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| Jan.1 |
Sydney |
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Rain cools bushfires
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| Jan.3 |
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Dubai ruler dies in Australia
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| Jan.6 |
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U.S. beat Dutch 2-1 to claim Hopman Cup |
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| Jan.9 |
Mauritania |
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Australian rider killed on rally |
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| Jan.10 |
Sydney |
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First meeting for 'Kyoto rival'
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Sydney |
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Private firms 'can help climate'
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| Jan.11 |
Egypt |
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Bus crash kills six Australian tourists
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| Jan.15 |
Melbourne |
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Teen bounces Venus from Australian Open |
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| Jan.17 |
Melbourne |
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Hingis sharp in opener |
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| Jan.19 |
Melbourne |
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Roddick, Sharapova breeze into 16 |
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| Jan.21 |
Melbourne |
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Hingis reached fourth round |
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| Jan.22 |
Melbourne |
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Roddick ousted; Davenport advanced |
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| Jan.23 |
Melbourne |
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Federer survives scare from Haas |
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| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
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Sharapova into semis; Davenport out |
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| Jan.25 |
Melbourne |
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Henin-Hardenne beats Sharapova Justine Henin-Hardenne beat Maria Sharapova 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the Australian Open final
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
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Unseeded Cypriot makes Open final Marcos Baghdatis is rallying to beat No. 4 David Nalbandian 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
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Federer reaches Australian final Top-seeded is beating No. 21 Nicolas Kiefer for the 7th consecutive time, 6-3, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2
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Melbourne |
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Amelie Mauresmo wins Australian Amelie Mauresmo collected her first Grand Slam title, leading Henin-Hardenne 6-1, 2-0 and 0-30
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| Jan.29 |
Melbourne |
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Federer triumph in Australian Open Roger Federer won his 7th Grand Slam title, overcoming a challenge from Baghdatis 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2
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Melbourne |
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Hingis, Bhupathi secure mixed doubles title |
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| Feb.1 |
U.S. Congress |
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Angry U.S. wants envoys' answers
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| Feb.13 |
Indonesia |
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Australian men sentenced to death
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| Feb.15 |
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New Abu Ghraib images broadcast| An Australian TV channel has broadcast previously unpublished images showing US abuse of prisoners | |
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Sydney |
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Bird flu 'could take 142m lives'
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Northern Italy |
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Begg-Smith breaks Australia's duck |
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| Mar.15 |
Melbourne |
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Commonwealth Games begin The 18th Games were officially opened by Queen Elizabeth 11 in a colorful and emotional ceremony
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Sydney |
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Rice: Iran 'terror's central bank'
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| Mar.19 |
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Australia faces Katrina-type cyclone
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Massive cyclone hits Australia Tropical Cyclone Larry slammed into the northeastern coast, causing widespread power outages
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| Mar.20 |
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Cyclone 'like atom bomb'| The worst storm to hit Australia in decades has wreaked its northeastern coast, mowing down crops | |
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Thousands homeless after cyclone Troops began moving aid to the town of Innisfail on Tuesday as streets littered with rubble and mangled roofs
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| Mar.21 |
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Cyclone cleanup begins After their town was torn apart by a terrifying cyclone the people of Innisfail start to barbecue
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| Mar.22 |
Melbourne |
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Athletes 'go missing from Games' |
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| Mar.28 |
South Africa |
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Warne spins Aussies to series win |
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| Mar.30 |
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Cyclone Glenda hits Australia
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| Apr.1 |
Melbourne |
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Alonso wins Australian GP |
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| Apr.2 |
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China to buy Australian uranium
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| Apr.12 |
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Howard denies Iraq bribe warnings
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| Apr.30 |
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Tasmania miner rescue under way
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| May.6 |
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Rescuers within meters of miners
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| May.7 |
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Dramatic rescue bid in final phase
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| May.8 |
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Trapped miners rescued Brant Webb and Todd Russell have been rescued from a gold mine after being trapped underground for 2 weeks
| Prime Minister Howard: the rescue was a 'wonderful demonstration of Australian mateship'.
Initial accident on 25 April caused when a tremor dislodged rocks.
Rescuers took a week to bring them out.
Larry Knight, a 3rd miner died.
