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Flooding continues in Australia, with over 220 people being rescued from floodwaters in New South Wales in the past 24 hours.
2022-11-15

Two Saudi journalists, one of whom worked for CNN and the BBC, are outed as gay, which prompts them to flee and seek asylum in Australia.
2019-11-18

Protesters on Norfolk Island, an external territory of Australia, occupy the former Legislative Assembly to protest Australia's termination of the island's autonomy. In July, Norfolk Island is set to become part of the State of New South Wales.
2016-04-29

People in North America, Australia, western South America and parts of East Asia will be able to see a lunar eclipse today.
2014-10-8

Tens of thousands of people are stranded by floods in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.
2012-02-4

Queen Elizabeth II commences her 16th visit to Australia in the capital Canberra.
2011-10-19

Stock markets in Asia, Australia, and the United States fall further after the credit rating of the United States is downgraded with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by over 634 points, 5.55%.
2011-08-8

Flights in the Southern hemisphere from Australia to Argentina are disrupted by the Puyehue volcanic eruption.
2011-06-13

A trade agreement between Australia and the European Union comes into effect stopping Australian wine being marketed using terms such as champagne and port.
2010-09-1

With results of the federal election in Australia indicating a hung parliament, Prime Minister Julia Gillard holds initial talks with independent candidates in an attempt to form a government.
2010-08-22