Australia, Oceania will compete at first Asian Games in 2022
Athletes from Australia and the rest of Oceania have been invited to compete at the 2022 Asian Games, Australian Olympic chief John Coates says.
Media faces Australia shake-up with reforms agreed
The reforms will likely result in significant concentration of ownership but also a probe into the impact of platforms like Google and Facebook on the industry
Controversial Australia vote on same-sex marriage begins
If most Australians vote yes to same sex marriage the government will move to hold a parliamentary free vote on changing the marriage laws
Australia gay marriage debate highlights church divisions
Although attitudes to same sex marriage vary across denominations and congregations many Australians view the church as the greatest source of resistance to such unions
Australian researchers say they can stop melanoma speading
Researchers say a combination of new treatments can stop the world s deadliest form of skin cancer – melanoma – in its tracks and halt its spread to other organs
Thousands rally in support of Australia gay marriage as polls narrow
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says if a majority votes yes they will ensure a bill legalizing same sex marriage is presented to the parliament
Hate law plan in Australia ahead of gay marriage vote
Same sex marriage advocates have opposed the voluntary postal ballot that opens next week arguing it could turn ugly and expose gay people and their families to abuse
Australia court dismisses challenge to gay marriage postal vote
The decision means ballot papers will be sent out as scheduled next week with results known in November
Asylum detainees awarded $56-M in Australia class action
Asylum seekers and refugees held in a remote Pacific camp are awarded Aus 70 million 56 million for being illegally detained and treated negligently
Australia economy strengthens after weak start to year
Economic growth for the second quarter was 0 8 after 0 3 in January March to take the annual rate of expansion to 1 8 the Australian Bureau of Statistics says
Australia same-sex marriage vote faces legal challenge
UPDATED Same sex marriage advocates launch legal action in Australia s highest court against a controversial government plan for a postal vote on the issue calling it divisive and harmful
Australia expands cashless welfare card to tackle alcohol, drugs
The card is designed to limit people s access to cash with 80 of a recipient s welfare quarantined and not able to be used to buy alcohol or to gamble
Australia proves fertile talent pool for NBA
The success of home grown talent like Ben Simmons and Patty Mills has given hope to other young Aussies of making it to the NBA
Australia offers to train Philippine troops in ISIS fight
Australia which has an extensive defense cooperation program with Manila has already deployed two high tech AP 3C Orion aircraft for surveillance and is keen to provide further help
VIRAL: Sopir taksi Blue Bird protes mobilnya ditabrak pegawai kedutaan
“Emang gue takut sama loe? Ini Indonesia you know Bukan bule bukan Amerika ujar sopir taksi yang terekam dalam video
Call for papers: 5th International Research Forum on the Philippines
The 5th International Research Forum on the Philippines is on November 23 to 24 at La Trobe University in Melbourne Australia
Nervous wait for Australia government over citizenship crisis
There is an obscure constitutional rule in Australia which bars dual citizens from parliament The High Court will hear 5 cases related to this in October
Australian PM slams gay slurs as marriage vote looms
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull calls for respectful debate on an upcoming same sex marriage vote
Australia Deputy PM Baa-naby's Kiwi woes create chaos in Canberra
Australia s top court will this week examine a constitutional crisis threatening to topple the conservative government
Online piracy sites blocked in Australia crackdown
Australia is one of the world s top illegal downloaders of shows such as Game of Thrones
Objects spotted near suspected MH370 crash site – Australia
Two new studies say photos taken by French military satellites two weeks after the plane s disappearance but not released to the public showed at least 70 identifiable objects floating close to the so called northern area
Sheepish Aussie deputy PM drops Kiwi citizenship
Australia s accidental Kiwi deputy prime minister renounces his New Zealand citizenship amid sheep jokes Hollywood taunts and conspiracy theories
Australia deputy PM caught in dual citizenship crisis
Barnaby Joyce says he might have New Zealand citizenship by descent but did not quit cabinet or parliament and instead referred his election to the High Court
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Don't tell us what to do, PH tells countries on sea dispute
