Australia

How racial profiling still persists in Australia's policing system

Racialised policing is so deeply entrenched in the Australian security system that it often translates into lifelong trauma among the members of African communities who are often at the receiving end.

Australia to offer national apology for institutional child sex abuse

The apology is for more than 8,000 cases of sexual misconduct largely committed at religious and state-run institutions responsible for the safety of children.

Australia's largest bank to pay $531 million compliance fine

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia admitted that it was late in reporting more than 53,500 suspicious transactions exceeding $7,655 (AU$10,000) between 2012 and 2015.

Australia threatens leading banks with criminal charges

The country's top prosecutor alleges ANZ, Deutsche Bank and Citigroup behaved as a criminal cartel in a 2015 share issue. The three banks say they will defend the charges. Individuals face prison terms of up to 10 years under Australian law.

US imposes steel, aluminum tariffs on EU, Canada, Mexico

The move angered EU as well as Mexico while Canada retaliated by saying it will impose tariffs covering $12.8 billion on imports from the US. The US tariffs come into effect on Friday.

Australia holds hope MH370 will be found as last search ends

Malaysia said last week that an Ocean Infinity ship Seabed Contractor operating underwater sonar drones had combed more than 96,000 square kilometres of sea to search for the plane that went missing in 2014.

Cricket Australia says will co-operate in match-fixing investigation

Cricket Australia says it is unaware of evidence linking their players to match-fixing but promised full investigation, if necessary.

Netherlands, Australia blame Russia for 'downing' MH17 plane

Moscow denies responsibility saying Netherlands trying "to achieve political goals." Earlier on Thursday, international investigators concluded Russian-made BUK missile shot down the plane over east Ukraine in which 298 people were killed.

Catholic archbishop convicted in Australia of concealing child sex abuse

Australian archbishop, Philip Wilson, was found guilty of concealing child sex abuse by a priest and is expected to be sentenced by the court in June, making him the most senior Catholic in the world to be convicted on such a charge.

Family of seven found dead in rural Australia

Police officials say seven people including four children were found dead with gunshot wounds at a rural property in southwest Australia in what could be the country's worst mass shooting in 22 years.

Australian scientist plans to kill himself with 'Swiss option'

Ecologist David Goodall, 104, travels to Switzerland to end his life, says Swiss laws let him end his life legally, in contrast to Australia where it remains forbidden.

Five more Australian MPs leave parliament after court's citizenship ruling

An Australian court orders an 11th dual-national lawmaker to leave parliament as it implements a law that bans dual nationals from federal parliament, prompting four other MPs to resign.