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Cancer drug from Oz forest?

A potential cancer drug developed from an Australian rainforest plant is set to progress to human trials after fighting off inoperable tumours in pets, the company behind it said on Monday.

Japanese asteroid capsule lands in Oz outback

Scientists in Australia’s vast outback on Monday recovered a capsule that they hope contains the first piece of asteroid ever brought to earth, perhaps offering a glimpse into ancient space history.

Oz cabbie ends 9-week, 13,650-km ride

An epic nine-week Australian taxi journey to promote tourism Down Under ended on Sunday after taking in pristine beaches, desert wilderness and the rugged Outback.

WWII bodies found in Papua New Guinea

An Australian trekker has uncovered the site of a World War II battle in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, with the bodies of at least three Japanese soldiers still lying where they fell in 1942.

Oz orders privacy probe on Street View

Australia announced a police investigation into Google on Sunday amid accusations the Internet giant breached privacy laws, becoming at least the second country to investigate the company’s “Street View” mapping services.

A concert for canines at Sydney Opera House

It’s a dog’s life. Well, it was on Saturday when the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House came alive with the sound of high pitched music and howling dogs at the world’s first concert performed for dogs.

Oz man sets woman on fire at petrol pump

A woman suffered critical burns after a man set her alight at an Australian petrol station on Tuesday, in a horrific scene that prompted the police to urge witnesses to seek counselling.

Kitten goes full cycle in machine

A Persian kitten gave her owners the shock of their lives when she emerged from the washing machine, dizzy and bedraggled after surviving a full cycle.

Out of form, but not out of favour

Michael Clarke was on Monday retained as skipper of Australia’s Twenty20 squad for July’s series with Pakistan in England despite his below-par batting performances in T20 cricket.

Oz scientists make atom-sized switch

Australian scientists on Monday unveiled the world’s smallest electronic switch measuring just a few atoms, which will shrink microchips and revolutionise computing speeds.

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