December 9, 2015 Australia says Indonesia talks 'productive' Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has declared her meetings with her Indonesian counterpart on the fraught issue of turning back asylum-seeker boats to the sprawling archipelago "very productive".
December 9, 2015 Aussies howl over Broad non-walk in Ashes Test Australia howled in outrage on Saturday at England batsman Stuart Broad's refusal to walk in the first Ashes Test.
December 9, 2015 Donors help reopen axed Australian climate watchdog An independent Australian climate change watchdog axed last week by the country's new conservative government was resurrected Tuesday as a non-profit body funded by public donations.
December 9, 2015 Dozens of bushfires flare in Australia Dozens of bushfires erupted in Australia on Tuesday with six firefighters injured battling fierce infernos in western Sydney that destroyed two homes and which officials said could signal a difficult summer.
December 9, 2015 Wallabies recall George Smith for Lions showdown Experienced flanker George Smith has been recalled to the Wallabies for the deciding Test against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, four years after his last international appearance.
December 9, 2015 Australian poll puts quirky candidates in parliament Australia's election looked set Sunday to bring some quirky candidates to the national parliament, including a billionaire hoping to rebuild the Titanic and a possible senator for motoring enthusiasts.
December 9, 2015 One dead, 88 rescued in Australia refugee boat sinking Australian authorities were scouring remote seas for survivors on Saturday after a people-smuggling boat carrying 97 went down, with 88 people rescued so far and the body of a baby found.
December 9, 2015 Man killed in shark attack at Australian beach A shark killed a man Tuesday at eastern Australia's popular Byron Bay despite a beachgoer's brave rescue attempt, police said.
December 9, 2015 Australia police say 2 men planned 'imminent' terror attack in Sydney Two Sydney men were charged on Wednesday with planning to launch an imminent terrorist attack, after police seized a homemade flag associated with the Islamic State group, a machete and a hunting knife in a counterterrorism raid.
December 9, 2015 US jets drop unarmed bombs on Great Barrier Reef US fighter jets dropped four unarmed bombs on Australia's Great Barrier Reef in an "emergency jettison" during a training exercise, officials said on Sunday, ruling out any risk to the public or environment.