The man who's accused the speaker Peter Slipper of sexual harassment is facing allegations he had sex with underage boys. Queensland police are investigating claims James Ashby had sexual relationships with two 15-year-old boys when he was in his mid-twenties. 

U.S. prosecutors have now formally charged the man accused of a mass shooting at a cinema in Denver. James Holmes is facing 142 charges including 12 of first degree murder. The prosecution is yet to decide whether it turns to seek the death penalty. 

Australia and New Zealand are planning to restore full diplomatic relations with Fiji. Foreign Minister Bob Carr says a permanent high commissioner will be appointed to Fiji for the first time since the 2009 constitutional crisis.Both countries have also agreed to relax travel bans against Fiji government officials.  

And Julian Assange's mother says her son's health is suffering after more than a month in Ecuador's embassy in London. Christine Assange has met Ecuador's foreign minister to plead her son's case for asylum. 

The Wikileaks founder is facing extradition to Sweden to be questioned over sexual assault allegations.