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Australia set for new Prime Minister after Turnbull ousts Abbott in party vote

Malcolm Turnbull is set to become Australia’s fifth Prime Minister in eight years after he won an internal leadership vote among members of the

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Australian police seize light aircraft - and 45kg of cannabis

Police in Australia say they seized 45 kilos of cannabis and other drugs from a light plane in an airport raid in New South Wales. It comes amid an

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'Cyborg drummer' shows off his skills in Australia

Jason Barnes’ dreams of becoming a professional drummer were shattered when he lost his arm following a workplace accident in 2012. But now he has

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Australian sheep shave breaks world wool record

Around 40 kilograms of wool has been shorn from a sheep found near Australia’s capital, the RSPCA said on Thursday, making him unofficially the

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Australian Border Force scores 'own goal' over mass visa checks in Melbourne

Protesters celebrate the cancellation of mass visa checks in the Australian city of Melbourne. The Australian Border Force abandoned the

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Australian floods leave New South Wales in deep water

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Rugby World Cup 2015: Cheika reveals Wallabies' 31-man squad

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Four-year-old scores a try in rugby league charity match

A four-year-old boy stole the show at a rugby league charity game in Australia. He had apparently become separated from his mother and found himself

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New Zealand down Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday after thumping Australia to tie this year’s series at one win apiece. Flanker Richie McCaw led

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Steve Smith appointed Australia's next test cricket captain

Steve Smith has been named Australia’s new Test captain after the Ashes. The announcement comes following Michael Clarke’s decision to retire at the

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Kitesurfing the Great Barrier Reef for charity and a world record

There are many challenging and fun ways to raise money for charity but a group of eight kitesurfers recently raised the bar very high. The group have

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91-year-old charged with smuggling 4.5kg of cocaine into Australia

A 91-year-old Australian man has been charged with smuggling over a million euros worth of cocaine hidden in soap. Dr Victor Twartz said he had been

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Australian PM Tony Abbott dons trainers for charity fun run

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has swapped his suit for running gear for a charity fun run in Sydney. He took part in the annual City to Surf

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Clarke to retire from Test cricket

Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced he will retire from Test cricket after the current Ashes series. The 34-year-old, who made his Test

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Australia stun All Blacks in Sydney in the Rugby Championship

Australia claim the Rugby Championship by beating arch-rivals New Zealand in Sydney. The @Wallabies have beaten the @AllBlacks 27-19 and won The

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Wallabies tactical bid to unseat the All Blacks

Australia are banking on back row pace in their bid to unseat the All Blacks in an exciting Rugby Championship decider in Sydney on Saturday. It has

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Aboriginal Goodes takes break after fan abuse

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All Blacks beat South Africa in a Johannesburg thriller

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw grabbed a winning try late in the game to give the All Blacks a thrilling 27-20 victory over South Africa at Ellis

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Clashes at 'Reclaim Australia' rallies as rival groups face off

Tension over immigration and the integration of Muslims has come to the fore in Australia this weekend as rival groups demonstrated. The most heated

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Australia beat South Africa in dramatic Brisbane clash

Australia beat South Africa 24-20 in their opening clash of the Rugby Championship. The Wallabies clinched the victory in Brisbane after a