Sources: Al Jazeera
New South Wales reports Australia's first confirmed death from the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a fully vaccinated man in his 80s who had experienced breakthrough infections and also had underlying health conditions. 2021-12-27
In the second case in a week in Australia, a surfing teenage boy is killed by a shark near Grafton, New South Wales. 2020-07-11
A 500 km dust storm, that engulfed parts of Australia’s outback, reaches Sydney. 2018-11-22
Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson announces his resignation after being convicted for his role in covering up sexual abuse. He is the most senior Roman Catholic official convicted to date. 2018-07-30
Protesters on Norfolk Island, an external territory of Australia, occupy the former Legislative Assembly to protest Australia's termination of the island's autonomy. In July, Norfolk Island is set to become part of the State of New South Wales. 2016-04-29
Indonesia recalls its ambassador to Australia and will "review" Australian diplomatic positions in Jakarta following revelations that Australia had tapped the phone of the President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife. 2013-11-18
Barry O'Farrell, the Premier of the Australian state of New South Wales, declares a state of emergency due to bushfires that have already claimed one life and destroyed hundreds of homes. 2013-10-20
Rip Curl, the last major Australian surf wear producer with its "own" capital, considers an offer for sale to private buyers. 2012-09-17
Protesters are also reported to have stormed Syrian embassies in Kuwait, Egypt, Australia, Germany and Greece. 2012-02-4
The Thomson and Mitchell rivers flood in the Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria. 2011-08-13