Australia growth better than forecast
Australia reports better-then-forecast growth numbers for the April to June quarter, boosted by gains in consumer spending. Reported by BBC News 3 hours ago.
View ArticleAustralia economy marks 22 years of growth in Q2
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's economy grew moderately last quarter as modest gains in consumer and government spending offset a very flat performance elsewhere, though there was still scant sign of a...
View ArticleAustralia growth beats forecast
Australia reports better-then-forecast growth numbers for the April to June quarter, boosted by gains in consumer spending. Reported by BBC News 2 hours ago.
View ArticleNick Xenophon's X factor makes the Greens cross in South Australia
The popular independent has been attacked for putting Sarah Hanson-Young's Senate seat in peril by favouring the Liberals In South Australia, they call him Mr X, the high-profile politician who burst...
View ArticleAustralia's heaviest drinkers are drinking more, study finds
Top 10% of heaviest drinkers found to be consuming 4-5% more alcohol than a decade ago, and women draw level with men Very heavy drinking among Australia's most frequent consumers of alcohol has...
View ArticleTony Abbott poised for victory in Australia elections
Opinion polls predict a convincing win for the Coalition leader, ending six years of Labor rule and three years of political turmoil Australia is poised for a lurch to the political right this weekend...
View ArticleAustralia 2013: Not a very 'sciencey' election | Will J Grant
Flashing around images of smiling labcoats is all very well, but what about concrete policies? The official event might be Saturday, but the Australian Federal Election 2013 is pretty much over save...
View ArticleAustralia's federal election just couldn't face up to climate change | Graham...
Australia's competing political leaders ignore the real climate debate as the country heads towards the polls A few days ago, drowned out by election rhetoric on axing carbon pricing, axing carbon...
View ArticleForeign aid: how much does Australia spend now?
The Coalition has announced a cut to foreign aid of $4.5bn over four years. How much does the country spend now? Get the data *How much does Australia spend on foreign aid?* In 2012, Australia reported...
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Horwill out for Australia
Australia captain James Horwill is out of Saturday's Rugby Championship match against South Africa due to a hamstring injury. Reported by Planet-Rugby 52 minutes ago.
View ArticleEureka awards showcase Australia's brightest inventive ideas
A device to map caves, research in support of dingoes, and strategies to manage orangutans among the winners A device that can map caves and mines, strategies that have revolutionised orangutan...
View ArticleEngland v Australia ODI preview: Kevin Pietersen can open one-day...
England enter the one-day series against Australia at Headingley on Friday without their first-choice opening batsmen and bowlers. It would be a stretch to suggest that the public is being...
View ArticleAustralia votes: A guide to the election
Who are the main parties and who is leading the polls ahead of the federal election in Australia? Reported by BBC News 5 hours ago.
View ArticleAustralia's opposition blunders on internet policy on election eve
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's conservative opposition was forced to make a quick about-turn on its internet policy to rule out more censorship on Friday, in a rare policy bungle on the eve of a...
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Cricket: Kevin Pieterson pushed up to opener to take on Australia
KEVIN PIETERSEN will take on Australia from the top at Headingley today when England start their one-day campaign. Reported by Daily Star 3 hours ago.
View ArticleWarren Gatland backed to be British and Irish Lions head coach for 2017 tour...
After ending the Lions' 16-year hoodoo in Australia the New Zealander is the favourite to be head coach for 2017 campaign. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 19 minutes ago.
View ArticleAustralia's Clarke glad of return to winning ways
Australia captain Michael Clarke was a relieved man after a century in an 88-run one-day international win over England at Old Trafford played a Reported by Sport.co.uk 15 hours ago.
View ArticleWho are the new members of Australia's parliament?
We look at newly elected Labor and Coalition members who will take their seats for the first time in Australia's 44th parliament *Labor* *Jim Chalmers* There weren't too many positives to come out of...
View ArticleAustralia's Abbott starts transition
Australia's PM-elect Tony Abbott arrives in Canberra to begin the transition to his coalition government, after Saturday's decisive election win. Reported by BBC News 21 hours ago.
View ArticleAustralia's Starc out with back injury
Mitchell Starc is expected to be out for a "prolonged period" with a back stress fracture in a further blow to Australia's fast bowling stocks, Reported by Sport.co.uk 15 hours ago.
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