Oceania Australia Although Australia has not yet acceded to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the change in its voting position to 'abstention' after five years of 'no' votes is seen by activists as a sign of progress
Oceania Australia A magnitude 4,7 earthquake has rattled New South Wales close to the proposed site of a new nuclear power plant; initially identified as a magnitude 5,0 before being downgraded twice, it was felt as far as Canberra and left thousands with no power
Oceania Australia An enquiry will be set to modernise organ donation laws: current Australia's definition of death prevents organ transplants from using the latest technologies, key to the best results
Oceania Australia Australia faces a shortage of general practitioners: fewer medical graduates choose this career and regional or remote areas are the hardest hit
Oceania Australia A four-year, $2,2 billion agreement for the repair and maintenance of Australia's Collins-class submarine fleet has been signed by the federal government