Cricket Australia on Tuesday pulled Hindi adverts displayed during the series with India after being alerted that they could be promoting tobacco, which would attract big fines for breaching local law

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has insisted she will lead Labour into the next election, even as new a poll Monday showed she is less popular than predecessor Kevin Rudd.

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Thousands of Australians were forced to abandon their homes on Sunday as record flooding that has cut off thousands of people threatened to engulf areas devastated by wild weather last year.

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A strong 6.0 magnitude quake hit off the South Pacific island of Vanuatu on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, one day after a shallow 6.9 tremor hit the country.

The latest quake was at a depth

A ferry is believed to have sunk in bad weather off Papua New Guinea with as many as 350 people on board, its operator said on Wednesday, adding that Australian rescuers were at the scene.

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India lost the first Twenty20 International against Australia by 31 runs here on Wednesday.

Aussie wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade was the top-scorer with 72 runs, while David Hussey picked two for

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday blamed the rain for the defeat in the first Twenty20 international against Australia, saying the wet conditions made it difficult for bowlers.

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“If Australia were to become a republic, who do you think could be its face?” asks Douglas Hocking, my guide from the New South Wales tourism office as we drive along the scenic Grand Pacific Road fro

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field in the first twenty20 international against Australia here on Wednesday.

Sachin Tendulkar is not part of the playing XI, while leg

Rain stopped play when Australia were 131 for two in 14.4 overs during the first T20 International against India at the ANZ Stadium here on Wednesday.

Matthew Wade was batting on 69 off 39 balls whil