The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Australia to reopen borders to tourists on Feb 21

SYDNEY: Australia will reopen its borders to tourists from Feb 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Monday, ending some of the world's strictest and longest-running pandemic travel restrictions.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Golden girl Anthony eyes more moguls glory

Australia's newest Olympic champion Jakara Anthony won't return home for long before flying to Europe to target the overall World Cup moguls championship.

AAP · Feb 7, 2022

Australia to reopen international borders after 2 years, but "you must be double vaccinated"

"The condition is you must be double vaccinated to come to Australia," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today.

Axios · Feb 7, 2022

Australia to welcome back international tourists after nearly two years

Australia will fully reopen its borders to all vaccinated visa holders from Feb. 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, nearly two years after he shut the border to non-citizens to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022

Camaraderie and team spirit help Australia to best-ever daily Winter Olympic medal haul

Medal winners Tess Coady and Jakara Anthony say the whole Australian team at the Winter Olympics have united, creating a unique and prosperous environment.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2022

Translated diary reveals WWII Japanese internee's experience in South Australia's Loveday

Miyakatsu Koike spent four years in Australia's largest internment camp. His is a story from an untold perspective.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2022

Political interference an 'existential threat' to unis: ANU vice-chancellor

Professor Brian Schmidt has called for an apolitical research grant system after the minister vetoed six Australian Research Council grants.

The Canberra Times · Feb 7, 2022

YES: Australia’s International Borders Will Reopen To Fully Vaxxed Travellers After Almost 2 Years

Australia’s border will open to all visa holders and international travellers for the first time in almost two years, from February 21, provided they are double-vaccinated. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement on Monday afternoon, 23 months after Australia’s border was shut due to the pandemic on March 20,…

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 7, 2022

Australia to fully reopen borders to vaccinated travellers from Feb 21

Australia will fully reopen its borders to all vaccinated visa holders from Feb. 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, after nearly two years since he shut it to non-citizens to mitigate the threat of the new coronavirus.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022

Morrison issues fresh warning on Ukraine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned Russia it must respect Ukraine's border as Australia again urges any citizens in the country to leave.

AAP · Feb 7, 2022