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Better Life Index: Australia is World's Happiest Developed Nation

May 31, 2013

As per the Better Life Index released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Australia was ranked as the world’s happiest nation among developed economies for the third consecutive year. The index ranked over 30 nations on criteria ..

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South Australia rolls out 10 year strategy to increase trade with India

March 29, 2013

South Australia rolled out a 10-year strategy to increase trade ties with India by holding at the its first meeting of South Australia-India Council in Adelaide, Australia. The strategy has identified key sectors of the economy that could take advantage of India’s ..

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Kimi Raikkonen bags formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2013

March 20, 2013

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus team has won the Australian Grand Prix 2013. Kimi Raikkonen: Finnish racing driver. Drives in Formula One now for Lotus Team.

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Australia win Azlan Shah hockey tournament for seventh time

March 20, 2013

Australia defeated hosts Malaysia to win the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament for the seventh time.

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Fact Box: Prisoner X

March 12, 2013

‘Prisoner X’ worked for Israel: Australia Australia acknowledged for the first time that the dual Australian-Israeli citizen who died in a maximum-security Israeli prison had been working for Israel. Australia has raised the possibility of a diplomatic fuss if the ..

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Australia clinches women’s cricket World Cup

February 20, 2013

In the women’s cricket World Cup tournament, Australia beat West Indies by 114 runs in the final match played in Mumbai to win the title.

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McGrath and Turner enter Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

February 7, 2013

Renowned pace bowlers Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner have been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Charlie Turner took 6-15 on test debut at Sydney in 1887. He died in 1944. Turner took 101 wickets in 17 test ..

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Michael Clarke bags his 4th Allan Border Medal

February 7, 2013

Australian Cricket Team’s skipper Michael Clarke has won his fourth Allan Border Medal. Previously, he won the medal in 2005, 2009 and 2012 medals. With this Clarke equalized Ricky Ponting who had also achieved this feat in past.

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McGrath inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

January 8, 2013

Legendary pacer of Australia, Glenn McGrath inducted into the ICC  Cricket Hall of Fame. It will be a thirdentry in 2012-13 after Enid Bakewell and Brian Lara. McGrath will be 68th male member of the Hall of Fame. McGrath has ..

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Studying Bats to get clues to immunity, longevity in man

January 1, 2013

A team of researchers at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) conducted an extensive research into bats and bat borne viruses, and their potential effects on the human population. Their study provides an insight into the evolution of the bat’s ..

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