The Labor secretary's departure was announced by a White House aide on Monday, local time.
A father jailed for abusing his children in Newcastle has been granted leave to appeal his conviction. His legal team argues his daughter, diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID), should not have been sworn in as separate personalities to give evidence, a first for Australia.
Noosa Council's increased fines for illegal camping are drawing criticism, with locals and travelers arguing the $345 penalties don't address homelessness or affordability issues. Concerns include sanitation problems and lack of support for those living in vehicles.
Homicide squad detectives have arrested a 43-year-old man in Traralgon following the discovery of an unidentified deceased man at a property in Morwell, Victoria. Police found the unresponsive man yesterday afternoon and a crime scene remains in place.
Richard Scolyer, a leading melanoma pathologist and cancer researcher, died at 59 after a battle with incurable brain cancer. He was honored for his work saving thousands of lives and for his public documentation of his illness. A state memorial service is being held at the Sydney Opera House.
A devastating fire ripped through a pub in northern Bangkok, claiming the lives of at least 27 people. Firefighters managed to control the blaze within 30 minutes of arriving at the scene. Several injured individuals were transported to hospitals, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
A former Adelaide doctor has been banned from practicing medicine in Australia for at least two years after a patient accused him of "grooming" her over a period of almost four years. The South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found the doctor engaged in professional misconduct.
