Sydney, Feb 26 (DPA) Prime Minister John Howard interrupted Parliament Monday to praise film director George Miller and his dancing penguins in the Oscar-winning movie 'Happy Feet'.
Monday, February 26, 2007 4:53:08 PM
Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) An influential Muslim leader of Indian origin has been elected the new president of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC).
Monday, February 26, 2007 10:31:05 AM
Sydney, Feb 24 (DPA) Australia has asked Indonesia to take back a group of 85 Sri Lankan asylum seekers that last week were taken aboard an Australian navy ship near its Indian Ocean territory of Christmas Island.
Saturday, February 24, 2007 5:26:16 PM
Melbourne, Feb 24 (IANS) A day after Australian vice-captain Adam Gilchrist became father for the third time, he announced Saturday that he was available for all matches of next month's World Cup in the West Indies.
Saturday, February 24, 2007 4:51:06 PM
Vienna, Feb 24 (Xinhua) Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that North Korea has invited him to visit within the next few weeks for talks on its nuclear program.
Saturday, February 24, 2007 3:04:32 PM
Sydney, Feb 24 (DPA) A wildlife corridor stretching 2,800 km along Australia's east coast will be set up to allow species to find new habitats as global warming alters the continent's climate, news reports said Saturday.
Saturday, February 24, 2007 2:17:53 PM
Sydney, Feb 24 (DPA) The United States could resort to force if diplomacy failed and Iran looked set to acquire nuclear weapons, US Vice President Dick Cheney said here Saturday.
Saturday, February 24, 2007 1:09:33 PM
Melbourne, Feb 23 (IANS) Australia Friday received a big blow to their cricket World Cup defence as pace spearhead Brett Lee, with an injured ankle, was ruled out of the next month's tournament.
Friday, February 23, 2007 5:15:17 PM
Canberra, Feb 23 (Xinhua) Australian Trade Minister Warren Truss is to visit India next week to seek business opportunities in the rapidly growing economy of India.
Friday, February 23, 2007 1:29:55 PM
Wellington, Feb 23 (IANS) The local Indian community here is in for a laughter treat when the first locally made Indian comedy series goes on air next month.
Friday, February 23, 2007 11:46:56 AM
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