A US biotechnology company announced on Tuesday the start of human trials in Australia of a vaccine for the coronarvirus with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year. Novavax has begun the first phase of the trial in which 131 volunteers in the cities of Melbourne and Brisbane will […]
Australia requests China trade talks but won’t drop inquiry push on Covid-19
Australia’s trade minister is seeking urgent talks with his Chinese counterpart after key agriculture exports were hit with suspensions and tariff threats, but said Australia will continue to push for an inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak. Trade minister Simon Birmingham requested a telephone call with Chinese commerce minister Zhong Shan […]
Australia to kill up to 10,000 camels searching for water amid drought
Snipers took to helicopters in Australia on Wednesday to begin a mass cull of up to 10,000 camels as drought drives big herds of the feral animals to search for water closer to remote towns, endangering indigenous communities. Local officials in South Australia state said “extremely large” herds have been […]
Australia’s Will Pucovski out of Test contention with mental health issues
Young batting prodigy Will Pucovski pulled out of contention for a place in Australia’s Test team to play Pakistan on Thursday as he continues to battle mental health issues. The 21-year-old informed management of his decision during Australia A’s three-day clash against Pakistan in Perth, which ended in a draw […]
Australia’s Nic Maddinson out of Pakistan clash over mental health issues
Nic Maddinson on Saturday pulled out of Australia A’s clash against Pakistan in Perth on mental health grounds, all-but ruling him out of contention for a berth in the Test squad. The middle-order batsman’s decision comes barely a week after Glenn Maxwell withdrew from Australia’s Twenty20 team to deal with […]