High court challenge casts new light on Australia's immigration laws
Australia's mandatory detention of refugees will be brought under fresh scrutiny with a high court challenge on its security checks of detainees.
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Australia's Roxon says she would vote for gay marriage
Australian Attorney-General Nicola Roxon said she would vote for gay marriage when the chance came later and the "time is coming" for change.
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Australia's Roxon says she would vote for gay marriage
Australian Attorney-General Nicola Roxon she would vote for gay marriage when the chance came later this year and the "time is coming" for change.
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Law suits stoke anger over tobacco brands
The world's biggest tobacco company have gone to court in order to prevent the Australian government from forcing them to sell in unbranded packets.
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In Australia, the Easter ... Bilby?
The Easter Bunny's days as a furry seasonal icon may be numbered in Australia, as conservationists move to replace it with the Easter Bilby.
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Cheetahs overhaul Hurricanes 47-38 in shoot-out
The Cheetahs fought back after a withering first-half to storm home 47-38 over the Wellington Hurricanes in their Super Rugby match on Saturday.
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Waratahs storm back to overcome Sharks
New South Wales Waratahs put their season firmly back on track by coming from behind to beat a tiring Sharks side 34-30.
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WikiLeaks founder Assange to run for senate in Aus
Whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks has announced via it's Twitter account that founder Julian Assange will run for Australian senate.
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Australia floods report reveals engineers' laxity
A report into last year's devastating floods has found that dam engineers breached their operating manual by delaying the increase of water releases.
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Aussies set to feel the heat
A report released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has found that the country's climate is set to become drier and warmer.
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