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Xanana Gusmao (R), Prime Minister of East Timor, chats with Peter McMullin (L), President of the Victorian Chambers of Commerce, in Melbourne on February 22, 2012. Gusmao is visiting Darwin, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne during his six-day official visit to Australia.
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There was all this build up about a scary campaign. I was in Canberra the day after it [the first round of ads] was released and there was this feeling of relief in Jenny Macklin's office. They were thinking, thank goodness Clubs Australia is running this ridiculous campaign.
President Obama said when he came to Australia he wanted to get out beyond Canberra. He wanted to get out and meet some real Aussies, and there's no better place to do that than here in Darwin, here in the Northern Territory
That's what we stand for, that's who we are, that's the future we will pursue in league with our allies and friends with every element of American power. President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, lays a wreath in the tomb of the unknown soldier at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Photo: Marina Neil The US always has been and always will be a Pacific nation.More quotes »
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Australian prime minister flees angry crowd
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Myanmar frees many prominent political prisoners
(AP) -- Myanmar freed some of its most famous political inmates Friday, sparking jubilation outside prison gates while signaling its readiness to comply with demands of the U.S. and its allies for a lifting of economic sanctions.Among those released were Read more »
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Obama heads for Australia to renew support
HONOLULU -- Simply by showing up, President Barack Obama is making good on a promise, twice deferred, to visit Australia. It will be an occasion to renew bonds with an exceptionally close U.S. ally and strengthen the nations' defense posture in the Pacif Read more »
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ACT opposition staff to face audit
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Telstra and Bigpond outage happening now
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Bligh silent on Rudd's chances
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Julia Gillard calls Australia leadership ballot to end 'once and for all' rivalry with Kevin Rudd
Ms Gillard, who ousted Mr Rudd as Australia’s prime minister in 2010, announced that a ballot will be held on Monday at 10am in Canberra to settle - “once and for all” - her bitter feud with Mr Rudd. While Mr Rudd, who resigned as foreign minister on Wed 2/22/12 from The Telegraph Read more »
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Australian PM calls party vote as challenger rises
CANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister Julia Gillard put her job on the line Thursday, announcing a leadership ballot in hopes of quashing a comeback by the premier she ousted in a Labor Party coup. 2/22/12 from Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor Read more »
