March 17, 2017 Australian report urges ban on foreign political donations An Australian parliamentary committee has recommended a ban on political donations from foreign companies and individuals.
March 17, 2017 Free trips to New Zealand offered to 100 tech workers It sounds almost too good to be true: A free trip to New Zealand to interview for a job in the tech sector.
March 17, 2017 Trial begins of man accused in Australian backpacker attacks A prosecutor says two backpackers were subjected to a terrifying ordeal on a remote Australian beach, where a man sexually assaulted one of the women before beating her friend in the head with a hammer and repeatedly ramming her with his four-wheel drive as she tried to flee for help.
March 17, 2017 2 rescued from capsized yacht in heavy seas off Australia An Irishman and French woman have been rescued off Australia's southeastern coast after their yacht's rudder broke in raging seas between Australia and New Zealand in the midst of the couple's around the globe voyage.
March 17, 2017 Australia, Malaysia hope MH370 will be found one day The Australian government minister in charge of the suspended seabed search for the Malaysia Airlines jet told victims' families and friends at an anniversary church service on Wednesday that he remained hopeful that Flight 370 would be found.
March 17, 2017 Catholic Church of Guam sets up $1 million settlement fund The Roman Catholic Church of Guam has established a $1 million settlement fund for victims of child sexual abuse.
March 17, 2017 Australian service marks third anniversary of MH370 tragedy The Australian government minister in charge of the suspended seabed search for Malaysia Airlines jet has joined victims' families and friends in the east coast city of Brisbane for a memorial service to mark the third anniversary of Flight 370's disappearance.
March 17, 2017 2 challenging mysteries have one thing in common: Malaysia Two of the world's most intriguing mysteries are in the hands of Malaysian investigators.
March 17, 2017 Police: British woman assaulted in weekslong Outback ordeal Officials say a British backpacker was sexually assaulted and held captive for weeks in the Australian Outback before being rescued by police who pulled over the car she was driving during a routine traffic stop.
March 17, 2017 Australian leader to continue free-trade talks in Indonesia Australia's prime minister said Monday that he was looking forward to discussing a free-trade deal with Indonesia while attending a regional forum in Jakarta.