The problem of territorial disputes between China and the Philippines is between China and the Philippines says Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano
Oral computer test deems native English speaker not fluent enough
A native English speaker fails the oral component of a computerized English language test needed for her visa
Gay marriage postal vote sparks fury, debate in Australia
Polls indicate popular support in Australia for marriage equality but the issue has dragged on for more than a decade amid political wrangling over the best way to vote on the issue
PH, Australia pilot online cultural exchange course in Makati high school
The Australian government will also bring the cultural learning program to high schools in Camarines Sur Iloilo City and Bacolod City this year
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Australia donates nearly P800 million for Marawi
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says this donation will be given to the Philippines over a period of 4 years
Australia plans postal vote on gay marriage
Australia will hold a voluntary postal vote on whether to legalize gay marriage if parliament rejects plans for a plebiscite on the contentious issue Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says
'Escalating crisis' as Pacific refugee camp closure looms – UN
The death on Manus Island of a 28 year old Iranian refugee highlights the precarious situation for vulnerable people there the UN Refugee Agency says
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Maranao in Melbourne helps bring MSU students back to school
A PhD student at the University of Melbourne starts BalikMSU to encourage students displaced by conflict to finish their education
Foiled Australia plane plot directed by Islamic State – police
UPDATED Two men have been charged with terrorism offenses and were refused bail on Friday August 4 with a third still being questioned
Australia's biggest bank accused of 'breaching terror-financing laws'
AUSTRAC says it is taking civil action against the Commonwealth Bank in the Federal Court for allegedly breaching the laws 53 700 times
Airport security loophole fears after Australia plane plot
Major security gaps persist at Australian airports despite authorities efforts to tighten screenings after thwarting an alleged terror plot to blow up a plane the pilots union warns
Australian plane plot may have involved bomb or gas – reports
UPDATED Four men accused of plotting to bring down a plane planned to use poisonous gas or a crude bomb disguised as a meat mincer reports say
Australia foils 'terror plot' to bring down airplane
Officials did not specify if the alleged plot involved a domestic or international flight but Sydney s Daily Telegraph reported that a local route had been the objective
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Cardinal Pell denies sex abuse charges in Australian court
Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell a top advisor to Pope Francis denies all charges of historical sexual abuse at his first appearance in an Australian court
Cebu Pacific to start daily Manila-Sydney flights
Cebu Pacific holds a seat sale for the Manila Sydney route for one week in July with prices as low as P9 100
Police chief resigns, US protesters confront mayor in Australian's slaying
The fallout intensifies from the fatal police shooting of an unarmed Australian woman as Minneapolis s police chief resigns an angry crowd shouts down the mayor and protesters fills streets for the second day in a row
Australia creates counter-terror super ministry
The new Home Affairs portfolio – which uses Britain s Home Office as a template – will be run by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton in a major shake up of national security arrangements
Filipino students in Australia to form nationwide alliance
For the first time in the history of Filipinos in Australia the creation of a nationwide student alliance comes closer to reality
Refugee fears over Australia-U.S. resettlement plan
The abrupt departure of American officials from an Australian Pacific island refugee camp fans fears among asylum seekers that plans to resettle them in the US may not go ahead
MH17 lawyer tells Putin to 'make amends' over crash
My clients have waited 3 years Mr Putin There is still no accountability says Jerome Skinner an American lawyer representing victims from Australia Malaysia New Zealand and the Netherlands
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Cardinal Pell back in Australia to face abuse charges
Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell has been ordered to face a Melbourne court on July 26 for a preliminary hearing on multiple sexual assault charges related to offenses allegedly committed decades ago
AirAsia jet returns to Australia after suspected bird strike
The flight from Gold Coast to Kuala Lumpur carrying 345 passengers and 14 crew was diverted to Brisbane airport just north of the eastern city and landed safely
