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Australian cabinet minister apologizes for comments on same-sex marriage

OneoftheAustraliangovernment'smostprominentcabinetministershasextendedanapologytohisconstituents,afterleakedaudiocaughthimspeakingillofhisparty'ssame-sexmarriag

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Australia committed to F-35 fighter jets despite Trump criticism: DM

The Australian government remains committed to the contentious Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program despite criticism from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the nation's Defence Industries Minister Christopher Pyne said on Tuesday.

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Australia aims at anti-dumping measures against Asian steel makers

​Australia has initiated on Thursday an investigation on the impact of Asian steel makers in the Australian market as part of the government's second stage of anti-dumping reforms, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Christopher Pyne announced.

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"Archaic" rules changed to allow female Aussie MPs to breastfeed in parliament

Female Australian MPs will from Tuesday be allowed to breastfeed in the House of Representatives, after standing orders banning "guests" in the chamber were revised to exclude children of breastfeeding age.

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Australia to boost research, innovation sector by 495 mln USD

The Australian government will deliver 522 million Australian dollars(almost 494.91 million U.S. dollars)to boost its research and innovation sector by 1,177 new research projects funded by the Australia Research Council (ARC), Minister for Education Christopher Pyne announced Friday.