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October 6, 2016

Malaysian court lets off Aussies who partied in briefs

Nine Australians charged after stripping down to skimpy briefs at the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix walked free Thursday without a conviction after pleading guilty to causing a public nuisance and apologizing.

October 6, 2016

Aussies appear in Malaysian court for partying in briefs

Nine Australians who stripped down to skimpy briefs and drank beer from shoes at the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix appeared in a Malaysian court Thursday, where they are likely to be charged for public indecency.

October 6, 2016

Aussies accused of premediated brief display at Malaysia F1

Malaysian authorities who have detained nine Australians men for three nights would regard their actions in stripping down to their briefs and drinking beer from shoes as premeditated, Australia's foreign minister said Wednesday.

October 5, 2016

Australian bank reinstates traders still under legal cloud

An Australian bank chief executive told a parliamentary committee that traders implicated in market manipulation allegations were suspended then reinstated without the accusations being judged by a court.

October 4, 2016

Pug owner tells friends about lost dog, gets somebody else's dog

A man in Australia said his pug disappeared, only for an impugster to show up in its place.

September 30, 2016

Former Australian government minister visits Iraq front line

A former Australian government minister has drawn criticism from the foreign minister for visiting the Iraqi front line in a battle between the Islamic State movement and Kurdish Peshmerga.

September 29, 2016

Indonesia extradites alleged people smuggler to Australia

The Australian government says an Iranian national extradited from Indonesia is to appear in a Sydney court charged with people-smuggling offenses.

September 29, 2016

Australian state loses power as strong storm lashes region

An entire Australian state has lost power as a strong storm lashes the region with heavy rain and fierce winds.

September 26, 2016

Surfer in stable condition after Australian shark attack

A teenage surfer was in a stable condition after he was bitten by a shark at the same Australian beach where a Japanese surfer was fatally mauled last year, police said on Monday.

September 25, 2016

MH370 wreckage hunter won't give up until mystery solved

The fedora, the bomber jacket and the consuming quest invite comparisons to Indiana Jones.