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Obama to address Australian Parliament, visit Darwin
Oct 27, 2011, 21:20 GMT
Washington - US President Barack Obama has accepted an invitation from Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to address the country's parliament during a visit next month, the White House said Thursday.
Obama, who is making a November 16-17 visit to Australia, will also visit Darwin on the northern coast. It will be the first visit by a sitting US president to Australia's Northern Territory, the White House said.
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