Australia stops to join in mourning with family, friends and cricket players gathered in a small country town for the funeral of Phillip Hughes.
Read moreDetailsCricket players, celebrities, politicians, family and locals come together in Australian country town for funeral of Phillip Hughes.
Read moreDetailsPrime Minister Tony Abbott admits it’s been a tough period for his government but is unapologetic.
Read moreDetailsAustralia House, the High Commission in London, will host a public memorial to former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam this month. You must register by this Monday to attend.
Read moreDetailsSome of the best #putoutyourbats tribute photos as cricket lovers join extraordinary outpouring of grief for Phil Hughes.
Read moreDetailsThe mother of a newborn baby dumped into a drain has been charged with attempted murder.
Read moreDetailsVictorians in London have this week to vote in person for the Victorian state elections at the Agent Generals office.
Read moreDetailsAustralian foreign minister, Julie Bishop, warns UN Security Council that tech savvy terrorists are a global threat.
Read moreDetailsA 2.5 metre great white has been caught in the shark nets off Australia’s Bondi Beach.
Read moreDetailsIn a speech delivered to the Australian parliament Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, backed Tony Abbott’s push for a ramping up of trade between the two nations.
Read moreDetails“It’s hard to confuse Tasmania and China, but I have.” - Australian prime minister, Tony Abbott.
Read moreDetailsThe Brisbane G20 was a drama packed episode of boatfronts, backhanders, beers and koala bear diplomacy.
Read moreDetailsSurviving a 15,000 km charity trek across Australia, in a Star Wars Stormtrooper get-up, means snacking on lizards, snakes and other delicious items from the local roadkill deli.
Read moreDetailsAngry and offended Australians lash out at Australia’s PM for saying the country was nothing more than a couple of bushes prior to colonization.
Read moreDetailsBritish PM David Cameron has delivered a speech to Australia’s parliament, noting the two nations’ shared history and the need to defend shared principles, highlighting trade and the struggle against Islamic extremism.
Read moreDetailsProtesters bury their heads in the sand at Bond Beach to highlight lack of focus on climate change at G20 summit.
Read moreDetailsDeployment of Russian ships near Australia ahead of G20 summit labelled a distracting “stunt” by Bill Shorten.
Read moreDetailsUN told healthcare provided to asylum seekers is comparable to what is available in Australia and that “all but a few children will be out of detention” within months.
Read moreDetailsDuring the traditional APEC ‘silly shirts’ family photo, Abbott and Putin appeared to avoid direct eye contact, despite standing barely a metre apart.
Read moreDetailsFollowing APEC meeting with Tony Abbott, US president says he is asking all partner nations to review their commitment to the evolving campaign against Isis.
Read moreDetailsLatest expat survey reveals Australia is most popular destination for Brits living overseas, while UK politicians call for greater ties.
Read moreDetailsCharge against AC/DC musician of conspiring to murder dropped in dramatic about-face by NZ police.
Read moreDetailsPhil Rudd, the drummer for legendary Australian rock band AC/DC, has been charged by NZ police for attempting to procure a murder and possession of drugs.
Read moreDetailsPolitically colourful crowd gathered at historic state memorial service for Gough Whitlam, a ceremony rich in passion, pride, anger and humour.
Read moreDetailsVIDEO | Noel Pearson delivers rousing ‘this old man’ eulogy at Gough Whitlam memorial service.
Read moreDetailsThe Australian government will be sending aid staff to help battle the Ebola virus is Africa, after gaining assurances from the UK.
Read moreDetailsOnly in Australia: Car broken down, no worries mate take your plane to the pub.
Read moreDetailsLondon mayor gives full support to new report urging changes to Britain’s visa regime in order to harness the “energy and optimism” of Australia and other Commonwealth nations.
Read moreDetailsEnvironment Minister Greg Hunt’s ‘claim that his Direct Action plan to meet Australia’s ‘world leading’ carbon emissions reduction target is vindicated by the UN has been mocked by political opponents and the Climate Change Authority.
Read moreDetailsAustralians have skewed perceptions about the nature of their society, including the size of the country's Muslim population.
Read moreDetailsParents of Cameron Baird, the Australian soldier who died serving in Afghanistan and was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery, met with Queen, Prince Harry and other award recipients.
Read moreDetailsOn the day Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced new metadata retention legislation, leaked Coalition document says opponents will label it an ‘Internet tax’.
Read moreDetailsThe typical Aussie bloke is no Hugh Jackman (sorry, ladies). So just how tall and wide is the average Australian male and how does he stack up against the rest of the world?
Read moreDetailsControversial new Australian counter-terrorism legislation, including new offence of ‘advocating terrorism’, is a step closer to becoming law.
Read moreDetailsAustralian senator and former athletics star, Nova Peris, rejects claims she sought public funds to conduct an affair with fellow Olympian, Ato Bolton, after publication of explicit emails.
Read moreDetailsAbdullah Elmir, the Australian boy who featured in an Islamic State clip threatening Western nations, has appeared in another jihadist propaganda video.
Read moreDetailsA team of Australian surgeons’ breakthrough work has given new hope to would-be donor heart recipients.
Read moreDetailsAustralian spider advocate refutes claim that arachnid found in UK grocery bag was ‘world’s deadliest’. Funnel web is easily the best eight-legged killer, he says.
Read moreDetailsAustralia’s plans to biometrically document all international travellers are being met with obstacle and criticism.
Read moreDetailsAustralian tourist Paul Goudie is recovering in a Thailand hospital following an unprovoked tiger attack.
Read moreDetailsForeign minister Julie Bishop says shooting at Canada’s parliament has the hallmarks of an Islamic State terrorist attack, as security is beefed up at Parliament House in Canberra.
Read moreDetailsA 17-year-old Australian appears in latest Islamic State video, threatening to behead western leaders and fly ‘black flag’ over Washington, London and Canberra.
Read moreDetailsAustralian leaders of all political stripes, past and present, reflect on the political legacy and legend of Gough Whitlam.
Read moreDetailsA poster displaying a refugee filled boat caught on stormy waves with threatening dark skies and the words ‘No Way: You will not make Australia home’ has struck a nerve.
Read moreDetailsMan claims he was confronted by police after entering Australia shopping mall dressed as a ninja in anti-muslim 'social experiment'.
Read moreDetailsAustralian novelist awarded prestigious Man Booker prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North'.
Read moreDetailsSue Ellen Kovack says Australian health workers should travel to Africa to aid in the battle against the Ebola virus outbreak, while the government says it's too dangerous.
Read moreDetailsAustralian grocery giant Woolworths has been forced to apologise for stocking racist clothing following social media outrage.
Read moreDetailsPrime minister calls the Western Australian ban of the 140-year-old opera depicting smoking “political correctness gone crazy.”
Read moreDetailsA two-year partnership between the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association and Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia will see Australia benefiting from the lucrative gay and lesbian travel market.
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