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Australian News Headlines
• Huge twist after magpie controversy – news.com.au
Huge twist after magpie controversy news.com.auMolly the magpie:Australiadebates seizure of Insta-famous bird BBC.comPremier Steven Miles says government will ‘work with’ influencers who illegally raised Molly the magpie ABC NewsQueensland premier backs Molly the magpie’s reunion with pal 9News
• Tasmanian senator Tammy Tyrrell resigns from Jacqui Lambie Network – ABC News
Tasmanian senator Tammy Tyrrell resigns from Jacqui Lambie Network ABC News‘Go it alone’: Lambie’s Senate colleague quits party The Canberra Times?Not happy?: Major blow to Jacqui Lambie Network Sky News AustraliaSenator Tammy Tyrrell quits the Jacqui Lambie Network Sydney Morning Herald
• Ship’s data recorder reveals pilot called for tugboat help minutes before plo…
Ship’s data recorder reveals pilot called for tugboat help minutes before plowing into Baltimore bridge ABC NewsBaltimore bridge collapse: Divers find two bodies in submerged truck BBC.comBaltimore bridge collapse could lead to record insurance loss, says Lloyd?s boss The GuardianTwo bodies recovered from vehicle underwater at Francis Scott K…
• ‘In a vineyard with his union mates’: Liberal MP slams PM over Alice Springs …
‘In a vineyard with his union mates’: Liberal MP slams PM over Alice Springs crisis Sky News AustraliaAlice Springs community members react to youth curfew declaration after unrest ABC NewsWhat?s happening in Alice Springs? Sydney Morning HeraldNT violence: 60 police officers to head to Alice Springs NT News
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Melbourne United spoil Jackjumpers’ party with game-four win in Hobart
Tasmania Jackjumpers will have to go to Melbourne for the NBL championship decider after Melbourne United stop them clinching a first title with a win in Hobart.
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Tasmanian senator Tammy Tyrrell resigns from Jacqui Lambie Network
Tasmanian senator Tammy Tyrrell will sit on the crossbench as an independent after announcing she is resigning from the Jacqui Lambie Network.
by Monte Bovill
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China’s government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine
China’s government officially abolishes heavy tariffs onAustraliawine, offering a potential lifeline to an industry struggling with low prices and global oversupply.
by Stephen Dziedzic and Stephanie Borys
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studyinaustralia.gov.au
The official Government site for advice on study in Australia for overseas
students
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Tourist and Travel Sites
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Visit Australia – Travel and tour Information. Discover fantastic things
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lonelyplanet.com/australia
Australia – the sixth-largest country on this lonely planet – is dazzlingly
diverse: a sing-along medley of mountains, deserts, reefs, forests, beaches
and multicultural melting-pot cities.
tourism.australia.com
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westernaustralia.com
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Southaustralia.com
Official information on travel, tours, accommodation, events, attractions,
tours and transport in Adelaide and South Australia.
visitmelbourne.com
Tourism Victoria’s official travel information site for Melbourne
Australia.
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state
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Visit Canberra. Australia’s capital city. Home of the Australian
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Resources and References
Research Australia using the following reference sites:
Wikipedia – One of the largest authority sites on the net.
HighBeam Research – 32 million documents from leading publications. See what they have archived for ” Australia”
Merriam-Webster – See Merriam Websters results for the word Australia and search for other definitions
Reference.com – View the word Australia at reference.com for loads of references
Thesaurus.com – See what the Thesaurus says about the word Australia
Britanica – Britanica has some great references to Australia
encyclopedia.com encyclopedia.com is always good for finding more info
National Geographic is sure to provide some great material on Australia