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We have started to collect the most important news related to Aruba in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Haneef terrorism charges dropped

Friday, July 27th 2007, 20:11
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Dr Mohamed Haneef is freed from jail after Australia drops terror charges against him, admitting "mistakes".
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Howard stands firm over Haneef

Monday, July 30th 2007, 9:12
related countries: India India

Australian PM John Howard refuses to apologise to a cleared Indian doctor for holding him on terror charges.
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Office printers 'are health risk'

Tuesday, July 31st 2007, 10:27

An office printer can cause damage to the lungs in the same was as cigarettes, Australian scientists say.
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Alcohol ban for Australian town

Wednesday, August 1st 2007, 6:52

The Australian town of Alice Springs becomes a dry zone, with drinking banned in all public places.
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Australian rates at 10-year high

Wednesday, August 8th 2007, 6:45
related countries: Australia Australia

Australia raises interest rates by a quarter point to 6.5%, their highest level in more than 10 years.
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Haneef seeks to get his visa back

Wednesday, August 8th 2007, 12:53
related countries: India India

The Indian doctor launches a court appeal to regain his Australian visa, after being cleared of a terror charge.
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Judge delays Haneef visa ruling

Thursday, August 9th 2007, 9:10

An Australian judge hearing an appeal by Dr Mohamed Haneef to regain his visa postpones his decision by two weeks.
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Australia defends nuclear sale

Friday, August 17th 2007, 4:12
related countries: India India

Australian Prime Minister John Howard defends his controversial decision to sell uranium to India.
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Pet camel kills Australian woman

Monday, August 20th 2007, 11:14

An Australian woman is killed by her pet camel when the animal apparently tried to have sex with her, police say.
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Judge overturns Haneef visa ban

Tuesday, August 21st 2007, 10:49
related countries: India India

An Australian judge overturns a government decision to revoke the visa of Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef.
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Howard row over Wikipedia edits

Friday, August 24th 2007, 9:39

Staff in the Australian prime minister's office are accused of editing potentially damaging Wikipedia entries.
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'Edgy' Burns wins top comedy gong

Saturday, August 25th 2007, 23:34

Controversial Australian comedian Brendon Burns wins the Edinburgh Fringe Festival's top comedy prize.
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Equine flu hits Sydney racehorses

Thursday, August 30th 2007, 6:59
related countries: Australia Australia

Eight racehorses test positive for equine influenza, forcing the suspension of Sydney's spring carnival racing.
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Bush and Howard in Sydney talks

Wednesday, September 5th 2007, 5:13
related countries: Australia Australia, Iraq Iraq, United States United States
related places: Canberra

Iraq and climate change dominate talks between US and Australian leaders ahead of an Asia-Pacific summit.
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Apec leaders reach climate deal

Saturday, September 8th 2007, 9:10

Asia-Pacific leaders meeting in Sydney unveil an agreement on climate change, but no commitments.
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Australia's PM vows not to quit

Tuesday, September 11th 2007, 6:31

Australian PM John Howard insists he will lead his party into the next election, despite trailing in opinion polls.
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Howard sets out retirement plans

Wednesday, September 12th 2007, 11:42

Australian prime minister John Howard indicates he will retire within three years if he wins the elections this year.
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Australia targets workshy surfers

Sunday, September 23rd 2007, 3:40

The Australian government is cracking down on welfare recipients in coastal areas where unemployment is high.
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Australian football makes history

Saturday, September 29th 2007, 15:09

Favourites Geelong thrash Port Adelaide by more than 100 points at the AFL grand final in Melbourne.
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Australian killed in Afghan blast

Tuesday, October 9th 2007, 7:35
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

An Australian soldier is killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, the first to die in direct action there.
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Howard makes Aborigine vow

Thursday, October 11th 2007, 15:53

Australian PM John Howard promises to hold a vote on recognising Aborigines' rights, if he is re-elected.
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Australian PM announces election

Sunday, October 14th 2007, 8:32

Australian Prime Minister John Howard calls an election for 24 November as he seeks a fifth term in office.
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Indian fans face racism charges

Thursday, October 18th 2007, 9:07
related countries: India India

Four Indian cricket fans are charged for allegedly racially abusing Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds.
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Dead boy in Sydney suitcase

Thursday, October 18th 2007, 11:07

Australian police scour schools for missing children after a dead boy is found in a suitcase in a Sydney pond.
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Australia poll rivals in TV clash

Sunday, October 21st 2007, 14:02

Australian PM John Howard takes on election rival Kevin Rudd in a TV debate ahead of the November poll.
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Australian row over TV 'worm'

Monday, October 22nd 2007, 16:28
related countries: Australia Australia

Australia's PM denies that a graphic shown during a live TV debate was cut because it showed he was losing.
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Rudd 'extending lead' over Howard

Tuesday, October 23rd 2007, 6:04

Australian opposition leader Kevin Rudd is strengthening his lead over PM John Howard, a new poll suggests.
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