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October 27, 2021

Australian Open for unvaccinated athletes in question as lawmakers remain at odds

The status of unvaccinated players at the Australian Open in January has taken another turn this week as local state officials in Victoria, where the Grand Slam will be held, are at odds with government officials over exemptions.

October 22, 2021

International community 'complicit' in gain-of-function research: book

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) came under fire this week after it admitted to funding gain-of-function research on the coronavirus in China's Wuhan Institute of Virology, but the U.S. is not the only country that was "complicit" in supporting the controversial research, according to investigative Australian reporter Sharri Markson.

October 20, 2021

Novak Djokovic must be fully vaccinated to play in Australian Open, official says

Novak Djokovic’s impressive record at the Australian Open could be in danger after the state officials announced Wednesday that any tennis player wanting to compete in the Grand Slam must be fully vaccinated.

October 19, 2021

Novak Djokovic won't reveal vaccine status as Australian officials say unvaccinated unlikely to get visas

Novak Djokovic declined to reveal his vaccination status in an interview on Monday as Australian officials say they believe unvaccinated players will not likely be granted visas to compete at the Australian Open in January.

October 13, 2021

Australian former soldier accused of storming animal shelter to get cat back pleads guilty, reports say

An Australian former soldier accused of storming an animal shelter to retrieve his cat pleaded guilty Monday to charges in connection with the offense.

October 6, 2021

National player alleges sexual abuse in Australian soccer

Soccer authorities in Australia have urged players to make formal complaints in any cases of sexual abuse or misconduct after one of the country’s leading international goal scorers alleged she’d been groomed and harassed by senior players early in her career.

October 4, 2021

China increased spending on pathogens testing months before acknowledging COVID-19, report says

China increased its spending on coronavirus tests in the country’s Hubei Province months before the Chinese government publicly acknowledged the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the findings of a new report.

September 30, 2021

COVID cases spike in Australian state of Victoria, government blames people watching sports at home

The Australian state of Victoria on Thursday reported a more than 50% jump in daily COVID-19 cases, and the government is blaming people who breached pandemic regulations to attend house parties to watch a football match.

September 28, 2021

DeSantis questions US diplomatic relationship with 'off-the-rails' Australia over military COVID lockdowns

Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., questioned if the United States should rethink its diplomatic relationship with Australia given its strict, military-enforced COVID-19 lockdown orders.

September 25, 2021

Diet rich in dairy may be linked to lower risk of heart disease: report

A diet rich in dairy fat may be linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers say.