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Australian pokes great white shark in eye

AFP - 22 minutes ago

SYDNEY (AFP) - - An Australian man has described how he escaped from the jaws of a great white shark by poking it in the eye as it dragged him under water. More »

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Man survives mauling by shark in Australia
AP - Monday, May 12
SYDNEY, Australia - An Australian swimmer who was mauled by a 16-foot (5-meter) shark and survived said Sunday he saw a shadow in the water seconds before the attack and thought it was a dolphin. More »
Australia raises is cyclone aid to Myanmar to US$23.5 million
AP - Sunday, May 11
PERTH, Australia - Australia dramatically raised its offer Sunday of aid for victims of Myanmar's cyclone disaster and demanded that the ruling junta lift restrictions on foreign workers delivering it. More »
Australian city government passes amended same-sex union law after federal intervention
AP - Saturday, May 10
CANBERRA, Australia - An Australian city government passed a watered-down version of a same-sex union law Friday after the federal government threatened to quash any legislation that resembled traditional marriage. More »
Australia probes claims soldiers abused Afghan prisoners
AP - Friday, May 9
SYDNEY, Australia - Australia is investigating allegations that its soldiers mistreated suspected insurgents in prison in Afghanistan, the military said Friday. More »
Australia probes Afghan detainees mistreatment allegations
AFP - Friday, May 9
SYDNEY (AFP) - - The Australian military Friday said it was investigating allegations that its troops mistreated suspected insurgents in Afghanistan, shortly after a special forces soldier was killed there. More »
Australia to resume live cattle exports to Egypt after halt over cruelty allegations
AP - Friday, May 9
SYDNEY, Australia - Australia will resume live cattle exports to Egypt after a two-year halt due to alleged cruel treatment of the animals. More »
Scientists map the genetic makeup of the platypus
AP - Friday, May 9
SYDNEY, Australia - Scientists said they have mapped the genetic makeup of the platypus _ one of nature's strangest animals with a bill like a duck's, a mammal's fur and snake-like venom. More »
Australia still considering legal action on whaling, says FM
AFP - Friday, May 9
TOKYO (AFP) - - Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith held talks Thursday on resolving a dispute with Japan over whaling, but he said Canberra was still considering taking the row to international courts. More »
Australian support for republic at new low: poll
AFP - Thursday, May 8
SYDNEY (AFP) - - The number of Australians who want to replace the monarchy with a republic has fallen to its lowest level in almost 15 years, according to a poll published Thursday. More »

Australia's ambassador to Fiji receives death threat: officialsAFP -Thursday, May 8
Pressure on Pope to apologise for priests' sex abuse in AustraliaAFP -Thursday, May 8
Australia's Koalas at risk from climate changeAP -Thursday, May 8
'Crocodile Hunter' widow settles lawsuitAP -Thursday, May 8
'Crocodile Hunter' widow settles lawsuit with Australian debt collectorAP -Thursday, May 8
Australia urges Myanmar general to put aside politics and let aid flow inAP -Thursday, May 8
Australia says it would consider more cyclone aid for Myanmar if neededAP -Thursday, May 8
Australian campaigner behind anti-Muslim leaflet finedAFP -Wednesday, May 7
Global warming CO2 pollution threatens Australia's koala population, research saysAP -Wednesday, May 7
Australia's koalas threatened by global warming: studyAFP -Wednesday, May 7

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