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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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, 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 »
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 »