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X marks the spot: The find that could rewrite Australian history

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:27:34 GMT

According to the records, Australia was first discovered by Dutch explorers in the early 17th century. So how did 1,000-year-old copper coins from a former African sultanate end up on a remote Australian beach?

British millionaire sexually assaulted young woman on Bondi Beach and told her his wealth would protect him, court told

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:05:17 GMT

A British millionaire whose company specialises in loans for people with poor credit ratings told a woman he is accused of sexually assaulting in Australia that his wealth would protect him, a court in Sydney has heard.

Millionaire sexually assaulted young woman on Bondi Beach and then told her he had 'a lot of money', court told

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:05:17 GMT

A millionaire former public schoolboy accused of sexually assaulting a young woman on Bondi Beach in Australia told her he had "a lot of money" and a complaint to police would never go anywhere, a court heard today.

Australian politician accidentally 'likes' Facebook picture of teenager exposing himself

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:07:02 GMT

An Australian politician has been forced to publicly apologise after clicking ‘like’ on a Facebook photo of a teenager exposing his genitals.

Australian politician 'attacked by kangaroo' during morning jog

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:57:15 GMT

An Australian politician has told of how he was attacked by a kangaroo during a morning jog through the capital Canberra.

Australian politician 'attacked by kangaroo' during morning jog in Canberra

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:57:15 GMT

An Australian politician has told of how he was attacked by a kangaroo during a morning jog through the capital Canberra.

'Tell me this is a dream': Autistic boy has hands blown-off by homemade bomb disguised as golf ball in Australia

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:42:39 GMT

An Australian teenage boy has described the moment he had both of his hands blown off by a home-made bomb disguised as a golf ball, saying he wished it was a bad dream.

'Tell me this is a dream': Autistic boy has fingers blown-off by homemade bomb disguised as golf ball in Australia

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:42:39 GMT

An Australian teenage boy has described the moment he had both of his hands blown off by a home-made bomb disguised as a golf ball, saying he wished it was a bad dream.

Autistic boy has fingers blown-off by homemade bomb disguised as golf ball in Australia

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:42:39 GMT

An Australian teenage boy has described the moment he had both of his hands blown off by a home-made bomb disguised as a golf ball, saying he wished it was a bad dream.

Major air and sea search operation under way after couple fall overboard off Australia

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:44:36 GMT

A major air and sea search operation is underway after a couple fell from a cruise ship last night as the liner prepared to dock in Sydney.

Major air and sea search operation underway after couple fall overboard off Australia

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:44:36 GMT

A major air and sea search operation is underway after a couple fell from a cruise ship last night as the liner prepared to dock in Sydney.

Schoolboy hurls sandwich at Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:15:37 GMT

What began as a straight-forward visit to a high school near Brisbane by Julia Gillard descended into farce when a schoolboy was accused of hurling half a Vegemite sandwich at the Prime Minister.

Video: 7-month-old baby learns to water ski

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:59:18 GMT

Whilst most babies have not yet learnt to walk, let alone swim, one tot is showing off his waterskiing skills in Australia.

Postcard from... Deniliquin

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:33 GMT

I’m standing by a stage, watching one of my teenage idols, Carlos Santana, tear up a guitar barely 10 feet away from me. Nothing unusual in that – the Mexican-American rock legend still tours frequently – what’s unusual is the setting, a dusty field in a small country town on the edge of the Australian Outback. .

New Zealand bar’s Anzac Day Hitler piñata offends German Embassy

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:51:36 GMT

The German Embassy has complained about the use of a Hitler piñata at an event in a bar to mark Anzac Day.

Father of crocodile hunter Steve Irwin launches campaign to save Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:54:34 GMT

The father of crocodile hunter Steve Irwin has launched a multimillion pound campaign to save Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

ANZAC Day in pictures

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:37:20 GMT

Australians and New Zealanders around the world are commemorating ANZAC Day today, the 98th anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landing at Gallipoli in World War I.

LulzSec leader named as Matthew Flannery faces 12 years in jail after arrest in Australia

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:51:23 GMT

The self-proclaimed leader of the “hacktivist” group LulzSec has been arrested and charged with hacking into government websites, Australian police have said.

LulzSec 'leader' faces 12 years in jail after arrest in Australia

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:51:23 GMT

The self-proclaimed leader of the “hacktivist” group LulzSec has been arrested and charged with hacking into government websites, Australian police have said.

French fisherman left with a 'few holes in the head' after surviving crocodile death roll attack

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:47:15 GMT

In a remarkable tale of survival a French sailor has been left with a "few holes on the head" after narrowly escaping the jaws of a saltwater crocodile by punching it repeatedly.

Surfer survives 27 hours in ocean after falling overboard off Indonesia

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:10:08 GMT

A surfer has survived for more than 27 hours in the Indian Ocean despite being stung by jellyfish, bitten by fish and attacked by seagulls trying to peck out his eyes after falling overboard from a private charter boat.

New Zealand legalises gay marriage - becoming the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:37:48 GMT

Hundreds of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand’s Parliament as the country became the 13th in the world – and the first in the Asia-Pacific region – to legalise same-sex marriage.

New Zealand passes gay marriage law

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:37:48 GMT

Hundreds of jubilant gay rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand's Parliament today as the country become the 13th in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalise same-sex marriage.

Crocodile Dundee hunts lost $34m from 'bowler hat Englishman' tax adviser

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:09:06 GMT

Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan is on the trail of his former tax adviser, claiming the so-called “bowler hat Englishman” has made off with $34 million (£22 million).

Crocodile Dundee hunts lost $34 million from 'bowler hat Englishman' tax adviser

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:09:06 GMT

Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan is on the trail of his former tax adviser, claiming the so-called “bowler hat Englishman” has made off with $34m.