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Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is convicted in London, England, of 12 counts of indecent assault against young girls between 1968 and 1986. The 84-year-old is to be sentenced on Friday 4 July.
2014-06-30

Chinese authorities advise that they will deport Australian artist Guo Jian arrested before the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests.
2014-06-6

Australian actress Cate Blanchett wins best actress for her role in "Blue Jasmine".
2014-02-16

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

Australian Minister for Defence Stephen Smith announces that women will be serving in frontline-combat roles in the Australian military within five years.
2011-09-27

The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei Stock Average falls by 1.9% in early trading as the trend of stock market falls continues.
2011-08-19

The All Ordinaries Index on the Australian Stock Exchange falls by 4.4% with Asian markets generally down.
2011-08-19

Australian radio host Derryn Hinch is sentenced to five months home detention for broadcasting the names of two sex offenders.
2011-07-21

Indigenous Australian Kim Scott wins the Miles Franklin Literary Award for his book "That Deadman Dance".
2011-06-22