Down Under

Sydney groom dies in freak accident at bachelor party

A 26-year-old man who was set to marry in June died when he tried to slide down a staircase railing at a bar in Australia.

Sydney groom dies in freak accident at bachelor party

Prank call nurse left suicide note criticizing hospital staff

Prank call nurse left suicide note criticizing hospital staff

Australian radio DJs say they are 'shattered' over nurse suicide

Australian radio DJs say they are 'shattered' over nurse suicide

Kate Middleton 'deeply saddened' by suicide of prank call nurse

Kate Middleton 'deeply saddened' by suicide of prank call nurse

Idea for a joint Aussie-Kiwi dollar makes the rounds again

Idea for a joint Aussie-Kiwi dollar makes the rounds again

Did an Australian lawmaker use his work credit card to rent hookers? This time, it really matters

An Australian lawmaker accused of using an official credit card to make cash advances and pay for prostitutes and Indian takeout, among other things, has the political classes chattering and many Aussies wondering how much they can really ever know about those they elect.

Did an Australian lawmaker use his work credit card to rent hookers? This time, it really matters

Asylum seekers turned off 'hostile and toxic' debate in Australia, UN official says

The idea of a trip to Australia has become increasingly unattractive — and it has nothing to do with the high dollar and fact that it's too far from just about everywhere.

Asylum seekers turned off 'hostile and toxic' debate in Australia, UN official says

Qantas expands Jetstar services into China with Eastern Airlines joint venture

Qantas shares lifted on news that its budget carrier Jetstar will fly routes in China in partnership with China Eastern Airlines.

Qantas expands Jetstar services into China with Eastern Airlines joint venture

Election wipes out ruling party in Australian state of Queensland

The Australian state of Queensland has voted out its center-left government, sending a strong message to the nation's leaders.

Election wipes out ruling party in Australian state of Queensland
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Australia's leaders past and present gather to remember Margaret Whitlam, former 'First Lady'

A large part of the Sydney downtown area was closed off Friday, so high profile was the lineup of Australian political figures attending a memorial service for Margaret Whitlam, wife of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.

Australia's leaders past and present gather to remember Margaret Whitlam, former 'First Lady'

Billionaire Clive Palmer fears CIA plot to undermine Australian economy

Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer has added "slightly unhinged" to the list of descriptives typically association with his name.

Billionaire Clive Palmer fears CIA plot to undermine Australian economy

Aussie mining billionaire Clive Palmer floats idea of Guardian-style 'blind trust' for Australian media

Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer said this week that he was considering investing in the media via a Guardian-style "blind trust."

Aussie mining billionaire Clive Palmer floats idea of Guardian-style 'blind trust' for Australian media

Aussie ad has Irish crying '50s-style discrimination

The ad stated, "Bricklayer needed ASAP. $250 a day, no part-time workers and NO IRISH," and it has created more than its share of publicity (mostly negative) in Ireland, a quick Google search reveals.

Aussie ad has Irish crying '50s-style discrimination

Julia Gillard's fortunes improve, but Australia's Labor Party losing support, polls show

Polls show that Labor's Julia Gillard has overtaken her conservative opposition counterpart Tony Abbott as Australia's preferred prime minister.

Julia Gillard's fortunes improve, but Australia's Labor Party losing support, polls show

Aussies getting poorer but smarter? Survey weighs Australian 'wellbeing'

A new survey has found that Australia's national disposable income took a big dive in the last few months of last year, and with it the nation's state of "wellbeing."

Aussies getting poorer but smarter? Survey weighs Australian 'wellbeing'