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New Zealands Prime Minister Bill English talks to hundreds of supporters after election results are announced on Saturday (Photo: AP)

New Zealand coalition talks intensify as final count confirms deadlock

Election officials on Saturday released the final 17 percent of the vote tally.

7 Oct 2017 12:19 PM IST

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared with 239 people on board during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in March 2014, sparking one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history. (Photo: AP)

Australia says disappearance of MH370 in modern era inconceivable

The Malaysia Airlines jet with 239 people on board disappeared in March 2014 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

3 Oct 2017 11:37 AM IST

Hindu Council of Australia called on MLA to voluntarily take the advertisement off air. (Photo: Youtube grab)

Hindu community in Australia protests lamb ad featuring Lord Ganesha

The ad featured various religious figures including the Hindu god, considered vegetarian by followers, sitting down to a...

25 Sept 2017 10:53 AM IST

Melbourne-based father Sagardeep Singh Aroras son Sidhak Singh was banned by Melton Christian School from wearing a traditional Sikh patka. (Photo: Facebook)

Tribunal rules Sikh boy can wear turban to Christian school in...

Sidhak Singh Arora was due to start preparatory at Melton Christian College in Melbourne's northwest this year.

19 Sept 2017 3:22 PM IST

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, a supporter of same-sex rights, welcomed the ruling, which was handed down in Melbourne. (Photo: AFP)

Australian church scraps wedding as couple supports gay marriage on...

A voluntary postal ballot involving up to 15 mn Australians on whether gay marriage should be legalised is underway.

15 Sept 2017 12:18 PM IST

Pauline Hanson, leader of the anti-Muslim, anti-immigration One Nation minor party, sat wearing the black head-to-ankle garment for more than 10 minutes before taking it off as she rose to explain that she wanted such outfits banned on national security grounds. (Photo: Twitter)

Australia: Anti-Muslim senator argues for burqa ban in public places

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has ruled out his conservative government ever banning Islamic face coverings.

14 Sept 2017 11:09 AM IST

Hindu Council of Australia called on MLA to voluntarily take the advertisement off air. (Photo: Youtube grab)

After complaint, YouTube pulls down Australian Ganesha lamb ad in...

The step comes after Hindu groups created outrage over the Hindu god shown consuming lamb meat in the commercial.

12 Sept 2017 3:02 PM IST

Hindu Council of Australia called on MLA to voluntarily take the advertisement off air. (Photo: Youtube grab)

India takes up Ganesha lamb ad issue with Australia; demands...

The advertisement was released by the Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), triggering protests from the Indian community...

8 Sept 2017 6:18 PM IST

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, a supporter of same-sex rights, welcomed the ruling, which was handed down in Melbourne. (Photo: AFP)

Australian court dismisses challenge to same-sex marriage postal vote

The decision meant ballot papers would be sent out as scheduled next week, with results known in November.

7 Sept 2017 2:35 PM IST

Other divinities shown in the ad included Jesus, Buddha, Thor and Zeus, sitting around a dining table tucking into lamb at a barbecue. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Australia: Hindus upset over Ganesha ad promoting consumption of lamb...

Indian Society of Western Australia spokesman Nitin Vashisht said the Ganesha ad was insensitive.

5 Sept 2017 7:38 PM IST

Researchers discovered that participants perceived men and women who they considered to be gay or lesbian, as inadequate for a leadership position. (Photo: AP)

Australia's top court hears bid to stop gay marriage survey

One case is brought by independent lawmaker Andrew Wilkie and gay rights campaigners Felicity Marlowe and Shelley...

5 Sept 2017 4:10 PM IST

With no food, just a few clothes and a torch, technician Thomas Mason began walking to avoid a herd of wild camels. (Photo: Screengrab 9news.com.au)

Australian man walks 140 km after car crash, consumes urine to survive

Technician Thomas Mason was driving down a remote track near Yulara when he swerved to avoid a herd of wild camels and...

5 Sept 2017 10:23 AM IST