February 1, 2017 Australia PM would not say how many refugees US will accept Australia's prime minister on Wednesday would not say how many refugees from Pacific Island camps would be resettled in the United States after President Donald Trump's administration said "extreme vetting" would be used to check their cases.
January 31, 2017 Premier: Trump ban doesn't affect Australia passport holders The White House had assured Australia that its passport holders won't be affected by President Donald Trump's executive order suspending immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, the Australian prime minister said Tuesday as he resisted pressure to join other Western leaders in publicly denouncing the travel ban.
January 30, 2017 Officials tell conference US will remain a Pacific power U.S. officials have told an Australian conference that the United States will stay committed to remaining a Pacific power despite potential policy changes under President Donald Trump.
January 29, 2017 Federer beats Nadal in Australian final to win 18th major Roger Federer has won his 18th Grand Slam title and put some extra distance on the all-time list between himself and Rafael Nadal, the man he beat 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in a vintage Australian Open final on Sunday.
January 29, 2017 Federer beats Nadal in Australian final to win 18th major Roger Federer has won his 18th Grand Slam title and put some extra distance on the all-time list between himself and Rafael Nadal, the man he beat 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in a vintage Australian Open final on Sunday.
January 28, 2017 Serena Williams wins record 23rd major with win over Venus Serena Williams has won her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over her older sister Venus in Saturday's Australian Open final.
January 28, 2017 Serena Williams wins record 23rd major after beating sister Venus in Australia Serena Williams has won her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title, and her sister was right there on court to give her a congratulatory hug.
January 27, 2017 Nadal sets up Australian Open classic final vs Federer Rafael Nadal has fended off Grigor Dimitrov in five long sets to set up a vintage title match against Roger Federer at the Australian Open, where every singles finalist is aged 30 or over.
January 27, 2017 Serena, Venus say all-Williams Aussie final is a win-win When a euphoric Venus Williams picked up the pace of her celebratory pirouette and the crowd responded with thunderous applause, Serena Williams waited quietly in the adjacent corridor for the buzz to subside.
January 27, 2017 Stunt plane crashes into Australian river, killing 2 A stunt plane stalled and plunged into a river in western Australia on Thursday as thousands of people were gathering for an annual Australia Day fireworks display, killing the pilot and the only passenger, police said.
