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Australia

Children among seven dead after shooting in Australia

Police say four children and three adults have been found dead in Western Australia.

11/05/2018

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Australian state launches Koala protection initiative

Australia's New South Wales state government announced that thousands of hectares of land would be set aside as part of measures to protect koalas from being wiped out.

08/05/2018

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Spectacular lightning flashes illuminate the sky in Australia

Impressive flashes of lightning could be seen above Moonta, Australia, today before a storm hit the town.

07/05/2018

Iran

Macron concerned the US will u-turn over Iran

Macron concerned the US will u-turn over the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran

02/05/2018

France

Macron's faux pas after calling Australian leader's wife 'delicious'

French President Emmanuel Macron made a gaffe when he was talking about the wife of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

02/05/2018

Australia

'World's oldest spider' dies at home after 43 years

For spiders, the secret to long life is not moving much.

30/04/2018

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Five penguins go back into the wild in Australia

Penguins recover after zoo treatment to return home.

17/04/2018

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Prince Charles visits indigenous art centre in Australia's Northern Territory

Britain's Prince Charles visited an indigenous art centre in Australia's Northern Territory Monday, on the final leg of his visit to the country.

09/04/2018

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Hydroflight World Tour: Australia plays host to the first official games

Poseidon Games Australia 2018 announces the first official winners of the 4-country open hydroflight World Tour

08/04/2018

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