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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.

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...

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 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...

Scare Over Needles in Strawberries Spreads Across Australia

No injuries have been reported, but the country's government has launched an investigation after the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...