Former Australian First Lady Hazel Hawke Dies at 83

By IBTimes AU

Australia lost on Thursday a popular and well-loved former first lady, Hazel Hawke, who passed away at the age of 83 after a battle with complications of dementia. (10:12 pm)

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Ford to Close Plants, 1200 Australians to Lose Their Jobs

By IBTimes AU

Hundreds of Ford workers in Australia were in shock as the company announced its plan to shut down operations by October 2016. As the news broke out, hundreds of workers were devastated. It did not matter whether they worked there since three decades... (May 23)

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Ford Formalizes Closure of Australian Plants: Telltale Signs Strong in 2012

By IBTimes AU

The telltale signs have already been there as early as 2012. It was just a matter of when will Ford Australia finally collect its guts to formally announce the closure of its manufacturing plants in Australia. (May 23)

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Australia State Liberals Push for ABC, SBS Privatization

By IBTimes AU

The State Liberals want ABC and SBS privatized and Tony Abbott is at the receiving end. State Liberals want Abbott to privatize the two companies should he win on September 14. The interest on ABC and SBS remains high despite issues of noncompliance with their charters. (May 22)

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Who is Australia Supporting for Prime Minister?

By IBTimes AU

There is no runaway winner for this year’s federal election as poll show the country is split on Prime Minister Support. While many Australians show strong support for the federal coalition, recent polls reveal that they are still divided on who should lead the country all together. (May 21)

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Most Aussies Think It's Time for Marriage Equality

By IBTimes AU

Is it time for marriage equality? Majority of Australians seems to think so, according to an Essential poll. (May 08)

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Recommendation By Drugs Benefits Committee Could Bring Down Price of Abortion Pill to Just $12 from $350

By IBTimes AU

The recommendation over the weekend by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee to the federal government of Australia for inclusion of RU 486 or mifepristone in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme which is subsidised by taxpayers is creating controversy. (Apr 29)

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Mining Billionaire Clive Palmer Wants to Be Australia’s Next PM, Reorganises United Australia Party

By IBTimes AU

All the past few months, Australian voters were conditioned to believe that the poll contest in the September national election would be between Australian Labor Party leader and current Prime Minister Julie Gillard and Coalition leader Tony Abbott. (Apr 26)

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Australia’s Coalition Promises Download Data Rate of 25-100 Mbps by Late 2016, 50-100 Mbps by 2019 Under Opposition Broadband Policy

By IBTimes AU

The Coalition in Australia released on Tuesday its broadband policy which would cost Aussie taxpayers less at A$29 billion. It would replace the fiber-to-the-premises (Fttp) deployment used by the current National Broadband Network (NBN) to a fibre-to-the-node (FttN) network. (Apr 09)

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15% Tax for Aussies Earning More Than $100,000 on Pensions as Part of Changes to Superannuation System

By IBTimes AU

Beginning July 2014, Australians who earn more than $100,000 on their superannuation pensions and annuities will be taxed at 15 per cent. The change is part of the amendments to the country's superannuation system announced on Friday. (Apr 05)