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November 05, 2018

Independent says Australian gov't lost on its refugee stance

A newly elected independent lawmaker said on Monday a tough policy toward asylum seekers was a major reason Australia's ...

November 03, 2018

Wales hold off Scotland 21-10 in Cardiff

Coach Warren Gatland was counting positives after his Wales side won its November rugby test opener for the first time in 16 ...

November 02, 2018

Greek police investigate killing of Greek-Australian man

Greek police are investigating the shooting death of a 46-year-old Greek-Australian man who was gunned down in a seaside ...

November 02, 2018

Townsend: Scotland doesn't have a problem winning away

Gregor Townsend doesn't believe Scotland has a problem winning away from Murrayfield. The coach concedes, however, the Scots ...

November 01, 2018

AP PHOTOS: Royal couple dazzle fans on South Pacific tour

Prince Harry and wife Meghan broke news they're expecting their first child during their 16-day tour of Australia and the ...

October 31, 2018

Pacific rim trade pact goes ahead after Australia ratifies

The Pacific rim trade pact abandoned by President Donald Trump will take effect at the year's end after Australia became the ...

October 30, 2018

Spy chief wanted ban on China telecoms from Australian 5G

Australia's critical infrastructure including electricity grids, water supplies and hospitals could not have been adequately ...

October 30, 2018

Australia's ex-PM warns Jerusalem move would worry Indonesia

A former Australian prime minister has warned the government to expect a negative reaction from Indonesia if Australia ...

October 28, 2018

Duchess Meghan praises New Zealand on women's voting victory

The Duchess of Sussex on Sunday congratulated New Zealand on becoming the first country in the world to allow women to vote ...

October 27, 2018

Marquez takes pole for Australia MotoGP

Newly crowned world champion Marc Marquez overcame intermittent rain on Saturday to claim pole position for the Australian ...

October 27, 2018

Warner walks off after sledge by club opponent

Banned Australia batsman David Warner briefly left the field during his innings in a Sydney club competition match after ...

October 26, 2018

World Cup cash inequality persists after women's prize rises

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says doubling the total prize money for women's World Cup teams to $30 million is progress.

October 26, 2018

Plane carrying Harry and Meghan aborts landing, flies around

A plane carrying the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had to abort its landing at Sydney airport on Friday evening and flew around ...

October 26, 2018

Infantino says women justified protesting cash inequalities

FIFA President Gianni Infantino understands why female footballers are unhappy about the lack of gender equality in World Cup ...

October 25, 2018

The Latest: Turkish media say Saudi vehicle scouted forest

The latest on the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi (all times local): 7 p.m. Turkish media have published a security ...

October 24, 2018

Italy players fighting for World Cup spots in 4 matches

With the rugby World Cup less than a year away, Italy captain Sergio Parisse knows that the November tests have an added ...

October 24, 2018

Rush's wife testifies actor wept denying allegations

The wife of actor Geoffrey Rush cried as she told a Sydney court on Wednesday how he had wept and curled up in the fetal ...

October 23, 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in hot Fiji for 3-day visit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were greeted by hundreds of flag-waving well-wishers on Tuesday after arriving in Fiji for a ...

October 22, 2018

Harry and Meghan travel in different style on Australia tour

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took separate boats Monday to Queensland's Fraser Island as their tour of Australia and the ...