Sources: ABC News Australia
Two Australians, a doctor and his wife, have been abducted in northern Burkina Faso. The Al Qaeda-linked, Mali-based "Emirate of the Sahara" is responsible, according to SITE. 2016-01-16
Australian David Hicks wins an appeal in the U.S. Court of Military Commission Review against his conviction for providing material support to terrorism in 2007 in a U.S. Navy court in Guantanamo Bay. 2015-02-18
Former Australian parliamentarian Craig Thomson is found guilty of theft and fraud during his time as national secretary of the Health Services Union. 2014-02-18
Australian art critic, historian and documentary maker Robert Hughes dies in New York City. 2012-08-6
The Government of Papua New Guinea reacts angrily after the new Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Bob Carr threatens the imposition of sanctions if elections are delayed. 2012-03-15
Australians commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin by Japan during World War II. 2012-02-19
Another 6000 Australians in northern New South Wales are expected to become isolated over the next few days as a result of flood waters including residents of Goodoga and Lightning Ridge. 2012-02-9
Australian French Resistance leader Nancy Wake dies in London at the age of 98. 2011-08-7
Australian radio host Derryn Hinch is sentenced to five months home detention for broadcasting the names of two sex offenders. 2011-07-21
Australian airlines QANTAS and Virgin Australia cancel flights to New Zealand and postpone flights to Argentina due to the continued presence of volcanic ash from the 2011 Puyehue eruption. 2011-06-16