Tag: Oceania
‘Mad Max’ prequel shot in Outback to be released in 2023
SYDNEY — A prequel to the “Mad Max” movie franchise starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth will be filmed in Australia, officials said on...
No masks, no worries — for now; Aussies preparing for Tokyo
SYDNEY — No masks. No worries. For now.
Dani Stevens...
NSW wins toss, bats 1st in Australian domestic cricket final
BRISBANE, Australia — Defending champion New South Wales won the toss on Thursday and decided to bat first in the domestic first-class Sheffield Shield...
Sydney man finds snake in lettuce bought at supermarket
CANBERRA, Australia — Alex White thought he was watching a huge worm writhing in a plastic-wrapped lettuce he’d just brought home from a Sydney...
Australian Olympians prepare for a Tokyo Games like no other
SYDNEY — Australian athletes are preparing for a games like no other before them when the Tokyo Olympics start on July 23 — 100...
New Zealand bans live cow exports due to welfare concerns
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand announced Wednesday it is banning the export of live cows and other farm animals by sea due to...
Ex-Canadian Olympic gold medalist leads Australian swimming
GOLD COAST, Australia — Two-time Canadian Olympic gold medalist Alex Baumann has been named chief executive of Swimming Australia, moving up from his current...
Report: Manchester United looks to buy Australian team
SYDNEY — Manchester United is reported to be interested in joining its English Premier League city rival and become a team owner in Australia’s...
Australia rules out adding J&J vaccine to inoculation plan
CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian government said Tuesday it had decided against buying the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine and identified a second...
Brazilian, US surfers win opening WSL event in Australia
NEWCASTLE, Australia — Defending World Surf League champion Italo Ferreira won an all-Brazilian men’s final Saturday over Gabriel Medina at the Newcastle Cup, the...
