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 author Sofie Laguna wins the Miles Franklin Award for her novel "The Eye of the Sheep". 2015-06-23
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 actress Cate Blanchett wins best actress for her role in "Blue Jasmine". 2014-02-16
Australian politician Craig Thomson is charged with an additional 19 charges including 15 of fraud and 4 of theft. 2013-05-22
Bob Carr, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, releases a report into the handling of the case of Ben Zygier who died in Israeli custody in December 2010 and was believed to be a Mossad agent. 2013-03-6
The Australian airline Qantas announces plans to cut 500 jobs. 2012-02-16
Kidnapped Australian man Warren Rodwell states that his Filipino captors have asked $2 million in ransom. 2012-01-5
Australians will now be able to choose "indeterminate" as a gender on their passports together with male and female. [http:--www.mercurynews.com-breaking-news-ci_18897011 (AP via "Mercury News")]date=August 2019 2011-09-15
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