Australia’s new leader overcame crash, party coup rumblings
by Maddison Connaughton © Agence France-Presse Sydney, AUSTRALIA (AFP) -- Anthony Albanese, Australia's 31st prime minister, was rushed to…
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Anthony Albanese is sworn in as Australia’s prime minister
CANBERRA, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's new centre-left Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took office Monday a few hours before flying…
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Voters oust government in Australian election: media
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australians voted Saturday to oust Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government, ending a decade of conservative…
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Australian, Japanese PMs send congratulations to Marcos
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday congratulated Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on his presumptive win…
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Solomons PM dismisses concerns over China maritime deal
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AFP) -- The Solomon Islands' prime minister dismissed criticism of a new maritime investment deal with China…
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Chinese troops in Solomons ‘likely’: Australian minister
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- China is "very likely" to put troops in the Solomon Islands after signing a contentious…
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F1 stars hail ‘very exciting’ prospect of Audi, Porsche
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Top drivers led by Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen welcomed the "very exciting" news Friday that…
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Residents evacuate as floods threaten Sydney suburbs
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Heavy rain triggered evacuation orders in Sydney on Thursday, as swollen rivers threatened homes and flooded…
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Australian beach town of Byron Bay inundated by floodwaters
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - The Australian coastal enclave of Byron Bay, best known for its celebrity residents and idyllic beaches,…
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Australia’s flood-ravaged east braces for more storms
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Thousands of people across eastern Australia have been told to leave their homes as storms bear…
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Australia to give fourth Covid-19 jab to over 65s
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia is offering a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccines to over 65s from next month,…
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Australia declares ‘mass bleaching’ at Great Barrier Reef
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Australia's Great Barrier Reef is suffering a "mass bleaching event" as coral comes under heat stress…
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