Malaysia’s New Prime Minister
Malaysia’s opposition parties have experienced their first election victory in six decades, voting for former authoritarian leader Matahir Mohamad as prime minister.
United Arab Emirates discuss military deals in Canberra
The United Arab Emirates has recently discussed potential military deals with Australia at Canberra, angering human rights activists.
ASIO To Potentially Lose Detention Powers
A joint parliamentary committee on Intelligence and Security have brought into question the power of Australia’s Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to detain people for periods of up to a week.
Milk Millionaire Charged with Cocaine Possession
Milk millionaire Ken Lacey has been charged 2 and a half years prison over cocaine possession by a Gold Coast judge yesterday.
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Flash floods hit Tasmania
Record rains have hit Hobart, sparking flash floods and the closure of 18 schools and counting.
Indian activists critical of government's sanitary tax promises
Two of India’s major political parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress party, have been criticised for promising free sanitary pads if elected for the upcoming state elections.
Commissioner Orders Review into Leaked Address to Abusive Partner
The Queensland Police Commissioner has ordered a review into an officer who leaked a womans address to her allegedly abusive former partner.
Australian scientist David Goodall ends his life at 104 through voluntary euthanasia
Australian scientist, David Goodall has ended his life through assisted suicide in a Swiss clinic, with a powerful statement in favour of voluntary euthanasia.
Trump administration cuts funding for NASA Greenhouse Gas Monitoring System
President Donald Trumps’ administration decides to cut funding to Nasa’s monitoring system into greenhouse gases.