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Australia raises terror alert level to 'high' on Mideast fears

Australia raised the terror threat level to "high" for the first time in a decade, on concerns about Australians returning from fighting in Iraq and Syria.

Australia raises terror alert level to 'high' on Mideast fears
West Australia scraps shark cull policy

The Western Australia government said it would abandon its controversial catch-and-kill shark policy.

West Australia scraps shark cull policy
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Australia world's most expensive for international students

Australia is the most expensive place for an international student to attend university, ahead of Singapore and the United States, with India the cheapest.

Australia world's most expensive for international students
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New phase of MH370 search to start in 2 weeks: Australia

An intensified underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will start in about two weeks' time.

New phase of MH370 search to start in 2 weeks: Australia
Kangaroos abound but fears for smaller cousins, warns WWF

Australia's big kangaroos are thriving, but wildlife campaigners hold fears for their smaller cousins.

Kangaroos abound but fears for smaller cousins, warns WWF
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'Hard spots' found in MH370 search, most likely geological: Australia

The Australian authority leading the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 said that "hard spots" had been found on the Indian Ocean seabed.

'Hard spots' found in MH370 search, most likely geological: Australia
Australia PM to sign long-awaited nuclear fuel deal with India

Australia's prime minister is due to sign a deal allowing nuclear fuel exports to energy-hungry India.

Australia PM to sign long-awaited nuclear fuel deal with India
Putin G20 decision some way off: Australia

A decision on whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin should be invited to the G20 summit in November is still some way off.

Putin G20 decision some way off: Australia
Pacific fisheries chief warns tuna stocks dangerously low

The outgoing head of the fisheries management body has warned that some tuna stocks were now so low they should not be fished.

Pacific fisheries chief warns tuna stocks dangerously low
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Economic growth kills minority languages: study

Economic prosperity is the worst enemy of minority languages.

Economic growth kills minority languages: study
Googling yourself hurts, says Miley Cyrus

Pop diva Miley Cyrus has opened up to Australian television about her life, saying Googling yourself is bad for your brain and Elvis was a "twerker".

Googling yourself hurts, says Miley Cyrus
Google tests using drones to deliver goods

Google said it is testing using drones to deliver items bought online, putting its own spin on similar efforts by Internet retail titan Amazon.com.

Google tests using drones to deliver goods
Pussy Riot say no place for Putin at G20

Pussy Riot called on Australia to withdraw its invitation to President Vladimir Putin to attend this year's G20 summit.

Pussy Riot say no place for Putin at G20
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Australian PM to visit India for potential uranium deal

Australia's Prime Minister said he will visit India next week, where he will reportedly sign an agreement allowing the export of uranium.

Australian PM to visit India for potential uranium deal
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MH370 may have turned south 'earlier' than thought

Australia said the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will focus on the southern part of the existing search zone after new information.

MH370 may have turned south 'earlier' than thought
First Australian MH17 victims due home this week: PM

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Tuesday said the first remains of Australians killed in the MH17 crash will return home this week.

First Australian MH17 victims due home this week: PM
Australia tycoon apologises for calling Chinese 'mongrels'

Australian tycoon Clive Palmer apologised for calling the Chinese government "mongrels" who "shoot their own people".

Australia tycoon apologises for calling Chinese 'mongrels'
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Australian spider grows bigger in city: study

Australian spiders may live happily in the bush, but a new study has found that at least one species also thrives on city life.

Australian spider grows bigger in city: study
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'Reasonable chance' of finding MH370 in new search: Australia PM

A new underwater hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 had a "reasonable chance" of finding the plane.

'Reasonable chance' of finding MH370 in new search: Australia PM
China paper denounces 'rampant rascality' of Australia tycoon

A Chinese state-run newspaper called on Beijing to "teach Canberra a lesson" after Clive Palmer labelled the Communist government "mongrels"

China paper denounces 'rampant rascality' of Australia tycoon