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Australia

In the last 12 hours

Laois father-of-three facing devastating sudden loss of young wife in Australia Carlow Nationalist11:08

New migration strategy to clamp down on migrants living in Australia in a 'permanently temporary' state ABC Online06:59

Best of cartoons, December 11, 2023 WA Today05:59

Bali tourist tax to be axed Brisbane Times05:32

Multiple arrests after bikie boss allegedly stabbed Brisbane Times05:32

Queenslanders prepare for cyclone Brisbane Times03:40

Woman who adopted puppy after eagle dropped it in her garden realises it isn't a dog The Mirror03:08

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In the last 24 hours

Jewish community cancels its own festival WA Today18:11 9-Dec-23

Ginormous whale just METRES from swimmers at Perth beach Perth Now23:43 9-Dec-23

Australia to triple fees on foreigners buying existing homes, penalise them if they leave properties empty South China Morning Post22:58 9-Dec-23

Beach parking fees spark fury The West Australian22:48 9-Dec-23

'Nothing off the table': Minister warns abattoir industry after 'distressing' slaughter video released ABC Online22:29 9-Dec-23

Annastacia Palaszczuk Resigns as Premier of Queensland State BNN Bloomberg21:33 9-Dec-23

'I have given it my all': 'Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk resigns 9News20:22 9-Dec-23

Seven men arrested after dozens take part in Sydney street brawl 9News20:12 9-Dec-23

‘The Great Ocean Road on steroids’: A must-do drive for car lovers Drive20:09 9-Dec-23

American in hysterics after visiting Aussie Target for the first time Mail Online12:41 9-Dec-23

Major update on Cyclone Jasper - as panic buying rocks supermarkets and cruise ships are turned … Mail Online19:37 9-Dec-23

Queensland police investigating alleged domestic violence stabbing murder at Kallangur Yahoo! UK & Ireland20:03 9-Dec-23

Unreal catch leads to West Indies win Brisbane Times23:47 9-Dec-23

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In the last 48 hours

'Never seen anything like this': Abattoir facing export suspension after footage released ABC Online18:28 8-Dec-23

Queensland puts millions on the table for solar battery rebate scheme ABC Online19:20 8-Dec-23

Sixth former immigration detainee arrested in Melbourne for allegedly breaking curfew Yahoo! UK & Ireland20:59 8-Dec-23

It's all right for some! Annastacia Palaszczuk to get a $50,000 pay rise while the rest of… Mail Online08:45 9-Dec-23

WA Police investigate tragic fatal crash south of Perth The West Australian07:56 9-Dec-23

Sixth ex-immigration detainee appears in Melbourne court after High Court ruling The Age06:52 9-Dec-23

Should Australia abandon "bushfire" and join the rest of the world? Cosmos06:37 9-Dec-23

Best of cartoons, December 10, 2023 WA Today06:23 9-Dec-23

China accused of sonar blast ‘aggression’ after spray with Philippines vessels The Age05:51 9-Dec-23

Nigel Farage's girlfriend rushed to hospital after surfing accident in Australia Daily Record05:28 9-Dec-23

An electric MG costs the same as a petrol MG – if you charge it with solar The Driven04:57 9-Dec-23

Change unlikely to come to the public service The Age04:08 9-Dec-23

Bashing victim Muhammad Bilal opens up after he was allegedly attacked in Adelaide by three… Mail Online01:08 9-Dec-23

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In the last 4 days

Inside the sick plot to steal the body of notorious Melbourne gangster George Marrogi's beloved … Mail Online23:11 7-Dec-23

Supermarket giant's 'weird' interview request The Canberra Times23:12 7-Dec-23

Australia’s military must prepare for conflict if deterrence fails Defense News05:37 7-Dec-23

Australian man, 23, dies after being buried in sand 'in hole dug to roast a pig' LBC News06:53 8-Dec-23

Video: Urgent search for toddler who was snatched in street Sky News06:23 8-Dec-23

‘Don’t click the bloody blue link’: Christmas shoppers warned over online scams The Sydney Morning Herald05:02 8-Dec-23

