Australia

Now-former Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson is the most senior Roman Catholic clergyman in the world to be convicted of covering up clergy sex abuse.

Australian Archbishop Resigns Over Concealing Clergy Sex Abuse

11:35am July 30, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Philip Wilson was convicted in May for failing to report child sex abuse by a priest in the 1970s. He had stepped aside from his role but hadn't formally resigned, saying he was planning to appeal.

Graffiti on a wall commemorates the victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash in 2014 in Koog aan de Zaan, The Netherlands. The aircraft was shot down by Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine using a Russian-made surface-to-air missile.

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Australian Couple Who Lost Children In MH17 Lambaste Trump For Not Confronting Putin

11:13am July 18, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Russia has repeatedly denied any involvement in the destruction of the Malaysia Airlines flight shot down by a Russian missile over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 passengers and crew.

Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson arrives for sentencing at Newcastle Local Court in Newcastle, on Tuesday.

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Australian Archbishop Sentenced To Home Detention For Sex Abuse Cover-Up

2:20am July 03, 2018

The Roman Catholic prelate faced a maximum of two years in prison for failing to report abuse by a fellow priest in the 1970s. He will be eligible for parole after serving six months.

Australian retail chains including Woolworths are removing single-use plastic bags from their stores.

Australian States And Retail Chains Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags

4:15pm July 01, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

While environmental groups and many shoppers are applauding the change, the initial implementation has been tense at times.

A kangaroo bounded onto on the stadium's soccer field during half-time in a match between Canberra's two top teams — Canberra Football Club and Belconnen United, AP reported.

Kangaroo Brings Soccer Match To A Standstill

6:42am June 29, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Bounding onto a field in Australia's capital, the marsupial caused players to scatter and then wait around for a grand exit.

People walk past a branch of Australia's Commonwealth Bank in Melbourne on Monday. The Commonwealth Bank agreed to the largest civil penalty in Australian corporate history to settle claims it breached anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing

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Australian Bank Slapped With Record Fine For Thousands Of Suspicious Transactions

9:45am June 04, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia settled on allegations that it delayed reporting 53,000 transactions over a three-year period, some of which are thought to be tied to drug gangs and terrorism.

Archbishop Philip Wilson arrives at Newcastle Local Court in Newcastle, Australia yesterday.

Australian Archbishop 'Stands Aside' Following Conviction For Concealing Sex Abuse

12:23pm May 23, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson said he was stepping aside from his duties following Tuesday's verdict, but would only resign his post if it "comes necessary and appropriate."

St. Peters Cathedral, North Adelaide, South Australia, SA, Australia. Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson was found guilty on Tuesday of covering up child sex abuse in the 1970s.

Australian Archbishop Found Guilty In Cover-Up Of Child Sex Abuse

2:17am May 22, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson faces up to two years in prison for concealing abuse after two altar boys approached him in the 1970s with allegations against a fellow priest.

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7 Bodies Found In Rural Western Australia

8:20am May 11, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Police say the victims, including four children, appeared to be residents of the rural property located in a wine-growing region about 150 miles south of Perth.

One of the two wreck sites identified in 2015 during the extensive search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

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Failed MH370 Search May Have Solved Mystery Of 19th Century Shipwrecks

3:45pm May 04, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The search for the Malaysia Airlines flight — lost in 2014 with 239 passengers and crew — turned up two shipwrecks. Maritime historians think they've discovered the identities of the vessels.