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Australian troops ‘scorned’ for low-risk missions

Australian soldiers are ashamed of their low-risk missions in Iraq and Afghanistan and are scorned by troops of other nations, two officers charged in comments published on…

Australia poised to scrap Zim tour

The Australian government signalled on Friday that it is likely to call on the country’s world champion cricketers to cancel a planned tour of Zimbabwe this year. Prime Minister…

Cyberspace bullies spark growing concern

An Australian schoolgirl, a Chinese adulterer and several South Korean celebrities have one thing in common: all have been victims of cyberbullying, a modern version of mob…

‘Perfect storm’ bears down on Darwin

A hugely destructive cyclone described as a ”perfect” storm bore down on Monday on the isolated northern Australian city of Darwin, devastated by a killer cyclone in 1974.…

Millions of animals face death sentence in Australia

Millions of exotic animals — from camels and cane toads to horses and foxes — face extermination in Australia under recommendations by a parliamentary committee. A population…

Bananas among world’s new energy sources

From bananas to wind farms, alcohol and the sun, the search for alternative energy sources has taken on a new urgency as oil prices hit record levels. Ideas once seen as the…

Tales of witchcraft, murder at Malaysian palace

A bizarre tale of a bewitched palace, sexual jealousy and the murder of a beautiful royal bride is holding Malaysians spellbound as it unfolds in a sombre courtroom.