October 27, 2016 Indonesian woman given 20-year jail term in cyanide murder An Indonesian court has given a 20-year jail sentence to an Indonesian woman accused of killing a former classmate at an Australian school with cyanide-laced coffee, in a trial that was broadcast live and became a national spectacle.
October 27, 2016 Australian theme park cancels opening 3 days after 4 deaths The Australian theme park where four people died on a river rapids ride has defended its safety record as police vetoed plans to reopen its doors to the public three days after the tragedy.
October 27, 2016 National Australia Bank profit slips 94 PC to $269 million National Australia Bank Ltd. announced on Thursday its annual profit had slumped 94 percent to 352 million Australian dollars ($269 million) due to sales of its troubled British banking and life insurance businesses.
October 26, 2016 Two children lucky to survive river rapids tragedy at Australia park, police say Two children are fortunate to be alive, police said Wednesday, after they were thrown clear and survived an accident that killed their mothers and two other people on a river rapids ride at a popular theme park in Australia.
October 26, 2016 Top Vatican cardinal questioned over sex abuse allegations Australian police have flown to Rome to interview a top Vatican cardinal about allegations of sexual assault dating back decades.
October 26, 2016 4 critically injured in Australian theme park accident Four people have been critically injured in an accident at a theme park on Australia's east coast.
October 25, 2016 Four killed in accident on river rapids ride at popular Australia theme park Four people were killed on Tuesday in an accident at a popular theme park on Australia's east coast, officials said.
October 25, 2016 Australian gets 15 years prison for abusing girls in Bali An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian retiree to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing 11 girls on the tourist island of Bali.
October 24, 2016 Surfer is third Australian shark attack victim in a month A witness says a surfer has sustained minor injuries in the third shark attack off New South Wales state north of Sydney in a month.
October 20, 2016 American sets to cross Pacific in reed boat, reach Australia In the age of space travel, an American explorer is preparing to cross the Pacific Ocean from South America to Australia using a reed boat built by Bolivian Aymara Indians.
