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Australia PM condemns "grossly sexist" menu

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard slammed the opposition party over a controversial menu which she…

Australia's Prime Minister offers state apology for forced adoptions

Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday delivered an apology to hundreds of victims of Australia’s…

Four die and thousands leave homes as torrential rain batters Australia

Just weeks after bushfires raged in Australia amid record hot temperatures, the country’s east coast…

Australia warns of "catastrophic" fires

Authorities warned of “catastrophic” fires after wildfires, fanned by intense heat and high winds, raged…

Australian schools get Asian language learning boost from Gillard

Prime Minister Julia Gillard unveiled a plan Sunday to promote “Asia literacy” as part of…

Australia and India agree to negotiate on uranium sales

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard sealed an agreement with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to start…

Australia and India talk on civil nuclear deal

Canberra and New Delhi are moving closer to a civil nuclear agreement that could pave…

Search and rescue operation for missing asylum-seeker boat

Australia launched a massive search and rescue operations for 150 asylum seekers aboard a boat…

Australia collaborates with EU carbon market

Australia has announced a joint emission trading scheme with the European Union, in a move…

Australia introduces legislation on deportation of asylum seekers

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has intoduced new legislation aimed at curbing the growing number of…