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Australia is importing record amounts of butter at ‘eye-watering’ prices

In short:Australia imported a record 47,500 tonnes of butter last year, mostly from New Zealand.Global butter prices are at record highs, but opening milk price

Why the global sharks are circling Australia’s gas export industry once more

For an industry entering its sunset years, Australian gas certainly is attracting an enormous amount of attention and money.Last week, that great laggard of the

Drug that’s 100 times deadlier than heroin found in Australia

Batches of cocaine sold in Australia have been

Australia accused of discriminating against disabled migrants

12 hours agoBy Katy Watson, Australia correspondentBBCAustralia has become home for two-year-old Luca, and his parents Dante and LauraWhen Luca was born in a

13ft shark leaves man in hospital after vicious attack on popular Australian beach

A man has been bitten by a 13ft shark at a popular beauty spot in Australia, just days after locals were warned of increased danger.Emergency services rushed to

From Emma McKeon to Patty Mills: Australian athletes to watch at the Paris Olympics

From 26 July to 11 August, 460 athletes will represent Australia in 33 sports at the .It is the sixth Olympics for five athletes, while 231 will be making their

‘Larger than life’ Australian World War II veteran dies aged 100

A World War II veteran who became a hero in his local community and beyond has died.Jack Bartlett from Avoca Beach on the NSW Central Coast passed away at the a

Australia imposes night curfew in outback town after violence

By Renju Jose and Alasdair Pal Australia imposes night curfew in outback town after violence SYDNEY, - Australian police ordered three nights of

Australia exposed as one of world’s worst climate wreckers in key UN-backed report

Australia has again been ranked amongst the world’s worst climate wreckers, reflecting a continued over-reliance on fossil fuels – as both a consumer and o

Jess Hull destroys Australian 1,500m record as world records tumble at Paris Diamond League

In short:Jess Hull broke her Oceania and Australian record in the 1,500m by more than five seconds at the Diamond League event in Paris.Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahu

Australian Man Arrested Over Children’s Death In “Horrifying” Home Fire

Three children -- two boys aged three and six, and a 10-month-old girl -- were killed.Sydney: Australian authorities have accused a Sydney father of trying to s

Papua New Guinea minister Jimmy Maladina charged with assault in Australia

Papua New Guinea's influential Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina has been charged with assault following an alleged "domestic dispute" in Australia, according t