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| Jan.6 |
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Floods strand thousands
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| Jan.8 |
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Cricket tour on despite race row
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| Jan.15 |
Melbourne |
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Federer rolls in Aussie opener |
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Melbourne |
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Henin, Nadal roll into third round |
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| Jan.16 |
Melbourne |
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Sharapova too strong for Davenport |
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Melbourne |
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Venus, Federer advance at Austral. Open |
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| Jan.17 |
 Antarctica |
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Anti-whaling activists handed over 2 activists who were seized by a Japanese whaling vessel two days ago have been handed over to Australian officials on a ship in the Antarct...
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Melbourne |
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Serena, Henin, Jankovic advanced |
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| Jan.18 |
Melbourne |
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Angry A-Rod exits to Kohlschreiber Andy Roddick crashed out of the Australian Open as he lost a late-night epic to 29th seed Philipp Kohlschreibe
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| Jan.19 |
Melbourne |
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No. 1 Federer survives Serb scare |
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Melbourne |
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Henin, Sharapova cruise through |
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| Jan.20 |
Melbourne |
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Venus joins sister Serena in quarterfinals |
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| Jan.21 |
Sydney |
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Australasia markets see further losses 
South Korean and Australian shares dropped by around 5%. Japan's Nikkei index plunged 1.5% in the first minute of trading
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Melbourne |
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Jankovic ousts Serena in straight sets |
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| Jan.22 |
Melbourne |
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Sharapova ends Henin's winning run |
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 Japan |
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Asian markets rally after US cut Stocks have rallied after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve helped calm investor anxiety
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Melbourne |
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Both Williams sisters sent packing |
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| Jan.23 |
Melbourne |
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Federer rolls past Blake |
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Melbourne |
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Sharapova advances to final Maria Sharapova outclassed Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the final and a bid for her third Grand Slam singles title
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| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
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Tsonga stuns Nadal to reach Aussie final Unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shocked 2nd-ranked with a stunning 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory
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| Jan.25 |
Melbourne |
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Djokovic thrashes Federer Serbia's Novak Djokovic humbled world #1 Roger Federer in straight sets to reach the final of the Australian Open, 7-5 6-3 7-6
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
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Sharapova claims Australian Open title 20-year-old Maria Sharapova wrapped up her 3rd major title with a 7-5 6-3 victory over fourth-seeded Ana Ivanovic
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Legend Gilchrist to retire |
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
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Djokovic gives Serbia first Slam title 3rd seed Novak Djokovic claimed a triumph at the Australian Open when he defeated unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6
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| Feb.7 |
Nauru |
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Australia ends 'Pacific Solution'
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| Feb.8 |
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Family ready for Ledger funeral 
Australian actor Heath Ledger is to be buried in his hometown of Perth at a small private ceremony
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| Feb.12 |
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Australia apologizes to Aborigines | The government apologized for years of 'mistreatment' that inflicted 'profound grief, suffering and loss' on the country's Aboriginal people | |
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| Feb.14 |
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Australia pledges E Timor support Prime Minister Rudd says his government will do all it can to safeguard democracy in E.Timor after attacks on its president and PM
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| Feb.29 |
Sydney |
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Gay pride event turns 30
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| Mar.5 |
Western China |
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China hijacker takes Australians hostage
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| Mar.6 |
Sydney |
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Ex-Gitmo detainee loses lawsuit
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| Mar.11 |
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Australia cancel Pakistan cricket tour |
