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Uzbekistan extends their travel restrictions to the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, Austria, Australia, the Netherlands, and South Africa until February 1.
2021-01-11

Australia announces its agreement to join the United States' coalition, along with the United Kingdom and Bahrain, to prevent Iran from targeting ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. Australia will deploy a Boeing P-8 Poseidon and a frigate.
2019-08-21

Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull has called a historic double dissolution election with both houses of Parliament being dissolved and an election to be held on July 2.
2016-05-8

Australian police in Sydney arrest two men who, police say, were planning attacks on locations such as naval bases and police headquarters. New South Wales Deputy Police Commissioner Catherine Burn said Wednesday's activity brings the number of people arrested in connection with last year's Operation Appleby to 13.
2015-12-23

Kuwaiti authorities announce they arrested six members of an extremist network suspected of supplying funds and weapons, including rockets, to Daesh (Islamic State) militants. Four others are still being sought outside of the country. The group includes a Lebanese, an Egyptian, five Syrians, two Australians, and a Kuwaiti national.
2015-11-19

Australia's High Court rules same-sex marriages held in the country are invalid.
2013-12-12

A coroner in Australia's Northern Territory rules that a dingo was responsible for the death of baby Azaria Chamberlain at Uluru in August 1980.
2012-06-12

Australian airline Qantas announces cuts to 500 maintenance jobs.
2012-05-21

The Northern Territory Emergency Service in the north of Australia warns residents in low-lying coastal areas including in the capital Darwin ahead of Tropical Cyclone Carlos.
2011-02-16

Sydney experiences record weather conditions, hottest night on record.
2011-02-6