Australia deploys drones to track sharks and prevent attacks

Australia launches shark-tracking drones and ‘smart’ drum lines to prevent shark attacks by Shreya Dasgupta Drones will now hover above Australian coastal waters in a bid to reduce shark attacks, Australian government... Read more »
ustralia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull delivers his speech at the COP21, United Nations Climate Change Conference on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.

Australia rejects fossil fuel pledge at Paris Climate Conference 2015

Australia ‘isn’t daunted by climate challenge’ but will spend $1 billion to help its Pacific neighbours build climate resilience PARIS (France) – Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Australia will not be “daunted”... Read more »
An artist's impression of the planned Sydney light rail near the QV building in the CBD. Supplied: NSW Government

Sydney Metro would change Sydney forever: NSW Premier

Sydney’s new world-class rail one step closer The formal planning process for Sydney Metro City & Southwest has begun, bringing new world-class metro rail one step closer for the city. The new... Read more »

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales for Aussies

Some of the best and most relevant Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for Australians by Tristan Rayner (for Techly) Just like Halloween has managed to make its way into Australia from... Read more »

National crime database crucial to combating terrorism: Australian Crime Commission

The Australian Crime Commission (ACC) is creating a national criminal database drawing together information from more than 1,000 different systems, to give police real-time access to interstate intelligence. By Laura Gartry (for... Read more »

Sydneysiders, get ready for the next George Street closure

CBD commuters are advised to rethink their travel plans with the next part-closure of Sydney’s George Street to begin late on Wednesday 2 December as construction of the Sydney Light Rail continues.... Read more »
Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop walks with Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Fumio Kishida during a visit to the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre on November 22, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Getty Images

Australia, Japan agree to expand military cooperation

SYDNEY — Foreign and defense ministers of Australia and Japan agreed to sign a pact to make cooperation between their armed forces easier. Full agreement will be sought when Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull... Read more »
A protester at Reclaim Australia rally. Photo: Dan Peled

Violent clashes, 8 arrested at Reclaim Australia rallies

SYDNEY (Australia) – At least eight people have been arrested as violent clashes broke out in Sydney and Melbourne during the latest Reclaim Australia rallies. About 500 police were stationed to separate... Read more »

Indo-Aus friendship rekindles at the Indonesia Business Summit

Australia and Indonesia bridging the gap with cultural exchange, renewed economic ties and encouraging investment Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb brings largest business delegation of more than 300 people to... Read more »
NSW

NSW Economy hits half a trillion dollar mark

NSW is the first half a trillion dollar state economy in Australia, with Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian welcoming the results of the ABS 2014-15 State Accounts. “This is the first time ever that... Read more »

Heat wave set to hit areas of NSW, temperatures expected to rise to 40C

Fire fighters on red alert as extreme 40 degree heatwave weather is set to hit the east coast Sydney will most likely endure scorching temperatures into the 40s on Friday as powerful... Read more »

Improved shark surveillance at beaches

Beachgoers from Bega to Tweed heads will see improved shark surveillance through more observation towers and evacuation alarms. The towers will make it easier for surf lifesavers to spot sharks and people... Read more »
19-year-old Hobart woman Emma Grace Parkinson was shot in the Paris attacks. Picture: AAP/FacebookSource:AAP

Australian shot in Paris recovering from attack

Emma Parkinson, the Tasmanian teenager who was injured in the Paris terror attacks, has undergone surgery in Paris after being shot while attending a rock show at the Bataclan concert hall. The... Read more »
Nominations open for 2016 NSW Women of the Year Awards

Nominations open for 2016 NSW Women of the Year Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2016 NSW Women of the Year Awards which celebrate remarkable and inspiring women and acknowledge the contributions they make in NSW. Minister for Women Pru Goward... Read more »
Sydney housing

New social housing in NSW to get $100 million funding

Millers Point heritage social housing sales will raise more than $100 million by the end of the year with the proceeds directly funding hundreds of new homes to help vulnerable people waiting... Read more »
The “sails” of the Sydney Opera House are illuminated in the colors of the French flag on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. At least 120 people have been killed and over 200 are injured in Paris following a series of terrorist acts in the French capital on Friday night.

Australia expresses solidarity with Paris attack victims

Australia’s landmarks lit up with tricolour to show solidarity with France Australian landmarks light up with colours of the French flag on Saturday night in solidarity with the people of France after... Read more »
A woman photographs storm clouds over Bondi beach, with the BoM issuing a severe thunderstorm warning for Sydney. AAP Photo: Dan Himbrechts

Severe thunderstorms bring hail and heavy rain to Sydney, NSW

Hail has blanketed part of Sydney and the New South Wales Central Coast as severe storms moved across the Hunter region, the mid-north coast and other parts of New South Wales. The... Read more »
Richard Green’s EC135 VH-GKK

Australian Photographer Richard Green killed in helicopter crash

SYDNEY – Renowned Australian landscape and nature photographer Richard Green was killed hen Green’s Airbus Helicopters EC135, VH-GKK,  crashed in mountainous terrain His wife Carolyn and friend John Davis were also killed while the trio... Read more »

Recovering student loans from overseas residents

People who have benefited from Australian student loans and now live overseas will pay for them the same way as they would if they lived in Australia following the passage of legislation... Read more »
Defence Force chief Mark Binskin says DHA is an "essential service" for ADF personnel and families. ABC News Photo: Gregor Salmon

Australian Defence chief warns Government against privatising military housing

The Chief of the Australia Defence Force (ADF) has taken the unusual step of publically warning the Turnbull Government and Finance Department against privatising the body that manages housing for Australian military... Read more »
Australian Prime Minister designate Malcolm Turnbull with Deputy Prime Minister designate Julie Bishop during a press conference in the Blue Room, after winning the Australian Federal leadership in a party ballot vote, at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. (AAP Image/Sam Mooy) NO ARCHIVING

PM Turnbull to visit Indonesia and Germany ahead of G20, APEC

SYDNEY (Australia) – Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will visit Jakarta and Berlin ahead of the G20 and APEC Meetings this month, according to a media release by PM office. The Prime Minister... Read more »
Lightning strikes "like silly string" over Parliament House. Photo: Glenn Martin

Canberra experiences stormy start to November with 20mm rain

A storm which put on a spectacular light show across the ACT has dumped about 20 millimetres of rain in the national capital. The storm attracted amateur and professional photographers alike, keen... Read more »

Australia drops knights and dames from honours system

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced that Australia will no longer appoint knights and dames under the honours system. Mr Turnbull said the titles were “not appropriate” in modern Australia, and that... Read more »

Australian submarine rebuild showcases its Defence industry expertise

ASC sub rebuild showcases defence industry expertise Adelaide-based submarine builder and maintainer ASC has taken another step towards achieving international benchmark performance with Collins Class submarine HMAS Farncomb rolling out of the... Read more »