Australia NewsOmicron Variant Detected in AustraliaSavePrintWelcome Back signage is seen at Sydney domestic airport on July 2, 2020. Mark Metcalfe/Getty ImagesAAP11/28/2021|Updated: 11/28/2021Genomic testing has confirmed two overseas travellers who arrived in Sydney, Australia, from southern Africa have been infected with the new Omicron COVID-19 variant. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesAlleged Mastermind Charged Over Anti-Semitic Attacks on Sydney Synagogue, Childcare CentreSep 10, 2025Kerry Stokes Left to Pay $13.5m After Roberts-Smith Court LossSep 10, 2025Protest Charges Dropped Against Woman Allegedly Punched by CopSep 09, 2025‘Comments Were Wrong’: Leader Tries to Fix Indian TiesSep 07, 2025Related TopicsOmicronCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare