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Scientists confirm legendary Aussie racehorse was poisoned

AFP - Thursday, June 19

SYDNEY (AFP) - - Tests have proved that Australia's greatest racehorse Phar Lap was poisoned by arsenic in the United States in 1932, scientists said Thursday. More »

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Picasso painting breaks Australian price record
AFP - Thursday, June 19
SYDNEY (AFP) - - An unnamed buyer has paid 6.9 million dollars (6.5 million US dollars) for a Picasso at an Australian auction, making it the most expensive painting ever sold in the country. More »
Death of toddler twins shocks Australians
Reuters - Wednesday, June 18
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australians were warned on Wednesday to recover a lost sense of care and community after the apparent death from starvation of two 18-month-old twins that has shocked the nation. More »
Mother in Australia says twins may have starved
AFP - Tuesday, June 17
SYDNEY (AFP) - - The mother of twin toddlers found dead in their bedroom told police they may have starved to death, an Australian court heard Tuesday. More »
Chinese dissident deported from Australia kills himself: advocate
AFP - Monday, June 16
SYDNEY (AFP) - - A Chinese dissident who was forcibly deported from Australia despite voicing fears of persecution if he was returned to his native country has killed himself, a refugee advocate claimed Monday. More »
Australia wants global fight on Afghan, Pakistan border
AFP - Sunday, June 15
SYDNEY (AFP) - - Australia on Sunday called for greater engagement with Pakistan on fighting insurgents along the Afghan border, saying unrest there could spread elsewhere in the world. More »