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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, a supporter of same-sex rights, welcomed the ruling, which was handed down in Melbourne. (Photo: AFP)

Australian court dismisses challenge to same-sex marriage postal vote

The decision meant ballot papers would be sent out as scheduled next week, with results known in November.

7 Sept 2017 2:35 PM IST

Other divinities shown in the ad included Jesus, Buddha, Thor and Zeus, sitting around a dining table tucking into lamb at a barbecue. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Australia: Hindus upset over Ganesha ad promoting consumption of lamb...

Indian Society of Western Australia spokesman Nitin Vashisht said the Ganesha ad was insensitive.

5 Sept 2017 7:38 PM IST

Researchers discovered that participants perceived men and women who they considered to be gay or lesbian, as inadequate for a leadership position. (Photo: AP)

Australia's top court hears bid to stop gay marriage survey

One case is brought by independent lawmaker Andrew Wilkie and gay rights campaigners Felicity Marlowe and Shelley...

5 Sept 2017 4:10 PM IST

With no food, just a few clothes and a torch, technician Thomas Mason began walking to avoid a herd of wild camels. (Photo: Screengrab 9news.com.au)

Australian man walks 140 km after car crash, consumes urine to survive

Technician Thomas Mason was driving down a remote track near Yulara when he swerved to avoid a herd of wild camels and...

5 Sept 2017 10:23 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: File)

Terror charges against 3 over 'ISIS-inspired' mosque arson in...

Australia's national terror alert level was raised in 2014 amid concerns over attacks by individuals inspired by...

20 Aug 2017 11:55 AM IST

Pauline Hanson, leader of the anti-Muslim, anti-immigration One Nation minor party, sat wearing the black head-to-ankle garment for more than 10 minutes before taking it off as she rose to explain that she wanted such outfits banned on national security grounds. (Photo: Twitter)

Australia: Clad in burqa, far-right senator calls for ban on Islamic...

In her statement, Hanson said the need to ban full face coverings in public was an important issue facing modern...

17 Aug 2017 1:56 PM IST

Same-sex couples can have civil unions or register their relationships in most states across Australia. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Gay marriage postal vote sparks fury, debate in Australia

The opposition, along with many gay rights campaigners, favour a free vote among MPs, with parliamentarians not bound by...

9 Aug 2017 1:13 PM IST

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. (Photo: AP)

Australian leader says gay marriage could be law this year

The Liberal Party held a crisis meeting late Monday to resolve infighting and rejected a push to allow lawmakers to...

8 Aug 2017 12:34 PM IST

Sam Kanizay waits for medical aide at a hospital in Melbourne (Photo: AFP)

Tiny sea creatures leave teen bloody

Washing the blood off his legs in the shower did little to stem the flow from what his family believed was an attack by...

8 Aug 2017 3:12 AM IST

The ships small boats and aircraft are involved in the search off Shoalwater Bay in Queensland state.

US aircraft crashes in Australia, 3 missing

Twenty-three of 26 personnel aboard have been rescued, they added in a statement.

6 Aug 2017 12:50 AM IST

Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner Michael Phelan and New South Wales Police Deputy Commissioner David Hudson leave a press conference after addressing the media in Sydney. (Photo: AFP)

Islamic State behind Australians' foiled Etihad meat-mincer bomb plot...

Detailing one of Australia's 'most sophisticated' militant plots, police said two men, who have been charged with...

4 Aug 2017 5:08 PM IST

The new airport is the centrepiece of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbulls A$30 billion national public works drive designed to keep Australias economy ticking over. (Photo: AFP)

Australian PM: Trump relationship 'warm' despite transcripts

The January phone call between Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was widely reported at the time.

4 Aug 2017 12:38 PM IST