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| May.24 |
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Australians head for East Timor
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| May.27 |
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Australia beefs up E Timor force
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| Jun.2 |
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Australia makes Timor healing bid
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| Jun.12 |
Sydney |
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Warming 'threat to Asian security' Sydney-based think tank: Rapid global warming poses security threats to the Asia Pacific region
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| Jun.18 |
Germany |
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Brazil 2-0 Australia |
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 New York |
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Ogilvy wins Open for maiden major Australian took advantage of poor finishes by Mickelson and Montgomerie to claim his maiden major title
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| Jun.22 |
Germany |
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Australia progress over Croatia |
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| Jun.25 |
Sydney |
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Kidman, Urban tie knot
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| Jun.26 |
 Germany |
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Totti puts Italy through over Australia Francesco Totti scored a lLast-gasp penalty in the stoppage time to give 10-man Italy a 1-0 win in the second round
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| Jul.7 |
France |
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McEwen sprints to third stage win |
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| Jul.30 |
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PM Howard to go for fifth term
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| Aug.25 |
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ICC reveals Hair 'quit' proposal Darrell Hair offered to resign in exchange for $500,000
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| Aug.28 |
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Buchanan quitting Australian role |
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| Sep.4 |
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'Croc Hunter' died in stingray attack Steve Irwin enthralled audiences around the world with his wildlife adventures
| The tape shows Irwin pulling the barb left by a stingray's tail from his chest moments before his death
Irwin was regarded by Australians as a national treasure
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| Sep.5 |
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Tape 'shows Irwin's last moments'
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Irwin family ponder state funeral
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| Sep.18 |
 Japan |
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New sanctions target North Korea Japan and Australia have announced new financial sanctions, stepping up pressure over missile tests
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| Sep.19 |
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Thousands at Irwin memorial event More than 5,000 people have attended a memorial service for the television naturalist, who was killed 2 weeks ago
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| Sep.30 |
Melbourne |
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West Coast beats Sydney in AFL title |
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| Oct.25 |
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Cleric in dress furore| Sheikh Taj el-Din al-Hilali was saying that some women are attracting sexual assault by the way they dress | |
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| Nov.5 |
US Georgia |
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Scott survives shaky finish to win |
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| Nov.10 |
Sydney |
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Kylie Minogue returning to stage Pop star is returning to the stage for her first concert since being treated for breast cancer
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| Nov.20 |
Sydney |
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Swimmer Ian Thorpe retires at 24 |
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| Nov.23 |
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Ponting puts Australia well on top |
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| Nov.27 |
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Australia seals victory over England
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| Dec.5 |
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Defeated England reduced to Ashes
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| Dec.6 |
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Australia overturns cloning ban The parliament has lifted a ban on cloning human embryos for stem cell research, despite opposition from the PM
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| Dec.8 |
Melbourne |
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Martyn in shock Ashes retirement
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| Dec.17 |
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Aussies regain Ashes from England Australia bowled out England for 350 to seal a 206-run victory in the third test in Perth
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| Dec.27 |
Melbourne |
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Australia wins 4th Ashes test
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| 2006 |
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| May.24 |
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Australians head for East Timor
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| May.27 |
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Australia beefs up E Timor force
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| Jun.2 |
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Australia makes Timor healing bid
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| 2006 |
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| Jan.1 |
Sydney |
Rain cools bushfires
|
| Jan.10 |
Sydney |
First meeting for 'Kyoto rival'
|
| Jan.11 |
Egypt |
Bus crash kills six Australian tourists
|
| Feb.15 |
Sydney |
Bird flu 'could take 142m lives'
|
| Mar.19 |
|
Australia faces Katrina-type cyclone
|
| Mar.19 |
|
Massive cyclone hits Australia Tropical Cyclone Larry slammed into the northeastern coast, causing widespread power outages
|
| Mar.20 |
|
Cyclone 'like atom bomb'| The worst storm to hit Australia in decades has wreaked its northeastern coast, mowing down crops | |
|
| Mar.20 |
|
Thousands homeless after cyclone Troops began moving aid to the town of Innisfail on Tuesday as streets littered with rubble and mangled roofs
|
| Mar.21 |
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Cyclone cleanup begins After their town was torn apart by a terrifying cyclone the people of Innisfail start to barbecue
|
| Mar.22 |
Melbourne |
Athletes 'go missing from Games' |
|
| Mar.30 |
|
Cyclone Glenda hits Australia
|
| Apr.30 |
|
Tasmania miner rescue under way
|
| May.6 |
|
Rescuers within meters of miners
|
| May.7 |
|
Dramatic rescue bid in final phase
|
| May.8 |
|
Trapped miners rescued Brant Webb and Todd Russell have been rescued from a gold mine after being trapped underground for 2 weeks
| Prime Minister Howard: the rescue was a 'wonderful demonstration of Australian mateship'.
Initial accident on 25 April caused when a tremor dislodged rocks.
Rescuers took a week to bring them out.
Larry Knight, a 3rd miner died.
