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'Abu Ghraib'-style detention in Australia triggers public inquiry
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he was "shocked and appalled" at the revelations
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Last session of Australia-Sri Lanka Test washed out
Visitors end day one on 66-2, trailing hosts by 51 runs
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Australian couple to give away their island resort through raffle
'We've tried to market it in a way where we are attracting people like ourselves' the couple tells AFP
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Australia dismiss Sri Lanka for 117 in Test opener
Hazlewood and Lyon shared six wickets, while Starc and O’Keefe picked up two apiece
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Ancient Australian flesh-eating marsupial discovered
The animal is a distant and bigger cousin of the Tasmanian Devil, Australia's largest flesh-eating marsupial
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Laughing gas mix-up kills baby in Australia
Another baby is fighting for her life after being wrongly administered the incorrect gas in June
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Sri Lanka files complaint over Murali’s ‘unacceptable’ behaviour
The local legend was involved in a bust-up with his former colleagues
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Australia moves to 'indefinite detention' of terrorists
PM Turnbull said the proposed changes prompted by an increase in the frequency, severity of attacks around the world
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Body unnoticed in Australian fast-food outlet for days
Reports said the store was open 24 hours on Saturdays and had closed for the weekend at 10pm on Sunday
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Meet Graham: The 'man' who has the body to survive a car crash
Made out of fibreglass, silicone, resin, human hair, Graham is on display at State Library of Victoria until August 8
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Australian O’Keefe’s fifer raises hopes for Test selection
Left-arm spinner took 5-43 in Colombo as his side dominated the opening day of their practice match
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Australian cricketers to play domestic games using pink ball
Players to use the opportunity to prepare for day-night Tests against South Africa and Pakistan
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Murali heads to rival Australia camp to plot against Sri Lanka
44-year-old former off-spinner had a similar short-term consulting stint with World Cup winners in 2014
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Australia testicle remover pleads guilty
Allan Matthews admitted 'removing tissue' from the 52-year-old without consent or authority
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Pakistani honoured with highest youth award in Australia
Khurram Jahangir Khan was named 'Young Victorian of the Year' for his volunteer work with immigrant communities
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Eagle attempts to snatch child in Australia
Bystanders were stunned to watch the enormous bird latch its talons on to the screaming boy's head
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Face oddity - Bowie the koala's eyes stun Aussie vets
The marsupial was recently admitted to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital after apparently being hit by a car
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Mitchell Starc can take 300 Test wickets, if fit, says coach
Lehmann believes in the 26-year-old's ability to join the ranks of McGrath, Lillee, Johnson, and Brett Lee
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Australian convicted of recruiting foreign fighters for Islamic State
Al Qudsi, 42, was found guilty in a unanimous decision of aiding the men to fight with extremist groups in 2013
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Australian PM secures slender majority
Turnbull’s Liberal-Nationals are expected to win 76 seats, the minimum for a majority
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Australia declares AIDS no longer public health issue
the number of people being diagnosed with AIDS in Australia was now so small it was no longer reported.
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Aussie who bit off rat's head banned from owning pets
The 25-year-old admitted one count of animal cruelty in Brisbane Magistrates Court
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Australia's PM claims victory after national elections
Labor has won 66, and with five independents elected, opposition does not have sufficient seats to govern in Canberra
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Australian PM inches closer to winning majority government
Australia has had five prime ministers in just nine years after bitter party infighting
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Pitches not bats should be blamed for bowlers' plight: David Warner
"If you go back to Ashes and have a look at my leading edges, it probably didn't help me," says Aussie opener
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Australian government likely to win election: opposition
The latest ABC projections give the government 73 seats and Labor 66
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Australian state bans greyhound racing after scandals
In the last 12 years, up to 68,000 dogs were killed because they were seen as unsuitable for racing
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Cricket Australia bans three players for betting
Hayley Jensen, Corinne Hall, and Joel Logan are now required to participate in anti-corruption education programs
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Malaysian charged in Australia over $206 million meth haul
Some 275 kilograms (605 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine were found under the floorboards of shipping containers
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Australia in political limbo after voters punish government
Turnbull faces the prospect of having to deal with independents and minor parties to stay in power
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Knife-edge poll: Australians swing against ruling coalition
Knife-edge poll: Australians swing against ruling coalition
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Firebomb attack outside Australian mosque
Anti-Islam sentiment became more prominent in Australia last year
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Australia beat West Indies to claim Tri-Nation series
World Cup-holders defeated the hosts by 58 runs in the final to clinch the trophy
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Australia PM says re-elect us to counter Brexit chaos
Australia's prime minister promised stability and strong economic policy in the wake of global turmoil by Brexit vote
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Windies down Proteas to set Aussie final in Tri-Nation
Darren Bravo's ton, impressive fast-bowling from Shannon Gabriel helped hosts bag 100-run win over South Africa
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Australia's ties to Britain to stay 'intimate' after Brexit
"I have no doubt that our very strong and intimate relations with the United Kingdom will be entirely unaffected"
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Tri-Nation series: Everything to play for in must-win game
Winner of South Africa-West Indies clash qualifies for final against Australia
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Australian dad who raped and pimped daughter jailed
Two other men have been jailed with three more still before the courts
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Maxwell fires Australia into Tri-Nation ODI Series final
Kangaroos chase 283-run target with six wickets remaining at Kensington Oval
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Debris found in Australia ruled out as from MH370
The fate of the plane presumed to have crashed at sea still remains a mystery
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Australia intercepts boat of Vietnamese asylum-seekers
The Vietnamese boat was discovered north of Australia this month, with the 21 men, women and children on board
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Australian defence recruits forced to rape each other: inquiry
Most of the abuse was perpetrated by older recruits as part of ritualised practices of 'bastardisation'
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Heinz 'healthy' toddler food full of sugar: Australia watchdog
Heinz products contain over 60 percent sugar significantly higher than natural fruit and vegetables
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Australia PM vows gay marriage vote
Malcolm Turnbul is in favour of a referendum on the issue instead of a parliamentary vote
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Australia's opposition party vows fierce fight in election
The July 2 poll is tipped to be a tight race, and could see the ruling coalition be turfed out of office
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Australia taxes foreign home buyers as affordability bites
The move comes as concerns grow that a flood of mostly Chinese investors is crowding out locals
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Samuels sparks West Indies over Australia
The 35-year-old led his side to six-wicket victory in fifth match
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David Warner fractures left index finger
Australian opening batsman suffers injury while fielding during Saturday's victory over South Africa
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Warner ton for Australia as Proteas wilt
South Africa's suspect temperament was again exposed as they crashed to 36-run defeat
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Body of Australian missing in Brazil found, family 'heartbroken'
Rye Hunt, 25, disappeared on May 21 from the Copacabana Beach area