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Australian premier sides with egger against egged senator
Canberra, Mar 17 (AP/UNB) — Australia's prime minister on Sunday suggested an anti-Muslim senator should be charged after he slapped a teen who cracked a raw egg over the legislator's head.
FIA says F1 director Charlie Whiting has died in Australia
Melbourne, Mar 14 (AP/UNB) — Formula One Race Director Charlie Whiting has died from a pulmonary embolism three days before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. He was 66.
Sex abuse convictions of Australia cardinal prove polarizing
Melbourne, Mar 12 (AP/UNB) — The most senior Catholic to be convicted of child sex abuse will be sentenced to prison in Australia on Wednesday in a landmark case that has polarized observers. Some described the prosecution as proof the church is no longer above the law, while others suspect Cardinal George Pell has been made a scapegoat for the church's sins.
George Pell found guilty of sexual offences in Australia
Melbourne, Feb 26 (AP/UNB) — Cardinal George Pell's trial on child abuse charges is probably the highest profile criminal case ever shrouded in secrecy by an Australian suppression order.
Australian prime minister warns of recession risk after vote
Canberra, Jan 29(AP/UNB) — Australia's prime minister on Tuesday raised the prospect of the nation suffering its first economic recession in 28 years if the opposition wins general elections due by late May.
Australia bakes in heat that's sparking fires, taxing grid
Australia, Jan 25 (AP/UNB) — Scorching heat knocked out power to homes and businesses, raised wildfire risks and sent tennis fans looking for water and shade Friday in Australia's second-largest city, which recorded its hottest day in five years.
Australia set for May election after PM rules out early poll
Canberra, Jan 14 (Xinhua/UNB) -Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ruled out calling an early general election, setting the stage for the nation to go to the polls in May.
Australia praises Thai move on Saudi, concerned about player
Bangkok, Jan 11 (AP/UNB) — Australia's foreign minister praised Thailand for its handling of a young Saudi woman who fled her family to seek asylum in Australia, but also reminded it of continuing concern about a Bahraini soccer player granted asylum in Australia who remains in Thai detention.
Man in Australia arrested over suspicious consulate packages
Sydney, Jan 10 (AP/UNB) — Australian police arrested a man after 38 suspicious packages containing a possibly hazardous substance were sent to foreign consulates in the Australian cities of Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.
Australians hold topless protest in support of Saudi runaway
Sydney, Jan 10 (AP/UNB) — Four women held a topless protest in Sydney on Thursday to support runaway Saudi woman Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, as Australia began considering her bid to settle in the country as a refugee.