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Authorities reinstate alcohol ban for Aboriginal Australians
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Aussie fishermen’s heroic act for massive shark
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High Court upholds man's extradition to Australia over alleged machete attack
The man has been accused of attacking three men with a machete in a drug deal gone wrong.
China fires up over ’Cold War mentality’
China has sensationally accused Australia of trying to stir up an arms race in the region.
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Cleo Smith kidnap link to prison inmate's death
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Australia to buy nuclear-powered subs made in US under Aukus agreement
It comes after Australia cancelled a multibillion-dollar contract for a French-built fleet
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Australia’s scramble after 9/11 revealed
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