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Coal spill risk to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Any major coal spill on Australia’s Gr-eat Barrier Reef could kill some colourful corals within two weeks and stunt the growth of fish and seagr-ass, a new study revealed on Tuesday.
17 May 2016 11:41 PM
Sydney Sexpo still hitting the spot after 2 decades
Virtual reality porn, a giant penis-shaped amusement ride and an artist dubbed Pricasso, Sexpo, Sydney’s adult entertainment and lifestyle show is celebrating its 20th year but is just as hot as ever.
16 May 2016 6:24 AM
Bernard Tomic says no to Olympic chance
Troubled tennis star Bernard Tomic said on Friday he will not be available to represent Australia at this year’s Rio Olympics, citing a busy playing schedule.
14 May 2016 3:14 AM
Australia considers reform on safety norms for cricket
Helmets should be compulsory for batsmen and close fielders and substitutes considered for concussed players, a landmark review into the death of Australian Phillip Hughes said on Wednesday.
12 May 2016 3:06 AM
Australia PM calls July 2 election amid economic slowdown
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull fired the starting gun on Sunday on one of the longest election campaigns in Australia’s history, against the backdrop of a flagging economy and heated debate over sens
09 May 2016 7:22 AM
Court: Australia can’t force refugee abortion in Papua
A pregnant woman who says she was raped at an Australia detention centre for asylum seekers on the tiny South Pacific island of Nauru cannot be forced to have an abortion in Papua New Guinea because i
08 May 2016 2:54 AM
Sea-level rise claims five islands in Solomons
Five islands have disappeared in the Pacific’s Solomon Islands due to rising sea levels and coastal erosion, according to an Austra-lian study that scientists said on Saturday could provide valuable i
08 May 2016 2:32 AM
Australia rules out settling 800 migrants
Papua New Guinea said on Wednesday it will close an Australian immigration centre on a northern island after its Supreme Court ruled it unlawful, but Australia ruled out accepting more than 800 asylum
28 Apr 2016 7:00 AM
Australian MP sets river on fire to protest fracking
An Australian politician has set fire to a river to draw attention to methane gas he says is seeping into the water due to fracking, with the dramatic video attracting more than two millions views.
25 Apr 2016 5:50 AM
Australian crew fly back home after Beirut kidnap deal
An Australian television crew accused of aiding a mother in the botched kidnapping of her two children in Lebanon flew home Thursday amid reports of a multi-million dollar deal struck with the father
22 Apr 2016 1:26 AM
Australian Rules women’s league gets the nod
Action at an exhibition Australian Rules women’s football match betweeen the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Sydney Swans at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)
21 Apr 2016 12:32 AM
Olympic champ gropes man on flight
Australian swimming great Grant Hackett apologised for his “poor behaviour” on Monday after he was accused of drunkenly squeezing a fellow airline passenger’s nipple because he reclined his seat.
19 Apr 2016 6:18 AM
Australia couple has close living room encounter with wild cassowary
An Australian couple had a close encounter with one of the most dangerous birds in the world when a giant flightless cassowary wandered into their home, sending them running for cover.
16 Apr 2016 3:55 AM
India-Australia JV eyes Kolar gold mine
An Australian-Indian consortium wants to restart gold mining in a district in Karnataka that helped symbolise former British rule in India and produced some 25 million ounces over 150 years before bei
12 Apr 2016 7:31 AM
Australian prisoner 'carves IS slogan' into head of cellmate
The accused assaulted his cellmate then used a razor blade to carve 'e4e' into his head.
11 Apr 2016 1:46 PM
Sydney FC retain lead with win
A Milos Ninkovic goal gave Sydney FC a crucial 1-0 win over South Korea’s Pohang Steelers to maintain their lead in Group ‘H’ in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday.
05 Apr 2016 11:27 PM
Debris found in Mauritius to be examined by MH370 investigators
Malaysian government is working with officials from Mauritius to seek to take custody of the debris and arrange for its examination.
03 Apr 2016 1:32 PM
Invest and make in India: Arun Jaitley to Australian businesses
India could manage to become a very low-cost service provider but failed to transform into a low-cost manufacturing.
30 Mar 2016 1:24 PM
Sydney siege gunman fired at hostages but missed: lawyer
Monis had limited experience with guns and with the difficulty of aiming his sawn-off shotgun.
22 Mar 2016 2:11 PM
Australian schoolgirl faces charge of financing Islamic State
Canberra has been increasingly concerned about home-grown extremism and raised the terror threat alert level to high in September 2014.
22 Mar 2016 12:32 PM
Columns
Bollywood extravaganza and political uncertainty share themes of vanity, power and unexpected outcomes
As the world watches elections in the US, UK, & India, the outcomes remain unpredictable, marked by defections & geopolitical tensions
The Iranian port of Chabahar, crucial for Indo-Iranian trade & regional connectivity, is up for major upgrades under a new 10-year agreement
Home Ministry seeks input to modernize pre-Independence laws, Official Secrets Act and Explosive Substances Act, amid electoral backdrop