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Australian High Commission in Wellington is liaising with New Zealand authorities to check if any Australians have been affected by Saturday’s earthquake.

Support for a republic slumps to a 16-year low, with more Australians favouring retaining the monarchy for now.

Millions of Australians begin voting in what is tipped to be the closest federal election in decades.

Alternative rocker Nick Cave has been voted the musician Australians would most like to see as prime minister.

An average of 1.31 million Australians tuned in to receive Mark Latham’s advice to lodge a blank vote at Saturday’s federal election.

Most Australians believe convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby should have her 20-year prison sentence cut or quashed, even if few think she is innocent.

Opposition Leader promises Australians a “grown-up government”.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard urges young Australians to get on the electoral roll, as speculation mounts that she will call an election this weekend or next.

Rose Byrne and Toni Collette nominated for television’s biggest awards, but fellow Australians snubbed.

Seven Australians among 39 passengers involved in speedboat accident off Koh Samui.