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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Australia: news

Fault forces Qantas plane to land

Monday, July 28th 2008, 16:42
related places: Adelaide

A Qantas plane makes an emergency landing in Australia, due to a mechanical fault, the second safety scare in days.
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McCaw delays Tri-Nations comeback

Wednesday, July 23rd 2008, 6:51
related countries: New Zealand

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is ruled out of Saturday's Tri-Nations match against Australia, who give a first start to Ryan Cross.
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'Dr Death' returns to Australia

Monday, July 21st 2008, 11:01
related countries: Aruba, United States

A man dubbed 'Dr Death' by the Australian media returns from the US to face charges he failed patients in his care.
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Pope meets clergy abuse victims

Monday, July 21st 2008, 0:09

Pope Benedict XVI meets victims of child sex abuse by Catholic clergy at the end of his visit to Australia, the Vatican says.
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In pictures

Sunday, July 20th 2008, 3:23

Images from climax of the Pope's visit to Australia
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Pope sorry for priests' sex abuse

Saturday, July 19th 2008, 9:31

The Pope apologises for the "evil" abuse of children by priests in Australia, as Catholic pilgrims gather for a papal vigil.
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Pope urges unity against terror

Friday, July 18th 2008, 7:15

Pope Benedict XVI calls for all religions to unite against terrorism and resolve conflicts peacefully as he continues his visit to Australia.
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Koala bearing up after nightmare car journey

Tuesday, July 15th 2008, 10:28

A koala survives being hit by a car and dragged for miles with its head stuck in the vehicle's grill, officials in Australia say.
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Sydney overturns Pope protest law

Tuesday, July 15th 2008, 5:03
related places: Sydney

A court in Sydney strikes down a law that made it illegal to annoy pilgrims gathered in Australia for a Roman Catholic youth festival.
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Feuding faithful

Monday, July 14th 2008, 23:24

Australia's World Youth Day is marred by rows
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Australia's Evans claims yellow

Monday, July 14th 2008, 15:45
related countries: France
related places: Evans

Leonardo Piepoli wins a gruelling 10th stage of the Tour de France, while Australia's Cadel Evans claims the yellow jersey.
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'Breakthrough' in malaria fight

Monday, July 14th 2008, 11:26
related countries: Aruba

Australian scientists say they have made a discovery that could be a major breakthrough in the fight against malaria.
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Pope to apologise for sex scandal

Sunday, July 13th 2008, 5:32

Pope Benedict XVI says he will apologise for Church sex abuse scandals, as he arrives in Australia.
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South Australia drought worsens

Thursday, July 10th 2008, 6:55

A long-running drought in Australia's main food-growing region, the Murray-Darling river basin, has significantly worsened.
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Pamela Anderson enters the Australian Big Brother house

Wednesday, July 9th 2008, 14:01

Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has entered the Big Brother house in Australia surprising housemates.
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Aborigine skulls to be taken home

Sunday, July 6th 2008, 23:31
related countries: United Kingdom

A delegation of Aboriginal people is set to take a number of human remains from Scotland back to Australia.
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Diamonds hint at 'earliest life'

Wednesday, July 2nd 2008, 17:13

Tiny slivers of diamond discovered in Australia may contain the earliest traces of life on Earth, a study finds.
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Australia row over police powers

Tuesday, July 1st 2008, 7:48

Lawyers in Australia say police powers introduced for a major Roman Catholic gathering undermine free speech.
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Downer steps down for Cyprus role

Tuesday, July 1st 2008, 3:36
related countries: Cyprus

Australia's former foreign minister, Alexander Downer, leaves politics to become UN envoy to the Cyprus peace process.
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Canberra envoy in new Fiji threat

Monday, June 30th 2008, 8:56
related countries: Fiji

Australia renews its request for better security for its diplomats in Fiji, after its top envoy receives a third death threat.
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Cricket: Australia beat Windies

Sunday, June 29th 2008, 22:39

Shane Watson's maiden international century helps Australia secure a seven-wicket win over West Indies in their third one-day international.
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Australia's treasury chief takes 'wombat leave'

Friday, June 27th 2008, 11:05

Australia's treasury secretary takes time out to care for hairy-nosed wombats, sparking questions from some opposition politicians.
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Australia deaths doctor to return

Thursday, June 26th 2008, 5:19
related countries: Aruba, India, United States

Australian ex-patients of an Indian surgeon facing multiple charges welcome his decision not to fight extradition from the US.
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Doctor 'accepts Australia return'

Thursday, June 26th 2008, 5:19
related countries: Aruba, India, United States

Australian ex-patients of an Indian surgeon facing multiple charges welcome his decision not to fight extradition from the US.
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Cricket: Marsh stars in Aussie win

Tuesday, June 24th 2008, 22:19

Debutant Shaun Marsh scores 81 and Nathan Bracken takes four wickets as Australia beat West Indies by 84 runs in the first ODI.
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Australian charged with drink-driving - in a motorised wheelchair

Monday, June 23rd 2008, 10:25
related countries: Aruba

Police in northern Australia charge a man with drink-driving - in a motorised wheelchair.
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Toddler 'murders' shock Australia

Thursday, June 19th 2008, 13:29

Parents of two toddlers found dead are charged with murder in a case which has horrified Australia.
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Strewth! Ramsay's profanities land him in hot water in Australia

Thursday, June 19th 2008, 9:31

Strewth! Ramsay's profanities land him in hot water in Australia
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Australian rivers 'face disaster'

Wednesday, June 18th 2008, 5:35
related countries: Aruba

Parts of Australia's Murray-Darling river basin will be beyond recovery unless they receive water soon, scientists warn.
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Australia warns of threat to bees

Tuesday, June 17th 2008, 12:50

A deadly mite could threaten Australia's vital honey bee population, a parliamentary committee warns.
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Aussies to skip Beijing ceremony

Monday, June 16th 2008, 7:54
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

Most of Australia's athletes will miss the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics because of concerns over poor air quality.
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Lorry drivers saved from floodwaters by farmer on a jet ski

Sunday, June 15th 2008, 12:16

Two lorry drivers are saved from rising floodwaters in a dramatic jet ski rescue in western Australia.
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Australia v Ireland as it happened

Saturday, June 14th 2008, 9:52
related countries: Ireland
related places: Melbourne

Ireland go down 18-12 to a new-look Australia side in Melbourne.
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