Commonwealth Bank scraps CEO bonus over money-laundering allegations
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has scrapped its chief executive’s bonus for damaging the bank’s reputation amid allegations it broke money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, but says he retains the board’s confidence. Australia‘s…
Australia finds US military aircraft that crashed off northeast coast
An Australian Navy survey ship has located a US military aircraft that crashed off the Australian northeast coast at the weekend, killing three Marines, Defence Minister Marise Payne said. The…
Australia to hold postal vote to decide on same-sex marriage law
Australia will hold a non-compulsory postal vote on legalising same-sex marriage if a second bid to win political support for a national ballot fails, a minister said. The postal vote…
Australia’s ‘Golden Girl’ Betty Cuthbert dies aged 79
Australian sprinter Betty Cuthbert, the only athlete to have won the Olympic 100, 200 and 400 metres titles, has died aged 79, Athletics New South Wales said. Cuthbert won the…
Search for missing US Marines becomes recovery effort after crash off Australia
The US Navy and Marine Corps have suspended their search and rescue efforts for three US Marines missing after their aircraft crashed into the sea off Australia‘s northeast coast a…
Vietnamese pastor released early from prison but exiled to US
Vietnam has deported an ailing pastor to the United States, after releasing him from prison over his campaign for religious freedom. Nguyen Cong Chinh was serving an 11-year prison sentence…
Australia’s spy agency downgrades aviation threat after bomb plot arrests
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the country’s intelligence agency has downgraded the threat level to aviation after an alleged “Islamic-inspired” plot to bring down a plane was uncovered and…
Australian nurse jailed in Cambodia for running illegal surrogacy clinic
An Australian nurse and two Cambodian assistants have been found guilty of running an illegal commercial surrogacy clinic in Cambodia and sentenced to 1-1/2 years in prison. Southeast Asia had been…
Australia police free one of four suspects in ‘Islamic-inspired’ plot
Australian police say they have released one of four men arrested in raids last weekend that foiled an “Islamic-inspired” plot to bring down a plane. Local media said the plot…
More than half Australian students sexually harassed with women, LGBT targeted: survey
More than half of Australia‘s university students were sexually harassed last year with women and LGBT students most affected, according to a survey by the Australian Human Rights Commission that…
