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.

World news related to Australia – overview

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• December 22nd 2009 – November 18th 2009
• November 17th 2009 – October 24th 2009
• October 24th 2009 – September 21st 2009
• September 20th 2009 – August 26th 2009
• August 24th 2009 – August 6th 2009
• August 6th 2009 – July 14th 2009
• July 14th 2009 – June 11th 2009
• June 10th 2009 – May 2nd 2009
• April 29th 2009 – March 15th 2009
• March 14th 2009 – February 7th 2009
• February 6th 2009 – January 1st 2009
• January 1st 2009 – November 20th 2008
• November 18th 2008 – October 28th 2008
• October 27th 2008 – October 1st 2008
• September 25th 2008 – July 30th 2008
• July 28th 2008 – June 14th 2008
• June 11th 2008 – April 9th 2008
• April 8th 2008 – February 13th 2008
• February 12th 2008 – January 7th 2008
• January 7th 2008 – November 19th 2007
• November 18th 2007 – September 22nd 2007
• September 20th 2007 – July 29th 2007
• July 29th 2007 – June 2nd 2007
• June 1st 2007 – April 13th 2007
• April 13th 2007 – February 20th 2007
• February 20th 2007 – January 4th 2007
• January 3rd 2007 – November 25th 2006
• November 24th 2006 – October 20th 2006
• October 19th 2006 – August 10th 2006
• August 1st 2006 – April 28th 2006
• April 27th 2006 – March 26th 2006
• March 25th 2006 – January 26th 2006
• January 23rd 2006 – December 13th 2005
• December 12th 2005 – November 14th 2005

Australia: news

Fireworks as world welcomes 2009

Thursday, January 1st 2009, 0:57
related countries: New Zealand

Festivities are under way around the world to welcome 2009, with lavish fireworks displays spreading westwards from Sydney to London.
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Iraq signs foreign troops deals

Wednesday, December 31st 2008, 0:01
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom

Iraq signs deals with the UK and Australia for their troops to stay after a UN mandate expires on 1 January, Baghdad says.
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False alligation - when a croc in Australia is not a croc

Tuesday, December 30th 2008, 16:08

An investigation is launched into how an alligator native to North America was found wandering around a campsite in Australia.
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Smith savours 'greatest moment'

Tuesday, December 30th 2008, 12:03
related countries: South Africa

Graeme Smith describes South Africa's Test series win in Australia as the greatest in their cricket history.
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SA secure series win in Australia

Tuesday, December 30th 2008, 4:02
related countries: South Africa

South Africa seal a historic Test series victory in Australia, winning the second Test in Melbourne by a resounding nine wickets.
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South Africa close on series win

Monday, December 29th 2008, 7:41
related countries: South Africa
related places: Melbourne

South Africa are poised for a historic Test series win in Australia after bowling out the hosts for 247 in Melbourne.
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Duminy fightback stuns Australia

Sunday, December 28th 2008, 7:31
related countries: South Africa
related places: Melbourne

A remarkable ninth-wicket partnership of 180, the third best in Test history, sees South Africa establish an unlikely first-innings lead of 65 in Melbourne.
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Dramatic rescue in Australia race

Saturday, December 27th 2008, 10:46
related places: Hobart, Sydney

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race sees a dramatic first day after the crew of a stricken vessel is rescued by fellow competitors.
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Siddle puts Aussies firmly on top

Saturday, December 27th 2008, 7:52
related countries: South Africa

Australia enjoy a fine second day in the Melbourne Test to gain a clear ascendancy over South Africa, with local paceman Peter Siddle taking 3-24.
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Aussies wobble after Ponting ton

Friday, December 26th 2008, 7:37
related countries: South Africa
related places: Melbourne

Ricky Ponting hits a rapid century but a late Makahya Ntini wicket sees South Africa end the day on top against Australia in Melbourne.
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'No apology' for detained doctor

Wednesday, December 24th 2008, 10:52

Australia says it will not apologise to a man wrongly detained on terrorism charges as it could affect his compensation claim.
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Inquiry finds Haneef case errors

Tuesday, December 23rd 2008, 5:16

Australia must reform its terror laws, according to an inquiry into the wrongful arrest of Dr Mohamed Haneef in 2007.
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S Africa run chase stuns Aussies

