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Australian tourist Paul Goudie is recovering in a Thailand hospital following an unprovoked tiger attack.

Foreign 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.

A 17-year-old Australian appears in latest Islamic State video, threatening to behead western leaders and fly ‘black flag’ over Washington, London and Canberra.

Australian leaders of all political stripes, past and present, reflect on the political legacy and legend of Gough Whitlam.

A 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.

Man claims he was confronted by police after entering Australia shopping mall dressed as a ninja in anti-muslim 'social experiment'.

Australian novelist awarded prestigious Man Booker prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North'.

Sue 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.

Australian grocery giant Woolworths has been forced to apologise for stocking racist clothing following social media outrage.

Prime minister calls the Western Australian ban of the 140-year-old opera depicting smoking “political correctness gone crazy.”

A 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.

McDonald's have chosen Sydney, Australia as the proving ground for a new 'choose your own' burger and table service.

On paying for the war against Islamic State in Iraq, Australia's prime minister says, “We think we can afford it.”

Tourism Australia reports that tourism figures are the best they've been since the 2000 Sydney Olympics, with Chinese tourists leading the growth charge.

Australia's under 45s are the first in the world to record a fall in skin cancer rates. 'Slip, slop, slap' is working, says expert.

Australian pays as much as 21 times more than Britain for some commonly prescribed medicines.

Australia and its regions dominate OECD wellbeing living rankings, with Canberra rated the world's best city.

Public holidays are costing the economy in more way than one says a new report, particularly in Canberra.

British political party UKIP says Australia's skills and points system for visa applications makes sense for the UK.

Australia may soon legalise medicinal marijuana, with a bill on the matter due for parliamentary introduction this month. It follows Prime Minister Tony Abbott recently saying he has no problem with legalisation of medical cannabis.

The UK might be Australia's largest wine export market, but it experts say Aussie vinyards increasingly need to compete with the premium European makers to maintain the success.

Australia's prime minister says there may be good reason to ban the Islamic burqa in Parliament House.

RAAF planes will commence support operations over Iraq on Wednesday in the fight against Islamic State, with a final decision to join strike operations immanent.

In a row that has sparked criticism from UK and Australian mental health experts, an exhibition at the Perth Royal Show risked being placed in isolation.

Even if it probably won't make it to the barbie, the Poms seem to know that if you want good quality meat you need to look out for the Australian flag on the packaging of your cut of beef.

The Australian Department of Immigration will be tightening the screws of the 457 temporary work visas as TAFE Sydney defends allegations it paid visa agents with funds due to train Australians.

An Australian judge has labelled a struggling Brit, who smuggled drugs into Australia, "stupid" - for lack of a technical term.

British adventurer sets out to cross Australia on an elliptical bike.

Police are investigating the possibility that the 18 year old Melbourne man shot dead by police after he attacked them with a knife may have had accomplices.

Australia's prime minister delivers bellicose speech to United Nations Security Council as the country prepares to join military action against Islamic State militants in Iraq.

Like the experimental frog in hot water, Australia seems to keep sitting still while the water is literally warming up. While 125 world leaders are meeting in New York to engage in the climate change debate, Australia's leader will be absent.

Taxpayers have been billed for Education Minister Christopher Pyne and his wife's trip to London and Rome.

Tony Abbott criticises the negative impact that early British settlers had on Indigenous Australians.

Australia ranked third overall in a survey into G20 child prosperity trailing behind Germany and France. But economists at Save Our Children say it is not good enough.

Similar to NutMeg in the UK, Rimbal is developing an online financial advisory platform that automates investment advice and allocation for Australian retail clients.

More fatal shark attacks occur in Australia than in any other part of the world and 89% of them are on men.

Australia's middle-class is feeling the grip of taxes and inflation while their jobs are under the constant threat of company cost-cutting, says Gottliebsen.

Australia's Climate Council this week warned of significant loss of infrastructure, potentially costing the country billions.

Prime minister confirms new intelligence indicating a possible attack on Parliament House and Australian politicians.

The prime minister says he would like to return to Arnhem Land, after send-off to Mid-East deployment, to fulfil his promise indigenous community.

In Australia's biggest ever counter-terrorism operation, police believe they have prevented a public beheading in Sydney.

"The notion that if Scotland leaves the union that we should possibly have to change our flag, it shows the absurdity of our flag," says Ausflag boss.

Australian Defence ministry has issued a memo warning that Aussie troops run the risk of becoming victim of terror attacks on our own soil.

The London Ambulance Service is actively recruiting paramedics from Australia, taking advantage of a pay dispute raging on in Victoria.

Australian Federal Police left a suitcase containing explosives at Sydney Airport for over a month.

The inquest into the death of British nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who committed suicide after she was duped in an Australian prank call involving the Duchess of Cambridge, concluded with the radio station offering their sympathy and promising to set up a trust fund for the dead woman's family.

Prime minister says fighting for Islamic State (ISIS) is “against God” and joining them “may well become much more dangerous because of the presence of Australian forces.”

600 Australian personnel to join US military action against Islamic State in Iraq but PM insists it’s not like 2003.

A record surge in employment calms concerns over the state of the Australian economy. New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistic has latest employment figures surpassing expectations.

??Tour guides and map books are being replaced with technology as tourists explore Australia using their mobile devices and free WiFi.