Jakarta 'shocked' by Bishop's boat blaming
INDONESIA is shocked by Julie Bishop's view it's to blame for Australia's controversial boat policy, amid claims Canberra paid off people smugglers.
AUSTRALIA'S refusal to respond frankly to claims people smugglers were paid to turn boats back has annoyed Jakarta, which has demanded the allegations be taken seriously.
INDONESIA'S Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi personally sought an explanation from Australia's ambassador on Saturday.
Aussie mum suspected murdered overseas
Australian Federal Police officers travelled to Bangladesh amid a probe into the suspected murder of a young Queensland mother.
‘Monster’: Minister lashes Russia’s Putin
A senior minister has lashed Vladimir Putin, calling the Russian President an “immoral monster” as Labor mulls deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine.
Deadly disease detected in two major cities
Health officials have issued warnings after the same highly infectious disease was detected in two major cities, with exposure sites including hospitals, shopping centres and airports.