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Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition

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Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition

Australian High Court overturns law that forced scores of migrants to wear tracking bracelets

Australian High Court overturns law that forced scores of migrants to wear tracking bracelets

Golf is starting to see double. Identical twins from Japan, Denmark and Germany are competing

Golf is starting to see double. Identical twins from Japan, Denmark and Germany are competing

Australian foreign minister raises allegations of India targeting Sikhs in Canada

Australian foreign minister raises allegations of India targeting Sikhs in Canada

Knight’s Choice wins 164th running of Australia’s Melbourne Cup at 80-1

Knight’s Choice wins 164th running of Australia’s Melbourne Cup at 80-1

Dyson Daniels denies making gun gesture at the Pelicans while celebrating a 3 in a Hawks win

Dyson Daniels denies making gun gesture at the Pelicans while celebrating a 3 in a Hawks win

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Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says

Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says

Zverev beats Tsitsipas and joined by Rune, Humbert, Khachanov in Paris Masters semis

Zverev beats Tsitsipas and joined by Rune, Humbert, Khachanov in Paris Masters semis

Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica’s booming krill fishery

Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica’s booming krill fishery

Australian prime minister defends himself from an accusation that he asked for free flight upgrades

Australian prime minister defends himself from an accusation that he asked for free flight upgrades

Woman charged with assaulting Australian senator who shouted at the king

Woman charged with assaulting Australian senator who shouted at the king

Australia’s leader rejects Beijing’s claims that his country is rife with ‘racism and hate crimes’

Australia’s leader rejects Beijing’s claims that his country is rife with ‘racism and hate crimes’

Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower

Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower

Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting

Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting

Indigenous Australian who confronted King Charles III says she won’t be ‘shut down’

Indigenous Australian who confronted King Charles III says she won’t be ‘shut down’

PHOTO COLLECTION: Australia Britain Royals

PHOTO COLLECTION: Australia Britain Royals

King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years

King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years

Movie Review: ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ a stop-motion charmer, examines the shells we build around us

Movie Review: ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ a stop-motion charmer, examines the shells we build around us

‘You are not my king,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

‘You are not my king,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

Children greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla outside a Sydney church

Children greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla outside a Sydney church

King Charles III’s visit rekindles Australia’s debate on ending ties to the British monarchy

King Charles III’s visit rekindles Australia’s debate on ending ties to the British monarchy

Australia gives 49 aging Abrams tanks to Ukraine

Australia gives 49 aging Abrams tanks to Ukraine

Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference

Pressure grows for countries to deliver on promised biodiversity targets at UN conference

Australia’s prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis

Australia’s prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis

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