It’s no secret the Aussies love their sport and it goes double in the lockdown, as evidenced by Google’s data from last year.

Coronavirus continued to develop in 2021, especially with significant outbreaks in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

“We were looking to book our vaccines, get our vaccination certificates – and find the meaning of Omicron,” wrote Google Australia’s Camilla Ibrahim.

We also showed our knowledgeable and scientific curiosities, and searched for “how to make a face mask” and interestingly, “how to make oxygen”.

While COVID-19 continues to be part of Australia’s most sought after news events, there was also great interest in names such as Cleo Smith, Alec Baldwin, William Tyrell, Bert Newton and Christian Porter.

“Through search, we showed our care and concern for Cleo Smith – and kept looking for William Tyrrell,” wrote Mrs. Ibrahim.

“We were shocked by the earthquake in Melbourne, the crisis in Afghanistan – and were curious about crypto.

“And as we wrapped our heads around complex issues and events, we looked up the meaning of concepts like liberated, uprising, and gaslighting.”

Below are Australia’s top trends in Google Search for 2021.

‘How do you make…?’ DIY queries