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Critics say Australia's India arrival ban is racist
The threat to jail Australian citizens returning home from India has been widely condemned.
![An athlete at the Commonwealth Games at Coomera Indoor Sports Centre on April 8, 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503113802/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/D2AA/production/_118303935_gettyimages-943255228.jpg)
Inquiry uncovers abuse in Australian gymnastics
Bullying and body-shaming are prevalent at elite levels, an independent investigation reports.
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Why can't Australians get back into their country?
Australians in India are the latest group to feel abandoned by their government amid virus fears.
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Twisted Sister awarded $1.2m over copyright claim
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer used a version of We're Not Gonna Take It when he ran for parliament.
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Aboriginal outcry halts alcohol megastore
Woolworths supermarket scraps plans to open an alcohol store near dry Aboriginal communities.
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Smoking and alcohol ads 'target children'
The platform profiled teenagers based on interests in alcohol, smoking, gambling and weight loss.
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Australian jailed for filming dying police officers
Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene.
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Critics say Australia's India arrival ban is racist
The threat to jail Australian citizens returning home from India has been widely condemned.
![An athlete at the Commonwealth Games at Coomera Indoor Sports Centre on April 8, 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503113802/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/D2AA/production/_118303935_gettyimages-943255228.jpg)
Inquiry uncovers abuse in Australian gymnastics
Bullying and body-shaming are prevalent at elite levels, an independent investigation reports.
![Passengers wearing face masks arriving back at Sydney Airport in May](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503113802/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/B73E/production/_118301964_gettyimages-1315722708.jpg)
Why can't Australians get back into their country?
Australians in India are the latest group to feel abandoned by their government amid virus fears.
![Dee Snider on stage](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503113802/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/156C2/production/_118264778_gettyimages-579449320.jpg)
Twisted Sister awarded $1.2m over copyright claim
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer used a version of We're Not Gonna Take It when he ran for parliament.
![Dan Murphy's in Australia, 2005](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503113802/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/2E96/production/_118262911_mediaitem118262907.jpg)
Aboriginal outcry halts alcohol megastore
Woolworths supermarket scraps plans to open an alcohol store near dry Aboriginal communities.
![Screenshots of smoking ads, two rejected, one approved](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503113802/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/6F12/production/_118243482_screenshot2021-04-28at16.33.22.png)
Smoking and alcohol ads 'target children'
The platform profiled teenagers based on interests in alcohol, smoking, gambling and weight loss.
![Melbourne man Richard Pusey surrounded by media as he's arrested by police](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503113802/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/11F9F/production/_117513637_ricahrdpusey.png)
Australian jailed for filming dying police officers
Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene.
![An athlete at the Commonwealth Games at Coomera Indoor Sports Centre on April 8, 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503113802/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/D2AA/production/_118303935_gettyimages-943255228.jpg)
Inquiry uncovers abuse in Australian gymnastics
Bullying and body-shaming are prevalent at elite levels, an independent investigation reports.
![Passengers wearing face masks arriving back at Sydney Airport in May](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503113802/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/B73E/production/_118301964_gettyimages-1315722708.jpg)
Why can't Australians get back into their country?
Australians in India are the latest group to feel abandoned by their government amid virus fears.
![Dee Snider on stage](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503113802/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/156C2/production/_118264778_gettyimages-579449320.jpg)
Twisted Sister awarded $1.2m over copyright claim
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer used a version of We're Not Gonna Take It when he ran for parliament.
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