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| Mar.16 |
Melbourne |
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Hot Hamilton avoids chaos |
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| Mar.28 |
Sydney |
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Sullivan improves 50m world swim record |
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| Apr.14 |
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Virgin Blue shares hit record low
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| Apr.22 |
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Olympic torch arrives in Australia |
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| Apr.23 |
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More arrests as Australia hosts torch Map of Canberra Australia| 5 people were arrested as the Olympic torch made its way through Canberra in a relay that was more orderly than in other countries. There have been scuffles between pro-Tibet protest... | |
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| Apr.30 |
Sydney |
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5 killed, 9 injured in boat collision in harbor
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| Jun.1 |
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Australia ends operations in Iraq| One of the first countries to commit troops to the war 5 years ago, has ended its operations there | |
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| Jun.4 |
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Child porn arrests
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| Jul.12 |
Vatican |
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Pope to apologise for sex scandal
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Sydney |
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Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Australia
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| Jul.13 |
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Drought hurts vital Australian wheat One of Australia's worst droughts on record is hurting wheat farming just as the world needs it most. Australia's wheat exports dropped 46%
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| Jul.16 |
Sydney |
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Pope lauds apology to Aborigines
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| Jul.18 |
Sydney |
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Pope sorry for 'evil' of clergy sex abuse Benedict XVI apologized to victims of child sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergy, describing their acts as 'evil' and a grave betrayal of trust
| Speaking at a gathering of bishops during his visi, the Pope spoke of the 'shame we have all felt' and called for abusers to face justice
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| Jul.19 |
Sydney |
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Pope warns of 'spiritual desert'
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| Jul.26 |
Philippines |
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No corrosion near hole in Qantas jet
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| Jul.28 |
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Qantas in second emergency in 4 days
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Australia abandons asylum policy
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| Aug.3 |
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Qantas 'incident' prompts safety review
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| Aug.7 |
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Police bust drugs ring
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| Aug.23 |
Beijing |
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U.S. women trounce Australia
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| Aug.28 |
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Oxygen bottle burst on Qantas flight
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| Aug.29 |
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Australia suffering 'man drought'
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| Oct.3 |
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Boy fed zoo reptiles to crocodile
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| Oct.7 |
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40 hurt in mid-air jet 'incident'
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Japan |
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More turmoil hits Asian markets| The markets have plummeted in early trading amid fears the financial crisis may prompt a prolonged global downturn | |
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| Oct.9 |
Japan |
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Asian stocks hit after Dow plunge Tokyo's Nikkei-225 index has dropped 11.3%; South Korea, Australia and Singapore crashed 7% in early trading
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| Oct.12 |
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Markets rally after crisis talks Most Asian markets have reacted positively to efforts by world leaders to end the financial turmoil. Shanghai and Taiwan lost ground
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| Oct.21 |
India |
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India wins test match against Australia
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| Nov.10 |
India |
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India win Test series over Australia
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| Nov.23 |
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Whales trucked to beach in rescue Australian wildlife officials have returned 11 pilot whales to sea, the part of a pod of 64 mothers and calves found stranded the day before
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| Dec.9 |
 United Kingdom |
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Miner Rio Tinto cuts 14,000 jobs The world's third-largest mining firm is cutting jobs as part of plans to reduce its debt by $10bn by the end of next year
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| Dec.10 |
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Global child porn network exposed Police have charged 19 men with being part of a global child pornography net involving people in 70 countries after a tip-off from Brazilian...
