6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

Just two months ago, a 7.5 quake earthquake struck the same highlands area.

New Zealand quashes historic gay convictions

Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1986, but men who were convicted before then still had the offence listed on their official records.

The nine visitors, all from India, were flagged as possible 'non-genuine travellers'.

Elon's father, Errol Musk, the South African businessman has reportedly fathered a 10-month-old son with his stepdaughter Jana Bezuidenhout.

It was one of thousands of bottles used in a long-term German oceanographic experiment to better understand global ocean currents.

'Demerest' also wrote sexually explicit comments about Australian sporting matches.

McCormack, who had been the veterans' affairs minister, was sworn in as deputy PM shortly after his appointment.

Barnaby Joyce announced on Friday he was quitting and moving to the backbench amid claims of sexual harassment.

The trade deal among 11 countries includes Australia, which also has a bilateral free trade partnership with the United States.

The United States, Japan, India and Australia have recently revived four-way talks to deepen security cooperation.