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Australia: Turnbull dissolves parliament, kicks off election campaign
May 09, 2016 10:34Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has dissolved parliament to officially kick off a two-month election campaign.
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Australia's elections set for July 2: Prime minister
May 08, 2016 04:21Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the country will hold general elections on July 2, after Queen Elizabeth II’s representative in Australia agreed to dissolve both houses of parliament.
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Papua New Guinea to close Australia refugee camp: PM
Apr 27, 2016 04:35Papua New Guinea (PNG) says it will close the Australian-funded asylum seeker camp on Manus Island after a court ruled that holding refugees in the facility was unconstitutional and illegal.
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France beats Japan, Germany to win lucrative Australia deal
Apr 26, 2016 04:20Australia awards France a $40-billion contract to build 12 submarines as the country's arms spending hits new heights amid the US military buildup in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Diplomats gone wild: Saudi staffers run riot on our roads with Australian police powerless to stop them
Apr 11, 2016 12:30Imagine driving at 135km/h past Australian Parliament House at 2am on a Tuesday, leading police on a pursuit, failing to provide a valid licence, blaming your behaviour on a lack of antibiotics and getting away with it.
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Iranian FM meets Australian speaker, senior MPs
Mar 15, 2016 13:04Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Australian Parliament Speaker Tony Smith and senior legislators to discuss ties and regional developments.
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Trade minister: Australia set to expand cooperation with Iran
Mar 15, 2016 11:20Australian Trade and Investment Minister Steven Michele Ciobo in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said his country is all set to begin and expand relations with Tehran.
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Zarif calls for Iran-Australia cooperation against extremism
Mar 15, 2016 03:32Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for boosting bilateral cooperation with Australia in the battle against terrorism and extremism.
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FM arrives in Australia after New Zealand visit
Mar 14, 2016 12:38Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrives in Australia for a two-day visit on the last leg of his six-nation Asia-Pacific tour.
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Australia ready to boost trade with Iran
Mar 12, 2016 09:25The Australian government on Saturday expressed determination to expand trade activities with Iran in a post-sanctions era.