News: Australia

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

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• September 28th 2009 – September 1st 2009
• August 30th 2009 – August 8th 2009
• August 8th 2009 – July 18th 2009
• July 17th 2009 – June 25th 2009
• June 25th 2009 – May 19th 2009
• May 17th 2009 – March 29th 2009
• March 23rd 2009 – February 15th 2009
• February 15th 2009 – January 7th 2009
• January 7th 2009 – November 30th 2008
• November 29th 2008 – November 1st 2008
• October 31st 2008 – October 9th 2008
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• February 22nd 2008 – January 15th 2008
• January 15th 2008 – December 5th 2007
• November 30th 2007 – October 6th 2007
• October 3rd 2007 – August 19th 2007
• August 17th 2007 – June 14th 2007
• June 13th 2007 – April 20th 2007
• April 20th 2007 – March 9th 2007
• March 7th 2007 – January 12th 2007
• January 12th 2007 – December 5th 2006
• December 5th 2006 – October 29th 2006
• October 29th 2006 – August 31st 2006
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• February 10th 2006 – December 21st 2005
• December 20th 2005 – November 14th 2005

Australia: news

Australia fire victims go home

Monday, March 23rd 2009, 10:41
related places: Marysville

Residents of Marysville, one of the towns worst hit in Australia's recent devastating bushfires, are allowed to go home.
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Queensland elects female premier

Saturday, March 21st 2009, 13:10

Queensland elects the first female state premier in Australia's history, as Anna Bligh wins for Labor.
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Jet's tail hits Australia runway

Saturday, March 21st 2009, 10:06
related places: Melbourne

An airliner carrying more than 225 people makes an emergency landing after its tail hits the runway in Melbourne.
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Steyn shines as Australia crumble

Thursday, March 19th 2009, 16:40
related countries: South Africa

Four wickets from Dale Steyn helps South Africa to a great start as they bowl Australia out for 209 on the first day of the third and final Test.
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New Australian fuel 'cuts abuse'

Thursday, March 19th 2009, 13:11
related countries: Aruba

A new fuel has reduced petrol-sniffing in Aboriginal communities in Australia's central desert area, officials say.
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Australia cuts migrant job intake

Monday, March 16th 2009, 7:16

Australia cuts its quota of foreign skilled workers to save local jobs during the international financial downturn.
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Australia oil coast 'half clear'

Sunday, March 15th 2009, 13:46

Half of the beaches affected by an oil spill along the coast of north-east Australia have been cleared, say officials.
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Australia hosts bushfire benefit

Saturday, March 14th 2009, 13:39

Australia's biggest music stars are joined by international bands for a charity concert for victims of recent natural disasters.
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Australia beaches 'disaster zone'

Friday, March 13th 2009, 8:15

Australia declares a 40-mile stretch of oil-blackened beach along its east coast a disaster zone, after a ship sheds its load.
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Australian coast hit by oil spill

Thursday, March 12th 2009, 11:16
related countries: Aruba

An oil slick coats beaches and wildlife along Australia's east coast, after a cargo ships spills its load in stormy seas.
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Australia clinch series victory

Tuesday, March 10th 2009, 12:45
related countries: South Africa
related places: Durban

Australia wrap up the series with South Africa with a Test to spare thanks to a 175-run win in Durban.
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S Africa v Australia scorecard

Friday, March 6th 2009, 8:12
related countries: South Africa
related places: Durban

South Africa take on Australia in Durban in the second of a three-Test series.
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Seoul, Canberra sign defence pact

Thursday, March 5th 2009, 10:00
related countries: South Korea

The leaders of South Korea and Australia sign a defence cooperation pact and announce the start of free trade talks.
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Australian wine hit by downturn

Wednesday, March 4th 2009, 6:27
related countries: Aruba

Australia's wine industry is the latest casualty of global economic woes, as Australia announces falling exports.
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Johnson inspires Australia to win

Monday, March 2nd 2009, 14:19
related countries: South Africa

Mitchell Johnson leads a fine performance by Australia's seam attack as the tourists secure a 162-run win over South Africa in the first Test.
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Mass whale stranding in Tasmania

Monday, March 2nd 2009, 7:13

Rescuers race to save dozens of pilot whales and dolphins beached on King Island, Tasmania, Australia.
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Australia race film pulled amid clashes

Sunday, March 1st 2009, 10:54
related places: Sydney

A film based on race riots in Australia is pulled from cinemas in Sydney after fights break out during screenings.
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Australia fires cooled by weather

Saturday, February 28th 2009, 5:32

A drop in temperatures brings brief relief for firefighters still battling bush fires in south-eastern Australia.
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S Africa hit back after North ton

Friday, February 27th 2009, 17:59
related countries: South Africa
related places: Johannesburg

South Africa stabilised after a disastrous start to finish on 85-3 in their reply to Australia's 466 on day two of the first Test in Johannesburg.
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Australia fire fear shuts schools

Friday, February 27th 2009, 11:37

Hundreds of schools close and people leave home as the threat of bush fires resurges in south-eastern Australia.
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Asean seals regional trade pact

Friday, February 27th 2009, 11:22
related countries: New Zealand

South East Asia's governments sign a free-trade deal with Australia and New Zealand at the Asean summit in Thailand.
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Australasians eye Asia trade pact

Thursday, February 26th 2009, 12:28
related countries: New Zealand

South East Asian economy ministers gather for a summit at which they will sign a trade deal with Australia and New Zealand.
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S Africa v Australia scorecard

Thursday, February 26th 2009, 8:19
related countries: South Africa
related places: Johannesburg

South Africa take on Australia in Johannesburg in the first of a three-Test series.
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Fish fossil clue to origin of sex

Thursday, February 26th 2009, 4:38

A fossil fish from Australia was one of the earliest known vertebrates to reproduce by internal fertilization, Nature journal reports.
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Sorry turns angry

Thursday, February 26th 2009, 0:41

Has life improved for Aborigines in Australia?
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More crews head to Victoria fires

Wednesday, February 25th 2009, 7:50
related countries: Seychelles
related places: Victoria

Scores more firefighters are drafted in to battle bushfires in Australia, ahead of hot weather at the weekend.
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Australia mourns bushfire victims

Sunday, February 22nd 2009, 13:20
related countries: Seychelles
related places: Victoria

Australia observes a day of mourning for victims of bushfires which swept across Victoria state, killing more than 200.
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Australia unites for fire victims

Saturday, February 21st 2009, 23:27
related places: Melbourne

Australia is about to hold a day of mourning for victims of the bushfires, with a big memorial service in Melbourne.
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Australian island job draws 'wild applicants'

Friday, February 20th 2009, 11:02
related countries: Aruba

The deadline is approaching for applications for "the best job in the world" - caretaker of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
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Australian bushfires toll rises

Thursday, February 19th 2009, 9:32
related countries: Aruba

The number of victims of the Australia bushfires rises to 208, but police say they do not expect the toll to go much higher.
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Australia fire deaths rise to 200

Tuesday, February 17th 2009, 9:07

The death toll in Australia's bushfires rises to 200, police say, as investigators continue to search the debris.
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Australian arson suspect named

Monday, February 16th 2009, 9:03
related countries: Aruba

The first suspect to be charged with arson over Australia's bushfires is named, despite fears for his safety.
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Aussies clinch tense Twenty20 win

Sunday, February 15th 2009, 12:02
related countries: New Zealand
related places: Sydney

Nathan Bracken's fine bowling display earns Australia a thrilling one-run win over New Zealand in the one-off Twenty20 match in Sydney.
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