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Problema sa daga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 08:43 PM

Libo-libong daga ang dumagsa sa New South Wales, Australia.  Read more »

Surfer killed in shark attack on Australia's east coast

Reuters
Posted at May 18 01:11 PM

SYDNEY - A man has been killed in a suspected shark attack on Tuesday off a popular beach on the mid-north coast of Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state, rescuers and police said. Read more »

Australians warned of deadly spider 'plague' after floods

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 24 11:36 AM

SYDNEY - A "plague" of the world's most venomous spiders could swarm Sydney after torrential rain and flooding, the Australian Reptile Park said Wednesday, warning that the deadly arachnids could seek refuge in homes as they escape the deluge. Read more »

Australia floods hit new areas as disaster worsens

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 23 07:58 AM

Authorities warned the flooding disaster on Australia's east coast is "far from over" as thousands more residents were put on evacuation alert Tuesday and volunteers rescued hundreds from rising floodwaters. Read more »

Australia to evacuate thousands as Sydney faces worst floods in 60 years

Renju Jose, Reuters
Posted at Mar 22 09:06 AM

Australian authorities are planning to evacuate thousands more people on Monday from flood-affected suburbs in Sydney's west, which is set for its worst flooding in 60 years with another day of drenching rain expected.   Read more »

Australia moves closer to pre-pandemic life, COVID-19 reined in for now

Reuters
Updated as of Feb 27 08:19 PM

Life across Australia inched toward pre-pandemic normal on Saturday, with New South Wales and South Australia states allowing some dancing and Victoria permitting larger crowds at sporting events. Read more »

AC Energy to build 400-MW solar farm in New South Wales in Australia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 09:12 PM

Ayala's AC Energy will build a 400-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in New South Wales, Australia. Read more »

Australian state borders to reopen with zero local virus cases

Swati Pandey, Reuters
Posted at Jan 28 10:40 AM

Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales recorded its 11th day of zero local coronavirus cases on Thursday, allowing neighboring Queensland state to lift border restrictions while Victoria state also hinted at relaxing travel with Sydney. Read more »

Australia posts zero virus cases, state chief calls for 'Pacific bubble'

Swati Pandey, Reuters
Posted at Jan 21 11:24 AM

SYDNEY - Australia recorded a fourth day of zero coronavirus cases on Thursday, prompting the chief of the country's most populous state to call for a special travel "bubble" with Pacific island nations.   Read more »

Australia's virus cluster expands further as masks made compulsory

Swati Pandey, Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 10:16 AM

Australia's most-populous state of New South Wales on Sunday reported eight new COVID-19 cases as new social distancing restrictions and mandatory mask wearing kicked in while neighboring Victoria had three new cases. Read more »

Australia steps up testing to rein in COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney

Australia
Posted at Dec 25 12:37 PM

Australia's New South Wales state has increased COVID-19 testing to rein in a resurgence of coronavirus infections in Sydney, with other states and territories taking similar steps on concerns the outbreak might have spread. Read more »

Work from home is over in Australian state, but employees still shun office

Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 10:43 AM

SYDNEY - A work from home order to combat coronavirus in Australia's most populous state ended on Monday, a milestone for a country with very low COVID-19 numbers, but many companies plan to keep flexible work arrangements into 2021. Read more »

Australian state premier had secret relationship with China-linked politician

Kirsty Needham, Reuters
Posted at Oct 12 02:52 PM

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian had a relationship with Daryl Maguire, who was allegedly involved in a "cash for visas scheme" for Chinese nationals involving falsified employment. Read more »

Australian state bans school choirs, recorder recitals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 12:09 PM

SYDNEY - Children will be banned from playing the recorder and singing in school choirs across Australia's most populous state in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus, authorities said Monday. Read more »

Cafes and bars reopen in parts of Australia after coronavirus lockdown

Colin Packham, Reuters
Posted at May 15 10:22 AM

SYDNEY - Restaurants, cafes and bars in Australia's most populous state were reopening on Friday after a two-month shutdown under coronavirus lockdown measures, boosting the federal government's bid to get people back in work and the economy back on track. Read more »

Australia and New Zealand consider coronavirus 'travel bubble'

Colin Packham and Praveen Menon, Reuters
Updated as of May 05 07:47 AM

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON - New Zealand and Australia are discussing the potential creation of a "travel bubble" between the two countries, even as Australia on Monday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in two weeks.   Read more »

Australia edges towards reopening schools as coronavirus infections slow

Colin Packham and Jonathan Barrett, Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 08:40 AM

SYDNEY - Students in Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, will start returning to school next month in much larger numbers amid a rapid decline in new coronavirus infections, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Tuesday. Read more »

Australia limits public movement to capitalize on slowing coronavirus rates

Byron Kaye and Colin Packham, Reuters
Posted at Mar 30 11:12 AM

Australia is strengthening limited contact rules for the public as it seeks to capitalize on a slowdown in the growth of new coronavirus cases.   Read more »

Woman positive of coronavirus after trip to PH - Australian gov't

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 08:01 PM

An elderly woman contracted the novel coronavirus after traveling to the Philippines, the Australian government said Wednesday.   Read more »

Cruise ship passenger causes coronavirus scare in Sydney

Colin Packham and Paulina Duran, Reuters
Posted at Feb 14 12:54 PM

SYDNEY - Australian health officials tested a passenger onboard a cruise ship docked in Sydney harbor for a "respiratory illness" on Friday, causing passengers to fret about the potential of another shipboard outbreak of the coronavirus.   Read more »