Australia govt expands proposed broadband network
Australia's government expanded its ambitious plan to bring broadband to much of the vast country, adding 300,000 homes and businesses to the coverage area Friday in hopes of winning votes in next month's federal election.
Australia backs NZ candidate as ICC VP
Cricket Australia will back a New Zealand candidate as International Cricket Council vice president due to opposition to its own nomination, former Australian prime minister John Howard. New Zealand Cricket has proposed its chairman, businessman Alan Isaac, for the role and Cricket Australia said in a statement Friday it now supported that nomination.
Australia won't renominate Howard for cricket role
Cricket Australia said Friday it would not renominate former Australian prime minister John Howard to take over the leadership of the sport's international governing body.
Australia back New Zealander Isaac for ICC job
Cricket Australia will back New Zealand Cricket chairman Alan Isaac for the two countries' joint nomination for the vacant ICC vice president position.
Australia PM: Fiber Internet Network To Cover 93% Of Homes
Australia PM: Fiber Internet Network To Cover 93% Of Homes
Australia Sex Party says rebuffs 'advance' by conservatives
Australia's flamboyant Sex Party on Thursday said it had rebuffed an approach from arch-conservative Family First to forge an unlikely electoral alliance.
Australia govt expands proposed broadband network
Australia's government expanded its ambitious plan to bring broadband to much of the vast country, adding 300,000 homes and businesses to the coverage area Friday in hopes of winning votes in next month's federal election. Australia - Government - Oceania - Country music - Broadband
Australia lodges Asian Cup bid
Australia has formally lodged its bid to host the 2015 Asian cup finals.
Australia Shares Slip, As Macquarie Warning Weighs
Australia Shares Slip, As Macquarie Warning Weighs
Australia to Impose Nuclear Sanctions on Iran
Australia says it will impose new sanctions on Iran, joining the United States, Canada, European Union, and United Nations. -VOA