Tennis Australia has announced a new $23 million lead-in tournament to the Australian Open, with the United Cup to be held for the first time this summer. The event, held in conjunction with both the ATP and WTA, will see mixed teams from 18 countries compete in Brisbane, Perth and …
Read More »All Blacks extend Australia’s Bledisloe misery
Jordie Barrett’s try after the fulltime siren following a contentious refereeing decision gave New Zealand a 39-37 win over Australia on Thursday and the Bledisloe Cup for a 20th consecutive year. New Zealand established big leads in each half — 10-0 after 12 minutes and 31-13 with 25 minutes to …
Read More »Australia’s tough flu season could spell trouble for the US this winter, especially with Covid-19 in the mix
But when forecasters try to get a bead on what influenza might have in store for North America in any given winter, they look to countries like Australia and New Zealand, where the season typically runs from April to October — winter months in the Southern Hemisphere. This year, Australia …
Read More »Why Australia’s Climate Bill Matters
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. CANBERRA, Australia — For as long as I’ve been in Australia, climate change policy has stymied governments, leading to division, inaction and embarrassment, most recently as the country became a global laggard …
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