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'By the Pacific, for the Pacific': New policing body PACPOL launched

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:05:43 GMT

In a landmark decision set to reshape law enforcement across the region, Pacific police chiefs have endorsed creating a new body that will unify policing cooperation under a single, Pacific-led umbrella.

The vote took place on Wednesday at the 53rd Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) Conference 2026, held in the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the Pacific. The new organisa

Cyclist killed in west Australian hit and run incident

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:45:10 GMT

SYDNEY, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- A cyclist was killed after he was struck by a vehicle in a suspected hit and run incident in Western Australia (WA) on Tuesday morning.

Police in WA said that the 40-year-old man collided with an unknown car while cycling in the southern suburbs of Perth around 5:20 a.m. local time on Tuesday.

He was declared deceased at the scene.

Officers secured the scene, and detecti

Over 1 mln Australians access free gov't health advice service

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:45:13 GMT

CANBERRA, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- More than 1 million Australians have accessed free health advice through the federal government's 1800MEDICARE service since its launch 10 months ago, Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler said on Tuesday.

The service, which provides round-the-clock health advice by phone and digital platforms, aims to ease pressure on hospital emergency departments and improve access to health

Australian study finds fruit intake may ease teen mental health risks

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:45:05 GMT

SYDNEY, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Eating an extra serving of fruit each day was associated with a lower risk of depression and anxiety symptoms in teenagers, while higher consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks was linked to an increased risk, an Australian study shows.

Researchers followed 6,537 adolescents from 71 secondary schools across the states of New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia over four years,

Australian gov't commits 6 mln AUD to children's charity Telethon

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:45:16 GMT

CANBERRA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government on Sunday announced a commitment of 6 million Australian dollars (about 4 million U.S. dollars) to support the health and wellbeing of children for the annual Channel 7 Telethon charity appeal.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement that the funding would go to the Channel 7 Telethon Trust, which organizes an annual 26-hour televised fundraisin

Allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Greens Senator Steele-John to be investigated

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:34:35 GMT

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The Western Australian Greens will investigate allegations that Senator Jordon Steele-John has behaved inappropropriately towards women.

Steele-John, who denies the claims, has taken leave from the Greens party room.

The WA senator has been in the parliament since 2017, when he filled a casual vacancy. He is the

Photos & Video- Preparation At Port Royal

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:36:57 GMT

Photos & Video- Preparation At Port Royal

Orange Ferry Route Suspended Due To Weather

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:35:01 GMT

Orange Ferry Route Suspended Due To Weather

NZ-India free trade agreement officially begins - RNZ

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:13:27 GMT

NZ-India free trade agreement officially begins - RNZ

After Torching a Rimowa, John Summit Becomes Aways Chief Destruction Officer

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:08:15 GMT

After Torching a Rimowa, John Summit Becomes Aways Chief Destruction Officer

Americans' Use of Mobile Devices in 2026 - Pew Research Center

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:06:17 GMT

Americans' Use of Mobile Devices in 2026 - Pew Research Center

Week of Oct. 5 Cable News Ratings Up in Both Measurements

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:06:14 GMT

Week of Oct. 5 Cable News Ratings Up in Both Measurements

Americans' Use of Social Media in 2026 - Pew Research Center

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:04:58 GMT

Americans' Use of Social Media in 2026 - Pew Research Center

Americans' Use of Internet, Broadband in 2026 - Pew Research Center

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:04:52 GMT

Americans' Use of Internet, Broadband in 2026 - Pew Research Center

1 in 5 Americans Regularly Get News on TikTok - Pew Research Center

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:04:57 GMT

1 in 5 Americans Regularly Get News on TikTok - Pew Research Center

Social Media and News Fact Sheet - Pew Research Center

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:04:41 GMT

Social Media and News Fact Sheet - Pew Research Center

News Platform Fact Sheet - Pew Research Center

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:04:13 GMT

News Platform Fact Sheet - Pew Research Center

Brandweek 2026- Does ROAS Tell the Whole Story? ft. Jason Pirock

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:32:52 GMT

Brandweek 2026- Does ROAS Tell the Whole Story? ft. Jason Pirock

ADWEEK Reveals the 2026 Agency of the Year Shortlist

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:10:46 GMT

ADWEEK Reveals the 2026 Agency of the Year Shortlist

Target Cautiously Considers Placing Digital Screens for Ads in Stores

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:46:58 GMT

Target Cautiously Considers Placing Digital Screens for Ads in Stores

Fresh Off Her Mummy Pig Collab, Kylie Kelce Stars In Honey Baked Ham's Holiday Ad