Australia to deliver Bushmaster APCs to Ukraine by Christmas Eve Army Recognition04:37 8-Dec-23

Australia inks $7 billion contract for Redback fighting vehicles Defence Blog03:44 8-Dec-23

Council posts promising profit after controversial purchase of tiny town's only supermarket ABC Online02:58 8-Dec-23

Young boy abducted in broad daylight: Police The West Australian01:39 8-Dec-23

How AI is leading the fight against disinformation The Age23:07 7-Dec-23

Daniel Ricciardo gives a big hint about his post-F1 career as he steps out in Sydney with… Mail Online22:28 7-Dec-23

Sydney Sweeney puts on a PDA at Gold Coast Airport with her fiancé Jonathan Davino as they… Mail Online22:05 7-Dec-23

‘Let’s talk about Meg’: Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest unloads on Woodside boss Brisbane Times21:41 7-Dec-23

Moment wannabe serial killer was caught on bus bound for Sydney The Age21:38 7-Dec-23

Pride In Protest Proposes Motion At Sydney Mardi Gras AGM Calling For Gaza Cease-Fire Star Observer (Australia)17:49 7-Dec-23

If I'd invested $10,000 into Fortescue shares at the start of 2023, how much would I have now? The Motley Fool (Australia)17:44 7-Dec-23

James Warburton leaving Seven as Australian TV’s last great showman The Sydney Morning Herald08:22 7-Dec-23

Wrestling legend The Undertaker set for Freo Prison show Perth Now04:23 7-Dec-23

Details of Brittany Higgins’ $2.4 million settlement with Commonwealth revealed WA Today02:42 7-Dec-23

Australia welcomes nuclear subs sale breakthrough The Canberra Times00:29 7-Dec-23

Hannah Beazley becomes Western Australia’s newest minister WA Today00:21 7-Dec-23

Targa Tasmania to be postponed until 2025, with new safety measures an 'unachievable task', say organisers ABC Online22:50 6-Dec-23

'Biggest rezoning in history' hailed by housing groups The Canberra Times22:47 6-Dec-23

Tony Armstrong keeps a low profile as he jets out of Sydney solo… after shutting down Sopha… Mail Online22:42 6-Dec-23

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In the last 7 days

National cabinet reaches deals on health and disability The Canberra Times22:23 5-Dec-23

Turnbull’s a friend in deed for Macron Crikey15:42 5-Dec-23

'Repulsive work conditions': Solomon Islands doctors furious over Pacific Games spending ABC Online00:46 5-Dec-23

The Aussie-designed ute that could end the Toyota HiLux's seven-year run as Australia's… Mail Online00:03 5-Dec-23

Queensland town smashed by golf-ball-sized hail 9News06:30 4-Dec-23

AUD/USD clings to gains amidst mixed US data, hovers around the 200-DMA FXstreet11:58 6-Dec-23

Australia, PNG set to ink defence pact during visit The Canberra Times11:45 6-Dec-23

Fiery debate at a City of Canada Bay Council meeting ABC Online02:34 6-Dec-23

Fifty-five students involved in Queensland bus crash The Canberra Times00:45 6-Dec-23

Australian practice management system launches in UK Today's Conveyancer00:33 6-Dec-23

Balaclava-clad thugs attack man outside his North Beach home The West Australian22:13 5-Dec-23

Livestock, medtech and horticulture are key AI opportunities for Australia: National AI Centre Proactive Investors (Australia)22:11 5-Dec-23

‘I will not be apologising’: Dreyfus shouts at reporter in fiery High Court exchange The Sydney Morning Herald21:33 5-Dec-23

Why are we so drawn to 'oddly satisfying' videos? ABC Online20:01 5-Dec-23

Ecologists in their workplaces provide striking images Cosmos18:34 5-Dec-23

New twist in Luai contract saga The West Australian17:49 5-Dec-23

There's a big change coming to super - here's how it will help you retire earlier Mail Online16:30 5-Dec-23

The ‘alarming’ drop in Australian student performance in the last 20 years 3AW16:25 5-Dec-23

