- Australian PM calls party vote as challenger … MATTHEW PENNINGTON and ROD McGUIRK - AP - 59 mins ago
Prime Minister Julia Gillard put her job on the line Thursday, announcing a leadership ballot in hopes of quashing a comeback by Kevin Rudd, the colleague she ousted … More »Australian PM calls party vote as challenger …
- Japanese whalers under new attack by … AFP - 4 hrs ago
Anti-whaling campaigners Sea Shepherd attacked a Japanese whaling ship in the Antarctic Ocean by firing paint bombs at it and trying to jam its propeller with ropes, … More »Japanese whalers under new attack by …
- Australian PM calls leadership ball … Martin Parry - AFP - 6 hrs ago
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday called a ballot on the leadership of the ruling Labor party, bringing to a head an increasingly bitter and ugly row … More »Australian PM calls leadership ball …
- Australian PM Gillard calls for leadership … James Grubel - Reuters - 9 hrs ago
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has dared her political rival, former foreign minister Kevin Rudd, to challenge her in a leadership vote … More »Australian PM Gillard calls for leadership …
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has dared her political rival, former foreign minister Kevin Rudd, to challenge her in a leadership vote next week, hoping to end infighting that threatens to sink the minority government and its reform agenda. Gillard called on Thursday for the vote to be held …
- Australian PM calls leadership ball … Martin Parry - AFP - 11 hrs ago
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday called a ballot on the leadership of the ruling Labor party, bringing to a head an increasingly bitter and ugly row … More »Australian PM calls leadership ball …
- Australian PM calls leadership ball … Martin Parry - AFP - 16 hrs ago
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday called a ballot on the leadership of the ruling Labor party, bringing to a head an ugly row with predecessor Kevin … More »Australian PM calls leadership ball …
- Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces … The Associated Press - AP - 16 hrs ago
CANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister Julia Gillard is announcing that her party will vote next week on its leadership. More »Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces …
CANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister Julia Gillard is announcing that her party will vote next week on its leadership.
- Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces … AP - 16 hrs ago
Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces party leadership ballot next week. More »Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces …
Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces party leadership ballot next week.
- Australia's Rudd encouraged to seek … MATTHEW PENNINGTON and ROD McGUIRK - AP - 17 hrs ago
Former Australian foreign minister Kevin Rudd says he is encouraged by support from government colleagues to challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership … More »Australia's Rudd encouraged to seek …
Former Australian foreign minister Kevin Rudd says he is encouraged by support from government colleagues to challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership of their Labor Party.
- Aussie foreign minister encouraged to … AP - 17 hrs ago
Former foreign minister Kevin Rudd says he is encouraged by support from government colleagues to challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership of their Labor … More »Aussie foreign minister encouraged to …
Former foreign minister Kevin Rudd says he is encouraged by support from government colleagues to challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for the leadership of their Labor Party.
- Volvo boats dodge 'black tide' AFP - 21 hrs ago
Camper led the Volvo Ocean Race fleet through the dangerous "black tide" current of the South China Sea Wednesday, as the six teams made painful progress on the fourth … More »Volvo boats dodge 'black tide'
- Huge rare pink diamond found in Aus … Relaxnews - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Mining giant Rio Tinto said Wednesday it has unearthed a "remarkable" 12.76 carat pink diamond in Australia, the largest of the rare and precious stones ever found in … More »Huge rare pink diamond found in Aus …
- Australia's FM Rudd resigns amid leadership … Madeleine Coorey - AFP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Australia's foreign minister Kevin Rudd resigned Wednesday, saying he was unable to continue without Prime Minister Julia Gillard's support, paving the way for him to … More »Australia's FM Rudd resigns amid leadership …
- Australia PM battle looms after foreign … James Grubel - Reuters - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigned on Wednesday, saying he could no longer work with Prime Minister Julia Gillard, igniting a new and … More »Australia PM battle looms after foreign …
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigned on Wednesday, saying he could no longer work with Prime Minister Julia Gillard, igniting a new and bitter leadership crisis for the struggling minority government. Gillard's government has sunk in popularity as Gillard and Rudd, whom she ousted in 2010, …
- Aussie foreign minister resigns in leadership … ROD McGUIRK - AP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Australia's foreign minister resigned Wednesday in a bitter rift with Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who may poll party lawmakers next week on who should lead the cou … More »Aussie foreign minister resigns in leadership …
- Aussie foreign minister resigns in leadership … ROD McGUIRK - AP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Australia's foreign minister resigned Wednesday in a bitter rift with Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who may poll her party's lawmakers next week on who should lead the … More »Aussie foreign minister resigns in leadership …
- South Africa clinch NZ T20 series in … AFP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
South Africa battled to a thrilling three-run win over New Zealand to claim the Twenty20 series 2-1 after the Black Caps suffered a dramatic late batting collapse in … More »South Africa clinch NZ T20 series in …
- South Africa clinch T20 thriller to … Reuters - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
(Reuters) - South Africa clinched the Twenty20 international series against New Zealand after Marchant de Lange claimed two wickets in an eventful final over to seal … More »South Africa clinch T20 thriller to …
(Reuters) - South Africa clinched the Twenty20 international series against New Zealand after Marchant de Lange claimed two wickets in an eventful final over to seal a thrilling three-run victory in the third and final match in Auckland on Wednesday. Having restricted South Africa to a modest 165 for seven at Eden Park, …
- Australia's foreign minister resigns … ROD McGUIRK - AP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Australia's foreign minister resigned Wednesday amid an ongoing leadership squabble, saying he could not continue in his role without the support of Prime Minister Julia … More »Australia's foreign minister resigns …
- New Zealand pays silent tribute to quake … Erica Berenstein - AFP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
New Zealand paused for two minutes' silence on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the devastating Christchurch earthquake, which left 185 people dead. More »New Zealand pays silent tribute to quake …
- New Zealand win toss, bowl against South … AFP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat in the third and final Twenty20 international in Auckland on Wednesday. More »New Zealand win toss, bowl against South …
- Australia's foreign minister resigns … The Associated Press - AP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
SYDNEY - Australia's foreign minister has resigned amid an ongoing leadership squabble, saying he cannot continue in his role without the support of Prime Minister Julia … More »Australia's foreign minister resigns …
SYDNEY - Australia's foreign minister has resigned amid an ongoing leadership squabble, saying he cannot continue in his role without the support of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
- Huge rare pink diamond found in Aus … Amy Coopes - AFP - 18 hrs ago
Mining giant Rio Tinto said it has unearthed a "remarkable" 12.76 carat pink diamond in Australia, the largest of the rare and precious stones ever found in the resources-rich … More »Huge rare pink diamond found in Aus …
- Megaupload's Kim Dotcom granted bail … Adam Rikys - AFP - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom was freed on bail in a surprise move, after a New Zealand judge dismissed fears the internet tycoon would flee the country to escape US online … More »Megaupload's Kim Dotcom granted bail …
- Kim Dotcom wins bail in fight against … Gyles Beckford - Reuters - Wed, Feb 22, 2012
AUCKLAND (Reuters) - U.S. crime-fighters failed in a bid to keep alleged Internet pirate Kim Dotcom behind bars on Wednesday when a New Zealand court freed him from jail … More »Kim Dotcom wins bail in fight against …
AUCKLAND (Reuters) - U.S. crime-fighters failed in a bid to keep alleged Internet pirate Kim Dotcom behind bars on Wednesday when a New Zealand court freed him from jail and instead put him under effective house arrest and banned him from using the Internet. The court, in upholding a bail application by the German founder …
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