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Indian Women's Squad For T20I Tri-Series Against Australia, England To Be Announced On January 12

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 7, 2020

The tri-series involving India, England and Australia begins in Canberra on January 31.

Australia Bushfires Force Relocation Of Canberra International Tennis Event

Agence France-Presse | Friday January 3, 2020

Raging bushfires on Friday forced the Canberra International tennis tournament to be relocated with officials saying play would be unlikely in current conditions.

India Not "New China", Says Australian Politician; Calls For Stronger Ties

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 9, 2019

Describing India as an Indo-Pacific power, a top Australian Opposition politician on Monday backed further strengthening of relations between New Delhi and Canberra by doing more than simply navigating the "slipstream of great power competition" to shape the region's future.

Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I: Steve Smith Shines As Australia Beat Pakistan To Take 1-0 Lead

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 5, 2019

Australia defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in Canberra to go 1-0 up in their three-match Twenty20 series.

Pakistan Up For Australia Challenge, Says New T20I Captain Babar Azam

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 25, 2019

Pakistan will play three T20Is in Sydney (November 3), Canberra (November 5) and Perth (November 8). The two Tests will be in Brisbane (November 21-25) and Adelaide (November 29-December 03).

Watch: Cops Rescue Kangaroo From Lake. It Jumps Right Back Into Water

Offbeat | Monday October 21, 2019

A video of a kangaroo jumping back into the lake it was rescued from is making thousands chuckle in amusement

China Confirms Arresting Australian Academic For Spying

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 27, 2019

An Australian academic has been arrested in China for spying, Beijing said Tuesday, prompting Canberra to demand the country upholds "basic standards" of justice.

Australia Calls On China To Allow Uighur Mother And Son Leave Country

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Australia's government on Wednesday called on China to allow an Australian child and his Uighur mother to leave the country, stepping up pressure on Beijing days after Canberra co-signed a letter denouncing its treatment of the Muslim minority.

Steve Smith And David Warner To Play "Huge" Part In Ashes Series: Tim Paine

Agence France-Presse | Monday February 4, 2019

Australia ended their summer on a high by emphatically winning two Tests against Sri Lanka.

Mitchell Starc On Fire As Australia Thrash Sri Lanka To Win Series

Agence France-Presse | Monday February 4, 2019

Mitchell Starc ended with 5-46, taking 10 wickets in the game as he emphatically bounced back from a lean spell.

126 Car Burnout Sets New Guinness World Record In Australia

Cyrus Dhabhar | Wednesday January 9, 2019

The Guinness World record for the maximum number of cars doing burnouts at the same time has been set in Australia. The record, which originally stood at 119 cars and was set in Saudi Arabia has been beaten by the Aussies at a new record of 126 cars. This means a total of 252 tyres getting a proper belting and doing what they do best! The event was...

UN Says Saudi Teen Is Refugee, Asks Australia To Take Her In

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 9, 2019

The United Nations has found that a teenage woman who fled Saudi Arabia is a legitimate refugee and has asked Australia to take her in, officials in Canberra said Wednesday.

Joe Root Set To Make BBL Debut, Eyes "Head Start" For The Ashes 2019

Thursday December 20, 2018

Joe Root said he is looking to get as much information as possible about the Australian players playing in the Big Bash League.

India, Australia Hold "2+2" Secretary-Level Dialogue

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 10, 2018

India and Australia on Wednesday held the second '2+2' secretary-level dialogue in Canberra during which key issues related to their strategic and defence ties were discussed and the two countries underlined the need for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.

China's Huawei, ZTE Blocked From Australia's 5G Network

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 23, 2018

Huawei and ZTE have effectively been banned from rolling out Australia's 5G network, after Canberra said there were security risks with companies beholden to foreign governments.