Australia
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the south-east. For around 40,000 years before European settlement commenced in the late 18th century, the Australian mainland... read more
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New Zealand exodus to Australia hits new record high
From Webindia123 Dated 21 May 2012 Wellington (New Zealand), May 21 (Xinhua-ANI): The exodus of New Zealanders seeking a better life in Australia hit a record high last month, the government statistics agency announced Monday.
Vietnam's battle against tuberculosis boosted by Australia partnership
From The Observer Dated 21 May 2012 Australian tuberculosis experts aim to help Vietnam reduce prevalence of disease as part of $1.3m healthcare programmeAustralia and Vietnam are working together to tackle tuberculosis (TB) in Vietnam, which has one of the highest rates of the disease in Asia....
Allies of disgraced Chinese politician fled to Australia
From Sydney Morning Herald Dated 21 May 2012 CHONGQING: Early this year, as a crisis unfolded in the chambers of power here, three men flew into this fog-wreathed riverside metropolis within a day or two of one another. They were members of the inner court of Bo Xilai,...
France's early Afghan exit unsettles Germany
From Sydney Morning Herald Dated 21 May 2012 CHICAGO: Tension over France's decision to pull its troops out of Afghanistan spilled into public view in the first day of NATO meetings in Chicago as Australia promised an extra $85 million a year in aid to the country.
Robin Gibb, Bee Gees co-founder, is dead at 62
From Talk Entertainment Dated 21 May 2012 Robin Gibb was born in the Isle of Man in 1949, along with twin brother Maurice. Along with their older brother Barry, the brothers began harmonizing as a trio in Australia, where the family moved in 1958.
Boat people number down but indefinite detainees up
From The Age Dated 21 May 2012 The number of asylum seekers coming to Australia has dropped by 9 per cent.
Claims at odds with findings of watchdog's investigation
From Sydney Morning Herald Dated 21 May 2012 CRAIG THOMSON has either misled Parliament or misled Fair Work Australia or, as the former Labor powerbroker Graham Richardson claims, he lives in a parallel universe.
Rotational Deployments to Boost U.S. Asia-Pacific Presence
From Big News Network Dated 21 May 2012 By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 – Welcoming new Marine rotational deployments in Australia and Navy rotations planned for Singapore, the top U.S. Pacific ...
queensland
From Planeta.com Dated 21 May 2012 ... flickr: queensland flickrgroup: Ecotourism Oceania delicious stack: http://www.delicious.com/stacks/view/QqGG4f Cape York Stack blog: Conversation with Willie Gordon editing: Queensland go The state of Queensland is bordered by the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia...
Elite private student sues school as she did not get into law course of choice
From The Daily Telegraph Dated 21 May 2012 A former student of one of Australia's most elite private schools has been widely criticised after suing the school because she failed to qualify for the law course of her choice.
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