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:43:09 GMT

Fresh Off Her Mummy Pig Collab, Kylie Kelce Stars In Honey Baked Ham's Holiday Ad

Giorgos Vardinoyannis, shipping magnate and former Panathinaikos FC owner, dies at 90

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:36:13 GMT

Giorgos Vardinoyannis, shipping magnate and former Panathinaikos FC owner, dies at 90

Perth council faces $180,000 bill to remove dead whale from City Beach

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:10:54 GMT

Perth council faces $180,000 bill to remove dead whale from City Beach

Smaller flower farms step up after Kununurra's primary florist retires

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:10:38 GMT

Smaller flower farms step up after Kununurra's primary florist retires

Renters forming larger and multi-family households to cover rising costs

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:09:59 GMT

Renters forming larger and multi-family households to cover rising costs

Police charge 13-year-old boy over drive-by shooting at Gosnells house

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:09:24 GMT

Police charge 13-year-old boy over drive-by shooting at Gosnells house

Family of missing WA man still waiting for answers five years after disappearance

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:09:11 GMT

Family of missing WA man still waiting for answers five years after disappearance

Bullara Station ends tourist season on high, months after devastation of Cyclone Narelle

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:08:33 GMT

Bullara Station ends tourist season on high, months after devastation of Cyclone Narelle

Voluntary assisted dying more popular than expected in WA, figures show

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:07:04 GMT

Voluntary assisted dying more popular than expected in WA, figures show

Greens senator Jordon Steele-John says he has been falsely accused of inappropriate conduct

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:06:59 GMT

Greens senator Jordon Steele-John says he has been falsely accused of inappropriate conduct

Bullara station rebuilds after being hit by Cyclone Narelle

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:06:53 GMT

Bullara station rebuilds after being hit by Cyclone Narelle

Voting open for Australian Story- Viewers' Choice to decide 30 most unforgettable episodes

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:06:46 GMT

Voting open for Australian Story- Viewers' Choice to decide 30 most unforgettable episodes

Greenpeace activists charged after Woodside Scarborough offshore gas rig stunt

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:05:57 GMT

Greenpeace activists charged after Woodside Scarborough offshore gas rig stunt

Former Elgin Lloyds Pharmacy to be transformed by new business

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:14:20 GMT

Former Elgin Lloyds Pharmacy to be transformed by new business

St Kilda AFL player Charlie Banfield accidentally ran over friend with a car on WA property

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:11:17 GMT

St Kilda AFL player Charlie Banfield accidentally ran over friend with a car on WA property

Masts removed from bomb-laden WWII ship in Thames in bid to avoid explosion - The Thames

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:13:49 GMT

Masts removed from bomb-laden WWII ship in Thames in bid to avoid explosion - The Thames

Lifelong Latter-day Saints are more religious than both former members and converts

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:42:52 GMT

Lifelong Latter-day Saints are more religious than both former members and converts

Northern Ireland school bomb threat email revealed

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:37:44 GMT

Northern Ireland school bomb threat email revealed

Convenings for CEOs will help Semafor reach a second profitable year

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:33:23 GMT

Convenings for CEOs will help Semafor reach a second profitable year

Norwegian Cruise Line makes splash with new water park at Great Stirrup Cay NBC 6 South Florida

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:10:15 GMT

Norwegian Cruise Line makes splash with new water park at Great Stirrup Cay NBC 6 South Florida

Iowa resident dies of suspected lassa fever after trip to West Africa - Medical Xpress

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:04:37 GMT

Iowa resident dies of suspected lassa fever after trip to West Africa - Medical Xpress

Enniskillen primary school evacuated after bomb threat email

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:40:26 GMT

Enniskillen primary school evacuated after bomb threat email

Northern Ireland school bomb threats treated as hoax

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:40:01 GMT

Northern Ireland school bomb threats treated as hoax

Dolphin numbers up in Hong Kong after Covid crisis halts ferries - Hong Kong

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:07:46 GMT

Dolphin numbers up in Hong Kong after Covid crisis halts ferries - Hong Kong

Macau shuts all casinos in bid to contain worsening Covid outbreak - Macau

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:06:11 GMT

Macau shuts all casinos in bid to contain worsening Covid outbreak - Macau

Anti-Poverty Week Wrapped Up with Action Call in Port Adelaide

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:19:50 GMT

Anti-Poverty Week Wrapped Up with Action Call in Port Adelaide