Papua New Guinea, Australia to sign security agreement this week Radio Free Asia16:14 5-Dec-23

How Australian Aviation went from garage passion project to internet pioneer Australian Aviation16:07 5-Dec-23

Teen Cheats Death After Bite From ‘Extremely’ Poisonous Octopus Rock Hill Herald15:26 5-Dec-23

Posties put parcels first as letter deliveries cut The New Daily14:15 5-Dec-23

Letter delivery to be reduced to every second day as Australia Post seeks to expand parcel business ABC Online08:07 5-Dec-23

Australia’s biggest solar farm to supply power to supermarket chain PV Magazine07:18 5-Dec-23

Thousands of dollars cash scattered on Perth freeway Brisbane Times06:06 5-Dec-23

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In the last 14 days

More than 100 climate activists arrested at world's largest coal port Sky News04:23 27-Nov-23

Climate activists block world’s largest coal port in 30-hour protest The Independent03:10 27-Nov-23

Over 100 arrested as climate protest blocks world’s largest coal port The Independent03:10 27-Nov-23

First wireless electric-car charging road opens in North America Drive16:54 2-Dec-23

New Australian laws to clamp down on broken electric-car chargers Drive14:09 29-Nov-23

Man in critical condition after being buried in a sand hole at a campsite on Bribie Island ABC Online08:40 2-Dec-23

Higgins back in witness stand for 4th day The West Australian17:57 30-Nov-23

Last surviving member of The Beatles’ rival band dies Brisbane Times21:50 2-Dec-23

Wild brawl breaks out on Melbourne tram and spills out onto street 9News06:01 2-Dec-23

Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia and UK aimed at countering China Stripes22:22 1-Dec-23

analysis:Bruce Lehrmann's defamation action was set to be a re-run of his trial, but some key evidence is unravelling ABC Online16:33 1-Dec-23

Philippines, US, Japan, Australia militaries hold talks in Tokyo Rappler01:32 1-Dec-23

Henry Kissinger 'put interests over values' in conducting foreign policy United States Studies Centre23:30 30-Nov-23

Tesla Cybertruck deliveries begin with $45,000 price rise, unlikely for Australia Drive18:02 30-Nov-23

Laos is in eye-watering debt and bound to China for survival The Age13:03 30-Nov-23

‘It’s a forever problem’: Experts say Rozelle hell is here to stay Brisbane Times13:00 30-Nov-23

Brittany Higgins has financial interest in maintaining rape allegation, Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers tell court ABC Online21:25 29-Nov-23

Australia poised to tackle 'modern slavery' with laws passed for new commissioner InQueensland19:28 29-Nov-23

The Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty: Security in the face of climate change … and China? EJIL: Talk!03:10 28-Nov-23

Man died after being pulled from the water in Perth Brisbane Times05:27 3-Dec-23

WATCH: Six sharks stalk Perth fishermen in shocking video The West Australian05:08 3-Dec-23

Philippines coast guard says presence of more than 135 Chinese maritime vessels is 'alarming' ABC Online04:59 3-Dec-23

Community group condemns Nazi walk through Ballarat Brisbane Times04:36 3-Dec-23

Brisbane Lord Mayor quits Olympics forum Brisbane Times03:45 3-Dec-23

Probe into supermarkets to begin amid cost-of-living crisis 9News03:41 3-Dec-23

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Latest current affairs news on Australia, with stories on politics, economy, environmental issues, international relations and more from trusted sources.

Australia, officially known as the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising of mainland Australia, the island of Tasmania and several small islands. It is the largest country in Oceania by area and is the sixth-largest country in the world. Canberra is the nation's capital, while its most populous city and its financial centre is Sydney.

Australia is the oldest, flattest and driest inhabited continent. It is renowned for its wide variations in landscape and climate, ranging from the snow-capped mountains of the Australian Alps and Tasmania to large deserts, tropical and temperate forests, grasslands, heathlands and woodlands.

The Australian economy is one of the largest in the world and is heavily reliant on its abundant natural resources, including minerals, agricultural products, and energy sources.

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