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Temperatures rising faster in Australia than rest of the world
A recent report painted a worst-case scenario of a rise of up to 5.1°C by 2090 if there are no actions taken to cut greenhouse emissions.
Australian PM vows to confront Putin over MH17
Tony Abbott has promised to ‘shirtfront’ Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit about the MH17 plane crash, in which 38 Australians died.
Australia elections: Rudd concedes defeat to Abbott
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he will step down as Labor leader because voters punished the party for internal warfare.
Australia’s ‘misogynist’ politician puts his foot in it again
Tony Abbott, Australia’s politician damned as a misogynist by Julia Gillard, has plunged himself into a new row over his attitude towards women.
Australia confronts prospect of minority government
Australia could have its first minority government in 70 years, with an poll showing the Labour party drawing level with the conservative opposition.
Australia’s Gillard extends lead in election race
Julia Gillard’s chances of winning an August 21 election were boosted with a poll showing voters overwhelmingly preferred her as prime minister.
Australian prime minister calls election
Julia Gillard called an election on Saturday for August 21, with the poll to be decided over policies on economic management, climate and border
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…