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The two work schemes, New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme and Australia's Seasonal Workers' Programme, provide short time work in horticulture and viticulture for Pacific Islanders, with the hope the money earned will generate economic benefits in the island countries.

Solomon Islands has not been able to calculate remittances in past years but the government said newly installed data systems now allowed measurement.

A safety system stopped the Buzz Saw ride automatically but no-one was put in danger, Dreamworld said.

The passengers were trapped on the ride for about half an hour, according to local media.

Four people were killed at the park on Queensland's Gold Coast last year when the Thunder River Rapids ride malfunctioned.

The Buzz Saw ride is billed as "the highest inversion ride in the Southern Hemisphere" with a 46m (150ft) vertical ascent.

The Human Rights Law Centre has filed a submission on a new Foreign Policy White Paper, saying it's important for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to develop a comprehensive strategy for promoting human rights in its work.

The white paper will be the first since 2003 and the Centre says it's an important opportunity for Australia to reshape its foreign policy agenda.

The program was launched in Port Vila Tuesday.

Australia says it is pleased to provide four more years of support to the Vanuatu Police Force, the Judiciary and justice sector agencies and the Ministry of Justice and Community Services.

The program will continue to have a strong focus on improving access to justice for women and children survivors of violence.

The new phase of support will increase the focus on policing and justice services in targeted rural and remote areas.

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The man, who has remained anonymous, bought the ticket in January last year.

After finding the docket in a shopping bag this month, he checked his numbers online and realised he had won a A$1,020,496 (£630,000; $780,000) prize.

"I'm glad I didn't just get the old bags and take them to the dump," he said in a statement.

The winner, from the New South Wales (NSW) city of Newcastle, said he had been "a bit stupid" by forgetting about his ticket for 414 days.

"I'm not worried that I could have had the money a year ago. At least I've got it now," he said.

The World Cup tournament will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand from October 27-December 2, while PNG will host the Kumuls’ three pool matches in Port Moresby.

Tkatchenko said it is very well organised and he is pleased with the way the professional team and host committee are moving forward.

The host city, through the National Capital District Commission, has given K5m with the Government topping up with another K5m to host the event.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made the announcement in Sydney alongside Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Both said they were also committed to concluding a free trade deal this year.

The material allegedly ridiculed Indonesia's founding principles, known as Pancasila, and its military.

"President Widodo and I have agreed to full restoration of defence co-operation, training exchanges and activities," Mr Turnbull told a news conference.

It is thought to be one of the largest doses of anti-venom ever administered in Australia.

Matthew Mitchell was bitten on his finger by a funnel-web spider while helping his father clear out a shed.

He suffered multiple seizures, dilated eyes and began frothing at the mouth.

Four US tourists and an Australian pilot died after their light plane came down on a shopping centre on Tuesday.

It had just taken off from the small Essendon Airport, which reopened on Thursday. The nearby shopping centre remains closed "until further notice".

Safety officials said they would investigate with "an open mind" and make a preliminary report next month.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull last year announced two deals between the US and Australia, with the latter resettling refugees from Costa Rica while the US took in refugees from Manus Island and Nauru.