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The world is at its least harmonious in 15 years, while Australia has plummeted down the rankings of a major global peace survey.

The Institute for Economics and Peace has released its 16th annual Global Peace Index, analysing the state of unrest and war around the world.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and global uncertainty around COVID-19, prompted to deteriorating indicators of peace around the world, though there were some promising signs.

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The GPI recorded that militarisation improved globally, despite commitments from numerous countries – including Australia – to increase military spending.

Terrorism also significantly fell, with 86 countries noting an improvement.

The US reached its lowest level of peacefulness since 2008, due largely to increased internal conflict.

Australia experienced a significant fall down the rankings, dropping nine places to 27, of 163 nations surveyed.

The GPI noted Australia had recorded a significant deterioration in relations with neighbouring countries – perhaps a knock-on effect of Canberra's ongoing frosty relations with Beijing.

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Iceland took out the top spot for "most peaceful" country, as it has since 2008.

New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark and Austria joined it in the top five.

For the fifth consecutive year, Afghanistan is the least peaceful country, followed by Yemen, Syria, Russia and South Sudan.

The US dropped one spot to 129th.

Of the 23 indicators in the GPI, the largest deteriorations were recorded in neighbouring country relations, intensity of internal conflict, refugees and displaced persons, political terror, and political instability.

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"Last year we warned about the economic fallout from COVID-19. We are now experiencing supply chain shortages, rising inflation, and food insecurity that have been compounded by the tragic events in Ukraine," IEP founder Steve Killelea said.

"The political and economic consequences of this will reverberate for years to come.

"When combined with the record poor scores for neighbouring relations, political insecurity and intensity of internal conflict, governments, organisations, and leaders must harness the power of peace."

Read the full report here.

A man has been fatally stabbed at a detention centre in Western Australia.

A 32-year-old man was found with serious injuries at Yongah Hill detention centre around 11.45pm yesterday.

He was taken to Northam Hospital, where he later died.

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A fire was also put out at the scene.

The Refugee Action Coalition reported the victim was a Turkish man who was stabbed during an altercation with another detainee.

It's understood the man had been held at the detention centre for around three years but had recently signed an agreement to return to Turkey.

Two men have been taken into police custody to help with inquiries.

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Homicide detectives are investigating the incident.

The Refugee Action Coalition said it's the second stabbing incident at the detention centre in two days.

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A 33-year-old man will face court following an alleged dine-and-dash incident in Adelaide last night.

The incident unfolded at 9.30pm, when a man dining at a restaurant on Gouger Street tried to leave without paying for his meal.

Video filmed by a witness outside the Concubine restaurant showed staff restraining the man.

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The man was able to flee the area following a scuffle but staff and witnesses provided a detailed description of the man to police.

Police tracked the man via CCTV and finding him a short time later on Moonta Street.

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The owner of the restaurant said some staff were injured during the scuffle.

"We regret having the incident happen," the owner said in a statement.

"It was a spur of the moment decision to try and restrain him for the police as we were immensely upset that someone came in and racked up a huge bill and tried to run off."

A man from Salisbury was reported for theft and he will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.