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|
| Jun.12 |
Sydney |
Warming 'threat to Asian security' Sydney-based think tank: Rapid global warming poses security threats to the Asia Pacific region
|
| Sep.4 |
|
'Croc Hunter' died in stingray attack Steve Irwin enthralled audiences around the world with his wildlife adventures
| The tape shows Irwin pulling the barb left by a stingray's tail from his chest moments before his death
Irwin was regarded by Australians as a national treasure
|
| | |
|
| Sep.5 |
|
Tape 'shows Irwin's last moments'
|
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| 2006 |
|
| Jan.10 |
Sydney |
First meeting for 'Kyoto rival'
|
| Jan.10 |
Sydney |
Private firms 'can help climate'
|
| Apr.2 |
|
China to buy Australian uranium
|
| Jun.25 |
Sydney |
Kidman, Urban tie knot
|
| Sep.18 |
Japan |
New sanctions target North Korea Japan and Australia have announced new financial sanctions, stepping up pressure over missile tests
|
| Nov.10 |
Sydney |
Kylie Minogue returning to stage Pop star is returning to the stage for her first concert since being treated for breast cancer
|
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| 2006 |
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| Jan.6 |
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U.S. beat Dutch 2-1 to claim Hopman Cup |
|
| Jan.9 |
Mauritania |
Australian rider killed on rally |
|
| Jan.15 |
Melbourne |
Teen bounces Venus from Australian Open |
|
| Jan.17 |
Melbourne |
Hingis sharp in opener |
|
| Jan.19 |
Melbourne |
Roddick, Sharapova breeze into 16 |
|
| Jan.21 |
Melbourne |
Hingis reached fourth round |
|
| Jan.22 |
Melbourne |
Roddick ousted; Davenport advanced |
|
| Jan.23 |
Melbourne |
Federer survives scare from Haas |
|
| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova into semis; Davenport out |
|
| Jan.25 |
Melbourne |
Henin-Hardenne beats Sharapova Justine Henin-Hardenne beat Maria Sharapova 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the Australian Open final
|
| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Unseeded Cypriot makes Open final Marcos Baghdatis is rallying to beat No. 4 David Nalbandian 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
|
| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Federer reaches Australian final Top-seeded is beating No. 21 Nicolas Kiefer for the 7th consecutive time, 6-3, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2
|
| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Amelie Mauresmo wins Australian Amelie Mauresmo collected her first Grand Slam title, leading Henin-Hardenne 6-1, 2-0 and 0-30
|
| Jan.29 |
Melbourne |
Federer triumph in Australian Open Roger Federer won his 7th Grand Slam title, overcoming a challenge from Baghdatis 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2
|
| Jan.29 |
Melbourne |
Hingis, Bhupathi secure mixed doubles title |
|
| Feb.15 |
Northern Italy |
Begg-Smith breaks Australia's duck |
|
| Mar.15 |
Melbourne |
Commonwealth Games begin The 18th Games were officially opened by Queen Elizabeth 11 in a colorful and emotional ceremony
|
| Mar.22 |
Melbourne |
Athletes 'go missing from Games' |
|
| Mar.28 |
South Africa |
Warne spins Aussies to series win |
|
| Apr.1 |
Melbourne |
Alonso wins Australian GP |
|
| Jun.18 |
Germany |
Brazil 2-0 Australia |
|
| Jun.18 |
New York |
Ogilvy wins Open for maiden major Australian took advantage of poor finishes by Mickelson and Montgomerie to claim his maiden major title
|
| Jun.22 |
Germany |
Australia progress over Croatia |
|
| Jun.26 |
Germany |
Totti puts Italy through over Australia Francesco Totti scored a lLast-gasp penalty in the stoppage time to give 10-man Italy a 1-0 win in the second round
|
| Jul.7 |
France |
McEwen sprints to third stage win |
|
| Aug.25 |
|
ICC reveals Hair 'quit' proposal Darrell Hair offered to resign in exchange for $500,000
|
| Aug.28 |
|
Buchanan quitting Australian role |
|
| Sep.30 |
Melbourne |
West Coast beats Sydney in AFL title |
|
| Nov.5 |
US Georgia |
Scott survives shaky finish to win |
|
| Nov.20 |
Sydney |
Swimmer Ian Thorpe retires at 24 |
|
| Nov.23 |
|
Ponting puts Australia well on top |
|
| Nov.27 |
|
Australia seals victory over England
|
| Dec.5 |
|
Defeated England reduced to Ashes
|
| Dec.8 |
Melbourne |
Martyn in shock Ashes retirement
|
| Dec.17 |
|
Aussies regain Ashes from England Australia bowled out England for 350 to seal a 206-run victory in the third test in Perth
|
| Dec.27 |
Melbourne |
Australia wins 4th Ashes test
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| Feb.13 |
Indonesia |
Australian men sentenced to death
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| Jan.3 |
|
Dubai ruler dies in Australia
|
| Feb.1 |
U.S. Congress |
Angry U.S. wants envoys' answers
|
| Feb.15 |
|
New Abu Ghraib images broadcast| An Australian TV channel has broadcast previously unpublished images showing US abuse of prisoners | |
|
| Mar.15 |
Sydney |
Rice: Iran 'terror's central bank'
|
| Apr.12 |
|
Howard denies Iraq bribe warnings
|
| Jun.2 |
|
Australia makes Timor healing bid
|
| Jul.30 |
|
PM Howard to go for fifth term
|
| Sep.5 |
|
Irwin family ponder state funeral
|
| Sep.19 |
|
Thousands at Irwin memorial event More than 5,000 people have attended a memorial service for the television naturalist, who was killed 2 weeks ago
|
| Oct.25 |
|
Cleric in dress furore| Sheikh Taj el-Din al-Hilali was saying that some women are attracting sexual assault by the way they dress | |
|
| Dec.6 |
|
Australia overturns cloning ban The parliament has lifted a ban on cloning human embryos for stem cell research, despite opposition from the PM
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