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Australia

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Communities brace for wild weather as Jasper nears The Canberra Times12:06

In the last 10 minutes

In the UAE desert, a mysterious beacon looms large. Experts say it could help Australia go green ABC Online12:02

In the last half-hour

Birmingham will not host Games again, says Mayor Stourbridge News, West Midlands11:50

India need to identify more match-winners: Mithali Raj Hindustan Times11:49

Palaszczuk begins her last week as Queensland premier The Canberra Times11:46

New COVID-19 vaccines hit pharmacy shelves The Canberra Times11:46

Migration overhaul targets dodgy students and employers The Canberra Times11:46

Remote communities get connected under federal funding The Canberra Times11:46

In the last hour

Government must not rip off public schools: unions The Canberra Times11:36

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial enters final week The Canberra Times11:36

Researchers to get world-first handle on pokie data The Canberra Times11:36

Researchers uncover trove of species in own backyard The Canberra Times11:36

Twenty20 opener between South Africa and India called off because of rain Yahoo! UK & Ireland11:30

Canberra leaps into AI without a working safety net The Mandarin11:19

Two key Defence ‘Projects of Concern’ conditionally reprieved The Mandarin11:19

In the last 2 hours

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

Romance amid turbulence The West Australian11:07

For DV survivors, a data or privacy breach can be dangerous Stuff.co.nz11:04

Espionage top ten The Interpreter11:04

‘We had a six-hitting competition…’: Gaikwad's key revelation on T20I squad Hindustan Times10:48

In the last 4 hours

India to receive Trade Ministers from Switzerland, Norway for ‘critical talks’ this week The Hindu10:01

'Unfair, Really Surprised': Anjum Chopra on Athapaththu going unsold at WPL Auction Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:45

Meet Australian rapper The Kid Laroi: the 'Stay' singer was inspired by Tupac Shakur and Kanye West, remixed a song… South China Morning Post09:39

Lucrative Cricket Deals Struck At Women’s Premier League Auction In India Forbes09:36

’’Unfair, Really Surprised’’: Anjum Chopra on Chamari Athapaththu going unsold at WPL Auction Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:34

Fiji bundled out of Cape Town 7s semis Fijilive.com09:34

Video: Temperatures in Sydney climb to nearly 40C as authorities issue bushfire warnings Sky News09:27

Australia to cut record migration amid housing crisis Gulf News09:24

Labor targets student and some worker visas in overhaul of Australia’s temporary migration… Yahoo! UK & Ireland09:18

Iranian ambassador's chilling anti-Israel tweets - including calls to destroy Jewish state and… Mail Online09:08

Flexible schooling: how it sparked a ‘hysterical’ response and what families really think Yahoo! UK & Ireland09:08

The migration strategy won’t silence Dutton, but Labor is backing away from the feared Big… Yahoo! UK & Ireland09:08

Annastacia Palaszczuk, Australia’s longest-serving female premier, was underestimated until the … Yahoo! UK & Ireland09:08

‘Black hole’: Insurers warn of unaffordable premiums, home risks WA Today09:02

Studying Abroad: Tips for making the most of internships The Financial Express08:52

India vs South Africa 1st T20: Live Streaming, Playing XI prediction, Fantasy Team, Time and Venue The Financial Express08:52

Pals win £333k after buying £3 tickets for five years while drinking at local pub The Mirror08:46

"Class Player": Babar Azam receives plaudits from Australia bowlers ahead of 1st Test Hindustan Times08:37

Competing to Make the World's Most Efficient Solar Car CNET08:35

Labor reveals details of massive immigration crackdown focusing on students and 'visa hopping'… Mail Online08:32

Whatever happened to Steve Willis? The Biggest Loser's Commando has left the controversial… Mail Online08:31

Annastacia Palaszczuk: The real reason why Queensland Premier stepped down: Details about… Mail Online08:22

Melbourne Jewish LGBT Group Co-Convenor Pens Open Letter Star Observer (Australia)08:15

Huge move to help volunteer fireys The West Australian08:09

In the last 6 hours

ITV I'm A Celeb before and after transformations as Fred reveals dramatic weight loss OK! Magazine08:06

Superquiz and Target Time, Monday, December 11 Brisbane Times08:05

Australian cocaine trafficking-accused ‘De Niro’ with SA links has brotherly ties to R12bn… Daily Maverick08:01

AFL legend Nathan Buckley and his glamorous girlfriend Brodie Ryan appear more loved-up than… Mail Online07:50

Empire pioneer who put Croydon on the map in Australia Inside Croydon07:32

Australia to Cut Record High Migration as Housing Crisis Bites Bloomberg07:07

Greens roll out ambitious bus policy in bid for City Hall The Sydney Morning Herald07:03

Don't need to go big to go home: Australia is turning to sustainable 'tiny houses' to fix their … Business Insider India06:59

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

Cool: Hars Aviation Museum Flies Fokker F VIIb ‘Southern Cross’ Replica Simple Flying06:59

