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Australia considering resettlement for Saudi Woman
Bangkok, Jan 9(AP/UNB) — Australia says it is considering granting a Saudi woman who fled from her family refugee resettlement based on referral by the U.N.
Australia police examining suspicious packages at consulates
Sydney, Jan 9 (AP/UNB) — Several foreign consulates in Melbourne were evacuated Wednesday as Australian officials noted they were responding to multiple "hazardous material" events in the city.
Wildfire razes vast tracts of northeast Australia
Australia, Nov 27 (AP/UNB) — A wildfire stoked by heatwave conditions in northeast Australia has destroyed at least four homes, forced the evacuation of hundreds of others and razed 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) of farmland and woodland, authorities said Tuesday.
Farm supervisor charged in Australia strawberry tampering
Sydney, Nov 12 (AP/UNB) — A former strawberry farm supervisor was accused in court Monday of retaliating over a workplace grievance by putting needles into the fruit, sparking recalls that devastated the Australian industry.
Australian police say stabbing attack linked to terrorism
Sydney, Nov 9 (AP/UNB) — A knife-wielding man stabbed three people, one fatally, in Australia's second-largest city on Friday in an attack police linked to terrorism.
Ministers meeting signals thaw in China-Australia ties
Beijing, Nov 8 (AP/UNB) — The foreign ministers of China and Australia are meeting in Beijing on Thursday in a sign of a thaw in the recently frosty relationship between the key economic partners.
Independent says Australian gov't lost on its refugee stance
Canberra, Nov 5 (AP/UNB) — A newly elected independent lawmaker said on Monday a tough policy toward asylum seekers was a major reason Australia's conservative government lost its parliamentary majority.
PM formally apologizes to Australian child sex abuse victims
Sydney, Oct 22 (AP/UNB)— Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivered a formal apology on Monday to Australia's victims of child sex abuse, saying the nation must acknowledge their long, painful journey and say sorry.
Australia considers moving embassy to Jerusalem
Canberra, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) -Australia's prime minister said Tuesday that he was open to shifting the Australian Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in line with President Donald Trump's decision to recognize the contested holy city as Israel's capital.
Australian broadcaster's chairman quits over politics claims
Canberra, Sep 27 (AP/UNB) — The chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. resigned on Thursday over allegations that he pressured the independent national broadcaster to fire two political journalists because the ruling conservative government disliked them.