Australia okays use of China drones in non-classifed operations
The federal government has resumed the use of Chinese-built drones in non-classifed situations, the country’s defence minister said. Australia’s defence forces had put on hold its deployment of China-made drones…
Australian PM says first asylum-seekers to be resettled in US under swap deal
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the first group of about 50 men and woman held in two controversial detention centres for asylum-seekers on remote Pacific islands will be resettled in…
Koala survives 16 km drive trapped under 4WD
A koala has survived a 16-kilometre road trip clinging to the axle of a four wheel drive vehicle, before the driver stopped and heard the cries of the traumatised animal. The female…
Malcolm Turnbull defends “religious freedom” amid gay marriage poll
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, a strong supporter of gay marriage, has defended the right of a church to refuse to marry a young couple who had posted support for same-sex…
Hostile same-sex marriage vote spurs Australia to amend anti-hate law
The alarming volume of hate-speech during Australia’s ballot over whether to legalise same-sex marriage has spurred parliament to pass emergency legislation to outlaw opponents spewing their vitriol while the vote…
Comedian Rebel Wilson wins $4.6m in damages for defamation
Australian comedian Rebel Wilson has won $4.6 million in damages after a global magazine publisher was found to have defamed her in a string of articles which led to her…
Australian regulator says money-laundering case no challenge to CBA stability
Australia‘s prudential regulator says that money-laundering accusations levelled at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia does not challenge the bank’s viability. The country’s biggest lender was sued by financial intelligence agency…
Family of Australian woman fatally shot wants cop involved charged
The family of an Australian woman who was fatally shot wants the Minneapolis policeman involved charged, their attorney said, the same day investigators sent the evidence collected to the local…
Australia announces big pay rise for women professionals
Australia‘s women professional footballers are expected to double their salaries under a new pay deal with top internationals set to earn up to $130,000 a year, Football Federation Australia (FFA) said. Under…
Australia’s High Court rejects challenge to postal vote on same-sex marriage
Australia‘s High Court has rejected two legal challenges to the centre-right coalition government’s proposed postal vote on whether to legalise same-sex marriage. Australians will now begin voting in the non-compulsory…
