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Australia

Meet Australia's aboriginal singer who's ready to conquer Eurovision

This is the second time Jessica Mauboy performs at Eurovision, except this time she's representing Australia.

06/04/2018

South Africa

Oz cricket captain banned for one test after ball-tampering

The captain of the Australian cricket team Steven Smith has been suspended for the next test match and fined 100 percent of his match fee in an escalating row over cheating.

25/03/2018

Australia

Australia floods declared a catastrophe

Torrential rain, floods and storms in north Queensland have been declared a catastrophe by the Insurance Council of Australia. On Friday, the Government declared a disaster situation after towns were cut off, residents evacuated from their homes and more than 200 dwellings were flooded.

10/03/2018

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Sydney Mardi Gras

Hundreds of partygoers take part in Sydney's famous Mardi Gras.

03/03/2018

Australia

Melon listeria kills three, 12 hospitalised in Australia

New South Wales' food authority said on its website that the listeria outbreak came from a rockmelon grower in the eastern state.

03/03/2018

Australia

Australia: Michael McCormack appointed new Deputy PM

As new leader of the National Party, McCormack automatically replaces scandal-hit Barnaby Joyce as deputy prime minister

26/02/2018

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No Comments of the week

A look back at some of the top videos from this week's No Comment section.

02/02/2018

Sport

Cycling: Tour down under- stage 5

Daryl Impey leads into the final stage of the Tour Down Under after finishing second to Richie Porte on Willunga Hill

20/01/2018

World News

Bushfires rage at Sydney's Royal National Park

The emergency services in the state of New South Wales, Australia, are escorting 200 people to safety as two fires raged south of Sydney on Saturday evening.

20/01/2018

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No Comments of the week

We look back at some of the top videos from this week's No Comment section

12/01/2018

Australia

Australia raises alarm as bushfires rage out of control

Firefighters in Australia are battling dozens of blazes near Melbourne in extreme conditions as heatwave temperatures exceed 40C

06/01/2018

Australia

'It just nosedived' - witnesses describe fatal Sydney sea plane crash

Witnesses describe what they saw and, in some cases, how they tried to help, as a sea plane crashed into water near Sydney, killing all six on board.

02/01/2018

Australia

Compass CEO among six killed in Sydney plane crash

The company operating the seaplane said the weather on Sunday had been benign and the pilot "extremely experienced".

01/01/2018

Cult

Festive revellers brave the cold and strip down to their bikinis to sp

Bikini clad santa's hit beaches across the world to celebrate Christmas Day

25/12/2017

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Two people arrested after a car drives into pedestrians in Melbourne

Twelve people have been taken to hospital after a car ploughs into a busy Melbourne inter-section, packed with holiday shoppers.

21/12/2017

Australia

Melbourne car ramming 'deliberate'—but no terror link, say police

Police have arrested a man in Melbourne, Australia after a vehicle collided with a number of pedestrians

21/12/2017

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Massive hailstones wreak havoc in Melbourne

A shower of "golf-ball" sized hailstones caused damage when they fell on Melbourne

20/12/2017

Australia

Call to end Catholic celibacy in Australia

Uncovering serious failings across institutions, an Australian inquiry into child abuse recommends the Catholic Church remove its requirement for celibacy

15/12/2017

Australia

Australia: paedophiles' 'passports confiscated'

Under new laws, child sex offenders are no longer able to travel freely out of Australia.

13/12/2017

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: Third leg begins

The third leg of the Volvo Ocean Race has begun as the teams sail more than 6,000 nautical miles through the Southern Ocean to reach the Australian city of Melbourne

10/12/2017