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Australians have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic non-binding poll.

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin said a court ruled on Monday that the four could be detained without charge for seven days from their arrest under counterterrorism laws.  

Hundreds of protesters demonstrated against the Afghan president's visit to Australia today, calling for his government to end discrimination against the Hazara ethnic minority and to refuse to repatriate asylum seekers rejected by Australia.

Australia and Indonesia announced the full restoration of military ties Sunday as the countries` leaders held talks following a brief spat over teaching material deemed offensive to Jakarta.