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

Israel Folau criticised for 'appalling' Australia bushfire remarks

Monday, November 18th 2019, 1:57
related countries: Israel

Israel Folau used a sermon to link Australia's bushfire crisis to same-sex marriage and abortion laws.
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How do you fight extreme wildfires?

Sunday, November 17th 2019, 0:20
related countries: Brazil

They've devastated vast areas from Australia to Brazil. Here, two experts explain how to fight them.
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Warren Smith's home was destroyed in recent bushfires in Australia

Friday, November 15th 2019, 23:59

Warren Smith's house was among 250 that were lost in Australia's bushfires this month.
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Australian bushfires: Why do people start fires during fires?

Thursday, November 14th 2019, 16:55
related countries: Aruba

As fires takes hold across vast areas of Australia, some people set out to make the problem worse.
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Manus Island refugee author Behrouz Boochani arrives in New Zealand

Thursday, November 14th 2019, 11:43
related countries: New Zealand

Behrouz Boochani was held on Manus Island for six years, after trying to claim asylum in Australia.
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Australia bushfires: Pregnant firefighter says she'll continue to do her job

Wednesday, November 13th 2019, 15:11

Kat comes from a family of firefighters. She says being pregnant won't stop her serving the community in Australia.
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Australia bushfires: Pregnant firefighter defends decision to fight fires

Wednesday, November 13th 2019, 4:22

Fourteen weeks pregnant, Kat Robinson-Williams says she must help while Australia is "in flames".
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Cardinal Pell granted final bid to challenge sexual abuse verdict

Wednesday, November 13th 2019, 0:13

The ex-Vatican treasurer is given a final chance to challenge his sexual abuse convictions in Australia.
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Is climate change to blame for Australia's bushfires?

Monday, November 11th 2019, 8:55

Politicians have been criticised for skirting questions on whether climate change is worsening a crisis.
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Why China's rise exposes Australian vulnerabilities

Thursday, November 7th 2019, 2:06
related countries: Aruba, China

Australia is navigating a row with China but has long failed to scrutinise itself, writes Kerry Brown.
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Australian drought: Farmers and families rejoice in the rain

Monday, November 4th 2019, 6:37
related countries: Aruba

A series of rainstorms over the weekend brought much-needed relief and joy to farmers in Australia.
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Australian wildfire: Hundreds of koalas feared dead

Wednesday, October 30th 2019, 8:10
related countries: Aruba

"It's a national tragedy," says one worker from a koala hospital in New South Wales, Australia.
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Aya Maasarwe: Australian jailed for student's high-profile murder

Tuesday, October 29th 2019, 7:25
related countries: Aruba

Aya Maasarwe's killing sparked a wave of anger about violence against women in Australia.
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Uluru: 'It's probably disrespectful but we climbed’

Friday, October 25th 2019, 0:07

These tourists are some of the last to scramble up Australia's sacred Uluru, before a ban kicks in.
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Uluru ban: What do locals think of the final rush to climb?

Wednesday, October 23rd 2019, 17:05

Tourists are scrambling to climb Australia's rock before it is closed to respect Aboriginal wishes.
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House Rules: 'Bullied' reality TV star wins payout in Australia

Wednesday, October 23rd 2019, 3:28

Nicole Prince said she suffered abuse after being unfairly portrayed on a hit home makeover show.
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Australia knocked out of Rugby World Cup

Saturday, October 19th 2019, 12:38

England are into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 12 years as they ruthlessly dispatch old rivals Australia.
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Iraqi man charged over deaths of migrants heading for Australia

Saturday, October 19th 2019, 10:56
related countries: Iraq

Police said he was part of a smuggling operation which led to the deaths of over 350 people in 2001.
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Fierce Australian dust storm turns day to night in seconds

Friday, October 18th 2019, 3:23
related countries: Aruba

Meteorologists say that as Australia's drought continues, the country will see more of such storms.
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Former Anglican dean jailed for raping boy in Australia

Thursday, October 17th 2019, 3:46
related countries: Aruba

Graeme Lawrence is the second most senior Australian religious figure to be jailed for sexual abuse.
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African swine fever: Australia expels Vietnamese woman over pork haul

Tuesday, October 15th 2019, 11:52
related countries: Vietnam

The Vietnamese woman is the first person to be sent home under strict new laws to keep out swine fever.
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David Eastman: Australian wrongfully jailed for 19 years wins payout

Monday, October 14th 2019, 6:38
related countries: Aruba

David Eastman was acquitted last year of killing one of Australia’s most senior police officers.
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Fadak Alfayadh: The refugee who wants to meet you

