Career diplomat Susan Cox will be Australia’s next ambassador to Croatia. Ms Cox is expected…
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Australian minister warns of republican ‘crazies’
Australia's deputy prime minister warned Friday that the greatest threat to the U.S. economy are…
Gillard to woo Africa in final stage of UN bid
THE Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, will focus heavily on African nations while in New York…
Irishman convicted after kicking politician for a bet
An Irishman who kicked an Australian politician for a bet has been convicted and fined.…
Abbott’s defence plan: less manpower, more firepower
TONY ABBOTT would spend more on defence hardware partly paid for by cuts to defence…
Asian focus is vital for economy’s future, says Carr
The Foreign Minister, Bob Carr, has had to deliver a major speech on behalf of…
Australia counters Chinese threat
AUSTRALIA has been quietly building a regional defence coalition to restrain China's increasingly ''aggressive'' and…
Removing the threat of asylum centre riots
DETENTION centres are being dramatically remodelled in a bid to riot-proof them, including ceilings and…
Fatal helicopter flaw 20 years old
A HELICOPTER that crashed killing an Australian soldier used a flight control system identified…
Nauru Asylum Camps Not Ready For Women, Children
The Government of Nauru says women and children can not be housed in its processing…