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Is this one of the strangest races you have ever seen?

25/05/2015

World News

Chinese punk, anyone? Eurovision says music show ‘could go global’

21/05/2015

World News

Why is Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest?

Australia’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is a one-off event as part of celebrations for the competition’s 60th anniversary. The

21/05/2015

World

Student power: no longer a utopia?

This edition of Learning World looks at the benefits of giving students more decision-making powers in school: from selecting and rating teachers to having a real say in the curriculum

15/05/2015

World News

Johnny Depp's dogs face death in Australia's 'War on Terriers'

Hollywood star Johnny Depp is at the centre of a row in Australia over two illegal immigrants called Pistol and Boo. The culprits have reportedly

14/05/2015

World News

Melbourne police arrest 17-year-old on terrorism charges

Police in Australia have arrested a 17-year-old accused of plotting to detonate homemade bombs in Melbourne. A federal police spokesman said three

09/05/2015

Cinema

Vincent Cassel stars as cult leader in 'Partisan'

Australian director Ariel Kleiman’s debut feature ‘Partisan’ starring Vincent Cassel is set in a claustrophobic micro-society in an unidentified

07/05/2015

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Koala pays late night visit to Australian hospital

06/05/2015

World News

Australian floods leave 5 dead, including a child, in Queensland

Five people have died following dangerous storms in the Australian state of Queensland. Two cars tried to cross a flooded bridge but were swept into

02/05/2015

Indonesia

Australians plea for mercy for condemned nationals in Indonesia

Several hundred people held a vigil in Sydney for the two convicted Australians awaiting execution in Indonesia. In other towns and cities too people

28/04/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia: Seven drug convicts will be executed in days

Seven drug convicts on death row in Indonesia have been told they will be executed in a matter of days, despite pleas for clemency. Families have

25/04/2015

Turkey

Moving ceremonies to mark centenary of the Gallipoli campaign

Ceremonies mark the 100th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War One

25/04/2015

World News

Hundreds rescued over 3 days of storms in Australia's east

Almost 100 people have been rescued from floodwaters over three days of cyclonic storms on Australia’s east coast. Three people were found dead on

22/04/2015

World News

At least 3 dead as storms batter Australia

At least three people have died in powerful storms battering Australia’s east coast. A woman and two men were killed as a result of floods in the New

21/04/2015

World News

One of five suspects charged after Melbourne anti-terror raids

Police continue to question five suspects arrested in counter-terrorism raids

18/04/2015

World News

Australia: Teenagers held over Gallipoli tribute 'terror plot'

Australian police say teenagers arrested in Melbourne were planning an ISIL-inspired terror attack. Five men aged 18 and 19 were detained early on

18/04/2015

Malaysia

Search area for missing flight MH370 to double

Transport ministers from Malaysia, China and Australia have pledged to double the search area for a missing Malaysia Airlines plane if the current

16/04/2015

World News

'No jab, no pay': Australia to cut welfare for anti-vaccination parents

Parents in Australia who fail to vaccinate their children will have welfare payments stopped, under government plans.

12/04/2015

Sport

Women's surfing: Moore of the same at Bells Beach

Two time world champion Carissa Moore from Hawaii won the right to ring the trophy bell after reigning supreme at the Rip Curl women’s pro Bells

10/04/2015

World News

Australia: Clashes between anti-Islam and anti-racism protesters

There have been ugly scenes in Australia as anti-Islam and anti-racism demonstrators clashed. Injuries and arrests were reported in Melbourne – the

04/04/2015