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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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'Abuse rife at Aborigine camps'

Tuesday, May 16th 2006, 7:28

A leaked report raises concerns about sexual abuse in remote Aboriginal communities 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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'Australia terror plotter' jailed

Thursday, March 15th 2007, 14:23
related countries: France France

A French man suspected of plotting terror attacks in Australia is found guilty of links to terrorist groups.
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'Breakthrough' in malaria fight

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

Australian scientists say they have made a discovery that could be a major breakthrough in the fight against malaria.
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'Crocoseum' tribute set for Irwin

Wednesday, September 13th 2006, 4:46

A public service for naturalist Steve Irwin will be held at his zoo's "Crocoseum" next Wednesday, his widow says.
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'Dr Death' returns to Australia

Monday, July 21st 2008, 11:01
related countries: Aruba Aruba, United States 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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'Extreme waves' worry Australia

Wednesday, September 10th 2008, 15:38

Australia's coastline is being battered by extreme waves that are driven in part by climate change, scientists say.
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'Funeral held' for Steve Irwin

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 0:37

A private funeral is reportedly held for "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin ahead of his burial at Australia Zoo.
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'Ghost yacht' crew search halted

Sunday, April 22nd 2007, 11:00

Rescuers call off the search for the crew of a yacht found drifting off north-east Australia.
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'Ghost yacht' found off Australia

Friday, April 20th 2007, 15:35

A search is launched after a yacht is found drifting off the Queensland coast with its engine running but no crew.
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'Hot' Monroe footage goes up for sale in Australia

Tuesday, September 2nd 2008, 10:10

Amateur footage featuring Marilyn Monroe on the set of Some Like It Hot is put up for auction in Australia.
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'Huge damage' in Australia spill

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 4:26

The WWF says an oil spill off north-west Australia is causing massive, widespread damage to marine life.
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'Imminent coup' warning for Fiji

Friday, November 24th 2006, 9:23
related countries: Fiji Fiji

Tensions rise in Fiji as Australia warns of "clear evidence" a coup is planned for the next two weeks.
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'Ned Kelly's burial site' found

Sunday, March 9th 2008, 7:32

Scientists in Australia believe they have found the grave of the 19th Century outlaw and national icon Ned Kelly.
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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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'No survivors' at PNG crash site

Wednesday, August 12th 2009, 9:19
related countries: Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea

All 13 people on board a small plane that crashed in Papua New Guinea have been killed, Australia's prime minister says.
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Monday, November 14th 2005, 6:47

An Australian nuclear reactor was a possible target for terrorism suspects arrested last week, police say.
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'Pumpkin' father says not guilty

Thursday, September 4th 2008, 8:49

The father of "Pumpkin", a little girl found abandoned in Australia, pleads not guilty to killing his wife at an Auckland court.
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'Pumpkin' handed to grandmother

Tuesday, September 25th 2007, 8:44

A girl found abandoned in Australia by her fugitive father is reunited with her grandmother.
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'Pumpkin' trial opens in NZ

Tuesday, June 2nd 2009, 9:42
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand

A man who allegedly abandoned his child 'Pumpkin' in Australia pleads not guilty at his wife's New Zealand murder trial.
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'Race' attacks spark Indian rally

Sunday, May 31st 2009, 12:02
related countries: India India
related places: At

At least 2,000 Indian students and supporters protest in Australia over attacks which they say are racially motivated.
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'Underpants' minister loses job

Thursday, September 11th 2008, 6:38

A state minister in Australia has been asked to resign after dancing in his underpants at a staff party.
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Abandoned girl sparks global hunt

Tuesday, September 18th 2007, 9:58
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, United States United States

Police in Australia, New Zealand and the US search for the parents of a toddler left at a train station in Australia.
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Aboriginal languages 'dying out'

Monday, February 4th 2008, 5:28

Campaigners in Australia warn that Aboriginal languages are declining at record levels.
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Aborigine leader warns on welfare

Sunday, November 20th 2005, 15:54

An Aboriginal lawyer says Australia's benefits system needs reform to help Aborigines out of poverty.
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Aborigine rape official suspended

Wednesday, December 12th 2007, 4:43

The prosecutor in a child gang rape trial which shocked Australia is suspended as an inquiry is launched.
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Aborigine skulls to be taken home

Sunday, July 6th 2008, 23:31
related countries: United Kingdom 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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Aborigine smoking rates targeted

Monday, August 6th 2007, 13:00

Very high rates of smoking among Australia's Aborigines are being targeted in a new health campaign.
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Aborigines 'used in experiments'

Tuesday, April 15th 2008, 11:31

Some Aboriginal children in Australia were once used for medical experiments, an activist claims.
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Aborigines in big land claim win

Tuesday, January 2nd 2007, 10:55

The Githabul people of Australia win joint control of a major part of New South Wales in a landmark claim.
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Aborigines open Canberra session

Tuesday, February 12th 2008, 9:49
related places: Canberra

Australia's parliament opens with its first-ever Aboriginal welcome, ahead of an apology for past wrongs.
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Aborigines threaten tourist ban

Tuesday, June 26th 2007, 10:47

Aboriginal elders in Australia consider a tourist ban at Ayers Rock in protest at a child abuse crackdown.
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Aborigines win battle over mine

Wednesday, December 17th 2008, 7:32
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland

Aborigines from Australia's Northern Territory win a court battle to stop mining giant Xstrata expanding a zinc mine.
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