Friday, October 11th 2019, 15:34

Fadak Alfayadh felt increasingly unwelcome in Australia as a young migrant - and it set her on a mission.
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Scratched images explore Australia's past

Thursday, October 10th 2019, 7:03

Photographer Aletheia Casey talks about her latest project exploring Australia's history.
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Mr Cocky the cockatoo survives being shot fives times in Australia

Wednesday, October 9th 2019, 12:31

The bird is receiving treatment to help fly again after it is discovered riddled with pellets.
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Darren Weir: Trainer charged with animal cruelty and conspiracy

Wednesday, October 9th 2019, 7:08

One of Australia's leading trainers, Darren Weir, is charged with animal cruelty, conspiracy and possessing an unregistered weapon.
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How the Great Barrier Reef was saved in the 1960s

Wednesday, October 9th 2019, 0:01

The conservationists who campaigned to prevent mining and oil drilling on Australia's coral reef.
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Whale calf rescued from netting in Australia

Friday, October 4th 2019, 10:04

A young humpback whale became entangled in shark netting off the coast of New South Wales.
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Poison fire coral: Deadly Asian fungus detected in Australia

Thursday, October 3rd 2019, 6:06
related countries: Japan

The poison fire coral was previously thought to be native to Japan and Korea alone, researchers say.
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Trump asked Australian PM to help investigate Russia inquiry

Tuesday, October 1st 2019, 8:46
related countries: Aruba, Russia
related places: Canberra

PM Scott Morrison agreed to assist with an investigation into the Mueller inquiry, Canberra confirms.
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'I've mapped child murders since my stepfather killed two girls'

Tuesday, September 24th 2019, 15:13

Sherele Moody's pain drove her to begin counting the murders of women and children in Australia.
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Donald Trump hosts Australia PM at the White House

Thursday, September 19th 2019, 22:21
related countries: Aruba

Australian PM Scott Morrison is only the second leader to receive a state dinner under President Trump.
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Menstrual blood ad complaints dismissed in Australia

Wednesday, September 18th 2019, 9:02

The controversial adverts featured realistic depictions of blood on pads and in the shower.
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Australian hiker rescued after 'carrying' broken leg for two days

Wednesday, September 18th 2019, 6:05
related countries: Aruba

Neil Parker began his agonising trip to safety after falling 6m (20ft) down a waterfall in Australia.
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Cardinal Pell makes final attempt to quash sexual abuse convictions

Tuesday, September 17th 2019, 7:10

Ex-Vatican treasurer George Pell asks Australia's top court to review his sexual abuse convictions.
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Seal 'helps' bust alleged international drug ring in Australia

Thursday, September 12th 2019, 11:56

Two Britons are among five facing charges over a $688,000 (£588,000) drug haul found in Australia.
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Australia bushfires are now 'hotter and more intense'

Wednesday, September 11th 2019, 23:51

Scores of fires are raging across Australia's east coast, and the fire season has only just begun.
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Man jailed for comedian's 'evil' killing

Monday, September 2nd 2019, 2:21

Jaymes Todd is sentenced to life for the rape and murder of a young woman which shocked Australia.
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Great Barrier Reef outlook very poor, Australia says

Friday, August 30th 2019, 10:57

A report downgrades the reef's long-term health from poor to very poor due to climate change.
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Tamil family's deportation from Australia halted mid-air

Friday, August 30th 2019, 4:22

A plane carrying the family of four is forced to land as activists secure a last-minute injunction.
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Australia end United States' 78-game basketball winning streak

Saturday, August 24th 2019, 17:52
related countries: United States
related places: Melbourne

United States suffer their first loss in 13 years after a shock defeat by Australia in a World Cup warm-up in Melbourne on Saturday.
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Huge beehive discovered inside ceiling

Thursday, August 22nd 2019, 6:43
related places: Brisbane

Around 60,000 bees were removed from a woman's house in Brisbane, Australia.
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How Australia is shaking up the truffle market

Wednesday, August 21st 2019, 23:01

Australia maybe a newcomer in growing black truffles but is now the world's fourth-largest producer.
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George Pell: Cardinal to learn outcome of abuse conviction appeal

Tuesday, August 20th 2019, 22:08

The ex-Vatican treasurer is challenging his convictions for sexually abusing two boys in Australia.
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Hong Kong protests: Rival demonstrations spread across globe

Sunday, August 18th 2019, 15:05
related countries: China, France, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States
related places: Beijing, Rival

