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Explicit film airs to all passengers on Japan-bound Qantas flight
Their selection of Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn’s racy drama Daddio was a surprise to many, and to the airline, which apologised on Tuesday.
Koala leads Australia police on merry, slow-speed chase through railway station
Video provided by Transport for New South Wales showed the koala ambling through Casula station in Sydney on Friday, around 34km (21 miles) southwest of the city’s central business district.
How Australia’s housing crisis opens door for eager Asian investors
Last year, Japan was the largest source of foreign investment in Australia’s commercial property sector.
Self-described Nazi becomes first in Australian state of Victoria to be convicted over Nazi salute
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A self-described Nazi on Tuesday became the first person convicted in the Australian state of Victoria of performing an outlawed Nazi salute.
China has built up an enviable gas supply. Now it faces a dilemma
That gas supply is now even larger. Over the past few weeks, there have been three developments to underscore Beijing’s natural gas ambitions. One is the start of commercial operations of Guangdong Energy Group’s new US$1 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Huizhou, Guangdong province.
Pakistan not afraid of England’s ‘Bazball’ ahead of Test series: Gillespie
Pakistan’s Test team coach says his side are ready to turn the tide and challenge England in hot conditions.