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9:54pm, 4th May, 2019

After data scandals, Australia faces an election under heavy profiling

Australian political parties are using voter email addresses to find matching social media profiles then combining them with the country's compulsory electoral roll data, illustrating how privacy scandals have done little to slow the march of da...

Thousands gather for Anzac Day in Australia, New Zealand amid heightened security

8:47pm, 24th April, 2019

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Thousands gather for Anzac Day in Australia, New Zealand amid heightened security

Tens of thousands gathered in Australia and New Zealand at Anzac Day memorials on Thursday amid heightened security following the shooting massacre at Christchurch mosques and deadly suicide bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.

Dingo drags sleeping toddler from bed on Australia's Fraser Island

9:27pm, 18th April, 2019

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Dingo drags sleeping toddler from bed on Australia's Fraser Island

A dingo dragged a sleeping toddler from a camper van on a popular Australian holiday island late on Thursday, but his father awoke and pulled his 14-month-old son from the jaws of the dog-like dingo.

Poll shows support for Australia's far-right One Nation sinking before election

8:30pm, 14th April, 2019

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Poll shows support for Australia's far-right One Nation sinking before election

Support for Australia's once-influential far-right One Nation party plummeted in the past week after a series of scandals and internal ructions, a widely watched poll showed on Monday, weeks out from a general election.

One dead after shooting outside Australia nightclub, three injured

6:04am, 14th April, 2019

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One dead after shooting outside Australia nightclub, three injured

A drive-by shooting outside a nightclub in the Australian city of Melbourne inflicted "horrific injuries" that killed a security guard and wounded three men, police said on Sunday, but there was no suggestion yet that the attack was terror-related.

One dead in shooting outside Australia nightclub, three injured

1:56am, 14th April, 2019

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One dead in shooting outside Australia nightclub, three injured

A drive-by shooting outside a nightclub in the Australian city of Melbourne inflicted "horrific injuries" that killed a security guard and wounded three men, police said on Sunday, but there was no suggestion yet that the attack was terror-related.

Multiple people shot outside nightclub in Australia

7:45pm, 13th April, 2019

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Multiple people shot outside nightclub in Australia

Multiple people have been shot outside a nightclub in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said on Sunday.

6:43pm, 13th April, 2019

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Multiple people shot outside nightclub in Australia: Sky News Australia

Multiple people have been shot outside a nightclub in Australia and a large police presence was responding to the incident, Sky News Australia reported on Sunday.

Dutch adventurer finishes three-year electric car journey in Australia

2:57am, 7th April, 2019

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Dutch adventurer finishes three-year electric car journey in Australia

As Wiebe Wakker turned off his car in Sydney, Australia on Sunday afternoon it marked the end of a more than three-year journey for the Dutch adventurer and Blue Bandit, his converted electric Volkswagen Golf.

Australia's opposition Labor party woos low-income voters ahead of election

5:56am, 4th April, 2019

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Australia's opposition Labor party woos low-income voters ahead of election

Australia's opposition Labor party on Thursday promised sweeping tax cuts for low-income workers and more spending on healthcare as it sought to outflank the government on key battleground issues ahead of an election to be held within weeks.

New Australia law threatens social media firms with fines, jail over violent content

10:42pm, 3rd April, 2019

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New Australia law threatens social media firms with fines, jail over violent content

Australia will fine social media companies up to 10 percent of their annual global turnover and imprison executives for up to three years if violent content is not removed "expeditiously" under a new law passed by the country's parliament on Thu...

Australia government to boost rural spending in pre-election budget

9:34pm, 31st March, 2019

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Australia government to boost rural spending in pre-election budget

Australia's conservative government said on Monday it will increase spending on rural infrastructure by nearly 30 percent in its last budget before an election next month.

Australia plans tougher social media laws for failing to thwart violent content

8:05pm, 29th March, 2019

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Australia plans tougher social media laws for failing to thwart violent content

Social media executives could spend up to three years in prison and their firms be fined 10 percent of their turnover if they fail to quickly remove violent material from their platforms, according to a new law proposed by the Australian government.

Budget carrier AirAsia pulls 'Get off in Thailand' ads in Australia

5:36am, 26th March, 2019

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Budget carrier AirAsia pulls 'Get off in Thailand' ads in Australia

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd. on Tuesday said it had dropped advertisements of flights between Brisbane and Bangkok, after drawing social media criticism that they used a double entendre that promoted sex tourism.

Australia's One Nation party accused of seeking NRA money

4:26am, 26th March, 2019

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Australia's One Nation party accused of seeking NRA money

Australia's nationalist One Nation party allegedly sought millions of dollars from the U.S. gun lobby and discussed weakening the country's strict gun control laws with the U.S. National Rifle Association (NRA), Al Jazeera reported.

Australia's One Nation sought funds from U.S. gun lobby: report

10:15pm, 25th March, 2019

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Australia's One Nation sought funds from U.S. gun lobby: report

Australia's nationalist One Nation party allegedly sought millions of dollars from the U.S. gun lobby and discussed weakening the country's strict gun control laws with the U.S. National Rifle Association (NRA), Al Jazeera reported.

Australia cuts annual immigrant cap, puts key cities off-limits to some

1:03am, 20th March, 2019

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Australia cuts annual immigrant cap, puts key cities off-limits to some

Australia on Wednesday cut its annual intake of immigrants by nearly 15 percent, and barred some new arrivals from living in its largest cities for three years, in a bid to ease urban congestion.

Australia's ruling coalition loses 50th straight Newspoll

5:21pm, 10th March, 2019

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Australia's ruling coalition loses 50th straight Newspoll

Australia's conservative government is heading for defeat in a looming election, a widely watched opinion poll showed on Monday, after disappointing news on the economy tarnished the credibility of Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Australia's Cardinal Pell sued for alleged child abuse in 1970s

9:34pm, 6th March, 2019

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Australia's Cardinal Pell sued for alleged child abuse in 1970s

Australia's Cardinal George Pell, in jail awaiting sentencing on five child sex offences, is being sued in the Supreme Court of Victoria for another alleged child abuse offense.

Cartoon of tennis star Serena Williams not racist: Australia watchdog

3:35am, 25th February, 2019

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Cartoon of tennis star Serena Williams not racist: Australia watchdog

A cartoon published in an Australian newspaper that depicted tennis star Serena Williams having a temper tantrum at the U.S. Open last year was not racist, Australia's media watchdog said on Monday.

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After data scandals, Australia faces an election under heavy profiling

Thousands gather for Anzac Day in Australia, New Zealand amid heightened security

Dingo drags sleeping toddler from bed on Australia's Fraser Island

Poll shows support for Australia's far-right One Nation sinking before election

One dead after shooting outside Australia nightclub, three injured

One dead in shooting outside Australia nightclub, three injured

Multiple people shot outside nightclub in Australia

Multiple people shot outside nightclub in Australia: Sky News Australia

Dutch adventurer finishes three-year electric car journey in Australia

Australia's opposition Labor party woos low-income voters ahead of election

New Australia law threatens social media firms with fines, jail over violent content

Australia government to boost rural spending in pre-election budget

Australia plans tougher social media laws for failing to thwart violent content

Budget carrier AirAsia pulls 'Get off in Thailand' ads in Australia

Australia's One Nation party accused of seeking NRA money

Australia's One Nation sought funds from U.S. gun lobby: report

Australia cuts annual immigrant cap, puts key cities off-limits to some

Australia's ruling coalition loses 50th straight Newspoll

Australia's Cardinal Pell sued for alleged child abuse in 1970s

Cartoon of tennis star Serena Williams not racist: Australia watchdog

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