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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

Australia election campaign begins

Monday, August 5th 2013, 4:09

Australia's political parties swing into campaign mode after an election date is announced, with the economy the key focus for both sides.
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Warner embraces 'villain' status

Sunday, August 4th 2013, 18:22

Australia batsman David Warner says he has learned to embrace his role as pantomime villain during the third Ashes Test.
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Pietersen century checks Australia

Saturday, August 3rd 2013, 17:38
related countries: United Kingdom

Kevin Pietersen hits a crucial 113 as England edge towards avoiding the follow-on on a gripping day of Ashes cricket.
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Chiefs beat Brumbies to retain title

Saturday, August 3rd 2013, 11:22
related countries: New Zealand

New Zealand's Chiefs win their second successive Super Rugby title with a 27-22 victory over Australia's Brumbies at Waikato Stadium.
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Clarke praises battling Australia

Friday, August 2nd 2013, 20:39

Michael Clarke praises the character of his Australia side after his 187 puts them in charge of the third Ashes Test.
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Australia tighten grip on third Test

Friday, August 2nd 2013, 17:44
related countries: United Kingdom

Australia continue to dictate the course of the third Ashes Test, reducing England to 52-2 in reply to 527-7 declared.
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Miners desecrated Aboriginal site

Friday, August 2nd 2013, 9:50

A mining company is convicted and fined for desecrating an Aboriginal site in Australia, in the first court ruling of its kind.
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Australia unveils bank deposit levy

Friday, August 2nd 2013, 5:56

Australia unveils a levy on some bank deposits for a stability fund aimed at safeguarding against a banking collapse.
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Rogers salutes Clarke's century

Thursday, August 1st 2013, 19:39

Australia's Chris Rogers describes Michael Clarke's century on day one of the third Ashes Test as a "massive" moment in the series.
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Clarke century puts Australia on top

Thursday, August 1st 2013, 17:39

Michael Clarke hits a vital century as Australia breathe life into their Ashes campaign on day one of the third Test.
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England wary of past mistakes - Cook

Wednesday, July 31st 2013, 21:00
related places: Cook

England must not think about winning the Ashes when they face Australia at Old Trafford, says captain Alastair Cook.
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Clarke says Ashes win still possible

Wednesday, July 31st 2013, 13:33
related countries: United Kingdom

Australia captain Michael Clarke insists the tourists can still win the Ashes despite heading into the third Test 2-0 down to England.
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Pietersen Test chances 'pretty good'

Wednesday, July 31st 2013, 12:47
related countries: United Kingdom

Kevin Pietersen's chances of being fit to face Australia in the third Ashes Test are "pretty good", says England captain Alastair Cook.
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Charges sought in Australia probe

Wednesday, July 31st 2013, 8:05
related countries: Aruba

Two Australian state lawmakers should be charged with corruption, a probe finds, in a move that could hit Labor ahead of an imminent election.
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No thoughts of whitewash - Anderson

Tuesday, July 30th 2013, 15:08
related places: Anderson

Seamer James Anderson says England are not contemplating a 5-0 Ashes series whitewash over Australia.
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England face Australia at World Cup

Tuesday, July 30th 2013, 6:29
related countries: United Kingdom

Ashes rivals England and Australia will meet on the opening day of the 2015 World Cup after being drawn in the same group.
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Warner available for third Test

Monday, July 29th 2013, 11:08

Batsman David Warner will rejoin the Australia squad on Monday and be available for the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
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Rio Tinto offloads Northparkes stake

Monday, July 29th 2013, 5:00
related countries: China

Rio Tinto agrees a deal to sell its 80% stake in Northparkes copper and gold mine in Australia to China Molybednum for $820m (£530m).
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Dream over for boat people back in Sri Lanka

Monday, July 29th 2013, 0:28
related countries: Sri Lanka

The despair of the boat people Australia sent home
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Taylor celebrates call-up with ton

Sunday, July 28th 2013, 16:28
related countries: United Kingdom

James Taylor celebrates his England Test call-up with a century as Sussex's tour match with Australia ends in a draw.
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Australia asylum shift 'troubling'

Friday, July 26th 2013, 4:38

Australia's new policy lacks adequate protection standards for asylum seekers and faces legal challenges, the UN says.
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Australia's Abbott in asylum pledge

Thursday, July 25th 2013, 7:57

Australia's opposition calls for a military solution to fight people smugglers, as the toll from the sinking of an asylum boat rises to 11.
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Warner scores 193 for Australia A

Wednesday, July 24th 2013, 18:16
related countries: United Kingdom

David Warner scores 193 for Australia A to push his claims to be recalled for the third Ashes Test against England.
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Bird flocks black out Australia town