Supporters of Beijing and Hong Kong have held rallies in the UK, France, US, Canada and Australia.
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Will H Ogilvie: How a Borders boy became a leading bush poet

Saturday, August 17th 2019, 0:10

Will H Ogilvie was lauded in Australia but overlooked by many of his fellow Scots during his lifetime.
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Australia couple injured in 'freak' goanna attack on their dog

Friday, August 16th 2019, 10:35

The couple in Australia were seriously hurt when they tried to protect their dog from a huge goanna.
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Pacific forum turns into row with Australia over climate goals

Friday, August 16th 2019, 3:29

Small Pacific nations tell the region's biggest emitter it should be more focused on "saving" people.
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Kangaroos enjoy rare snow in Australia

Tuesday, August 13th 2019, 12:06

Rare footage of the animals hopping across a snow-covered paddock was posted on social media.
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China condemns Australian MP's Nazi Germany parallel

Thursday, August 8th 2019, 6:47
related countries: Aruba, China

The MP is stoking a "Cold War mentality" by arguing Australia must pre-empt threats, China says.
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Bluey: The Australian cartoon that's going global

Wednesday, July 31st 2019, 23:02
related countries: Aruba

A cartoon about a family of dogs and the games they play is Australia's most streamed TV show.
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Hong Kong protests: 'I'm in Australia but I feel censored by Chinese students'

Wednesday, July 31st 2019, 4:49
related countries: China, Hong Kong

Protests backing the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong have led to heated clashes in Australia.
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Shayna Jack: The swimming scandal that has embarrassed Australia

Monday, July 29th 2019, 15:42
related countries: China

Shayna Jack's positive drug test fuels claims of hypocrisy after a teammate's rebuke of a Chinese rival.
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Australia swimmer reveals cause of failed drug test

Sunday, July 28th 2019, 10:26

Australia's Shayna Jack says she tested positive for the banned substance Ligandrol and that her B sample confirmed the drug's presence.
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Faruk Orman: Murder conviction quashed in Australia 'Lawyer X' scandal

Friday, July 26th 2019, 6:33

He wrongfully spent 12 years in jail, a court rules, due to a scandal that has rocked Australia.
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'Smoked salmon' listeria kills two in Australia

Wednesday, July 24th 2019, 8:25

The two deaths and a third non-fatal case were reported in separate states, officials say.
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Apollo 11: 'I helped the world watch Moon landing'

Thursday, July 18th 2019, 23:06

About 600 million were watching in 1969 - thanks largely to an unlikely outpost in rural Australia.
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Uluru tourists draw controversy ahead of climb ban

Thursday, July 11th 2019, 8:51

Many tourists are flocking to the sacred indigenous site in Australia before it is no longer possible.
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Would you drink camel milk?

Wednesday, July 10th 2019, 23:06

Australia's growing number of camel farmers say that global demand for camel milk is rising fast.
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Cocaine bricks keep washing up in the Philippines

Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 6:38
related countries: Philippines

Officials say the drugs may have been lost during handovers at sea or dumped en route to Australia.
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Samsung sued over water-resistant phone claims

Thursday, July 4th 2019, 10:41

Australia's consumer watchdog alleges the company made false claims about using its phones while swimming.
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Wimbledon 2019: Bernard Tomic fined for not meeting 'professional standards'

Thursday, July 4th 2019, 9:56
related places: Wimbledon

Australia's Bernard Tomic is fined his full Wimbledon prize money for not meeting the "required professional standard" in his 58-minute first-round defeat by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
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Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate

Sunday, June 30th 2019, 15:14

Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.
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The tropical islands that fell into ruin

Wednesday, June 26th 2019, 23:03

A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.
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Miriwoong: The Australian language which barely anybody speaks

Sunday, June 16th 2019, 20:45
related countries: Aruba

Australia has about 100 indigenous languages at risk of being lost - so how do you save them?
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Uber takes its flying taxi ambitions to Australia

Wednesday, June 12th 2019, 3:48

Melbourne will become a pilot city for Uber's air taxi service, with test flights due to begin in 2020.
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The Bookshop: The story of Australia's oldest LGBTI bookstore

Monday, June 10th 2019, 15:18
related places: Sydney

Australia's oldest LGBTI bookshop has been a vital resource and hub in Sydney for four decades.
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Australia ABC raids expose lack of whistleblower protection

Thursday, June 6th 2019, 9:36

Raids over leaked military abuse reports show Australia is "hostile to those who dob", say experts.
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