Australia ramps up measles warnings as cases jump
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Monday launched a major education campaign to encourage its residents, particularly those traveling overseas,…
7 years ago
Australia
Social media bosses face jail under ‘world first’ Australian laws
by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Social media executives risk jail for failing to take down…
7 years ago
Lights out around the globe for Earth Hour environmental campaign
By Agence France Presse The Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and even the ancient Acropolis in Athens were plunged…
7 years ago
Lights out in Sydney for Earth Hour conservation campaign
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge were plunged into darkness for an hour…
7 years ago
Boulder-sized sunfish washes ashore in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A boulder-sized fish of a kind known to "sink yachts" has washed up on an…
7 years ago
SWS: Filipinos’ net trust “very good” for US, “neutral” for China
Net trust for Australia, Japan "good" (Eagle News)---Net trust for the United States remained "very good" among Filipinos, while that…
7 years ago
Australian priest charged with sex abuse of boy: police
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian police said on Wednesday they had charged a Catholic priest with indecent assault of a…
7 years ago
Australian PM pushes G20 to tackle internet extremism
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on world leaders to press technology firms to tackle…
7 years ago
Remote Cape with ‘world’s cleanest air’ offers smog respite
by Andrew BEATTY CAPE GRIM, Australia (AFP) -- As much of Asia wheezes, coughs and sniffles its way through another…
7 years ago
Australia takes precautions after national carries out NZ mosque massacre
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The gunman who killed 40 worshippers in two New Zealand mosques on Friday was a…
7 years ago
Judge says disgraced Australian cardinal Pell may die in prison
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell "may not live to be released from prison", the judge…
7 years ago
Australia, Singapore ban Boeing 737 MAX jets, more airlines ground plane
by Sam Reeves Agence France Presse SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Australia and Singapore on Tuesday banned Boeing 737 MAX planes from…
7 years ago
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