Australia
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Cardinal Pell’s final appeal against child sex abuse to begin
The judges could quash the appeal immediately, or wait several months to hand down their ruling. SYDNEY: Cardinal George Pell’s…
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Australia admits ‘national shame’ of failing to help Aboriginals
The life expectancy for Aboriginal Australians is about eight years lower than the national average. A pledge to close the…
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Australian Supreme Court Halts Logging Project as Animals Seek New Habitat Amid Fire Destruction
In 2019, Andrews announced that logging in Victoria would be phased out by 2030 because of dwindling sustainable supplies. The Australian Supreme…
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As Australia burns, consumers curb spending
Analysts warn that Australia’s economy could grow more slowly in February as consumers tighten spending. Australians are beginning to tighten…
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Family of Young Liberal Wilson Gavin pays tribute to their son and brother
Student’s family writes of his ‘desire to make the world better’ and acknowledges he occasionally got his approach ‘wrong’ The…
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Australia bushfires might burn for months, Morrison warns
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned that the devastating bushfires raging in the country might go on for months.…
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Military evacuates fire-hit Australian town
One driver told AFP it had taken her three hours to travel just 50 kilometres (30 miles). SYDNEY: The Australian military has begun…
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Morrison urges Aussies to have faith in ‘experts’ to fight fires
“I understand the frustration, I understand the anxiety, I understand the fear,” he said. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended…
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