October 6, 2016 Aussies accused of premediated brief display at Malaysia F1 Malaysian authorities who have detained nine Australians men for three nights would regard their actions in stripping down to their briefs and drinking beer from shoes as premeditated, Australia's foreign minister said Wednesday.
October 5, 2016 Australian bank reinstates traders still under legal cloud An Australian bank chief executive told a parliamentary committee that traders implicated in market manipulation allegations were suspended then reinstated without the accusations being judged by a court.
October 4, 2016 Pug owner tells friends about lost dog, gets somebody else's dog A man in Australia said his pug disappeared, only for an impugster to show up in its place.
October 3, 2016 Heavily Catholic Guam is torn by sex abuse allegations Guam's governor was in tough position when faced with a bill Roman Catholic leaders fear could bring an onslaught of sexual abuse lawsuits that could bankrupt the church.
September 30, 2016 Former Australian government minister visits Iraq front line A former Australian government minister has drawn criticism from the foreign minister for visiting the Iraqi front line in a battle between the Islamic State movement and Kurdish Peshmerga.
September 29, 2016 Indonesia extradites alleged people smuggler to Australia The Australian government says an Iranian national extradited from Indonesia is to appear in a Sydney court charged with people-smuggling offenses.
September 29, 2016 Australian state loses power as strong storm lashes region An entire Australian state has lost power as a strong storm lashes the region with heavy rain and fierce winds.
September 29, 2016 New Zealand man wins $1M lottery after someone cut him in line A patient New Zealand Lotto player bagged a cool $1 million – all thanks to a pushy patron who decided to cut him in line.
September 27, 2016 Failure to get Syria cease-fire stole spotlight at UN The failed attempt by the U.S. and Russia to revive a cease-fire in Syria stole the spotlight at the annual U.N.
September 26, 2016 Surfer in stable condition after Australian shark attack A teenage surfer was in a stable condition after he was bitten by a shark at the same Australian beach where a Japanese surfer was fatally mauled last year, police said on Monday.