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Australia takes responsibility for typos on 46M bank notes
Canberra, May 10 (AP/UNB) — Australia's central bank has taken responsibility for typos on 46 million bank notes after a radio station posted an image of the microscopic error on social media.
Australian prime minister hit with egg in protest
Canberra, May 7 (AP/UNB)— Australia's prime minister was hit on the head with an egg and a woman was knocked off her feet Tuesday during a protest ahead of a general election next week.
Deer attack kills man in Australia
Dhaka, Apr 17 (UNB) - A man was killed while a woman suffered life-threatening injuries by a deer in a rare attack on a rural property in the state of Victoria of southern Australia early Wednesday.
Shooting at Australia nightclub leaves 1 dead, 1 critical
Melbourne, Apr 14 (AP/UNB) — A drive-by shooting outside a popular Melbourne nightclub in Australia early Sunday left one man dead, another critically wounded and two others injured, police said.
Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy
Canberra, Apr 11 (AP/UNB) — Australia's prime minister on Thursday called a May 18 election that will be fought on issues including climate change, asylum seekers and economic management.
Police won't charge Australian teen or senator over egg spat
Sydney, Apr 9 (AP/UNB) — Police say they will not charge an Australian teenager or a senator for a spat in which the boy cracked an egg on the politician's head and the man retaliated.
Australian election on May 18 appears likely
Australia, Apr 7 (AP/UNB) — May 18 appears the most likely date for Australia's next election at which the conservative government will seek a third three-year term.
Australian senator slammed over mosque shooting comments
Sydney, Apr 2 (AP/UNB) — The Australian lawmaker who had an egg cracked on his head by a teenage boy for his comments about last month's New Zealand mosque shootings faced a stinging attack on Tuesday in the first sitting of Australia's Parliament since the attacks.
Australian party accused of asking US gun lobby for money
Canberra, Mar 27 (AP/UNB) — Australia's prime minister on Tuesday accused an influential minor political party of trying to "sell Australia's gun laws to the highest bidders" by asking the U.S. gun lobby for donations.
New Zealand to observe Muslim prayer after mosque attacks
New Zealand, Mar 22 (AP/UNB) — In a day without precedent, people across New Zealand observed the Muslim call to prayer Friday as the nation reflected on the moment one week ago when 50 people were slaughtered at two mosques.