New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers issued orders to six China-linked shareholders to sell their holdings in rare-earth miner Northern Minerals over concerns that Chinese parties want to take control of the company, a report has said.The report from Nikkei Asia said the move aims to protect Australia’s national interests and ensure compliance with the foreign investment framework.Australia wants to thwart control attempts at Northern Minerals, which is developing the Brown…
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London, May 13 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has named former Australia batter Marcus North as England Men’s National Selector, marking the end of his long-standing stint with Durham County Cricket Club. North arrives at the ECB after nearly eight years at Durham, where he held the role of Director of Cricket following his appointment in 2018. Over time, his responsibilities expanded to include oversight of both the men’s and women’s professional setups at the county.As …
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg has admitted that the board failed to clearly communicate its vision for privatising the Big Bash League (BBL), as disagreements among state associations over the competition’s future structure persist.The discussion about private investment in the BBL has grown more heated following New South Wales and Queensland’s opposition to CA’s initial proposal to sell franchise stakes to outside investors. South Australia has also shown caut…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Lucy Hamilton described her journey to a maiden central contract as a ‘rollercoaster,’ capping a whirlwind rise that has transformed her from a domestic hopeful into an all-format international in less than a year.Only months ago, the 19-year-old pacer was mapping out a routine domestic season featuring appearances for Queensland and Brisbane Heat. Since then, she has broken into Australia’s senior setup across all three formats, secured her first Cricket Australi…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) After dazzling with a match-winning 72 on his IPL debut to give Punjab Kings a three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans, batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly said head coach Ricky Ponting’s guidance helped him stay calm and collected, which in turn cooled down the nerves he had on the morning of the clash. Connolly struck an unbeaten 72 off 44 balls and held his nerve in a chase of 163 after PBKS suffered a middle-order wobble. “I woke up in the morning with a little bit…
Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Authorities have warned that Tropical Cyclone Narelle will hit Australia’s northwest coast as a severe Category 4 storm after sweeping across the country.The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said in an update at 5 a.m. Australian Western Standard Time on Thursday (2100 GMT on Wednesday), Tropical Cyclone Narelle was 240 km off the north coast of Western Australia (WA) and steadily intensifying.It said that the cyclone was at Category 3 strength as of Thursday morning and expec…
Canberra, Feb 18 (IANS) Australia’s record-breaking heatwave in late January, with inland temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius, has inflicted severe damage on agriculture and wildlife, scientists warn.Thousands of flying foxes died in the state of South Australia, while mango growers in the state of Western Australia reported fruit “boiled” on trees, according to an article published on The Conversation website on Wednesday.These increasingly extreme heatwaves now threaten crops, livestock, …
Sydney, Feb 5 (IANS) An attempted bombing of a crowd of protesters in the capital of Western Australia (WA) in January has been declared an act of terror, authorities said on Thursday.WA Premier Roger Cook said at a press conference that police have deemed that the attempted bombing was motivated by a racist, hateful ideology and that the alleged culprit has become the first person in the state’s history to be charged with engaging in a terrorist act.The 31-year-old man was arrested shortly afte…
Canberra, Feb 5 (IANS) Three structures have been destroyed by a bushfire that has burnt more than 3,000 hectares of land in South Australia (SA).The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) said that the fire near the small town of Deep Creek, 85 km southwest of Adelaide in the state’s Fleurieu Peninsula region, had burnt through 3,646 hectares and had a 49 km perimeter as of Thursday morning, reports Xinhua news agencyAuthorities on Wednesday night confirmed that the fire, which has been burning since Su…
Sydney, Jan 23 (IANS) Major bushfires burning in the south of Western Australia (WA) have prompted road closures and evacuation orders for nearby towns.The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said in a warning issued on Friday morning that a fire burning in the Fitzgerald River National Park, 420 km southeast of Perth on the state’s south coast, is threatening lives and homes.Residents and visitors of several surrounding towns, including Ravensthorpe with a population of around 2…