Tony Abbott

Tony Abbott

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  Yothu Yindi frontman Mandawuy Yunupingu dies at 56

  Mandawuy Yunupingu, the former lead singer of Australian indigenous band Yothu Yindi and one of the country's most famous Aborigines, has died, ... 

• Australian behind new Titanic plans political bid

  A wealthy Australian who is rebuilding the Titanic plans to do the political equivalent. Clive Palmer said Friday he intends to refloat the United ... 

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  Australian PM announces Sept. 14 elections

  Prime Minister Julia Gillard surprised Australians on Wednesday by announcing that elections will be held Sept. 14, in a country where governments ... 

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  Australian gay politician gets married in Spain

  A prominent gay Australian politician married his longtime partner Wednesday in southern Spain, two months after his country voted down a proposal to ...