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Australia announces 19 grants worth $6.3 million for projects with India

The grant has also been assigned to a project by Soft Tread Enterprises to tell the story of historical links between Australia and India

Australia plans lifetime ban for illegal asylum seekers

The ban will extend to those who have been sent to detention centers on Nauru or Manus Island since July 19, 2013

Australian banking inquiry set to pave way for more consumer friendly rules

Committee of 10 lawmakers indicated recommendations could include the formation of a customer complaints tribunal

Australia retail sales hit 7-month high as shoppers return

The economy grew 3.3 per cent in the year to June, its fastest annual pace in four years

Australian banks to face three-day inquiry

The government in August said it would grill the heads of the four major banks, the Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac and NAB

Australia's 'Big Four' banks CEOs are set to face parliamentary scrutiny

The purpose of this measures are to limit the dominance of the major lenders

Australia to offer new, 5-year visas to migrants' families

The government estimated that just 1,500 people migrate to Australia to join family members who were already living in the country

Australia plans referendum on same sex marriage

The cabinet under Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull approved the referendum on Tuesday

Australia outlines tough new measures against Islamic State

Govt will introduce legislation to Parliament this month that would enable courts to keep prisoners convicted of terrorist offenses behind bars for indefinite periods

Australia says block on energy grid China sale based on new information

Treasurer Scott Morrison announced that government would veto sale to those companies based on national interest grounds

Australian official rejects criticisms of China investor

Treasurer Scott Morrison announced that he intends to block Chinese state-owned State Grid Corp

Australia to block Chinese bid for power grid

Australia will block the sale of the $7.7-billion electricity network in its most populous state to two companies from mainland China and Hong Kong, it said on Thursday, citing national security.

Australian PM Turnbull declines to nominate Rudd for UN chief

He crushed Rudd's hopes of nabbing the post after he spent months lobbying for govt support

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull inches ahead in poll count, says analyst

Parties need 76 seats for a majority in Canberra's lower house of parliament

Australia elections: Malcolm Turnbull rejects calls to resign

Vote counting, which began today, is expected to drag on for days, possibly weeks, leaving Australia in a political vacuum

Stale mate

Australian economy can cope with political turmoil

Australian begins voting to elect new govt

The polls will elect all 226 members including 150 members for the lower house of the 45th Parliament after an eight-week official campaign period

Australia goes to polls tomorrow to elect new government

Five Indian-origin candidates are also contesting the federal election

Brexit shadow hangs over Australian polls

Australia heads to the polls on Saturday for its Federal Elections

Australia PM says re-elect us to counter Brexit chaos

Prime Minister urged voters to re-elect his coalition government on July 2