/tags/australia Australia en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-04/coral-levels-in-some-parts-of-the-great-barrier-reef-are-at-the-highest-in-36-years While higher water temperatures led to a coral bleaching event in some areas in March, the temperatures did not climb high enough to kill the coral, according to the Australian government. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-04/coral-levels-in-some-parts-of-the-great-barrier-reef-are-at-the-highest-in-36-years Ayana Archie /news/2022-07-04/more-than-3-feet-of-rain-triggers-evacuation-warnings-in-australias-largest-city Parts of Sydney's 5 million people are facing a fourth flooding emergency in less than a year and a half after torrential rain caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:01:40 GMT /news/2022-07-04/more-than-3-feet-of-rain-triggers-evacuation-warnings-in-australias-largest-city The Associated Press /news/2022-05-11/australia-says-most-great-barrier-reef-coral-studied-this-year-was-bleached Australian scientists confirm the mass bleaching, yet are hopeful the world's largest coral reef ecosystem can recover. Wed, 11 May 2022 09:58:55 GMT /news/2022-05-11/australia-says-most-great-barrier-reef-coral-studied-this-year-was-bleached The Associated Press /news/2022-04-13/australian-minister-tries-to-end-solomons-china-pact Under the Solomon Islands' terms of a draft agreement, China could send police, military personnel and other armed forces to the Solomon Islands "to assist in maintaining social order." Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:47:27 GMT /news/2022-04-13/australian-minister-tries-to-end-solomons-china-pact The Associated Press /news/2022-04-06/australia-the-u-k-and-the-u-s-say-they-will-develop-hypersonic-missiles The announcement comes amid growing concern by the U.S. and its allies about China's growing military assertiveness and Washington's concern of Russia using the weapons in Ukraine. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:09:57 GMT /news/2022-04-06/australia-the-u-k-and-the-u-s-say-they-will-develop-hypersonic-missiles The Associated Press /news/2022-04-05/australia-steps-up-missile-upgrade-due-to-growing-threats-from-china-and-russia The country's defense minister cites both the Russia-Ukraine war and China for accelerating the rearming of fighter jets and warships. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:20:00 GMT /news/2022-04-05/australia-steps-up-missile-upgrade-due-to-growing-threats-from-china-and-russia The Associated Press /news/2022-01-06/australia-cancels-novak-djokovics-visa-after-his-earlier-covid-vaccine-exemption The Australian Border Force said the top-ranked tennis player "failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements to Australia, and his visa has been subsequently cancelled." Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:11:45 GMT /news/2022-01-06/australia-cancels-novak-djokovics-visa-after-his-earlier-covid-vaccine-exemption Bill Chappell, Jonathan Franklin /news/2021-09-16/why-biden-is-taking-the-rare-step-of-sharing-nuclear-submarine-tech-with-australia The Australian navy will be able to patrol faster and farther with the submarine technology. The rare move comes as the United States looks for ways to counter China. Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:57:03 GMT /news/2021-09-16/why-biden-is-taking-the-rare-step-of-sharing-nuclear-submarine-tech-with-australia Ayesha Rascoe, Alana Wise /news/2021-07-07/australias-largest-city-sydney-locks-down-for-a-third-week The city's initial two-week lockdown has been extended, officials say, because only 9% of Australia's population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:04:36 GMT /news/2021-07-07/australias-largest-city-sydney-locks-down-for-a-third-week The Associated Press /news/2021-04-06/new-zealand-australia-to-create-travel-bubble-resume-quarantine-free-travel The pandemic is under such control in the two countries that people will be able to travel between them for the first time without quarantining since March 2020. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:05:28 GMT /news/2021-04-06/new-zealand-australia-to-create-travel-bubble-resume-quarantine-free-travel Jaclyn Diaz