Waugh was more of a match saver than match-winner: Warne

Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne believes former skipper Steve Waugh, counted among one of the most successful captains, was more of a match-saver than a match-winner when it came...

Australia pledges $80 billion wages subsidy to protect jobs

Australia will spend A$130 billion ($79.85 billion) to subsidise the wages of an estimated 6 million people, marking a third tranche of stimulus designed to limit the fallout of the...

Smith eligible to captain Australia again as leadership ban ends

A two-year leadership ban slapped on Steve Smith after the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa ended on Sunday, leaving the master batsman free to skipper Australia again. The 30-year-old...

Australia’s last active sport, A-League football, pulls plug

Australia’s central bank puts $4.10 billion into financial system

Australia’s central bank injected A$6.90 billion ($4.10 billion) into the financial system on Tuesday and bought A$4 billion in bonds as economists predicted a spike in unemployment and the worst...

Coronavirus cases leap in Australia as lockdown broadens

Australia's most populous state recorded its highest daily rise in coronavirus cases on Tuesday and officials warned of harsher penalties for anybody violating self-isolation orders as the country stepped...

Australia announces $38 billion in coronavirus economic relief

Australia on Sunday announced a $38 billion spending plan to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic, as citizens were told to cancel domestic travel plans to slow...

Australia pumps $56 billion to revive virus hit economy

Australia is pumping about A$100 billion ($56 billion) into the economy as it seeks to minimise the blow from the coronavirus epidemic. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) slashed interest...

Australia, New Zealand move to seal borders to curb virus

Australia and New Zealand moved to seal off their borders Thursday, announcing unprecedented bans on entry for non-residents in the hope of stemming the rise of COVID-19 infections. Prime...

Self-isolation for all international arrivals in Australia

Australia will impose 14-day self-isolation on international travellers arriving from midnight Sunday and ban cruise ships from foreign ports for 30 days, mirroring restrictions in nearby New Zealand aimed...