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Australia's centre-right coalition elected for surprise third term

Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten conceded to conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison late on Saturday evening, saying his Labor Party would not be able to form a government.

18/05/2019

Australia

373,000 toothbrushes and 977,000 shoes found on islands off Australia

Located 2,100km off the coast of northwest Australia, the remote Cocos Island group now houses an estimated 414 million items of debris weighing 238 tonnes.

17/05/2019

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Greenpeace activists scale Sydney Harbour Bridge in climate protest

Three Greenpeace activists were hanging from ropes under the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Tuesday (May 14) as part of a protest to demand that Australian Prime Minister take "emergency" action on climate change

14/05/2019

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Woman hits Australia PM Scott Morrison with an egg during campaigning

Security guards pounced on the Amber Holt, 24, and dragged her away moments after the attack.

07/05/2019

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Australian and New Zealand citizens hold memorial services in Gallipoli

Thousands of Australian and New Zealand citizens on Thursday (April 25) held memorial services in Gallipoli

26/04/2019

Australia

Google launches its first drone delivery service in Australia

Google has launched its first drone delivery service in Australia,

10/04/2019

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Animal rights activists arrested in Australia after traffic protest

Australian police arrested 38 animal rights activists on Monday (April 8) after they blocked peak hour traffic in Melbourne in protests to mark the first anniversary of a film, Dominion, about factory farming.

08/04/2019

Australia

Social media executives could be jailed

In the wake of the New Zealand mosque shootings Australia brings in tough new laws on social media companies.

04/04/2019

Australia

New Australia law threatens social media firms with punishment

New Australia law threatens social media firms with fines, jail over violent content

04/04/2019

Australia

Watch: Rare Sumatran tiger cubs make debut at Sydney zoo

The cubs are named Mawar, Tengah Malam and Pemanah – Rose, Midnight and Archer in Indonesian.

29/03/2019

Australia

Watch: Parkinson's sufferers say infrared light helmets ease symptoms

While there is no scientific proof the devices work, researchers are now starting clinical trials.

29/03/2019

Australia

British fugitive armed with a crossbow attempts jet ski escape

A British man, wanted in Queensland in connection with drug-related charges, was apprehended by police on Monday, after trying to escape Australia aboard a jet ski

27/03/2019

World News

New Zealand PM announces royal commission inquiry into Christchurch attack

New Zealand PM announces royal commission inquiry into Christchurch attack

25/03/2019

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No Comment: the best videos of the week

The world's tallest bonfire, a farmer's giant Xi Jinping portrait, and unwelcome house guests.

22/03/2019

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Church holds multi-faith service in memory of mosque attack victims

Worshipers in Christchurch attended a multi-faith memorial service on Thursday (March 21) held for those killed in gun attacks on two mosques during Friday (March 15) prayers.

21/03/2019

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Koala sneaks into car, seeking shade from blistering weather

An unwelcome but adorable intruder invaded winemaker Tim Whitrow's car in Australia on Monday (March 18) and the feisty koala refused to leave, preferring to enjoy the cooler air inside.

20/03/2019

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Australian senator egged for controversial comments on Muslims

Australian senator Fraser Anning had an egg cracked on his head by a teenager over his controversial comments on the New Zealand mosque shootings.

16/03/2019

Sport

Bangladesh cricket team arrived at New Zealand mosque during attack

Players heard shots as their bus pulled up to the mosque.

15/03/2019

World

Australian Cardinal Pell convicted of sexual offences against 2 minors

Australian Cardinal Pell has been convicted of sexual offences against 2 minors, and sentenced to six years in prison. Pell is the most senior member of the Catholic Church to have been convicted, but remains a Cardinal pending further investigation by the Vatican.

13/03/2019

Markets

Asia stocks tentative as Wall Street advance stalls, dollar firm

Asia stocks tentative as Wall Street advance stalls, dollar firm

06/03/2019