Australian PM’s Failure to Curtsey Before Queen Elizabeth Sparks Furor Among Monarchists
Upon meeting with the British monarch, Gillard shook hands, but failed to curtsey.
Australian Boy, 14, Faces 6 Years in Indonesia Prison For Drug Possession
The boy is the youngest Australian to be arrested under Indonesia's drug laws.
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Leaders around the world have reacted (mostly) favorably to news that Libyan rebels have captured the capitol city of Tripoli and have arrested two of Moammar Gadhafi’s sons.
World Bank Chief: Nations Must Tackle Global Debt Mess
The World Bank chief Tuesday called for national governments to seek long-term debt curbs to solve the current sovereign debt crises in Europe and the United States, but said it was too early for special action by the Group of 20 nations.
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Planking: Why do people plank and how to do it? Pictures and videos of top rated planks
You got a body, you got a Plank, is the universal slogan for planking, an activity that involves a person lying face down, body stiff and often on dangerous or unusual places. Termed by many as an Internet craze, planking is promoted mostly through planking photos uploaded on Facebook and dedicated sites. Planking, also known as lying down game or face downs, often see players compete to find the most unusual and original location in which to plank.
Mumbai Blasts 2011: World Leaders Condemn Terrorist Killings
Leaders around the world have united in their condemnation of the bombings in Mumbai which have killed at least 21 people and injured more than 130.
Winds of change - Women set to rule the world?
With the advent of the first female Prime Minister in Thailand, women now seem to be more powerful than ever.
Women will be seen in Australian battlegrounds soon?
A policy overhaul to be decided by Cabinet within weeks would remove all gender barriers from the military next year.
Australia to develop cyber defense strategy to combat hacking
Responding to recent cyber attacks on global companies and government officials, Australia will develop a cyber defense strategy to combat hacking and electronic espionage, the government said on Friday.
Beware: Planking can be a life threatening game
Planking is a fast-growing, but possibly dangerous, game – started in England, most popular in Australia, but spreading worldwide – in online society where people post up their pictures of lying down on some of the most unusual and obscure places.
'Earth Hour' picks momentum
At 8:30 PM on Saturday 26th March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour and people will commit to actions that go beyond the hour.
US, NATO weighing options over Libya: Obama
President Barack Obama said the U.S. and its NATO allies are weighing wide range of potential options (including military intervention) to pressure Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi from committing any further acts of unacceptable against the opposition rebels.
Gillard govt to set carbon price from mid-2012
Australia's government launched a third attempt on Thursday to make carbon polluters pay for their emissions, unveiling plans for a fixed-price scheme from 2012 and vowing not to surrender this time in the face of fierce opposition.
Support for Australian government tumbles after disasters
The Australian government's support has slipped to dangerously low levels following a summer of natural disasters and as Prime Minister Julia Gillard fights for a new tax to pay for flood and cyclone reconstruction, a new poll found on Monday.
Australia PM Gillard battens down for disaster fallout
Australia's cruel summer of cyclones and floods could generate a new, devastating political storm for Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who now must buck hostile public opinion to find a way to pay for the clean-up.
Giant cyclone hits Australian tourist coast
One of the most powerful cyclones on record slammed into Australia's coast on Thursday, uprooting trees, tearing roofs off buildings and raising the danger of deadly storm surges.
Egyptian tourism drop could deal devastating economic blow to country
The violent protests in Egypt could deal a major blow to the country’s vital tourism industry, a development that could be economically crushing to the already riot-ravaged country.
Australian PM Gillard proposes new “flood tax”
In response to the reconstruction costs associated with the floods that have devastated Queensland and Victoria provinces, the prime minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, has unveiled a new “flood tax” to help pay for the rebuilding.
Australians may face one-time tax to pay for flood costs
Australians may be hit with a one-time “flood tax” to help pay for the damages wrought by the devastating floods in Queensland and Victoria.
Australia government weighs levy for flood damage: report
Australia's government is reportedly considering a taxpayer levy to help pay for massive flood rebuilding, while preserving the budget's path back to surplus in 2012-13, as one major bank warned on Tuesday the damage bill could reach A$20 billion.
Wage and inflation risks loom after Australia floods
Extensive reconstruction after Australia's floods risks fuelling a wages blow-out, as flooded states and the booming resource sector bid for scarce workers, which will in turn push up inflation and add pressure for a tightening of interest rates.
Australia floods inundate Brisbane, 43 missing
Massive floods shut down the centre of Australia's third-largest city, sent thousands fleeing from their homes and sparked panic buying of food on Wednesday as rescuers searched for 43 people missing in floodwaters.
Australia floods inundate Brisbane, 67 missing
Thousands of residents of Australia's third-largest city evacuated homes on Wednesday as massive floods began to inundate the financial district, sparked panic buying of food and left authorities despairing for nearly 70 people missing.
Aussie floods pushing up commodity prices
The devastating floods in Queensland Australia has driven up the prices of certain commodities, including coal, wheat and sugar. With warnings that the flood may not recede for weeks, the longer-term impact on commodity prices becomes a great concern.
Aussie PM champions infrastructure build-out at G20
The Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, championed infrastructure investments across both the emerging markets and developed nations as a key part of maintaining a global economic recovery.
Glass ceiling breaks at G20
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