Mount Dukono erupted on Friday morning, local time, sending plumes of ash some 10 kilometres into the sky.
The NT Supreme Court has overturned a 2006 ruling, allowing defendants in Local Courts who are refused legal aid on funding grounds to seek indefinite adjournments. This follows Legal Aid NT's decision to cap new criminal clients due to funding issues, potentially leading to unfair trials.
NACHRICHTAIFiji's government has rejected a proposal by Australian billionaires Ian Malouf and Rob Cromb to build a waste-to-energy plant. The plan faced backlash from landowners and tourism operators due to environmental and health concerns.
China has imposed a one-year travel ban on four New Zealand MPs who visited Taiwan, prompting protests from both New Zealand and Australia. Beijing reportedly offered to lift the ban if the MPs apologize, a move described as intimidation and unprecedented.
Two teenagers, aged 16 and 14, will appear in Toowoomba Children's Court on June 11 charged with affray following an alleged stabbing at Grand Central Shopping Centre in Toowoomba, Queensland. A 19-year-old man sustained minor injuries.
Australian Test captain Pat Cummins is aiming to play all 21 upcoming Tests but acknowledges it's unlikely all three main fast bowlers will manage the full schedule due to injuries and the unprecedented workload.
The New York Knicks secured a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1. The game saw a brief interruption due to a fan running onto the court, but the Knicks ultimately closed out the win with a late 10-0 run.
