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Fears mount for Australian student reportedly detained in North Korea

The student's family said they had not heard from the man for several days as the Australian government scrambles to confirm his whereabouts.

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Sacked rugby player Israel Folau raises €146,804 to fund legal battle

Australian former professional rugby player Israel Folau is seeking to raise 3 million Australian dollars (€1.8 million) to fund legal action against Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Waratahs for his sacking last month.

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2019 Women's World Cup: Italy snatch shock victory over Australia

Italy pull off shock at 2019 Women's World Cup

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Indian authorities begin mission to remove bodies of missing climbers from mountainside

Indian authorities begin mission to remove bodies of missing climbers from mountainside

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Bringing back the bilby - a century extinct in New South Wales

The Autralian bunny, best-loved marsupial, may eventually become extinct if action is not taken to save it.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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Google launches its first drone delivery service in Australia

Google has launched its first drone delivery service in Australia,

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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.

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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.

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New Australia law threatens social media firms with punishment

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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New Zealand PM announces royal commission inquiry into Christchurch attack

New Zealand PM announces royal commission inquiry into Christchurch attack

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

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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.