Anna Ardin accused Julian Assange of sexual assault - but is pleased he has been freed from jail.

Vaughan Smith, who offered Mr Assange refuge at his home, says the news was "completely unexpected".

Landing in Canberra, the Wikileaks founder's 14-year legal battle comes to an end after a plea deal with the US.

The tiny Pacific island was the most unlikely venue to witness the end of the long and bitter saga of Julian Assange.

Assange was welcomed home by the prime minister, but there was initially little sympathy for him in Australia.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been released after agreeing a deal with the US authorities.

The Wikileaks founder is allowed to walk free and return to Australia after being sentenced in a US court.

The remote ocean archipelago was until now known for its secluded beaches and wartime shipwrecks.