Wednesday, July 24th 2013, 10:04

Thousands of galahs and cockatoos flock to a town in Queensland, Australia, causing power cuts and disrupting residents, its mayor says.
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VIDEO: Rudd: 'Stop sending people by boat'

Wednesday, July 24th 2013, 10:00
related countries: Aruba, Indonesia

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called on people smugglers to "stop people by boat to Australia" after a vessel carrying asylum seekers sank off the Indonesian island of Java.
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Migrant boat sinks off Indonesia

Wednesday, July 24th 2013, 7:21
related countries: Indonesia

At least four people are dead after a boat carrying Australia-bound asylum-seekers sank, amid ongoing debate over the new policy.
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Australia PM defends asylum shift

Monday, July 22nd 2013, 6:36
related countries: Papua New Guinea

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd defends Australia's new policy of sending asylum-seekers to Papua New Guinea, saying it targets "merchants in death".
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England crush Australia at Lord's

Sunday, July 21st 2013, 18:00
related countries: United Kingdom

England stroll to a 347-run win over Australia at Lord's to take a 2-0 series lead and tighten their grip on the Ashes.
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VIDEO: US jets dump bombs on Barrier Reef

Sunday, July 21st 2013, 17:07
related countries: United States

US fighter jets dumped inert bombs on the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's coast during a training exercise that went wrong, it has emerged.
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Arthur senses 'deliberate campaign'

Sunday, July 21st 2013, 12:17

Mickey Arthur, sacked as Australia coach in June, is worried about a "deliberate campaign" against him as he pursues legal action.
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Pietersen doubtful for third Test

Sunday, July 21st 2013, 11:32

England batsman Kevin Pietersen could miss the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford because of a calf injury.
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Lost ring found on Barrier Reef

Sunday, July 21st 2013, 10:39

A newlywed husband is celebrating after the wedding ring he lost on his honeymoon diving in Australia was found just days later.
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US jets 'bombed' Great Barrier Reef

Sunday, July 21st 2013, 4:52
related countries: United States

Two US fighter jets dropped unarmed bombs on the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's coast during a training exercise that went wrong, it has emerged.
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Root savours Ashes century at Lord's

Saturday, July 20th 2013, 19:26
related countries: United Kingdom

Joe Root savours the "special" feeling of scoring an Ashes hundred which he hopes will inspire an England win over Australia.
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Huge Root ton grinds Australia down

Saturday, July 20th 2013, 17:11
related countries: United Kingdom

Joe Root's masterful unbeaten 178 puts England in total control of the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's.
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England dominate Australia at Lord's

Friday, July 19th 2013, 17:37
related countries: United Kingdom

England take a major stride towards retaining the Ashes as Australia's batsmen self-destruct in the second Test at Lord's.
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VIDEO: One Direction's waxworks go on tour

Friday, July 19th 2013, 13:53
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London, New York

One Direction's waxworks, which were first unveiled in London in the Spring, are now 'on tour', starting a three month residency in New York before heading to Australia.
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Australia to block boat people - PM

Friday, July 19th 2013, 11:53
related countries: Papua New Guinea

People arriving by boat to seek asylum will no longer be resettled in Australia but will go to Papua New Guinea, PM Kevin Rudd announces.
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Australia hit back after Bell ton

Thursday, July 18th 2013, 17:57

Steve Smith takes three late wickets to give Australia the edge after Ian Bell's 109 on the opening day of the second Test.
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Blasting robots clean Sydney bridge

Thursday, July 18th 2013, 4:55
related places: Sydney

Australia is using two grit-blasting robots to clean the Sydney Harbour Bridge, helping workers with the difficult and dirty task.
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England reliant on Anderson - Gilchrist

Wednesday, July 17th 2013, 9:42
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Anderson

Former Australia keeper Adam Gilchrist says England rely heavily on Jimmy Anderson and Australia should target the other bowlers.
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Migrant boat capsizes off Australia

Wednesday, July 17th 2013, 3:45
related countries: Christmas Island

A boat carrying some 150 asylum seekers capsizes off the coast of Australia's Christmas Island, with four people confirmed dead, border officials say.
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No feud in Australia camp - Haddin

Tuesday, July 16th 2013, 16:52

Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin denies reports there is a rift in the tourists' camp before the second Ashes Test.
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Glencore halts Australian iron ore

Tuesday, July 16th 2013, 8:27
related countries: Aruba, China, Peru

Glencore Xstrata suspends iron ore production in Australia due to weak demand, and prepares to sell off a Peruvian copper mine on orders from China.
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VIDEO: Reptile rustlers raid Australian zoo

