Random ID checks at Australia airports amid terror fears
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian police will be able to conduct random identity checks at airports under sweeping new security…
6 years ago
Australia and Oceania
Australia shooting victims 3 generations of same family: police
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Three generations of a single family were identified Saturday as the victims of Australia's worst mass shooting…
6 years ago
Pope aide Pell to stand trial on multiple sex abuse charges
by Daniel De Carteret Agence France Presse MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- The Vatican's finance chief Cardinal George Pell Tuesday…
6 years ago
Large bushfire burns near homes on Sydney outskirts
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Hundreds of firefighters were Monday battling a large bushfire that was raging near Sydney suburbs, with…
6 years ago
Strong quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami threat over
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the New Britain island of Papua New Guinea on Friday, US…
6 years ago
Vatican finance chief awaits decision over sex offences trial
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell faces a nervous wait after a hearing to…
6 years ago
Australia expels two Russian diplomats over Britain poison case
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia joined the United States and other British allies in expelling two Russian diplomats Tuesday in…
6 years ago
Australia urged to get tough on human rights at ASEAN summit
by Martin Parry Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia must avoid a "dance with dictators" when it hosts…
7 years ago
Papua New Guinea quake death toll rises to 125
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The death toll from a major earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea last month has risen…
7 years ago
PNG quake toll rises above 100 as PM warns of long recovery
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The death toll from an earthquake that hit Papua New Guinea last month has topped 100…
7 years ago
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