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

Boy sentenced to life over Anzac plot

Friday, October 2nd 2015, 18:38
related countries: United Kingdom

A 15-year-old British boy who plotted to behead police officers at an Anzac Day parade in Australia is sentenced to life, and must serve at least five years in custody.
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'England need Australia masterplan'

Friday, October 2nd 2015, 12:57
related countries: United Kingdom

England need to be streetwise to counter Australia and keep their World Cup hopes alive, says ex-England star Jeremy Guscott.
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Australia to deport anti-abortionist

Friday, October 2nd 2015, 6:32
related countries: United States

US anti-abortion campaigner Troy Newman will be deported from Australia after a high court says he should not have arrived without a visa.
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Gatland torn by England v Australia

Friday, October 2nd 2015, 6:22
related countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom

If Australia beat England Wales are in the World Cup last eight but their New Zealand-born coach Warren Gatland is staying neutral.
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Turtles given poo-collecting swimsuits

Friday, October 2nd 2015, 5:04

Scientists in Australia invent an innovative way of collecting faecal samples of endangered sea turtles - customised designer nappies.
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Turnbull challenged over asylum policy

Friday, October 2nd 2015, 2:27

Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull faces fresh calls to shut down Australia's offshore migrant detention centres, amid ongoing allegations of abuse.
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UK boy plotted Anzac police beheadings

Thursday, October 1st 2015, 17:12

A plot by a Blackburn teenager to attack police at an Anzac Day parade in Australia would have resulted in deaths if it had not been stopped, a court hears.
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'Australia wrong to cancel tour'

Thursday, October 1st 2015, 16:35
related countries: Bangladesh, Pakistan

Australia were "overly sensitive" to postpone a tour of Bangladesh over security, says the president of Pakistan's Cricket Board.
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Centre Joseph earns England recall

Thursday, October 1st 2015, 11:23
related countries: United Kingdom

Jonathan Joseph starts in place of Sam Burgess as England make three changes for the World Cup game against Australia.
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Australia change 14 for England game

Thursday, October 1st 2015, 7:46
related countries: United Kingdom, Uruguay

Australia make 14 changes to the team that beat Uruguay for Saturday's crucial World Cup match against England.
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Australia detains US anti-abortionist

Thursday, October 1st 2015, 7:28
related countries: United States

Australia detains US anti-abortion campaigner Troy Newman for attempting to enter the country after his visa was revoked.
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F1 2016 season to start earlier

Wednesday, September 30th 2015, 20:28

The 2016 F1 season will begin earlier than planned in Australia after pressure from teams to ease the schedule.
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Australia bars anti-abortion campaigner

Wednesday, September 30th 2015, 10:02
related countries: United States

US anti-abortion campaigner Troy Newman is stopped from flying to Australia amid fears that he could incite violence.
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Australia's 7-Eleven heads resign

Wednesday, September 30th 2015, 8:02

Australia's 7-Eleven convenience store chain sees its chief executive and chairman resign amid a worker exploitation scandal.
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'Angry England united by criticism'

Tuesday, September 29th 2015, 23:08
related countries: United Kingdom

England will use criticism from Will Carling to create unity before their World Cup match with Australia, says Martin Corry.
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Chris Brown pleads for Australia visa

Tuesday, September 29th 2015, 21:58
related countries: United States

US singer Chris Brown says he wants to go to Australia to raise awareness about domestic violence, despite earlier being warned he may not get a visa.
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Skelton & Palu out for Australia

Tuesday, September 29th 2015, 11:51

Australia forwards Will Skelton and Wycliff Palu are out for the rest of the World Cup because of injuries.
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'Frustrated England must be united'

Sunday, September 27th 2015, 21:03
related countries: United Kingdom

England must stay "united" and focus on next weekend's "knockout" World Cup game with Australia, says boss Stuart Lancaster.
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Lifting the lid on child sex abuse

Sunday, September 27th 2015, 16:34

A major inquiry into child abuse could change Australia
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Australia set to deny Chris Brown visa

Sunday, September 27th 2015, 6:22
related countries: United States

Australia warns US singer Chris Brown that he will be denied entry for a planned tour of the country, because of his record of domestic violence.
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'Security risk' delays Australia tour

Saturday, September 26th 2015, 12:21
related countries: Bangladesh

Australia's departure for their tour of Bangladesh is delayed because of "safety and security" concerns.
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'Bear Grylls' koala survives car hit

Thursday, September 24th 2015, 10:38

A koala in Australia has been dubbed "Bear Grylls" after it was hit by a fast-moving car and survived after becoming wedged in the vehicle's front grill.
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Doubt over Chris Brown Australia tour

