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Smith, Warner return to scene of sandpaper scandal

Smith and Warner were captain and vice-captain of Australia on March 24 2018 when team-mate Cameron Bancroft was caught on television hiding a piece of yellow sandpaper in his…

Professor Terry Hughes of James Cook University, who leads the surveys of bleached corals, cautioned that while some damaged coral regain their colour within several months, more badly damaged reefs can take a decade to recover. (AFP)

It’s not that bad! Science, tourism clash on Great Barrier Reef

Every year, more than two million snorkel-wielding tourists head to Australia’s famed coral ecosystem, generating revenues of $4.3-billion

‘Municipalities should also provide administrative and other support, including for the training of ward committee members,’ writes Paul Kariuki. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Defiant Australia PM refuses to ‘give in to bullies’

Malcolm Turnbull has accused Peter Dutton and his supporters of intimidation in a crisis that snowballed from Monday

The disunity came to a head on Monday when Turnbull was forced to shelve plans to embed carbon emissions targets in law after a revolt by fellow Liberal politicians. (Reuters)

Australian PM urges unity after surviving leadership challenge

Embattled Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull narrowly survived a leadership challenge as discontent with his rule boiled over

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Australian Catholic Church agrees to help child sex victims

The Church’s decision follows a five-year royal commission detailing thousands of harrowing abuse cases involving Australian churches, schools

Australians vote overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriage

Australians vote overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriage

The same-sex marriage ballot was strongly carried in all states and territories, and won in all but 17 of the 150 electorates.

‘Yes’ hopes for Australia gay marriage as vote exposes divisions

If the "yes" vote does garner a majority, same-sex marriage could be legalised by the end of the year.

The disunity came to a head on Monday when Turnbull was forced to shelve plans to embed carbon emissions targets in law after a revolt by fellow Liberal politicians. (Reuters)

Turnbull defeats Abbott to become new Australian prime minister

Former Cabinet Minister Malcolm Turnbull will become Australia’s sixth prime minister in eight years after defeating Tony Abbott on Monday.

New Aussie PM arrives in Canberra

Australia’s Prime Minister-elect Kevin Rudd arrived in the nation’s capital on Wednesday to choose his new Cabinet, aides said, as outgoing John Howard and his vanquished team…