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December 4, 2015

Australian PM Rudd heads for election wipe-out

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd vowed to fight to the end despite polls on Friday showing him heading for an election wipe-out as rival Tony Abbott said he would get straight to work if he wins.

December 4, 2015

Australia's new supercomputer to help with climate study

Australia's most powerful computer was unveiled Wednesday, in a boost for climate scientists who need to crunch vast amounts of data to make forecasts and pinpoint extreme weather, officials said.

December 4, 2015

Rudd to step down as Australia's Labor leader

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced he would step down as Labor leader after a heavy defeat to the conservatives in national elections Saturday following years of leadership ructions.

December 4, 2015

Lions blow as O'Connell ruled out

Experienced lock Paul O'Connell has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia with a broken arm.

December 4, 2015

Chiefs, Bulls finish in Super 15 top two

New Zealand holders Waikato Chiefs finished top of rugby's Super 15 final season standings after surprise defeats for title rivals Northern Bulls and ACT Brumbies this weekend.

December 4, 2015

Etihad eyes long game in Australia

Etihad Airways chief James Hogan says the carrier is in Australia for the "long-term game" amid speculation that it was behind a flurry of Virgin share purchases this week.

December 4, 2015

Aussie media slam Ashes batsmen

Australia's newspapers on Saturday ripped into their team's feeble batting in the second Test against England, fearing the Ashes campaign might have unravelled in one catastrophic session at Lord's.

December 4, 2015

Australia fear slow recovery for struggling team

It wasn't long ago that Australians used to patronise the English cricket team as a joke, during a dominant run of eight Ashes series victories when winning became habitual.

December 4, 2015

New Australia PM to stick with PNG boatpeople policy

Australia's new prime minister Tuesday said he will stand by a policy to send boatpeople to Papua New Guinea, but insisted a military-led response will remain his main focus.

December 4, 2015

Wallabies centre Faingaa out for six months

Wallabies and Queensland Reds centre Anthony Faingaa will be out of rugby for up to six months after undergoing shoulder surgery, the Australian Rugby Union said Thursday.