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

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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Australia navy given two months off for Christmas

Tuesday, November 18th 2008, 6:04

Most of Australia's navy is to be given two months off for Christmas as part of a strategy to recruit more sailors.
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Brisbane storm worst in 25 years

Monday, November 17th 2008, 6:03

Heavy storms rip through parts of Queensland, Australia, killing a man and leaving homes without power.
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Kangaroos into World Cup final

Sunday, November 16th 2008, 10:55
related countries: Fiji
related places: Sydney

Billy Slater and Johnathan Thurston score hat-tricks as Australia reached the World Cup final with a 52-0 demolition of Fiji in Sydney.
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Live text - Australia v Fiji

Sunday, November 16th 2008, 8:30
related countries: Fiji, New Zealand

Australia defeat Fiji and will play New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup final.
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Australia too strong for England

Saturday, November 15th 2008, 16:29
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Twickenham

England suffer their first defeat of Martin Johnson's managerial reign as Australia prevail 28-14 at Twickenham.
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Live text - autumn Tests

Saturday, November 15th 2008, 13:14
related countries: Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa

Ireland play New Zealand in the late game after England lose to Australia and Scotland fall short against South Africa.
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Terrorism trial begins in Sydney

Tuesday, November 11th 2008, 12:46
related places: Sydney

Five men accused of plotting an attack in Australia because they felt Islam was under threat go on trial in Sydney.
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India beat Aussies to win series

Monday, November 10th 2008, 8:54
related countries: India

India beat Australia by 172 runs to seal a 2-0 Test series victory and win back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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Live text - India v Australia

Monday, November 10th 2008, 3:42
related countries: India
related places: Nagpur

Australia lose seven wickets for less than 200 on day five of the final Test against India in Nagpur, needing 382 to win and level the series.
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India set Aussies daunting total

Sunday, November 9th 2008, 12:30
related countries: India

Australia require a further 369 to win the final Test and square the series with India after closing day four on 13-0.
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Live text - India v Australia

Sunday, November 9th 2008, 3:51
related countries: India
related places: Nagpur

Australia finish day four of the final Test against India in Nagpur on 13-0, needing to score 382 to win and level the series.
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Aussies shackled by patient India

Saturday, November 8th 2008, 12:11
related countries: India

India lead Australia by 86 runs at the end of day three of the final Test after closing on 0-0 with Australia all out for 355.
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India v Australia as it happened

Saturday, November 8th 2008, 3:51
related countries: India
related places: Nagpur

Australia are bowled out for 355 in reply to India's 441 on day three of the fourth and final Test at Nagpur.
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Krejza raises Australia's spirits

Friday, November 7th 2008, 11:49
related countries: India

An extraordinary debut bowling performance from spinner Jason Krejza transforms Australia's hopes in their must-win final Test against India.
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Live text - India v Australia

Friday, November 7th 2008, 3:48
related countries: India
related places: Nagpur

Australia approach 200 after Jason Krejza takes 8-215 in India's first innings of 441 on day two of the final Test at Nagpur.
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Botham predicts 'easy' Ashes win

Thursday, November 6th 2008, 16:23
related countries: United Kingdom

Former captain Sir Ian Botham is tipping England to "easily" win next summer's Ashes series against Australia.
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