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Australian cricket legend Andrew Symonds dies aged 46 in car accident
As per a Queensland police statement, Symonds was in a single-car crash at about 10:30 pm
 "Australian cricket legend Andrew Symonds dies aged 46 in car accident")
Australian scientists identify biomarkers that cause sudden infant death
SIDS is the unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant less than one year of age, during a period of sleep
 "Australian scientists identify biomarkers that cause sudden infant death")
Kim Jong Un lookalike disrupts Australian PM Morrison's election campaign
The impersonator, who later identified himself by the stage name Howard X, started talking to gathered media
 "Kim Jong Un lookalike disrupts Australian PM Morrison's election campaign")
Early voting begins ahead of Australia's May 21 federal elections
Voting is compulsory in Australia and almost 17 million adults in a population of 26 million people are expected to vote.
 "Early voting begins ahead of Australia's May 21 federal elections")
Australian PM Morrison defends management's ties to Solomon Islands
Solomons Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told Parliament on Wednesday that opponents of his new security pact with China had threatened his country and insulted it
Australian central bank hikes interest rate for first time in over decade
Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) last week showed inflation had reached a two-decade high of 5.1 per cent in the last 12 months.
 "Australian central bank hikes interest rate for first time in over decade")
Qantas places buy orders to revive plan for world's longest direct flight
The airline said on Monday it's buying 12 A350-1000s that can fly non-stop from Australia to any city in the world
 "Qantas places buy orders to revive plan for world's longest direct flight")
Australia's Qantas unveils plans for new non-stop international flights
The carrier, which has been working on endurance flying under Project Sunrise for years, announced that it is ordering 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to service the routes, reports Xinhua news agency
 "Australia's Qantas unveils plans for new non-stop international flights")
Australia PM promises to spend A$150 mn for cheaper medicines if re-elected
Morrison said the measure would offer immediate cost of living relief to 19 million Australians
Envoy urges ASEAN, Australia, India to work for ocean health, smart ports
Speaking at the inaugural session, Australia's High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell also stressed the need to co-operate in the Indo-Pacific amid the rising multi-polar world scenario
 "Envoy urges ASEAN, Australia, India to work for ocean health, smart ports")
Indians supplant Chinese to become largest migrant group in Australia
From 2011 to 2021, Indian-born migrants rose by 373,000, followed by 208,000 from China and 118,000 from the Philippines, Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed Tuesday
 "Indians supplant Chinese to become largest migrant group in Australia")
Indian drug firms get a shot in the arm in $12-bn Australian drug market
India has over 750 USFDA approved plants and over 4000 products which are approved by either the US or EU or any other stringent regulator.
 "Indian drug firms get a shot in the arm in $12-bn Australian drug market")
US raises concern over security framework between Solomon Islands, China
United States, Australia, Japan and New Zealand expressed concerns about a proposed security framework between the Solomon Islands and China and its "serious risks to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
 "US raises concern over security framework between Solomon Islands, China")
Scott Morrison sends minister to Solomon Islands over concerns with China
Australian Prime minister Scott Morrison earlier on Tuesday had downplayed the prospect of China establishing a military base in the Solomon Islands.
Australia's covid case tally continues to rise, 40,000 new cases reported
Australia reported more than 40,000 new Covid cases and more than 30 deaths on Friday, including 16 in New South Wales, the country's most populous state.
 "Australia's covid case tally continues to rise, 40,000 new cases reported")
Brookfield-led group nears $2.7-billion Australian firm Uniti takeover
The Adelaide-based residential broadband provider said on Thursday it had agreed to a deal at A$5 per share
 "Brookfield-led group nears $2.7-billion Australian firm Uniti takeover")
Australia imposes new sanctions against 14 Russian companies
The Australian government has imposed targeted financial sanctions against 14 Russian-state-owned enterprises while calling upon Russia to withdraw its military forces immediately from Ukraine.
 "Australia imposes new sanctions against 14 Russian companies")
Australia PM Scott Morrison first to serve full term in 15 years
Between Howard and Morrison, there have been four prime ministers including Kevin Rudd who served twice during an extraordinary period of political instability in Australia.
Australian prime minister Scott Morrison calls for elections in May
Morrison's conservative coalition is seeking a fourth three-year term.
Piyush Goyal seeks investments from Australia; assures better returns
He said Australian firms that would invest in India can own 100 per cent of their companies and keep their technology and trade secrets
 "Piyush Goyal seeks investments from Australia; assures better returns")
