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August 3

• Australian state of Victoria swears in new cabinet

August 4

• Body found in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia

August 5

• Mersey hospital takeover by the Australian government

August 20

• Woman dies when pet camel tries to mate with her

August 24

• Research focuses on orchids mimicking female wasps

August 25

• Efforts to salvage Indonesian naval vessel grounded off Queensland, Australia hampered by stormy weather
• 72 hour Australia wide ban on horse movements

August 27

• Horse flu spreads in Australia

August 28

• Australians enjoy second lunar eclipse for 2007
• Horse flu damage spreads
• Horse racing in NSW, Queensland cancelled indefinitely

August 29

• Arung Samudera refloated and under tow to Brisbane
• First signs of recovery from horse flu outbreak

August 30

• Australian short-term inmates have their right to vote reinstated
• Horse flu infects Australian thoroughbreds