Chairman ousted as Australia’s public TV hit by politics scandal
by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's much-loved public broadcaster scrambled to safeguard its hard-won…
8 years ago
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Solo yachtsman stranded at sea rescued: Indian navy
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- A solo Indian yachtsman trapped in his bunk by a serious back injury thousands of…
8 years ago
Australia strawberry crisis now tastes a little sweeter for farmers
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's pins-in-punnets strawberry crisis prompted a spate of social-media driven hoaxes,…
8 years ago
Needle found in Australian strawberries sold in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- The Australian strawberry scare has spread to New Zealand with a supermarket chain announcing Sunday…
8 years ago
Strawberry sabotage akin to ‘terrorism’: Australia PM
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The tainting of supermarket strawberries with sewing needles is comparable to "terrorism", Australia's prime minister said…
8 years ago
Olivia Newton-John diagnosed with cancer for third time
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer who found worldwide fame in the hit movie "Grease", has…
8 years ago
Husband ‘kills wife, toddler children’ in Australia home
PERTH, Australia (AFP) -- A 24-year-old man has been accused of killing his wife, three toddlers and mother-in-law with a…
8 years ago
Australia mints its most valuable coin ever
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia has minted a gold coin encrusted with rare pink diamonds worth Aus$2.48 million (US$1.8 million)…
8 years ago
Australia keeps rates on hold at record low
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)--Weak inflation, sluggish wage growth and high levels of household debt saw Australia's central bank keep interest rates…
8 years ago
Search after ‘illegal’ boat runs aground in croc-infested waters
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Dozens of foreigners were believed to be on the run Monday in an Australian mangrove rainforest…
8 years ago
Scott ‘Stop the boats’ Morrison: Australia’s latest PM
by Glenda KWEK Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Evangelical Christian Scott Morrison, who emerged as prime minister after…
8 years ago
Australia braces for new prime minister after bitter coup
by Martin Parry Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia was bracing for yet another change of prime minister Friday…
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