AUSTRALIA'S alliance with the US will be on strong ground whoever wins next month's presidential election, a new study concludes.
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SA police flags at half mast
All flags on South Australian police buildings are flying at half mast in memory of two British policewomen killed while on duty last month. Greater Manchester police officers…
Hobbit coins and stamps unveiled
New Zealand Post has unveiled a selection of commemorative stamps and coins ahead of Wellington’s world premier of Peter Jackson’s first The Hobbit film.
Manus Island ready within weeks
The Australian government says asylum seeker processing on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island will start within weeks, as another 33 would-be refugees arrived at Nauru's offshore processing centre.
Nauru Asylum Disturbance May Negatively Impact Others
MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, Oct. 3, 2012) – Officials say a disturbance on Nauru could negatively impact on the asylum seekers involved.
No survivors found in plane crash
Authorities have confirmed there are no survivors of a 'high-impact' plane crash north of Brisbane.
Austrade suspected Vietnam agent was a spy
THE Australian government had long-standing suspicions that a Reserve Bank company was using a foreign intelligence officer as a sales agent, but continued to deal with him,…
Slipper is PM’s ‘problem’, says Abbott
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says Peter Slipper’s future as Speaker is a problem entirely for the prime minister to resolve. As a result, Julia Gillard must be accountable…
Transurban apologises for tunnel chaos
Toll road operator Transurban has again apologised for the closure of the main road tunnels on the CityLink tollway that caused traffic chaos in Melbourne. CityLink’s twin Burnley…
NSW measles epidemic spreads
NSW’s worst measles epidemic in 14 years has spread to the Illawarra, with free vaccines now being offered at special clinics in Sydney’s southwest. The outbreak was initially…