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Astronomers have resolved a major problem in their understanding of a class of stars that undergo regular outbursts by accurately measuring the distance to a famous example of the type.

First there was American and Chinese hacker Cybercriminals violating companies private data, now Indian hackers have also been discovered as Cybercriminals. Norwegian security firm norman shark and Us antivirus maker Eset have discovered the source of a multination onlslaught with an elaborate spying botnet as coming from India.The Indian IT criminals dubbed the Hanover gang seem to be just as voracious as the Chinese the report says.

The family and friends of a Canadian missing in Australia's Snowy Mountains region for more than a week are calling for additional manpower to search for the hiker.

Melbourne co-captain Jack Trengove insists the AFL's supplements scandal is not affecting his form but admits it has been an emotional strain for his parents.

Paul Hogan's got nothing on Ashley Sala mate. Paul Hogan never slept with a saltie, Ashley has, and I witnessed it.

THE two car makers left standing following Ford's decision to get out have reaffirmed their commitment to Australia, for now at least.

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says we have lost a wonderful Australian with the death of former first lady Hazel Hawke.

A 35-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a baby boy while he slept in his nursery in Perth's northern suburbs.

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It might sound hard to believe, given it's nearly the end of May, but Australia's mango harvest has only just wrapped up.

's Northern Territory started on Wednesday to cull 10,000 wild horses by shooting the animals.

OneWind Australia , a venture backed by private equity fund Denham Capital Management LP, expects the first of as much as $2 billion in wind farms it plans in the country to start operating by 2015.

Police have charged Kevin James Corbett, 48, with murder over the stabbing death of a woman in Narrogin on May 18.

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has said it is "remarkable" that Senator Stephen Conroy's department is looking into greater transparency over the use of section 313 of the Telecommunications Act .

Sierra Club Organizing Director Bob Bingaman speaks at the "Australian Our Land, Our Water, Our Future: Beyond Coal and Gas" conference.

Ford Australia says it will close its Australian manufacturing plants in October 2016, with the loss of hundreds of jobs.

We've noted before just how popular cycling holidays have become in recent years as active and adventurous travelers look for new ways to explore their favorite destinations.

Australian shares fell 1.5 percent in late morning trade on Thursday, after Wall Street retreated over worries that the U.S. Federal Reserve may consider winding back its economic stimulus programme, and weak data from China.

GINA Rinehart is still Australia's richest person with a net worth of $22.02 billion, according to the 2013 BRW Rich 200 list.