Firefighters battle the Northcliffe blaze. Photo: Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Disaster assistance for NSW communities affected by bushfires

Disaster assistance has been made available for communities across the NSW state that have been affected by the recent bushfires. Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant said a range of disaster assistance... Read more »

Halal Expo Australia takes Australia into the global arena of Halal Affairs

‘Participation of local and international exhibitors and international speakers have played a key role in emerging Australia into the global arena of Halal industry and its affairs’; Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Director,... Read more »

Sydney heat could not stop excitement of Day 1 of Halal Expo 2017

Sydney ( Saturday 11 Feb 2017, Tribune’s Report); The record-breaking heat in Sydney could not break the temperature of the participants of the Halal Expo Australia 2017. DAY 1 of the Halal... Read more »
Young researcher accepted into Australian Antarctic Science Program

Young researcher accepted into Australian Antarctic Science Program

Chelsea is now at the Australian Casey Station in Antarctica to participate in a three-day scientific sampling expedition A 2016 AINSE Winter School participant has been accepted for inclusion in the Australian... Read more »
US President Donald Trump slammed Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull over refugee deal

Trump had tense phone call with Australian PM Turnbull over refugee deal

US President Donald Trump slammed Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull over refugee deal US President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh diplomatic row with ally Australia by branding a refugee deal with the... Read more »
Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull

US will take up to 1,250 refugees under Australian deal, says White House

United States will apply ‘extreme vetting’ to up to 1,250 asylum seekers it has agreed to resettle as part of a deal with Australia The US government has said it will resettle... Read more »
Sydney's first Metro station takes shape. Photo: Sydney Metro

Sydney’s first Metro station takes shape

The Hills are alive with public transport Australia’s biggest public transport project and Sydney’s first metro station  is taking shape at Cudgegong Road. The booming North-West region will get an unprecedented boost... Read more »
NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner.

NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner retires from politics

NSW health minister Jillian Skinner’s retirement news comes week after Mike Baird’s resignation and as new premier Gladys Berejiklian considers reshuffle The New South Wales health minister, Jillian Skinner, has announced her... Read more »
Malcolm Turnbull poses with Australia's newest citizens after a ceremony in Canberra. Photo: AAP

Malcolm Turnbull welcomes new citizens at Australia Day ceremony

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has welcomed new citizens in Canberra to celebrate Australia Day, saying they honoured the country by choosing to become part of it. “Most of us were tiny conscripts... Read more »
The Australian of the Year 2017 winners. Photo: Jordan Hayne/ABC News

Biomolecular scientist Alan Mackay-Sim named Australian of the Year 2017

Alan Mackay-Sim, the scientist whose miracle made a paraplegic walk again, named Australian of the Year A biomolecular scientist whose groundbreaking research led to the first successful restoration of mobility in a... Read more »
Top seeds Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber lose in Australian Open

Top seeds Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber lose in Australian Open

‘It’s just tennis’ – Andy Murray’s words before disappearing after shock Australian Open loss It was a shocking day at the Australian Open on Sunday when both world No. 1 players —... Read more »
Premier Mike Baird embraces his family after the press conference announcing his resignation. Photo: Janie Barrett

Why I’m disappointed Mike Baird quit politics

Our governments simply don’t think, even strategise, longer-term. They are mostly “reactive” not “proactive”. By John Hewson While I understand and accept his personal reasons, I am personally disappointed that Mike Baird... Read more »
NSW Premier Mike Baird

Mike Baird resigns as NSW Premier, retires from politics

The NSW Liberal leader says he was always in politics to make a difference and ‘then move on’ The New South Wales premier, Mike Baird, has announced his retirement from the premiership suddenly... 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 »
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 »

PTI NSW welcomes Andleeb Abbas in Sydney

Sydney (Press Release from PTI NSW, Reported by Zahid Iqbal, 1st Jan 2017): PTI NSW ushered the new year by hosting an exclusive dinner with Ms Andleeb Abbas (Member Core Committee PTI Pakistan).... 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 »
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‘Halal Expo Australia should be congratulated for bringing people together’ says Dr. Geoff Lee, MP

Sydney (Tribune International, 28 Oct 2016); Hon Geoff Lee, the member of NSW parliament for Parramatta says in his message for Halal Expo Australia (HEA) 2017 and International Halal Conference (IHC) 2017... 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 »
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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 »