A new study reveals Australia’s collective reluctance to accept that women might be paying for sex. 

Dr Hilary Caldwell, from the University of New South Wales, says the collective view on women buying sex can be put down to people holding stereotypical notions of passive female sexual desire.

“Until now there has been very little empirical evidence of women buying sex outside the field of female sex tourism,” Dr Caldwell said.

Indonesia’s information and Communication Ministry promise to provide internet access to remote areas. 

The central government has promised that the entire Krayan area will be connected through satellite networks so that every school and health clinic will have the Internet by 2023.

Despite an abundance of natural resources in the North Kalimantan area, it is largely underdeveloped with little electricity. 

West Krayan District Head Secretary Dawat Odan said the entire Krayan region is facing the same problems. 

Thirty-five refugees are being transferred from Manus to Port Moresby today, with another thirty-five following tomorrow. 

JDA, the refugee service provider responsible for the transfer, has been unable to provide any details of how the refugees what services will be available or how will be able to survive in Port Moresby.
 

A spokesperson for the Refugee Action Coalitions says the last refugees will be transferred from Manus to Port Moresby tomorrow, but detention in Port Moresby is a looming disaster.

Brisbane City Council voted down a motion regarding the development on a block of bushland at 67 Chapman Place Oxley.

Councillor Steve Griffiths moved the motion and urged the council to negotiate the sale of the land under the Bushland Acquisition Program.

 “The land has significant flora and fauna, forms a wildlife corridor, and has previously been referred to the Bushland Acquisition Fund.” Cr Griffiths said.

The woman assaulted by Brock Turner in Ohio 2016 has revealed herself as 27-year-old Chanel Miller. 

Chanel Miller, previously known only to the public as Emily Doe, has released her name to the public ahead of publishing a memoir titled Know My Name.

Turner was sentenced to six months in jail, and was also required to register as a sex offender

Margate business owners plan to open a new seaside market later this month.

Malt ‘n’ Bay’s Hannah Ritchie said Margate business owners struggle to get people through the doors.

“This event has been organised as a kick-starter for the area to hopefully bring new people into the region, Ms Ritchie said. 

Ms Ritchie is working with fellow Margate business owners and hopes to make the markets a regular event.

Around 850,000 people in Sweden are a part of a $227 million tax cut plan, announced by the Centre Party with the Liberals and Social Democrat- Green government.

Residents of municipalities in of Sweden’s regional development areas struggle with depopulation, high local taxes, and dwindling welfare services.

The eligible Municipalities for the cuts will see their bills cut by up to $250 a year.