Footballer Adam Goodes named 'Australian of the Year' for role in fighting racism
East Timor alleges Australia used spies to gain an unfair advantage during negotiations over oil and gas revenue a decade ago
Australian PM Tony Abbot's government has previously insisted that boats carrying asylum seekers from Indonesia would be forced to return
The Climate Council said that periods of intense heat in Australia are becoming more frequent, hotter and are lasting longer
Safety zones to be created around beaches in Perth and along popular coastal regions
The case may further test Canberra’s relations with Beijing following disagreements over China’s new air defense zone
Coral gene bank set up at Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo in state of New South Wales, many hundreds of kilometers from reef
Burma's opposition leader highlights progress in battle against HIV in World AIDS Day event
Abbott's initial refusal to explain why Canberra monitored the phones of senior officials prompted a furious reaction in Jakarta
During surprise visit to country, PM Tony Abbott says withdrawal of 1,000 troops before Christmas will be 'bittersweet' because dangers remain
Sate of emergency declared, giving officials power to order people from their homes
Thirty-nine sun-powered cars, including teams from US, Saudi Arabia and Iran, compete in grueling trek from Darwin to Adelaide
PM Abbott's visit to Indonesia saw progress on cattle trade, asylum seekers and potential Indonesian investment in northern Australia
New Australian government's policy on Indonesian asylum seekers threatens to drive a wedge between the two countries
Campaigning approaches final week; major parties trying to convince voters they can guarantee future prosperity
Major parties promise tougher stance to stem steady flow of asylum seekers arriving by boat, despite criticism that policies demonize vulnerable
PM Kevin Rudd faces tough competition from conservative opposition leader Tony Abbott during campaign dominated by economy, asylum seekers
OM Manganese fined $130,000 after it used explosives near spiritually significant area
Sixteen vessels carrying 1,200 people have arrived in northern waters since Canberra said unauthorized boats would be sent to Papua New Guinea
Government has begun an advertising campaign on radio and television to sell its controversial asylum plan to voters ahead of elections later this year
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