Latest and Most Recent News from Oceania

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The good news for the nearly 200,000 exhausted flood victims is that the crisis finally appeared to be easing.

New storms soak flood-weary Australia communities

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Business has called for skilled immigration to be fast-tracked. BUSINESS representatives have told the federal government that they can't afford to be in limbo for up to 18 months while 140,000 applications for skilled migration are processed.

Move resources to clear backlog

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England were dismissed for a record 644 after lunch on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia on Thursday.

England notch up record tally

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In this Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 photo, the Raffles Hotel in the Berserker district of Rockhampton, Australia has truckloads of dirt delivered and built themselves a protective wall from the floodwaters.

Australian flood victims return to muddy homes

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Queensland State Premier Anna Bligh has said the total flood bill could exceed A$5bn The head of Queensland's flood recovery task force says it will take "a hell of a lot of work" to get devastated communities back on their feet.

Flood recovery 'a hell of a job'

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Residents of waterlogged northeast Australia returned to homes caked in sludge and nervously watched the skies for more rain Friday while waiting for swollen rivers to recede.

Flooded-out Australians go home to mud, mess, rain

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Wendy Hilcher from the RSPCA helps to rescue a dog caught by the rising floodwaters in Rockhampton.

Floods prompt call for pet evacuation laws

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A child's toy floats in flood waters in Rockhampton as water levels are expected to remain high for at least a week / Getty Images Source: Getty Images A large rain storm passes just behind the edge of flood waters in Rockhampton.

Floods claim another victim

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Australian Michael Beer is bowled by Chris Tremlett and England claim a first Ashes series win in Australia for 24 years, ending a period in which Australia have been close to unbeatable on home soil.

England's Victorious Moment At The S.C.G

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Kerr gives birth to baby boy Supermodel Miranda Kerr has given birth to a son in a Los Angeles hospital.

It's a baby boy for KerrBloom