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Australia's FM slams chaos ahead of Indonesia executions

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop criticised Indonesia's "chaotic" handling of the execution of nine prisoners.

Australia's FM slams chaos ahead of Indonesia executions
Australia-bound Prince Harry set to miss royal birth

Prince Harry seems set to miss the birth of his niece or nephew when he flies back to Australia, as his sister-in-law Kate waits to go into labour.

Australia-bound Prince Harry set to miss royal birth
Australia PM hails Gallipoli soldiers on Anzac Day

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Saturday hailed the sacrifice of the thousands of soldiers from Australia and New Zealand killed in the Battle of Gallipoli.

Australia PM hails Gallipoli soldiers on Anzac Day
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Zhanat Zhakiyanov on his way to World Championship titles: WBA and WBC updates

Kazakhstan’s Zhanat Zhakiyanov competing in the bantam weight (-53.42 kg) division has improved his WBA standing by two positions.

Zhanat Zhakiyanov on his way to World Championship titles: WBA and WBC updates
Australia says Iran should take back failed asylum-seekers

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Saturday that Iran should take back its citizens who failed in their bids for refugee status.

Australia says Iran should take back failed asylum-seekers
'Selfies are bad', Prince Harry tells Aussie teen

Prince Harry has warned Australians against taking a "selfie" with him during his one-month stint Down Under, saying he much prefers normal photographs.

'Selfies are bad', Prince Harry tells Aussie teen
Hundreds protest Islamic law in Australia

Protesters waving Australian flags and carrying signs such as "Yes Australia. No Sharia" rallied around the country.

Hundreds protest Islamic law in Australia
Prince Harry to embed with Australian army from Monday

Prince Harry will begin a month-long attachment with the Australian Army, spending time on bush patrols, working with an indigenous regiment.

Prince Harry to embed with Australian army from Monday
Australia farewells former PM Fraser at state funeral

Hundreds of mourners gathered at a state funeral for former conservative prime minister Malcolm Fraser.

Australia farewells former PM Fraser at state funeral
Former Australian leader Malcolm Fraser dead at 84

Former conservative prime minister Malcolm Fraser died after a short illness at the age of 84.

Former Australian leader Malcolm Fraser dead at 84
Australia PM under fire for 'Dr Goebbels' jibe

Australian Prime Minister was blasted after referring to the opposition leader as the "Dr Goebbels of economic policy" in a rowdy parliamentary question time.

Australia PM under fire for 'Dr Goebbels' jibe
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Milky Way may host billions of planets in 'habitable' zones: study

The Milky Way galaxy may be home to billions of planets orbiting their host stars in a "habitable zone" where life could theoretically exist.

Milky Way may host billions of planets in 'habitable' zones: study
Aleksandr Nedovyesov. Photo © Alexei Filippov / AP
Kazakhstan breaks into Davis Cup quarterfinals winning Italy

Kazakhstan has broken into the Davis Cup quarterfinals winning Italy in Astana.

Kazakhstan breaks into Davis Cup quarterfinals winning Italy
Heavy toll as Australian farmers struggle through drought

On the road to Walgett a sign welcomes visitors: "Farming is not a way of life, it keeps everyone alive." But with drought taking a heavy toll on the region, farming has become a battle for survival.

Heavy toll as Australian farmers struggle through drought
Australian PM Abbott bats away leadership speculation

Embattled Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott dismissed heated speculation he will be dumped by his conservative colleagues.

Australian PM Abbott bats away leadership speculation
Australia warns women IS no 'romantic adventure'

A worrying number of Australian women are heading to Iraq and Syria to become so-called Islamic State group "jihadi brides", Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said.

Australia warns women IS no 'romantic adventure'
Australian PM Abbott accused of inciting ill-feeling

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was on Tuesday accused of "scapegoating" an entire community and inciting "ill-feeling" after telling Muslim leaders to do more to combat extremism.

Australian PM Abbott accused of inciting ill-feeling
Australia clears up after twin cyclones, more floods expected

Australia was clearing up after two severe cyclones left a trail of destruction, wrecking hundreds of homes and cutting electricity to tens of thousands.

Australia clears up after twin cyclones, more floods expected
Destruction as massive cyclones hit Australia

Two powerful cyclones pounded Australia and left a trail of destruction with houses ripped apart, trees uprooted and power lines torn down.

Destruction as massive cyclones hit Australia
Australia vows to exhaust all options to save Bali drug smugglers

Australia will pursue all legal options to save two of its citizens from execution in Indonesia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott vowed.

Australia vows to exhaust all options to save Bali drug smugglers