Thursday, September 24th 2015, 2:46
related countries: United States

US singer Chris Brown may be blocked from entering Australia because of concern about his domestic violence convictions.
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Vinegar could help save Barrier Reef

Wednesday, September 23rd 2015, 14:47

Household vinegar might provide a cheap new way to kill coral-eating starfish damaging the Great Barrier Reef, scientists in Australia have found.
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Politics and poetry: Australia's female defence minister

Monday, September 21st 2015, 15:30

Introducing Australia's new defence minister
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Manus Island murder trial to begin

Monday, September 21st 2015, 1:53
related countries: Iran

Two men are standing trial over the killing of an Iranian asylum seeker at Australia's Manus Island detention centre.
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Australia PM defends new cabinet

Monday, September 21st 2015, 1:26
related countries: Aruba
related places: Canberra

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull defends his cabinet choices the day they are sworn in at Government House in Canberra.
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Murray sends GB into Davis Cup final

Sunday, September 20th 2015, 14:00
related countries: United Kingdom

Andy Murray sends Britain through to a first Davis Cup final since 1978 with victory over Australia's Bernard Tomic.
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Murray brothers set for GB doubles role

Friday, September 18th 2015, 19:58

Andy Murray is set to team up with brother Jamie for Saturday's doubles match against Australia in the Davis Cup semi-final.
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Britain pegged back in semi-final

Friday, September 18th 2015, 17:37
related countries: United Kingdom

Britain and Australia are tied at 1-1 after wins for Andy Murray and Bernard Tomic on day one of the Davis Cup semi-final.
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Why Australia's PM is now 'sugar bun'

Friday, September 18th 2015, 10:28
related countries: China

Australia's new prime minister has been dubbed "sugar bun" by the Chinese press. What does it mean?
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Murray & Evans carry British hopes

Thursday, September 17th 2015, 21:53
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Glasgow

Andy Murray and Dan Evans will carry British hopes on day one of the Davis Cup semi-final against Australia in Glasgow.
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Evans named in GB Davis Cup team

Thursday, September 17th 2015, 12:43

Great Britain captain Leon Smith gives world number 300 Dan Evans a surprise call-up for the semi-final against Australia.
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New Australia cabinet due on Monday

Wednesday, September 16th 2015, 8:18

The future for Tony Abbott is unclear as Australia's new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull prepares to swear in a new cabinet on Monday.
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Malcolm Turnbull: 11 things to know

Wednesday, September 16th 2015, 2:59

.. and 10 more things to know about Australia's new PM
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Edmund injury scare before Davis Cup

Tuesday, September 15th 2015, 12:48

Britain's Kyle Edmund is having an ankle scan after suffering an injury before the Davis Cup semi-final against Australia.
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Turnbull sworn in as Australian PM

Tuesday, September 15th 2015, 7:23

Malcolm Turnbull is sworn in as Australia's new prime minister, with ousted leader Tony Abbott promising not to undermine the new government.
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Australia reacts to its new leader

Tuesday, September 15th 2015, 2:41

Political views are mixed about Australia's new prime minister Malcolm Turnbull but the business and gay communities, and republican supporters are hoping for change.
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Australian PM Abbott ousted by rival

Monday, September 14th 2015, 15:40

Australia is to have a new prime minister after Tony Abbott is defeated by Malcolm Turnbull in a hastily arranged Liberal leadership vote.
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Aussies crush England to win series

Sunday, September 13th 2015, 14:52
related countries: United Kingdom

England slump to 138 all out to hand Australia an eight-wicket win and a series victory in the deciding ODI at Old Trafford.
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Morgan hails England squad strength

Friday, September 11th 2015, 19:46
related countries: United Kingdom

Eoin Morgan hails England's squad strength after David Willey stars in their three-wicket win over Australia which squares the ODI series at 2-2.
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England beat Aussies to level series

Friday, September 11th 2015, 18:34
related countries: United Kingdom

Eoin Morgan hits 92 for England as they beat Australia by three wickets to level the ODI series with a match to play.
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Mapping Australia’s dinosaur past

Friday, September 11th 2015, 15:19

Scientists are mapping Australia's 'dinosaur coast'
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Minister's climate joke caught on mic

Friday, September 11th 2015, 9:40

Australia's immigration minister Peter Dutton has come under fire for making light of rising sea levels affecting Pacific Island nations.
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The Aussie guide to life down under

Thursday, September 10th 2015, 19:16

Refugees receive official guide to life in Australia
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Australia look to wrap up ODI series

