Earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck Papua New Guinea but there are no immediate tsunami warning or reports of damage. abc.net.au |
Drug use blamed for Indigenous mental health crisis
Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is on the brink of a mental health crisis, according to an Indigenous spokeswoman in north Queensland. abc.net.au |
US drone strike kills five in Pakistan
A US drone fired three missiles at a militant compound in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt near the Afghan border, killing five militants. abc.net.au |
Obama to give Australia a miss
United States president Barack Obama has announced he will make a long-awaited trip to Indonesia in November, but Australia is again off the itinerary. abc.net.au |
Damage Worse Than Thought in Jet Engine Blast
A superjumbo aircraft whose engine blew apart after the plane left Singapore earlier this month was damaged far worse than had been believed. nytimes.com |