Nearly 100 migrants feared dead as boat sinks off Libyan coast

Italy’s coast guard says only four people survived the sinking of a migrant ship off Libya’s coast Saturday. An estimated 100 people were aboard and only eight bodies have been recovered. Nearly... Read more »
Shinzo Abe and Malcolm Turnbull talk to the media at Kirribilli House in Sydney. Photo: David Moir/EPA

Australia and Japan to strengthen defence ties

Australia and Japan will strengthen military ties as leaders of both the countries recommit to ensuring regional stability and strong trade links. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull met his Japanese counterpart Shinzo... Read more »
The AW139 will be standard across all NSW’s aeromedical helicopter fleet under the new contract. (Paul Sadler)

New ambulance helicopters set for NSW skies

Ambulance Helicopters have commenced aeromedical operations to provide rescue and retrieval services in partnership with New South Wales (NSW) Ambulance The first fleet of eight new ambulance helicopters have begun service for NSW... Read more »
Sydney’s summer 'Culture Up Late'

Sydney’s summer of culture to stay up late

Immerse yourself in the country’s largest arts and cultural institutions for your mid-week culture-fix this summer Sydney’s major arts and cultural institutions launch Culture Up Late this Wednesday night when they turn on... Read more »
'La La Land' stars, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, with their awards at Golden Globes 2017

‘La La Land’ breaks Golden Globes record with most wins ever

La La Land wins record seven Golden Globes as Moonlight takes best drama The big night of Golden Globe 2017 belonged to “La La Land,” whose seven wins set a new record... Read more »

Israel to cut $6 million dollars in UN funding over anti-settlement vote

Israel has announced that it is cutting approximately $6 million in its annual dues to the United Nations this year to protest last month’s Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements as “a... Read more »
Indonesian Special Forces group Kopassus in a joint exercise with the Special Australia Service in 2010.

Indonesia halts military cooperation with Australia

Indonesia suspends military cooperation with Australia after training material insult Indonesia has suspended military co-operation with Australia following an incident at an Australian army training facility last year that caused Indonesian offence. Indonesian military... Read more »
Pink, purple and orange fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House

Australia welcomes 2017 with most splendid fireworks display

Sydney New Year’s Eve celebrations honour Bowie, Prince and Wilder From Sydney to Melbourne to Adelaide, festive crowds gathered to say goodbye to 2016 and welcome 2017. Australia rang in the New... Read more »
A school classroom was damaged and 22 students and six teachers killed in an air strike in rebel-held Idlib province. Photo: Omar Haj Kadour, AFP/Getty Images

22 children killed in one of the worst school bombings in Syria’s war: UNICEF

Air strikes that hit a school in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province killed 22 children and six teachers, the UN children’s agency UNICEF said Wednesday. “This is a tragedy. It is an outrage.... Read more »

Sydney to host International Metropolis Conference in 2018

A major international conference, focused on migration settlement and cultural diversity, will be coming to Sydney in 2018 in a major coup for the NSW economy, Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka today... Read more »
Australia's Sydney Opera House to turn gold for Diwali

Sydney Opera House turns gold for Diwali – the Festival of Lights

Australia’s iconic Sydney Opera House turns gold to celebrate Diwali – the Hindi Festival of Lights The iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House have turned gold to mark the most widely-celebrated Hindu... Read more »
Defence Science and Technology Group is collaborating with the University of New South Wales in Canberra on an innovative space research program using miniature satellites.

Australia Defence Department partners with UNSW for Space Research

Satellite Research partnership at the forefront of Australian Satellite Research Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Marise Payne has announced that Defence has commenced a research program using miniature satellites in support... Read more »
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Early Childhood Education Minister Leslie Williams read to children at Wunanbiri Pre-School.

NSW schools and students get $219 million boost

NSW public schools will receive a record $219 million in additional needs-based education funding in 2017, made possible by NSW signing the Gonski agreement. Announcing the funding boost at Hurstville South Public... Read more »
Art Gallery of New South Wales

Acclaimed International Artists announced for Sydney International Art Series

Sydney International Art Series will bring world’s most outstanding art exclusively to Sydney The first art exhibition in Sydney devoted to the Dutch golden age featuring masterpieces by Rembrandt, and a rare... Read more »

$32m announced to support homeless young people

Combatting youth homelessness and helping young people successfully move from crisis care to long term accommodation is a priority of the NSW Government Young teens who turn to homelessness services will be... Read more »
Australia farming industry

Immigrant farmers vital to Australian agriculture, study shows

How migrant workers are critical to the future of Australia’s agricultural industry Immigrant farmers and workers are contributing to the productivity of Australian agriculture. A RIRDC-funded study finds these workers bring new... Read more »
NSW Government has agreed to share the state’s vocational education training expertise as part of a new agreement signed with the Kingdom of Bhutan.

NSW to share vocational training expertise with Bhutan

The NSW Government has agreed to share the state’s vocational education training expertise as part of a new agreement signed with the Kingdom of Bhutan. NSW Premier Mike Baird today met with... Read more »
Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7

Samsung finally scraps Galaxy Note 7 over fire concerns

Samsung has killed off the Galaxy Note 7 in the hope of limiting the fallout from its exploding smartphone fiasco Samsung has confirmed that it is permanently stopping production of the Galaxy Note... Read more »
Millions of people in the united States have been ordered to evacuated from the storm

Haiti in mourning as Hurricane Matthew kills nearly 1000

The Caribbean island was left in ruins as the storm last night continued to batter the US coast. Survivors of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti are mourning the victims as fears of an... Read more »
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Colombia’s President

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Colombia’s President for efforts to end conflict

Colombia president awarded one of world’s most prestigious prizes for efforts to end 52 years of war with FARC rebels. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize on... Read more »

NSW welcomes national commitment to Energy Security

  NSW Government has welcomed the agreement by Australia’s energy ministers to develop a national plan ensuring the nation’s energy security and reliability. The agreement follows  emergency meeting in Melbourne of the Council... Read more »
Australian National University

ANU to invest $12.5 million in School of Music

The Australian National University will invest $12.5 million in strategic funds in the School of Music over the next five years to ensure a bright future for music teaching and research at... Read more »
Singapore is world’s most expensive city for third year in a row, says EIU report

Singapore is the best place in the world for expats to live and work

Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Czech Republic and Switzerland are the top five destinations for Expats Singapore has topped the list of best expatriate destinations for the second year. Among nearly 27,000 expats... Read more »
Katie Drady's Forbes property is one of many that has been submerged by flood. (Supplied: Katie Drady)

Flood affected NSW Communities receive disaster assistance

The disaster assistance for flood affected communities across New South Wales has been announced  byMinister for Justice Michael Keenan and NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice and Police Troy Grant. Visiting... Read more »