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Ageing Aussies strip in pension protest
AFP - Friday, May 16MELBOURNE (AFP) - - Protesting pensioners brought traffic to a stand still in Australia's second largest city on Friday when some stripped to demand more money from the government. More »
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Australian military clears soldiers over Afghan civilian deaths
AFP - Monday, May 12SYDNEY (AFP) - - The Australian military on Monday cleared its soldiers over the deaths of two women and a baby during a battle in Afghanistan but said all civilian casualties were "highly regrettable". More »
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Wife of 'Croc Hunter' Steve Irwin to fight mine
AFP - Monday, May 12SYDNEY (AFP) - - The widow of the Australian conservationist and entertainer Steve Irwin said Monday she would fight to stop a wildlife zone dedicated to her husband being mined for bauxite. More »
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Australian pokes great white shark in eye
AFP - Monday, May 12SYDNEY (AFP) - - An Australian man has described how he escaped from the jaws of a great white shark by poking it in the eye as it dragged him under water. More »
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Australia still considering legal action on whaling, says FM
AFP - Friday, May 9TOKYO (AFP) - - Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith held talks Thursday on resolving a dispute with Japan over whaling, but he said Canberra was still considering taking the row to international courts. More »
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Australian support for republic at new low: poll
AFP - Thursday, May 8SYDNEY (AFP) - - The number of Australians who want to replace the monarchy with a republic has fallen to its lowest level in almost 15 years, according to a poll published Thursday. More »
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Australia's ambassador to Fiji receives death threat: officials
AFP - Thursday, May 8SUVA (AFP) - - Australia's ambassador to Fiji has received death threats related to Australia's opposition to the South Pacific country's military regime, officials said Thursday. More »
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Pressure on Pope to apologise for priests' sex abuse in Australia
AFP - Thursday, May 8SYDNEY (AFP) - - Pressure was mounting Thursday on Pope Benedict XVI to apologise for sexual and physical abuse allegedly committed by priests in Australia when he visits the country in July. More »
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Australian campaigner behind anti-Muslim leaflet fined
AFP - Wednesday, May 7SYDNEY (AFP) - - An Australian political campaigner who distributed leaflets falsely implying his opponents supported Muslim extremist bombers was fined 750 dollars (705 US) in a Sydney court Wednesday. More »
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Australia's koalas threatened by global warming: study
AFP - Wednesday, May 7SYDNEY (AFP) - - Australia's koalas are threatened by global warming because higher temperatures and increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could cripple their food supply, new research showed Wednesday. More »
- Australia warns China over visa restrictionsAFP -Tuesday, May 6
- Australian FM says whaling on agenda in JapanAFP -Monday, May 5
- Christians welcome Australian backdown on gay civil unionsAFP -Monday, May 5
- Australian man jailed for rape dies in Cambodian cellAFP -Sunday, May 4
- Australian state premier pushes ahead with electricity sell-offAFP -Sunday, May 4
- Perth airport temporarily closed by bomb scareReuters -Sunday, May 4
- Pope to holiday at secret location in AustraliaAFP -Saturday, May 3
- Six killed in Sydney Harbour boat crashAFP -Friday, May 2
- Five dead as Sydney Harbour joyride goes wrongReuters -Friday, May 2
- Australian media condemn raid on paperAFP -Thursday, May 1
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