Russian athletes doping bans annulled
Twenty-eight Russian athletes banned from the Olympics for life have had their doping suspensions overturned and their results from the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi reinstated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
China offers extended visa to foreigners with Chinese ancestry
China is now offering foreign citizens with Chinese ancestry the ability to apply for a special five-year multiple entry visa.
Victorian Government to implement anti-bullying campaign
A new initiative by the Victorian Government will see an anti-bullying campaign aimed at children suffering from mental health issues.
Blood test developed for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
Researchers from Victoria, working in conjunction with a team in Japan, have developed a blood test which is able to detect symptoms of Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years in advance.
Volunteer divers kill crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef
Volunteer divers have killed almost 47,000 crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef in a record-breaking mission.
Cyclists urged to film dangerous driving with bike-mounted cameras
Cyclists throughout Queensland are being encouraged to use bike-mounted cameras to record road-rage and dangerous driving, as part of an incentive by advocacy group, Bicycle Queensland.
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Court rejects Reuters journalists bail bid
A Myanmar district court has rejected the bail plea from two Reuters journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who are accused of violating the nation’s colonial era Official Secrets Act.
Workers trapped in South African gold mine
Hundreds of workers remain trapped in a gold mine in South Africa after a thunderstorm caused the lift to break down, preventing them from getting out.
Supplies from Adelaide hospital donated to countries in need
Surplus medical equipment from the old Royal Adelaide Hospital has been donated to humanitarian efforts in 24 countries.