17-hours siege ended, 2 hostages dead, culprit killed

Sydney (Tribune International 16 Dec 2014): An Iranian background, Haron Monis, 50 years old, self-made Sheik, who already had 40 criminal charges in his account and was on bail was the culprit... Read more »

Western Sydney primed for Development

NSW Government unveils 8000 new Jobs as well as more roads and schools State government’s new metropolitan strategy, released by Planning Minister Pru Goward today, include $30 million investment in roads, building... Read more »

More than $5 million on Road Safety for Aboriginal communities

Safer Drivers Course and Bike Safety Program are main features of the Plan The NSW Government has launched its new Aboriginal Road Safety Action Plan 2014-2017, which provides more than $5 million... Read more »

Pakistani Community in Sydney condemns hostage siege of citizens in Café by a gunman

Sydney (Tribune International Report); Members of the Pakistani Community in Sydney loudly and firmly condemned the incident of hostage siege by a gunman in a café in Martin Place in Sydney CBD. The members of... Read more »

BREAKING NEWS: An armed man hostage people in Cafe in the heart of Sydney CBD

Sydney (Tribune’s Report): There are hostages standing with their hands up at the windows in the popular Lindt chocolate shop, which has two or three entrances. There is also a black and white... Read more »

Greater Sydney: New Plan to revive key Sydney suburbs

Parramatta Destined to Become Sydney’s 2nd CBD NSW Government’s newly released Plan for Growing Sydney aspires to make Sydney one of the world’s most exciting cities. The plan envisages the development of... Read more »

Army named in top 50 companies for women

Army was one of three Australian organisations recognised for their efforts in increasing opportunities for women. Other companies recognised are from 13 Asia-Pacific countries, including the United States, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan and... Read more »

Australia toughens up immigration but lets in more refugees

Australian government on Friday has tightened immigration laws, reintroducing controversial temporary visas for refugees which do not grant permanent settlement in the country. The bill, passed by 34 votes to 32 in... Read more »

Nominations open for 2015 NSW Women of the Year Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2015 NSW Women of the Year Awards which is in its fourth year of recognising the outstanding contributions of women in NSW and celebrates their significant... Read more »

New measures to combat human trafficking, slavery and forced marriage

Minister for Justice Michael Keenan has launched the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015-19. The plan sets the strategic aims of Australia’s whole-of-community response to human trafficking and... Read more »
NSW Premier Mike Baird

NSW supports constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians

New South Wales has become the first state government to support a federal referendum to change the constitution to recognise indigenous Australians. “This State is home to more than 175,000 Aboriginal and... Read more »

Brisbane Storm: Pictures show intensity of damage

A ‘supercell’ storm hits Brisbane during afternoon peak hour on Thursday, flooding roads, flipping planes, cutting power to thousands and injuring dozens. Officials called it the worst storm to hit the city... Read more »

Brisbane Supercell storm: Huge clean-up continues

Brisbane has endured battering winds, rain and hail-stones the size of golf balls in the worst storm to have hit the Australian city in decades, leaving streets flooded, power lines cut and... Read more »

Karachiites tributes Phillip Hughes

Sydney: In great city of Karachi (Pakistan) cricket lovers tributes to Phillip Hughes by in a beautiful candle vigil to the passed Australian player. AFP Read more »

New Vision to engage Australia’s Diverse Communities in sports

Australian Cricket has unveiled its renewed vision for ensuring Australia’s favourite sport is a sport for all Australians. A week-long recognition of diversity and inclusion begins at the Carlton Mid One-Day International at the... Read more »

Cricket world mourns loss of Hughes

The cricket community worldwide is in mourning today following the death of Phillip Joel Hughes, aged 25. Hughes had remained in an induced coma at St Vincent’s hospital after suffering fatal head... Read more »
Phillip Hughes

Young Hughes left cricketers in grief

‘His death is a very sad day for cricket and a heartbreaking day for his family, says Prime Minister  Sydney (Tribune International Report): As long as cricket remains in Australia Phillip Hughes... Read more »

Rebuilding NSW: $8.9 billion to boost Sydney’s Transport System

The new infrastructure project of about $8.9 billion is termed a game-changer, one that would transform Sydney forever, announced NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian. “Sydney’s future lies in building a... Read more »

Hughes in ‘critical condition’ after being hit by Bouncer

Cricket world in shock as Australian batsman struggles for life Australian batsman, Phillip Hughes, has undergone surgery and is in intensive care following emergency surgery after being struck by a bouncer. Hughes was hit below his... Read more »

E-voting ruled out by Australia – for now

Risks of e-voting outweigh benefits – for now While some democracies prefer electronic voting, such as USA using voting machines and Estonia offering e-voting, but Australia is not ready for widespread online voting in... Read more »

While Modi receives ecstatic welcome by Indians at Olympic Park; Pakistanis protest outside NSW Parliament

Sydney (Tribune International, 17 Nov 2014); While Indian Prime Minister receives overwhelming welcome by thousands of Indians at Sydney Olympic Park, the group of Pakistanis protest against India to end the Kashmir... Read more »

A man was shot outside Greenacre mosque in Sydney

Sydney: 47 years old Rasoul Al Mousawi was shot outside a Shia Mosque in Greenacre – a Suburb of inner west of Sydney – according to a witness the victim was attached... Read more »

Record Expenditure drives Positive Outlook for Australian Tourism

Australian tourism industry has brought in $101.6 billion in 2013-14, while total visitor spend was up by 4%. Record expenditure of $30 billion (up 7%) by international visitors, and $72 billion (up 3%) by domestic... Read more »

FM Julie Bishop proud of Women achievements in Media

“Women in the Media have come a long way and are inspiring example for next generation” Women now account for more than 56 per cent of all journalists in Australia, surveys indicate... Read more »