India produced a much improved show after their opening match loss as they played out a 1-1 draw against arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling league match of the Lanco International Super Series Hockey

Looking for a taste treat for a special snack? Perhaps a packet of chocolate covered bugs, chocolate-chip mealworms or cricket lollipops will hit the spot.

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Firefighters in Australia on Friday brought under control a huge chemical fire in capital Canberra that sparked fears of toxic smoke plumes affecting nearby residents.

"We are 100 per cent confident

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of the South Pacific island of Vanuatu on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning issued.

The quake struck just before 10

An Australian man has pleaded with his local council to sift through their rubbish tips on Tuesday after accidentally throwing out $50,000 (US$53,000) of his wife's jewellery.

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Chinese and Indian citizens dominated Australia's border control blacklist, secret documents showed on Saturday, with the majority of people singled out for national security reasons.

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An Australian woman said on Thursday she was horrified after finding a live rat nestled inside a loaf of bread she bought at a supermarket.

The woman, who had been shopping in Aitkenvale, in Queensla

Risks are growing that incidents at sea involving China could lead to war in Asia, potentially drawing in the United States and other powers, an Australian think tank warned on Tuesday.

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Seven people have been taken to a hospital after a horse jumped over a high fence into a crowd of about 50 spectators during the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool race track.

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Three passenger planes headed for Sydney airport were targeted by a high-powered laser, with one pilot hit in the eye, police said on Thursday.

The first strike happened on Wednesday evening on the p