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| Dec.14 |
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Australia sets new climate target Australia will start a carbon trading scheme by the middle of 2010, despite appeals from the business community for a delay
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| Dec.19 |
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Rescue mission to save yachtsman
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| Dec.30 |
Melbourne |
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South Africa wrap up series win
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| 2008 |
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| Jun.1 |
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Australia ends operations in Iraq| One of the first countries to commit troops to the war 5 years ago, has ended its operations there | |
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| Dec.19 |
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Rescue mission to save yachtsman
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|
| 2008 |
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| Jan.6 |
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Floods strand thousands
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| Apr.30 |
Sydney |
5 killed, 9 injured in boat collision in harbor
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| Jul.13 |
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Drought hurts vital Australian wheat One of Australia's worst droughts on record is hurting wheat farming just as the world needs it most. Australia's wheat exports dropped 46%
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| Jul.26 |
Philippines |
No corrosion near hole in Qantas jet
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| Jul.28 |
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Qantas in second emergency in 4 days
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| Aug.3 |
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Qantas 'incident' prompts safety review
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| Aug.28 |
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Oxygen bottle burst on Qantas flight
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| Aug.29 |
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Australia suffering 'man drought'
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| Oct.3 |
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Boy fed zoo reptiles to crocodile
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| Oct.7 |
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40 hurt in mid-air jet 'incident'
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| Nov.23 |
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Whales trucked to beach in rescue Australian wildlife officials have returned 11 pilot whales to sea, the part of a pod of 64 mothers and calves found stranded the day before
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| Dec.19 |
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Rescue mission to save yachtsman
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|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.21 |
Sydney |
Australasia markets see further losses South Korean and Australian shares dropped by around 5%. Japan's Nikkei index plunged 1.5% in the first minute of trading
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| Jan.22 |
Japan |
Asian markets rally after US cut Stocks have rallied after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve helped calm investor anxiety
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| Feb.8 |
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Family ready for Ledger funeral Australian actor Heath Ledger is to be buried in his hometown of Perth at a small private ceremony
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| Mar.6 |
Sydney |
Ex-Gitmo detainee loses lawsuit
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| Apr.14 |
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Virgin Blue shares hit record low
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| Jul.13 |
|
Drought hurts vital Australian wheat One of Australia's worst droughts on record is hurting wheat farming just as the world needs it most. Australia's wheat exports dropped 46%
|
| Oct.7 |
Japan |
More turmoil hits Asian markets| The markets have plummeted in early trading amid fears the financial crisis may prompt a prolonged global downturn | |
|
| Oct.9 |
Japan |
Asian stocks hit after Dow plunge Tokyo's Nikkei-225 index has dropped 11.3%; South Korea, Australia and Singapore crashed 7% in early trading
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| Oct.12 |
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Markets rally after crisis talks Most Asian markets have reacted positively to efforts by world leaders to end the financial turmoil. Shanghai and Taiwan lost ground
|
| Dec.9 |
United Kingdom |
Miner Rio Tinto cuts 14,000 jobs The world's third-largest mining firm is cutting jobs as part of plans to reduce its debt by $10bn by the end of next year
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.8 |
|
Cricket tour on despite race row
|
| Jan.15 |
Melbourne |
Federer rolls in Aussie opener |
|
| Jan.15 |
Melbourne |
Henin, Nadal roll into third round |
|
| Jan.16 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova too strong for Davenport |
|
| Jan.16 |
Melbourne |
Venus, Federer advance at Austral. Open |
|
| Jan.17 |
Melbourne |
Serena, Henin, Jankovic advanced |
