October 26, 2016 Two children lucky to survive river rapids tragedy at Australia park, police say Two children are fortunate to be alive, police said Wednesday, after they were thrown clear and survived an accident that killed their mothers and two other people on a river rapids ride at a popular theme park in Australia.
October 26, 2016 Top Vatican cardinal questioned over sex abuse allegations Australian police have flown to Rome to interview a top Vatican cardinal about allegations of sexual assault dating back decades.
October 26, 2016 4 critically injured in Australian theme park accident Four people have been critically injured in an accident at a theme park on Australia's east coast.
October 25, 2016 Four killed in accident on river rapids ride at popular Australia theme park Four people were killed on Tuesday in an accident at a popular theme park on Australia's east coast, officials said.
October 25, 2016 Australian gets 15 years prison for abusing girls in Bali An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian retiree to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing 11 girls on the tourist island of Bali.
October 24, 2016 Surfer is third Australian shark attack victim in a month A witness says a surfer has sustained minor injuries in the third shark attack off New South Wales state north of Sydney in a month.
October 20, 2016 American sets to cross Pacific in reed boat, reach Australia In the age of space travel, an American explorer is preparing to cross the Pacific Ocean from South America to Australia using a reed boat built by Bolivian Aymara Indians.
October 20, 2016 Australia lifts jail threat for doctors treating refugees Lawyers say the Australian government has quietly lifted the threat of jailing doctors who speak out against child abuse and neglect of asylum seekers in detention.
October 19, 2016 Australian casino staff detained in China yet to be charged An Australian official says two Australian executives of Australia's largest casino operator are in good health after being detained in China last week over suspected gambling crimes, but they still do not know whether they will be charged.
October 18, 2016 UN investigator urges review of Australian secrecy laws A United Nations human rights investigator says the Australian government is becoming increasingly secretive through a range of new laws, including a gag on officials speaking out about conditions at an Australia-run immigration camp in Nauru.