Renata all set to enter Australian pharma market The Daily Star, Bangladesh06:52

Government to toughen scrutiny of international students as it slashes net migration over two years The Conversation (AU)06:39

Major plan to crack down on migrants The West Australian06:37

High interest rates costing budget billions The West Australian06:37

Govt says Federal Budget starting to feel interest rate pain The West Australian06:37

Loan repayments overtake NDIS to become fastest growing spending pressure on federal budget ABC Online06:35

Australia’s migrant intake blew out to 510,000. Students are central to the plan to halve that The Sydney Morning Herald06:33

The government’s budget has the same problem as yours – interest rates The Sydney Morning Herald06:33

Watch the emotional moment Bayern Munich-bound wonderkid Nestory Irankunda bursts into tears… Mail Online06:25

India vs SA, 1st T20I Live updates: Who will make way for Gill and Jadeja? Hindustan Times06:25

In the last 8 hours

Why climate changes are alarming our Indigenous The New Daily06:04

Aussie families to save hundreds as Bali axes tourist 'tax' 9News06:02

How are these MILLIONAIRE Lotto winners spending their cash? Perth Now06:00

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

Watch: Bbl tie abandoned due to unsafe pitch as 'ridiculous' bounce stuns Inglis Hindustan Times05:54

MISSING PERSON: Search for man last seen at Point Walter The West Australian05:51

Mum stabbed to death days from 32nd bday The West Australian05:46

Cape drought continues as Blitzboks bow out with humbling loss to Aussies Times LIVE05:37

Bali tourist tax to be axed Brisbane Times05:32

Multiple arrests after bikie boss allegedly stabbed Brisbane Times05:32

Search for man missing after going crabbing in Perth Brisbane Times05:32

Weekly Market Outlook (11-15 December) ForexLive.com05:11

Mary Fowler dazzles in kissing selfie as Matildas star flaunts glamorous new look after NRL… Mail Online05:03

Friday finance with Daniel Ziffer ABC Online05:00

Nasrat Haqparast beats Australian rival in UFC fight Khaama Press04:51

BBL game suspended due to 'genuine threat' from pitch 9News04:40

OneStop launches new rail logistics solution Port Technology04:36

Dangerous conditions halt Big Bash game Brisbane Times04:31

Huge milestone in flood recovery as WA bridge opens early The West Australian04:30

Watch the moment cricket umpires abandon Big Bash League game as Ricky Ponting slams… Mail Online04:26

Tourist tax: Why travelling to Bali just became cheaper for millions of Aussies Mail Online04:25

The Block's Elyse Knowles reveals why she is 'selective' about accepting modelling jobs Mail Online04:21

'The wicket's absolutely drenched': Big Bash game called off due to unplayable pitch in Geelong ABC Online04:16

Artist tells compelling story through short-lived drawings ABC Online04:16

Urgent plea after 12yo disappears at beach The West Australian04:15

Australia to Lift Fees for Foreigners Buying Existing Houses Bloomberg04:15

Body of missing worker found after Dandenong factory fire WA Today04:11

Friends miss flight to Australia after being trapped on Elizabeth line for 3 hours while… My London04:09

Date set: Zempilas must confirm Churchlands run by late Jan The West Australian04:09

Earlier today

The Wind Up – Watch News #262 Man of Many04:09

Community still grappling with shooting one year later ABC Online04:06

Central Coast residents cleaning up after wild weather ABC Online04:02

McDonald's selection hint for first Test Brisbane Times04:00

Moana Hope and girlfriend Maria Thattil enjoy a date night as they lead the celebrity arrivals… Mail Online03:56

Police say mother-of-four killed by partner Brisbane Times03:50

Tree crashes down like a 'freight train' as wild weather hits SA 9News03:49

Media briefing turns to shock resignation for Qld premier ABC Online03:42

Queenslanders prepare for cyclone Brisbane Times03:40

Tania was stabbed 48 times. Her killer walks free despite his ‘unacceptable’ risk WA Today03:38

Thousands of protesters flood Sydney’s CBD The West Australian03:34

Palaszczuk resigns as Queensland premier 9News (Video)03:32

Foreign property investors to be slapped with more fees amid crisis 9News03:29

Liam Paro silences loudmouth rival Montana Love with stunning sixth-round KO as Aussie boxer… Mail Online03:29

Isla Fisher reveals the one habit she had to give up as an Australian if she wanted to make it… Mail Online03:19

Rochelle Humes used this £32 cleanser after landing in Australia for I'm A Celeb OK! Magazine03:10

Mother of Hunter Valley crash continues son’s cancer mission Brisbane Times03:10

Fitzroy River Bridge reopens after devastating Kimberley floods WA Today03:09

Uncapped Indians Kashvee Gautam, Vrinda Dinesh break bank at WPL auction YourStory03:09

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

Where ITV I'm A Celebrity winners are now - career U-turns to camp romances The Mirror03:03

A nicely naughty Christmas: The best things to do in Brisbane this week Brisbane Times03:00

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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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