Australia

Australia admits returning 41 asylum seekers to Sri Lanka

Australia has admitted it has returned 41 asylum seekers to the Sri Lankan authorities at sea, raising concerns that it…

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Australia: Huge ash clouds force airlines to cancel all flights to and from Darwin

Ash clouds thrown up by Indonesia’s Mount Sangeang Api volcano have forced airlines to cancel all flights to and from…

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Tony Abbott wink: Australian PM admits making a mistake during chat with voter

Australia’s PM Tony Abbott has admitted he made a mistake after winking and smiling during a chat with a distressed…

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Prince William and Kate Middleton attend Anzac Day ceremonies in Australia

Prince William and Kate Middleton have paid their respects to Australia's war dead on the final day of their tour.…

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Prince William and Kate Middleton attend Easter Sunday service in Sydney

Prince William and Kate Middleton have marked Easter Sunday by attending a church service in Sydney. The Duke and Duchess…

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Prince William and Kate Middleton visit Australia’s bushfire-ravaged Blue Mountains

Prince William and Kate Middleton have met Australian families whose homes were destroyed by wildfires last year. The royal couple…

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Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince George arrive in Sydney

Prince William, Kate Middleton and their son Prince George have arrived in Sydney for the next leg of their tour…

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Kate Middleton visits Rainbow Place children’s hospice in Hamilton

Kate Middleton has visited a children's hospice on the latest leg of the royal tour of New Zealand. The Duchess…

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Prince William and Kate Middleton attend state reception in New Zealand

Prince William and Kate Middleton have attended a state reception held in their honor as they continue their tour of…

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Prince George appears at Plunket play group in New Zealand

Prince William and Kate Middleton took 8-month-old Prince George on the first official public engagement of their 19-day tour of…

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Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive in New Zealand with Prince George

Prince William and Kate Middleton have carried their son, Prince George, off the plane at the start of a three-week…

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Philip Morris closes Australia factory

Philip Morris has announced it will cease production of cigarettes at its factory in Moorabbin, Australia. The closure of the…

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Prince George’s new official photograph released ahead of Australia and New Zealand tour

A new official photograph of Prince George with his parents, Kate Middleton and Prince William, has been released ahead of…

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Flight MH370: Australian plane spots two new objects in hunt for missing jet

According to new reports, an Australian plane has spotted two objects in the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet,…

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L’Wren Scott death: Rolling Stones Australia and New Zealand concerts rescheduled to late 2014

The Rolling Stones’ Australia and New Zealand concerts, cancelled following the death of Mick Jagger's girlfriend L'Wren Scott, are to…

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Flight MH370: Australia spots possible plane debris

Australia has announced it is investigating two objects seen on satellite images that could potentially be linked to the missing…

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L’Wren Scott death: Rolling Stones call off Australia and New Zealand tour

The Rolling Stones have decided to call off their Australia and New Zealand tour after the death of Mick Jagger's…

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Flight MH370: China starts land search for missing plane

China has started searching its territory for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, while Australia has narrowed its search area in…

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Flight MH370: Australia takes control of southern vector search

Australia is taking control of the "southern vector" search for the missing Malaysian Airlines jet, Australian PM Tony Abbott says.…

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John Short speaks out about North Korea detention

Australian missionary John Short, who was deported from North Korea earlier this week, has spoken out about his experience in…

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Snake eats crocodile after five-hour battle at Lake Moondarra in Queensland

A snake has defeated a crocodile in an epic five-hour battle at Lake Moondarra, in Queensland, Australia, which left onlookers…

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Charlotte Dawson commits suicide as she struggles financially

Australian TV personality Charlotte Dawson was found dead at her Woolloomooloo home  in an apparent suicide following a long and…

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Charlotte Dawson found dead at her home in Sydney

Australian TV presenter Charlotte Dawson has been found dead at her home in Sydney. Police say there are no suspicious…

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Shell sells its Australian downstream business to Vitol for $2.6 billion

Shell has agreed to sell its Australian downstream business to oil trading firm Vitol for $2.6 billion. The sale includes…

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Toyota to stop car and engine production in Australia

Toyota has decided to stop its car and engine production in Australia by the end of 2017, effectively marking the…

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