In Sydney, something changed. I embraced the uncertainty of the sea, following my children into a culture of volunteer lifesaving.
Tag: Sydney (Australia)
Sydney Reopens After More Than 100 Days in Lockdown
Australia’s largest city eased restrictions Monday after more than 100 days in lockdown.
Sydney Charts a Path Out of Lockdown
A phased reopening of Australia’s largest city is tied to reaching a series of milestones in vaccination rates.
Some Olympians Returning to Australia Have to Double Quarantine
Sixteen athletes traveling to the state of South Australia must spend 28 days in quarantine. The country’s Olympic committee called the requirement “cruel.”
Locked Down and Fed Up, Australians Find Their Own Ways to Speed Vaccinations
A stubborn Delta outbreak has kicked a complacent country into gear, with community members working to fill gaps in the government’s sputtering vaccine rollout.
The Delta Variant Taught Me to Waste Time. And I’m Grateful.
Searching for serenity during another stubborn lockdown, I’m learning to let my mind wander, far away from the news.
Australia’s Trash Parrots Invent New Skill in Suburbs
Sydney’s clever and adaptable sulfur-crested cockatoos learn how to pry open garbage bins by watching one another.
Surviving Australian Hotel Quarantine
Nothing prepares you for the purgatory of a hotel room that could be anywhere in the world.
Sydney Outbreak Tied to Delta Variant Grows
Naked sunbathers fleeing deer were among 44 people fined for violating stay-at-home orders.
Sydney, Australia, Enters 1st Full Lockdown Since Early 2020
A cluster that began with an airport limousine driver has jumped to nearly 100 cases, with dozens more expected over the coming days.