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Australia's unemployment rate in surprise fall
The strength of Australia's mining sector helped it avoid recession
Australia's unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in November, as the country's economic recovery continued.
The jobless rate dropped to 5.7% last month, from 5.8% in October, as 30,800 new full-time jobs were created, said the Australian B
Australia denies North Korean artists visas
The Australian government has been accused of censoring five artists from North Korea by refusing them visas.
But the government says the art is a product of the North Korean propaganda machine and so is not welcome.
Promoters of the art show have argued the visa denial means an opportunity to help one of the world's most closed
Australian Authorities Declared A Natural Disaster In Flood-hit Country
Australian authorities declared a natural disaster along parts of the country's east coast as heavy floods cut the main road linking major cities, stranding thousands of people.
Torrential rain soaked the Coffs Harbour region north of Sydney overnight, swampi
