Australia
Australia's Gun 'Buyback' Created a Violent Firearms Black Market. Why Should the U.S. Do the Same?
With years of increasing domestic peace behind us, Americans should avoid policies that seem designed to empower organized crime.
For Gun Control Supporters, Japan's High Suicide Rate Is Much Less Interesting Than Its Low Homicide Rate
A Vox post about Australia highlights declines in suicide, a subject that a post about Japan does not even mention.
Hillary Clinton and Gun Buybacks
There's little chance of Australia's model coming to the states.
Does Hillary Clinton Want Your Guns?
The Democratic presidential candidate thinks Australia's mass confiscation of firearms "is a good example."
Hillary Clinton Willing to Look Into a Second Amendment-Less America, Like Australia
These anti-gun positions haven't traditionally done the Democratic Party much good.
Australian Court Rejects Dallas Buyers Club Studio's Attempt at Speculative Invoicing
Says Internet users who download the film illegally can only be asked to pay the cost of a legal download.
Australia's Parliament Won't Vote for Gay Marriage, But Its Citizens Might
Prime minister successfully blocks efforts to allow MPs to vote how they choose.
Australia Arrests 15 in Alleged ISIS Plot
Supposedly had been planning to kidnap and behead random citizens.
Australian Sen. David Leyonhjelm Crafts a 'Libertarian Moment' Down Under
The country's first libertarian federal legislator takes his seat
Wikileaks Aussie Gag Order Revelation Shows a Free Press Is Still an American Thing
Our government officials may be control-freaks, but they can only dream of the powers deployed by their counterparts in many other established "free countries."
Wikileaks: Australia Censorship Order Blocked Reporting on Multinational Corruption Scandal
Also involving Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam
Lessons from the Death of the Aussie Carbon Tax
Putting economies on an energy diet is not the way to fight climate change.
Australian Teen Facing Charges After Reporting Government Security Flaw
Discovered error in site for body responsible for public transport in Victoria
Locations of Over 300 Sharks Can Be Tweeted in Australia
Tweet is sent out when a shark comes close to shore
Program Causes Sharks to Tweet Their Locations
In order to let surfers and swimmers in Australia know they're near beaches
Last Australian Combat Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan
40 Australians have been killed since the U.S.-led intervention began
Australian Court Overturns Law Allowing Gay Marriage in ACT
Couples married since the ACT parliament passed the law will have their marriages declared invalid
Australian Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate at Record Low 2.5 Percent
Expresses concern over "uncomfortably high" Aussie dollar
Australian Intelligence Agency Reportedly Offered To Share Intel About Citizens With Spying Partners
Latest Snowden revelation
Indonesia-Australia Relations The Worst in Over a Decade Amid Spying Claims
Military cooperation frozen
Industry Sources Say it Will Cost Millions To Get The Rolling Stones To Perform in Adelaide
Taxpayers could be coughing up for the concert
Australian Capital Territory's Food Nannies Ban Parents From Selling Quiches at School Events
Some food labelled as "high risk"
Indonesian President Recalls Ambassador in Australia Following Spying Leaks
Documents leaked by Edward Snowden reportedly show that an Australian security agency targeted the phones of Indonesian officials
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Retires From Politics
Former leader of the Labor Party
"Aussie Taliban" Asking US Court To Overturn Guantanamo Conviction
David Hicks' lawyers say he pleaded guilty under duress
Indonesian MP Urges Government To Act Over Spying Concerns
There have been reports of American and Australian snooping
China, Asian Governments Also Upset About Spying Revelations
Embassies in region reportedly used as hubs for data collection
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes Australian Capital Territory's Legislative Assembly
First marriages likely to begin in December
Australian Firefighters Fear Fires Could Merge To Create "Mega-Fire"
200 homes destroyed so far
