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:43 GMT
New Zealand travellers who flew to Melbourne via Sydney still in Victoria, authorities say
The travellers flew from Sydney to Melbourne last night, after arriving from New Zealand. (AAP: Mal Fairclough, File photo)...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:42 GMT
Dan Andrews writes to PM over New Zealand arrivals
Daniel Andrews says he has written to the Prime Minister about the 17 travellers from New Zealand who arrived in Melbourne overnight....[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:41 GMT
Brett Sutton says he has made all his emails available to quarantine inquiry
Brett Sutton stands by his testimony, saying he was not responsible for deciding which emails to provide to the inquiry. (AAP: Stefan Postles)...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:39 GMT
Dan Andrews lashes Greg Hunt for playing political games during pandemic
Daniel Andrews has lashed out at the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, who said Victoria should be able to open up under current infection levels, saying the virus cannot be beaten with political gam...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:37 GMT
Andrews says he's not focused on hotel quarantine inquiry
Dan Andrews says he is more focused on beating COVID-19 not the ongoing hotel quarantine inquiry....[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:30 GMT
Bluetooth surfboard helps Beau catch a wave, but beach access can still be an issue
Beau Vernon's friends have automated his surfboard so he could get back out on the waves (Supplied: Beau Vernon)...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:18 GMT
Daniel Andrews says the 25km rule will be subject to change.
Under new lockdown rules, Melbourne residents will be allowed to travel 25 kilometres from their homes....[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:16 GMT
Andrews criticizes Federal Government over travel bubble loophole
Under an existing NZ-Australia agreement, travellers from New Zealand are only allowed into New South Wales and the Northern Territory, but on day one of the bubble 55 passengers caught a connecting f...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:15 GMT
Alan Tudge says Victoria consented to the travel arrangement
New Zealanders who arrived in Australia as part of the NSW-NT travel bubble were found to have boarded flights to Melbourne....[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:11 GMT
Regional property owners in Melbourne will be able to prepare for the fire season
Local councils will issue permits for Melburnians to head to regional Victoria and do fire preparedness work....[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:11 GMT
Daniel Andrews says Victoria's contact tracing capability has 'never been stronger'
The Australian Medical Association has voiced concerns over Victoria's contact tracing and says healthcare settings still need better infection control....[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:07 GMT
Richmond on the cusp of AFL greatness but confident Geelong stands in its way in grand final
Dustin Martin, Daniel Rioli and and Jack Riewoldt of the Tigers celebrate after first AFL preliminary final between Port Adelaide Power and the Richmond Tigers at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Friday, Octo...[read more]
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:16:06 GMT
Victoria's coronavirus cases rise by four with one COVID-19 death
A number of changes to Victoria's coronavirus restrictions came into effect today. (ABC News: John Graham)...[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:16:37 GMT
Coronavirus Australia- 17 New Zealand travellers caught entering Melbourne
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says he is very disappointed 17 travellers from New Zealand were able to enter Victoria, despite the state not taking part in the travel bubble that started on Friday....[read more]
Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:07:04 GMT
Asia At present- Melbourne eases lockdown as instances decline s 360
Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:02:54 GMT
Penrith gun hoping for jersey swap with Melbourne veteran after Grand Final
The Panthers hooker is hoping to take home a premiership ring along with some valuable memorabilia on Sunday. The post Penrith gun hoping for jersey swap with Melbourne veteran after Grand Final appea...[read more]