Monday, July 15th 2013, 11:41
related countries: Aruba

Thieves have taken more than 20 reptiles - including lizards, geckos and snakes - from a wildlife park in Australia.
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England keep faith with same squad

Monday, July 15th 2013, 8:30
related countries: United Kingdom

England make no changes to their 13-man squad for the second Test against Australia at Lord's, which starts on Thursday.
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Clarke 'confident' of winning Ashes

Sunday, July 14th 2013, 15:58
related countries: United Kingdom

Michael Clarke insists Australia can regain the Ashes, despite their dramatic first-Test defeat by England.
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England beat Australia in thriller

Sunday, July 14th 2013, 14:46
related countries: United Kingdom

England lead the Ashes series 1-0 after beating Australia by 14 runs in a dramatic end to the first Test at Trent Bridge.
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Clarke bullish over Australia hopes

Saturday, July 13th 2013, 20:24

Australia captain Michael Clarke insists his side can still win the first Ashes Test, despite three late wickets on Saturday.
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England close in on first-Test win

Saturday, July 13th 2013, 17:53
related countries: United Kingdom

England grab three late wickets to move into a commanding position ahead of the final day of the opening Ashes Test.
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Minister denies cigarette 'U-turn'

Friday, July 12th 2013, 11:16

The government rejects Labour claims it was pressured into delaying a decision on banning cigarette branding by the tobacco industry.
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Record-breaking Agar stuns England

Thursday, July 11th 2013, 17:45
related countries: United Kingdom

England end day two of the first Test with a lead of 15 at 80-2 after debutant Ashton Agar hits 98 for Australia.
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Charges over Canberra embassy crash

Thursday, July 11th 2013, 3:21
related countries: United States
related places: Canberra

A man who crashed his car into the gates of the US embassy in Canberra is charged and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.
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Warner exits tour for match practice

Wednesday, July 10th 2013, 15:25
related countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe

David Warner temporarily leaves the Ashes tour to play for Australia's A side in Zimbabwe and South Africa.
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Giant python found in charity shop

Wednesday, July 10th 2013, 12:37

Police in Australia investigating a reported burglary find a snake, measuring 5.7m, which may have got into the premises through a damaged roof.
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Clarke happy about Compton exclusion

Tuesday, July 9th 2013, 13:32
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Compton

Australia captain Michael Clarke says he is "happy" Nick Compton was left out of the England squad for the first Ashes Test.
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Magnifying lenses for Australia poll

Tuesday, July 9th 2013, 8:18
related countries: Seychelles
related places: Victoria

Election officials in Australia order thousands of magnifying glasses to help voters read what could be the longest ballot paper in the history of Victoria state.
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Australia replace Deans with McKenzie

Tuesday, July 9th 2013, 5:53
related countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Robbie Deans steps down from his role as Australia coach and is replaced by Ewen McKenzie from Queensland Reds.
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Australia can win Ashes - McGrath

Monday, July 8th 2013, 21:23
related countries: United Kingdom

Former pace bowler Glenn McGrath says Australia can overcome their underdog status to beat England and regain the Ashes.
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Phillips ponders international future

Sunday, July 7th 2013, 14:52

Mike Phillips admits he might "have to call time" on his international career after the Lions' series victory in Australia.
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VIDEO: Surfer knocked unconscious by whale

Sunday, July 7th 2013, 14:01

A surfer in Australia has been knocked out by a whale, thought to weigh more than 50 tonnes.
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Halfpenny fulfils Lions 'dream'

Sunday, July 7th 2013, 8:53

British and Irish Lions player of the series Leigh Halfpenny says the win against Australia has fulfilled a childhood ambition.
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England name squad for Ashes Test

Saturday, July 6th 2013, 13:56

England announce their squad for the first Test against Australia, which starts at Trent Bridge on 10 July.
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Errors cost Australia - Horwill

Saturday, July 6th 2013, 13:29

Australia captain James Horwill believes too many early errors against the Lions cost them a series win.
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Australia 16-41 British and Irish Lions

Saturday, July 6th 2013, 12:34
related countries: Ireland, United Kingdom
related places: Sydney

The British and Irish Lions secure a first series win in 16 years with a dominant victory over Australia in Sydney.
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Lions set for Australia decider

Friday, July 5th 2013, 16:21

The Lions meet Australia on Saturday in the final Test knowing a win will end a long wait for series victory.
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NZ rescuers call off US yacht search

Friday, July 5th 2013, 12:26
related countries: New Zealand, United States

Rescuers call off a search for a crew of seven on a US yacht, which went missing in waters between New Zealand and Australia last month.
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Lions ready for their 'biggest game'

Friday, July 5th 2013, 7:51

The Lions are set for the "biggest game" of their lives in the final Test with Australia, says assistant Graham Rowntree.
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