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World's largest plane touches down in Australia

The world’s largest plane has touched down in Perth. Tens of thousands of enthusiasts gathered in and around the airport to witness the 84-metre-long

16/05/2016

World News

Australian police foil alleged ISIL boat plot

Police in Australia have arrested five men suspected of trying to sail a small boat from North Queensland in a bid to eventually ending up in Syria

11/05/2016

World News

Australia votes on July 2 after PM Turnbull calls election

No more speculation Australia goes to the polls on July 2.

04/05/2016

World News

Australia vows no change in asylum policy after Somali woman sets herself on fire

Australia has vowed no change to its refugee policy after a Somali woman seeking asylum set fire to herself in protest over her detention on the

03/05/2016

Economy

Bitcoin creator allegedly unmasked

Australian technology entrepreneur Craig Wright has said he is the creator of bitcoin, which could have major ramifications for the controversial digital currency.

02/05/2016

Papua New Guinea

Australian offshore detention of asylum seekers 'illegal' rules court

Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court has ruled that Australia’s practice of detaining asylum seekers on Manus Island is illegal and must stop. Under

26/04/2016

France

Australia chooses France for lucrative submarines contract

Australia has chosen France to build a new fleet of submarines, rejecting Japanese and German bids

26/04/2016

World News

ANZAC Day: "It's a story of brave men who fought in a foreign land for our values"

A dawn service is held at ANZAC Cove in Gallipoli in Turkey to remember the Australian and New Zealand troops who landed there during the First World War

25/04/2016

World News

Thousands turn out across Australia and NZ to mark ANZAC Day

Tens of thousands of Australians and New Zealanders have attended dawn services to mark ANZAC Day. In the Australian capital, Canberra, about 55,000

25/04/2016

Sport

Great Scott! Adam in the bunker over Olympic snub

Australia's Adam Scott has come in for criticism after announcing he would be unavailable for the Rio Olympics, because of his busy schedule.

21/04/2016

USA

Fans shocked after AC/DC confirms Axl Rose as its new singer

AC/DC has made it official, Guns N’ Roses frontman, Axl Rose, will help complete the remaining part of their Rock or Bust tour. Rose will be on

18/04/2016

World News

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard issue deadpan video apology over dogs row

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have released a video apology to Australians for breaking strict biosecurity laws by bringing their dogs into the country

18/04/2016

World News

Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral bleaching on record

Scientists say parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are going through the worst coral bleaching on record. Experts have looked at more than 500

29/03/2016

Sport

ICC World Twenty20: Hosts India secure semi-final spot with victory over Australia

Hosts India have set up a semi final with West Indies after beating Australia by six wickets in their final ICC World Twenty20 Group Two game in

27/03/2016

Sport

ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan eliminated after Australia defeat

Australia beat Pakistan by 21 runs in their World Twenty20 Super 10 stage match in Mohali on Friday to stay on course for the semi-finals and

25/03/2016

World News

Sydney shooting over, gunman dead, says police

Police in the Australian city of Sydney say a gunman who triggered a six-hour stand-off at a factory is dead. They say the man fatally shot one

07/03/2016

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Canines compete to be top dog of the surf

Dogs took to the waves during one of the world’s most popular surfing events. It was one of the categories at the Noosa Festival of Surfing in

07/03/2016

World News

One person believed dead and two others injured in Sydney shooting

One person has been reportedly killed and two others injured in a shooting at a factory on the outskirts of Sydney. Police said they do not believe

07/03/2016

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Australia: Gay Mardi Gras held in Sydney

The 38th Mardi Gras roared into life in Sydney on Saturday, with the famous “Dykes On Bikes” leading a parade that attracted thousands of spectators.

06/03/2016

World News

Children were not believed, Cardinal tells Australia abuse commission

George Pell, the highest-ranking Vatican official to testify at a Royal Commission in Australia into systematic child sex abuse, said children were

29/02/2016