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Prime Minister Scott Morrison abandons the country's plan to vaccinate all Australians by the end of the year amidst medical advice that makes the vaccination program uncertain.
2021-04-11

An Australian security contractor is killed outside the Australian embassy in Baghdad. There are unconfirmed reports that he was shot.
2016-05-13

Cate Blanchett wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Blue Jasmine".
2014-03-3

The British Academy Film Awards are held at the Royal Opera House in London with "12 Years a Slave" winning best film and Chiwetel Ejiofor winning best actor for his role in it.
2014-02-16

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are held with Matthew McConaughey winning Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club" and Cate Blanchett winning Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her role in "Blue Jasmine".
2014-01-18

Australian newspaper publisher Fairfax Media announces restructuring plans which will lead to a cut of 1900 jobs.
2012-06-18

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 crime figure Judy Moran is sentenced to 26 years in jail for her part in the murder of Des "Tuppence" Moran in Melbourne with the actual murderer Geoffrey Armour also sentenced to 26 years.
2011-08-10

The Australian Commonwealth and Westpac banks cut fixed home loan rates.
2011-08-9