|
| Jan.18 |
Melbourne |
Angry A-Rod exits to Kohlschreiber Andy Roddick crashed out of the Australian Open as he lost a late-night epic to 29th seed Philipp Kohlschreibe
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| Jan.19 |
Melbourne |
No. 1 Federer survives Serb scare |
|
| Jan.19 |
Melbourne |
Henin, Sharapova cruise through |
|
| Jan.20 |
Melbourne |
Venus joins sister Serena in quarterfinals |
|
| Jan.21 |
Melbourne |
Jankovic ousts Serena in straight sets |
|
| Jan.22 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova ends Henin's winning run |
|
| Jan.22 |
Melbourne |
Both Williams sisters sent packing |
|
| Jan.23 |
Melbourne |
Federer rolls past Blake |
|
| Jan.23 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova advances to final Maria Sharapova outclassed Jelena Jankovic 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the final and a bid for her third Grand Slam singles title
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| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
Tsonga stuns Nadal to reach Aussie final Unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga shocked 2nd-ranked with a stunning 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory
|
| Jan.25 |
Melbourne |
Djokovic thrashes Federer Serbia's Novak Djokovic humbled world #1 Roger Federer in straight sets to reach the final of the Australian Open, 7-5 6-3 7-6
|
| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova claims Australian Open title 20-year-old Maria Sharapova wrapped up her 3rd major title with a 7-5 6-3 victory over fourth-seeded Ana Ivanovic
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| Jan.26 |
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Legend Gilchrist to retire |
|
| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Djokovic gives Serbia first Slam title 3rd seed Novak Djokovic claimed a triumph at the Australian Open when he defeated unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6
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| Mar.11 |
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Australia cancel Pakistan cricket tour |
|
| Mar.16 |
Melbourne |
Hot Hamilton avoids chaos |
|
| Mar.28 |
Sydney |
Sullivan improves 50m world swim record |
|
| Apr.22 |
|
Olympic torch arrives in Australia |
|
| Apr.23 |
|
More arrests as Australia hosts torch Map of Canberra Australia| 5 people were arrested as the Olympic torch made its way through Canberra in a relay that was more orderly than in other countries. There have been scuffles between pro-Tibet protest... | |
|
| Aug.23 |
Beijing |
U.S. women trounce Australia
|
| Oct.21 |
India |
India wins test match against Australia
|
| Nov.10 |
India |
India win Test series over Australia
|
| Dec.19 |
|
Rescue mission to save yachtsman
|
| Dec.30 |
Melbourne |
South Africa wrap up series win
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.17 |
Antarctica |
Anti-whaling activists handed over 2 activists who were seized by a Japanese whaling vessel two days ago have been handed over to Australian officials on a ship in the Antarct...
|
| Mar.5 |
Western China |
China hijacker takes Australians hostage
|
| Jun.4 |
|
Child porn arrests
|
| Jul.12 |
Vatican |
Pope to apologise for sex scandal
|
| Jul.18 |
Sydney |
Pope sorry for 'evil' of clergy sex abuse Benedict XVI apologized to victims of child sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergy, describing their acts as 'evil' and a grave betrayal of trust
| Speaking at a gathering of bishops during his visi, the Pope spoke of the 'shame we have all felt' and called for abusers to face justice
|
| |
|
| Aug.7 |
|
Police bust drugs ring
|
| Dec.10 |
|
Global child porn network exposed Police have charged 19 men with being part of a global child pornography net involving people in 70 countries after a tip-off from Brazilian...
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.8 |
|
Cricket tour on despite race row
|
| Feb.7 |
Nauru |
Australia ends 'Pacific Solution'
|
| Feb.12 |
|
Australia apologizes to Aborigines | The government apologized for years of 'mistreatment' that inflicted 'profound grief, suffering and loss' on the country's Aboriginal people | |
|
| Feb.14 |
|
Australia pledges E Timor support Prime Minister Rudd says his government will do all it can to safeguard democracy in E.Timor after attacks on its president and PM
|
| Feb.29 |
Sydney |
Gay pride event turns 30
|
| Apr.23 |
|
More arrests as Australia hosts torch Map of Canberra Australia| 5 people were arrested as the Olympic torch made its way through Canberra in a relay that was more orderly than in other countries. There have been scuffles between pro-Tibet protest... | |
|
| Jul.12 |
Vatican |
Pope to apologise for sex scandal
|
| Jul.12 |
Sydney |
Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Australia
|
| Jul.16 |
Sydney |
Pope lauds apology to Aborigines
|
| Jul.18 |
Sydney |
Pope sorry for 'evil' of clergy sex abuse Benedict XVI apologized to victims of child sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergy, describing their acts as 'evil' and a grave betrayal of trust
| Speaking at a gathering of bishops during his visi, the Pope spoke of the 'shame we have all felt' and called for abusers to face justice
|
| |
|
| Jul.19 |
Sydney |
Pope warns of 'spiritual desert'
|
| Jul.28 |
|
Australia abandons asylum policy
|
| Dec.14 |
|
Australia sets new climate target Australia will start a carbon trading scheme by the middle of 2010, despite appeals from the business community for a delay
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