Sunday, December 21st 2008, 7:01
related countries: South Africa
related places: Villiers

AB de Villiers makes 106 not out as South Africa complete the second-highest successful run chase in Test history to beat Australia.
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Australia opens detention centre

Friday, December 19th 2008, 11:20
related countries: Christmas Island

Australia decides to open a controversial new detention centre on Christmas Island, reversing an earlier policy.
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Australia recover from poor start

Wednesday, December 17th 2008, 10:21

Australia finish the opening day of the first Test against South Africa on 341-9 after a dreadful start in Perth.
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Aborigines win battle over mine

Wednesday, December 17th 2008, 7:32
related countries: Switzerland

Aborigines from Australia's Northern Territory win a court battle to stop mining giant Xstrata expanding a zinc mine.
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Australia sets new climate target

Monday, December 15th 2008, 10:18

Australia announces a series of measures to tackle climate change, but critics say the new targets are far too modest.
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So close, and yet so far - Italian almost rows the Pacific solo

Saturday, December 13th 2008, 5:53
related countries: Italy, Peru

An Italian man who rowed across the Pacific from Peru has to be rescued only 65 nautical miles short of landfall in Australia.
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'Afghans in football asylum bid'

Wednesday, December 10th 2008, 8:07

Afghans are among at least 15 participants in the homeless football tournament in Australia to seek asylum, media say.
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Fake Simpsons cartoon 'is porn'

Monday, December 8th 2008, 9:43

A judge in Australia ruled that an animation depicting well-known cartoon characters engaging in sexual acts is child pornography.
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Dry South Australia buys in water

Friday, December 5th 2008, 7:58

Australia's driest state buys in water amid concerns that it will not have enough to meet its needs next year.
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Australian state considers pre-vote breath test for MPs

Thursday, December 4th 2008, 10:14
related countries: Aruba

Politicians in New South Wales, Australia, could be breathalysed before voting amid reports of bad behaviour by MPs.
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Ponting plays down injury concern

Thursday, December 4th 2008, 9:04

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is given the all-clear after consulting a surgeon about his wrist injury.
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Australia stops 'asylum vessel'

Thursday, December 4th 2008, 3:44

A fifth boat in two months is found carrying a group of suspected asylum seekers toward Australia.
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Lee helps Australia thrash Kiwis

Monday, December 1st 2008, 7:10
related countries: New Zealand
related places: Adelaide

Brett Lee takes five wickets on day four in Adelaide as Australia beat New Zealand by an innings and 62 runs to win the Test series 2-0.
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Beached whales die in Australia

Sunday, November 30th 2008, 16:01
related countries: Aruba

About 150 pilot whales die in a mass stranding in a remote coastal area of the Australian island of Tasmania.
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Live text - autumn Tests

Saturday, November 29th 2008, 13:48
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Twickenham

England take on the All Blacks at Twickenham while Wales play Australia at the Millennium Stadium.
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Jones takes over from Halfpenny

Tuesday, November 25th 2008, 13:00

Wales coach Warren Gatland makes two changes to face Australia, Mark Jones for Leigh Halfpenny and Ian Gough in the second-row.
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One year on

Monday, November 24th 2008, 0:04

Australia's PM is still popular but not without critics
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Australia clinch easy Gabba win

Sunday, November 23rd 2008, 3:18
related countries: New Zealand
related places: Brisbane

Australia wrap up a comfortable 149-run victory over New Zealand in Brisbane.
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Kiwis stun Australia to win World Cup

Saturday, November 22nd 2008, 11:01

New Zealand beat Australia 34-20 to win the Rugby League World Cup for the first time after a thrilling but controversial game.
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Katich ton puts Australia on top

Saturday, November 22nd 2008, 8:03
related countries: New Zealand

Simon Katich's unbeaten 131 puts Australia on course for a probable victory in the first Test against New Zealand.
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Katich digs in to rescue Aussies

Thursday, November 20th 2008, 8:11
related countries: New Zealand

Simon Katich's half century helps Australia to 131-6 at the end of day two against New Zealand, a lead of 189.
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