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December 9, 2015

Wallabies stay tight despite losses: Lealiifano

Wallabies back Christian Lealiifano said Monday the team remain unified despite three straight losses under new coach Ewen McKenzie.

December 9, 2015

Australia's first Muslim frontbencher sworn in

The dumping of Australia's first woman prime minister Julia Gillard has paved the way for another milestone for the nation's parliament -- its first frontbencher of the Muslim faith, sworn in on Monday.

December 9, 2015

Lions 'ready' for battle, coach Rowntree says

British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree has thrown down the gauntlet to the Wallabies ahead of Saturday's showdown, declaring: "We're ready for battle."

December 9, 2015

Australia defends response to refugee boat sinking

Australia Sunday insisted it provided "all appropriate assistance" to an asylum-seeker boat that sank off Indonesia, killing at least 22, after survivors claimed their calls for help had gone unheeded.

December 9, 2015

Australia PM puts record number of women in cabinet

New Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd unveiled his cabinet on Monday, bringing in a record number of women and switching the focus to the economy.

December 9, 2015

Wallabies score only try to level Lions series

Christian Lealiifano kicked a pressure conversion to give the Wallabies a fighting 16-15 win to level the Test series against the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne on Saturday.

December 9, 2015

Australia says Indonesia talks 'productive'

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has declared her meetings with her Indonesian counterpart on the fraught issue of turning back asylum-seeker boats to the sprawling archipelago "very productive".

December 9, 2015

Aussies howl over Broad non-walk in Ashes Test

Australia howled in outrage on Saturday at England batsman Stuart Broad's refusal to walk in the first Ashes Test.

December 9, 2015

Donors help reopen axed Australian climate watchdog

An independent Australian climate change watchdog axed last week by the country's new conservative government was resurrected Tuesday as a non-profit body funded by public donations.

December 9, 2015

Dozens of bushfires flare in Australia

Dozens of bushfires erupted in Australia on Tuesday with six firefighters injured battling fierce infernos in western Sydney that destroyed two homes and which officials said could signal a difficult summer.