Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent and a number of islands in the Southern, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and the French dependency of New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the southeast. Read more at Wikipedia


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Hartley could miss Lions tour

...Jonny Wilkinson won't feature for the Lions. Stuart Barnes is worried a lack of Welsh power could be the Lions downfall in Australia. Stuart Barnes reflects on the Heineken Cup action and says Jonny Wilkinson should tour with the Lions. Stuart Barnes looks...

PLAY at Vivid Sydney 2013

...an annual festival going on now through June 10th, featuring light shows, music, drama, and other performances in Sydney, Australia. This video show parts of a light show called PLAY by Spinifex Group projected on the Sydney Opera House. The full 14-minute...

CA's wage boost to ease the squeeze

...Angela Reakes can focus more on her game. Photo: Tamara Dean Cricket Australia's decision to raise the wages of top women players won't have NSW Breaker Angela Reakes rolling in cash. But it will make her demanding life a little more manageable. It will also...

Official: Holden vows to stay the course in Australia despite Ford exit

...policy settings clear, consistent and globally competitive as quickly as possible. Holden is working closely with the Australian Government, Federal Coalition and the State Governments to ensure the viability of the industry in the face of the historically...

Rugby-Hartley red card could end Lions hopes

...called a "xxxxing cheat". Hartley almost certainly faces a ban that seems certain to see him not taking his place when the Lions fly to Australia on Monday. Ireland's Rory Best, considered by many to have been unlucky to have missed the initial selection,...

Captain Cook artefacts to go on show

...the uncharted lands of the South Pacific Expedition circumnavigated the globe and visited South America, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia and Java Sir Joseph collected an enormous number of specimens on the way and, on his return, his scientific account of the...

Arley welcome for Aussie friend

...style, design and history,” said George, who is on the national committee of Garden Clubs of Australia. “Living so far away in Australia, most of my information is gleaned from the internet and an extensive collection of garden related books, with a specific...

French Open 2013: Djokovic's priority: winning at Roland Garros

...winning six tournaments in 2013 already, the number one seed remained confident about his own form. "I won a Grand Slam (in Australia)," he continued. "I won Monte Carlo. That was important for my confidence. "Except for Roland Garros, that (Monte Carlo) is...

Qualifying exposes class of 2013

...such a high stakes game is fraught with danger. Less so if he had a few international games under his belt. Football Federation Australia had a regeneration plan which relied on the 2011 Young Socceroos stepping up to the Olyroos and eventually the Socceroos....

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Underdogs Australia Prepare to Leave For England For the Ashes Series

Australia are rightly underdogs for the upcoming Ashes series in England but will do everything they can to bring the coveted urn back home, skipper Michael Clarke said on Wednesday (May 22). There was more talk of aspiration than expectation as the Australia squad officially bid farewell to the country in a ceremony at Sydney airport before their departure for England at the weekend.

Ford to End 90 Years of Making Cars in Australia

Ford said it will stop producing cars in Australia in 2016, closing two plants at the cost of 1,200 jobs. The WSJ's Enda Curran has the story.

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Recall of Australian Milk Spooks Asian Shoppers

A batch of skim milk from Australia has been found to contain high levels of bacteria and is being recalled by Hong Kong’s sole importer. The WSJ’s Caroline Henshaw explains how this may hurt consumer confidence more than anything else.

Durex ‘Fundawear': Vibrating App-Controlled Underwear Pioneering Skype Sex Of The Future

You may have seen this video after it went viral last month. Real-life couple Nick and Dani are testing out Durex Australia’s latest “experiment” ‘Fundawear’. It’s pretty much what it looks like, smart-phone-activated vibrating underwear you can control through the internet, but unlike similar devices ‘Fundawear’ has a personal touch. But, the real question is, is ‘Fundawear’ cheating? Durex originally thought ‘Fundawear’ wouold be marketed towards young people, but, after rounds of testing an

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John Myles has flown in from Australia for the final for the second year in a row. Picture: Ian Georgeson - Published on 2013-05-25 04:47:00 by The Scotsman

John Myles has flown in from Australia for the final for the second year in a row. Picture: Ian Georgeson

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Australia - Published on 2013-05-25 04:37:00 by This Is Money

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Adam Eggins, above, is wine maker at the Wakefield Estate in Australia,  top,  which has won more than 3,700 awards - Published on 2013-05-25 01:30:00 by Western Morning News

Adam Eggins, above, is wine maker at the Wakefield Estate in Australia, top, which has won more than 3,700 awards

Published by Western Morning News on 2013-05-25 01:30:00

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.  - Published on 2013-05-25 00:57:00 by Fraser Coast Chronicle

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Published by Fraser Coast Chronicle on 2013-05-25 00:57:00

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.  - Published on 2013-05-25 00:51:00 by The Northern Star

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Published by The Northern Star on 2013-05-25 00:51:00

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.  - Published on 2013-05-25 00:49:00 by Ballina Shire Advocate

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Published by Ballina Shire Advocate on 2013-05-25 00:49:00

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.  - Published on 2013-05-25 00:42:00 by Toowoomba Chronicle

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Published by Toowoomba Chronicle on 2013-05-25 00:42:00

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.  - Published on 2013-05-25 00:23:00 by The Queensland Times

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Published by The Queensland Times on 2013-05-25 00:23:00

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.  - Published on 2013-05-25 00:14:00 by The Northern Record Echos

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Published by The Northern Record Echos on 2013-05-25 00:14:00

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.  - Published on 2013-05-25 00:14:00 by Mackay Daily Mercury

Matt Lucas of Australia is tackled during the match between Australia and Kenya on day two of the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park on October 14, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia.

Published by Mackay Daily Mercury on 2013-05-25 00:14:00

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It's about helping domestic opportunities find connections in Asia ... It's about putting our Aussie mark on food and making sure that we all get a benefit out of it....

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in We're being listened to, say farmers
The Australian - 2013-05-25 06:04:00

Ford is producing less than 40,000 vehicles per annum. That's headed towards around 30,000, whereas Toyota and Holden are producing more than 90,000 vehicles a year each. Ford has established a factory in China that is producing 250, 000 vehicles per annum so the economies of scale were not there for Ford's operations in Australia and that has been a major consideration...

in Australian PM offers support for Australian Ford workers
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