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WikiLeaks says US gave 'tacit approval' to embassy attacks

Whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks declared on Wednesday that the United States had effectively given groups an opening to attack its embassies by supporting the siege of its founder Julian Assange.

WikiLeaks says US gave 'tacit approval' to embassy attacks
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Australian super-trawler ban in doubt

Australia's hopes of blocking a controversial super-trawler from fishing in its waters looked uncertain with the opposition speaking out against the move and a key independent lawmaker expressing reservations.

Australian super-trawler ban in doubt
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Fresh calls for inquiry into Australian currency scandal

New documents reportedly showing that Australia's central bank knew about a banknote bribery scandal before it became public raised fresh calls Wednesday for an inquiry into the allegations.

Fresh calls for inquiry into Australian currency scandal
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Australia breached rights of 9-year-old girl

Australia's human rights body Wednesday found the government breached the rights of a nine-year-old girl it detained for more than nine months, during which time she witnessed others self-harming.

Australia breached rights of 9-year-old girl
Australia slams 'sick joke' cigarette packs

Australia slammed as a "sick joke" Wednesday new cigarette packs on sale as part of the national phase-in to plain packaging which play on drab branding and claim it's "what's on the inside that counts."

Australia slams 'sick joke' cigarette packs
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Asylum-seekers to live in tents in Nauru: Australia

Asylum-seekers sent to the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru will be forced initially to live in tents, Australia's Immigration Minister Chris Bowen confirmed Tuesday.

Asylum-seekers to live in tents in Nauru: Australia
Australia plans to move boatpeople this week

Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen on Monday said he hoped to begin sending asylum-seekers who arrive by boat to the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru later this week.

Australia plans to move boatpeople this week
Embattled Qantas in major alliance with Emirates

Struggling Australian carrier Qantas on Thursday announced a major global alliance with Emirates that will see its hub for European flights shift to Dubai from Singapore in a bid to stem losses.

Embattled Qantas in major alliance with Emirates
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Mining magnate Rinehart says Australia 'too expensive'

Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart on Wednesday warned Australia was becoming too expensive for multinational companies who could source workers for two dollars a day in Africa.

Mining magnate Rinehart says Australia 'too expensive'
Australia says Karzai 'wrong' on Afghan operation

Australia Monday flatly rejected comments from Afghan President Hamid Karzai that a recent night-time raid which left two men dead was carried out without the approval of local authorities.

Australia says Karzai 'wrong' on Afghan operation
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Australian given 21 years jail for Facebook murder

A man who befriended a teenage Australian girl on the social media site Facebook before luring her to a secluded spot and killing her was imprisoned for at least 21 years on Friday.

Australian given 21 years jail for Facebook murder
Australia says killings will not speed up Afghan exit

Australia said Friday it would complete its mission in Afghanistan despite suffering its deadliest day in combat since the Vietnam War and the prospect of further deaths caused by rogue soldiers.

Australia says killings will not speed up Afghan exit
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Australian jailed over penis hack killing of ex-lover

An Australian woman who admitted killing her ex-lover and attempting to hack off his penis was jailed for three years and nine months Wednesday, with a court accepting she was suffering depression.

Australian jailed over penis hack killing of ex-lover
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1,000 boatpeople arrive in Australia since Pacific policy

Australia said Tuesday its tough new policy to deter asylum-seekers by shipping them to small Pacific islands would take time to work, after the arrival of more than 1,000 boatpeople since it was adopted.

1,000 boatpeople arrive in Australia since Pacific policy
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Frenchman in Australian hospital after prank goes awry

A French tourist was in an Australian hospital Monday with burns after a fellow traveller allegedly set fire to his fancy dress costume which was made of toilet paper.

Frenchman in Australian hospital after prank goes awry
BHP offloads Australian uranium project to Cameco

BHP Billiton on Monday said it was selling one of Australia's largest underdeveloped uranium mines to Cameco for US$430 million, just days after delaying its Olympic Dam copper and uranium project.

BHP offloads Australian uranium project to Cameco
Australian mining minister warns boom is 'over'

Australia's Resources Minister declared the mining boom "over" following BHP Billiton's decision to delay the massive Olympic Dam project as commodities prices sag.

Australian mining minister warns boom is 'over'
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Australia sees China chance in Chevron gas exit

Australian officials on Tuesday welcomed Chevron's decision to bow out of Woodside Petroleum's massive Browse liquefied natural gas project as a chance for Chinese investors to buy in.

Australia sees China chance in Chevron gas exit
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Radio host suspended after Nazi taunt at Assange mother

An Australian radio host was Monday taken off air after taunting the mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with a Nazi slogan, screaming at her "Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil!".

Radio host suspended after Nazi taunt at Assange mother
Climate change driving Australian fish south: report

Australian scientists said Friday there was now "striking evidence" of extensive southward migration of tropical fish and declines in other species due to climate change, in a major ocean report card.

Climate change driving Australian fish south: report