Untroubled by the catastrophic past of the name, Australian tycoon Clive Palmer has announced plans to move full steam ahead to build a new titanic.

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Australian media giant Fairfax said on Monday it will slash 1,900 jobs and erect paywalls on its flagship titles in a major overhaul towards a digital future as print advertising revenues plunge.

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An impasse with the players' union over performance-related pay has been overcome and a final agreement was imminent, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland said on Friday.

Fears of strike action h

An impasse with the players' union over performance-related pay has been overcome and a final agreement was imminent, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland said on Friday.

NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen Wednesday vowed not to abandon Afghanistan as foreign nations plan to transition forces out of the country.

"We will not abandon Afghanistan, we will not leave behind

Australian batsman Simon Katich on Tuesday announced his retirement from first-class cricket in Australia, citing family reasons.

Katich, 36, is currently playing with Hampshire in the English county

Senior batsman Mike Hussey has withdrawn from Australia's one-day tour of England and Ireland for family reasons and will be replaced by Peter Forrest, Cricket Australia said on Sunday.

The 37-year-o

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has attacked Queensland officials over their handling of a massive Indian-led US$6.3 billion coal mine project, accusing them of risking investor confidence.

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Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith has taken extraordinary precautions to counter Chinese espionage during his Beijing visit.

According to Sydney Morning Herald, Smith and his associates left

The 747-8 Intercontinental jumbo jet, the largest passenger jet ever built by Boeing, has made its first commercial flight.

The longest airliner in the world took off on Friday from Frankfurt, German