Trump Sought Australia’s Help on Russia Probe Origins
Justice spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said Trump made the calls on Attorney General William Barr's behalf.
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Australian Farmer Says Human Orthopedic Plate Found in Croc
An Australian crocodile farmer who found an orthopedic plate inside a croc's stomach said that he had been told the surgical device was from a person's body and had been contacted by relatives of missing people anxious for clues.
Police Find Drug Haul in Van that Hit Police Cars
Methamphetamine valued at more than $140 million was found in a van that crashed into police cars parked outside a Sydney police station.
Police Stop 4 Kids Who Drove SUV 600 Miles Down Aussie Coast
The children are a 14-year-old boy, two 13-year-old boys, and a 10-year-old girl.
Did a Government Shutdown in Australia Result in All Members of Parliament Getting Fired?
It's difficult to boil down one of the most turbulent periods in Australia's political history into a meme.
Scare Over Needles in Strawberries Spreads Across Australia
No injuries have been reported, but the country's government has launched an investigation after the discovery of sewing needles in some supermarket strawberries.
Cartel Charges Leveled Against Deutsche Bank and Others Over Australian Bank Deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will prosecute ANZ, Deutsche Bank, and Citigroup on criminal cartel charges stemming from a 2015 deal.
Police Investigate Mummified Body Found in a Hoarder’s Home
In May 2018, police in Australia found a corpse in the home of a hoarder who died the year before.
Family of 7 Dead with Gunshot Wounds in Rural Australia
Seven people including four children were found dead with gunshot wounds at a rural property in southwest Australia in what could be the country's worst mass shooting in 22 years.
Is Matt Damon Moving to Australia to Escape the Trump Administration?
A series of unconfirmed and anonymous reports about Matt Damon moving to Australia were almost immediately debunked by the actor's representative.
Australian Government Reduces Benefits for Man Paralyzed by Rare Infection
Sam Ballard contracted "rat lungworm" after eating a slug when he was 19 years old.
Did a Professor Flunk a Student for Correctly Saying that Australia Is a Country?
Ashley Arnold attracted media attention after challenging — and triumphing over — her instructor's faulty grasp of geography.
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Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
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