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Australian PM Stymies Gay Marriage Push, for Now
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said today his government would remain opposed to gay marriage during the current parliament, but suggested the issue could be put to a popular vote after the next election.
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Australian Nurse Charged With Supporting Islamic State in Syria
An Australian nurse was charged with supporting the Islamic State militant group fighting in Syria during a brief court appearance today, police said.
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Australian Nurse Appears in Court After Returning From Syria
An Australian nurse accused of giving medical assistance to the Islamic State militant group fighting in Syria appeared in a Sydney court on Saturday after surrendering to authorities in Turkey, police and media reports said.
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Australian Nurse Accused of Providing Medical Assistance to Islamic State Arrested
An Australian nurse accused of giving medical assistance to the Islamic State militant group fighting in Syria has been arrested and will appear in a Sydney court on Saturday, police said.
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Australian Nurse Who Aided ISIS Heading Home, Could Face Arrest
An Australian nurse alleged to have given medical assistance to Islamic State militants fighting in Syria could face arrest for violating tough new security laws when he lands in Sydney on Friday, police and officials said.
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Australia Moves Towards Referendum on Aboriginal Recognition
Australia moved closer to recognising Aboriginal people in its constitution today after talks with indigenous leaders, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said as he urged an end to the 'echoing silence' in the founding document.
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Teen Arrested in Australia Over Alleged Terror Plot: Tony Abbott
An Australian teenager has been charged after a counter-terror raid in Melbourne, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying a bomb plot was in a "reasonably advanced state of preparation".
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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Downs Beer in a Few Seconds, Sparking Debate
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was caught on video downing a beer in a few seconds at a Sydney pub, prompting comparisons to another drink-chugging former leader and sparking a debate on social media.
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Middle East-Bound Teens 'Stopped at Sydney Airport'
Australia today said it stopped two teenage brothers at Sydney Airport believed to be heading to the Middle East to fight, amid growing concern in Western countries over young people joining jihadist groups.
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System Let Us Down With Sydney Siege 'Monster', Says Australian Prime Minister
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott admitted today "the system" had let the public down by failing to protect it from the "monster" who carried out a deadly siege in a Sydney cafe.
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Sydney Siege Report Signals Tighter Immigration Curbs
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott foreshadowed tighter immigration controls today when he released the first report into a siege last December in Sydney's Lindt cafe, in which two hostages and the gunman were killed.
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Australia Signals Border Crackdown After Terror Scare
Prime Minister Tony Abbott today signalled a crackdown on border controls to combat terror threats, warning Australia will not let "bad people play us for mugs".
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Australia Prime Minister Tony Abbott Urges Tighter Migrant Screening after Terror Scare
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Thursday urged tighter screening of migrants after police thwarted an alleged terror attack, while vowing that "ugly fanaticism" will be defeated.
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Sydney Siege Survivors Tell of Terror at Hands of Gunman
Survivors of a 16-hour siege in a Sydney cafe in December, today, told of their terror during the deadly standoff, as a jihadist gunman threatened to kill people "one by one".
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Government Targeted as Anti-Terror Police Arrest Two in Australia
Two men have been seized in Sydney with one allegedly in possession of documents connected to a planned terrorist attack on government targets, police said on Wednesday.
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Australian PM Stymies Gay Marriage Push, for Now
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said today his government would remain opposed to gay marriage during the current parliament, but suggested the issue could be put to a popular vote after the next election.
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Australian Nurse Charged With Supporting Islamic State in Syria
An Australian nurse was charged with supporting the Islamic State militant group fighting in Syria during a brief court appearance today, police said.
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Australian Nurse Appears in Court After Returning From Syria
An Australian nurse accused of giving medical assistance to the Islamic State militant group fighting in Syria appeared in a Sydney court on Saturday after surrendering to authorities in Turkey, police and media reports said.
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Australian Nurse Accused of Providing Medical Assistance to Islamic State Arrested
An Australian nurse accused of giving medical assistance to the Islamic State militant group fighting in Syria has been arrested and will appear in a Sydney court on Saturday, police said.
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Australian Nurse Who Aided ISIS Heading Home, Could Face Arrest
An Australian nurse alleged to have given medical assistance to Islamic State militants fighting in Syria could face arrest for violating tough new security laws when he lands in Sydney on Friday, police and officials said.
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Australia Moves Towards Referendum on Aboriginal Recognition
Australia moved closer to recognising Aboriginal people in its constitution today after talks with indigenous leaders, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said as he urged an end to the 'echoing silence' in the founding document.
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Teen Arrested in Australia Over Alleged Terror Plot: Tony Abbott
An Australian teenager has been charged after a counter-terror raid in Melbourne, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying a bomb plot was in a "reasonably advanced state of preparation".
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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Downs Beer in a Few Seconds, Sparking Debate
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was caught on video downing a beer in a few seconds at a Sydney pub, prompting comparisons to another drink-chugging former leader and sparking a debate on social media.
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Middle East-Bound Teens 'Stopped at Sydney Airport'
Australia today said it stopped two teenage brothers at Sydney Airport believed to be heading to the Middle East to fight, amid growing concern in Western countries over young people joining jihadist groups.
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System Let Us Down With Sydney Siege 'Monster', Says Australian Prime Minister
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott admitted today "the system" had let the public down by failing to protect it from the "monster" who carried out a deadly siege in a Sydney cafe.
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Sydney Siege Report Signals Tighter Immigration Curbs
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott foreshadowed tighter immigration controls today when he released the first report into a siege last December in Sydney's Lindt cafe, in which two hostages and the gunman were killed.
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Australia Signals Border Crackdown After Terror Scare
Prime Minister Tony Abbott today signalled a crackdown on border controls to combat terror threats, warning Australia will not let "bad people play us for mugs".
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Australia Prime Minister Tony Abbott Urges Tighter Migrant Screening after Terror Scare
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Thursday urged tighter screening of migrants after police thwarted an alleged terror attack, while vowing that "ugly fanaticism" will be defeated.
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Sydney Siege Survivors Tell of Terror at Hands of Gunman
Survivors of a 16-hour siege in a Sydney cafe in December, today, told of their terror during the deadly standoff, as a jihadist gunman threatened to kill people "one by one".
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Government Targeted as Anti-Terror Police Arrest Two in Australia
Two men have been seized in Sydney with one allegedly in possession of documents connected to a planned terrorist attack on government targets, police said on Wednesday.