Thursday, September 10th 2015, 19:01
related countries: United Kingdom

Australia meet England in the fourth ODI at Headingley on Friday when victory would wrap up a series win for the tourists.
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Australia to take in 12,000 Syrians

Wednesday, September 9th 2015, 4:54
related countries: Syria

PM Tony Abbott says Australia will take in thousands more Syrian refugees, increase aid to the UN and join air strikes against IS militants in Syria.
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Morgan praises England 'spin twins'

Tuesday, September 8th 2015, 22:34
related countries: United Kingdom

England captain Eoin Morgan hails spinners Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid after victory over Australia at Old Trafford.
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Taylor ton keeps England in series

Tuesday, September 8th 2015, 21:46
related countries: United Kingdom

James Taylor's maiden ODI century helps England keep the series alive as they beat Australia by 93 runs at Old Trafford.
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Tomic replaces Kyrgios for Davis Cup

Tuesday, September 8th 2015, 15:21
related countries: United Kingdom

Nick Kyrgios is replaced by Bernard Tomic in Australia's Davis Cup squad to face Britain in their semi-final tie.
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Stokes 'did not wilfully stop ball'

Monday, September 7th 2015, 13:17
related countries: United Kingdom

England's Ben Stokes insists he did not "wilfully" handle the ball in his controversial dismissal against Australia at Lord's.
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Australia urged to up refugee intake

Monday, September 7th 2015, 3:59

Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott is under pressure to increase the country's total refugee intake.
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Depp dog-smuggling case adjourned

Monday, September 7th 2015, 2:13

A case to hear dog-smuggling charges against Amber Heard, wife of actor Johnny Depp, is adjourned until 2 November.
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Watson retires from Test cricket

Sunday, September 6th 2015, 11:09

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson retires from Test cricket with immediate effect at the age of 34.
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Stokes was blatantly out - Smith

Saturday, September 5th 2015, 19:08
related countries: United Kingdom

Australia captain Steve Smith insists England's Ben Stokes was right to be given out obstructing the field at Lord's.
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Stokes dismissal mars Australia win

Saturday, September 5th 2015, 18:40
related countries: United Kingdom

Australia beat England by 64 runs in the second one-day international, with Ben Stokes given out for obstructing the field.
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Abbott defends migrant boat policy

Friday, September 4th 2015, 2:00

Australia's PM Tony Abbott says the crisis on Europe's borders is proof of the need for tough asylum policies like Australia's.
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England collapse hands Australia win

Thursday, September 3rd 2015, 21:09
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Southampton

A stuttering England batting display hands Australia a 59-run victory at Southampton in their first one-day international.
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Mel Gibson will not face charges

Thursday, September 3rd 2015, 9:37

Hollywood actor Mel Gibson will not be charged over allegations that he pushed and verbally abused a female photographer in Australia.
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VIDEO: Is this the world's woolliest sheep?

Thursday, September 3rd 2015, 9:28

A sheep found wandering in scrubland in Australia has been given a much needed haircut, shedding almost half of its bodyweight.
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Abuse 'ignored' at top Australia school

Thursday, September 3rd 2015, 6:05
related countries: Aruba

Former students of an elite Australian school say sexual abuse complaints were ignored, as an inquiry into child sex abuse hears evidence.
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Chris the sheep 'sets new record'

Thursday, September 3rd 2015, 5:47

An overgrown sheep dubbed Chris, found wandering near Australia's capital, sets an unofficial world record for the heaviest fleece.
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Urgent plea to shear overgrown sheep

Wednesday, September 2nd 2015, 10:48
related places: Canberra

Australia's national shearing champion is urgently called in after a heavily overgrown sheep is found wandering near the capital Canberra.
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Australian growth unexpectedly slow

Wednesday, September 2nd 2015, 4:36
related countries: Aruba

Australia's growth is slower than expected in the second quarter of the year, as the economy struggled to gain momentum.
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Nauru centre 'unsafe' for children

Tuesday, September 1st 2015, 1:51
related countries: Nauru

A senate committee report urges Australia's government to remove children from its migrant detention centre on Nauru island in the Pacific.
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VIDEO: Working in an iron ore mine

Monday, August 31st 2015, 18:56
related countries: China

Australia's iron ore industry is facing a slump after decades of success fuelled by demand from China.
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England beat Aussies in T20 thriller

Monday, August 31st 2015, 18:12
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Cardiff

England beat Australia by five runs in a thrilling one-off Twenty20 international at Cardiff.
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Sciver leads England to T20 victory

Monday, August 31st 2015, 12:23
related countries: United Kingdom

Natalie Sciver records career-best figures with bat and ball as England end the Women's Ashes with victory over Australia.
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