Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has named a gender equal cabinet Photo: Barcroft

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says cabinet is half women ‘because it’s 2015’

Canada’s new ministerial cabinet is the first in the country’s history to have gender parity Justin Trudeau, Canada’s new prime minister, has picked 15 men and 15 women as part of a ministerial team that... Read more »

Cathay Pacific airline reveals new aircraft livery

A new livery unveiled by Cathay Pacific will be progressively introduced onto all aircraft in its fleet as part of an overall revamp of the airline. The livery was showcased yesterday on... Read more »
Antarctica is gaining Ice but that doesn't mean Global Warming is over

Antarctica is gaining Ice but that doesn’t mean Global Warming is over

A new study by NASA published in the Journal of Glaciology by a team led by NASA researcher Jay Zwally produces a surprising and controversial new estimate of large mass gains. Zwally’s team has... 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 »
China,France agree on climate compliance checks

France and China agree checks on emissions-cutting compliance

China and France have agreed to include compliance checks in the international climate change agreement that will be negotiated in Paris in December. French President Francois Hollande who is in China to... 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 »

Measures to counter violent extremism in NSW announced

More counselling and support services will be provided to students in NSW schools and staff will have access to additional training to assist schools in countering violent extremism (CVE), NSW Premier Mike... 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 »

Narendra Modi worst nightmare

By Sanjena Sathian (For Ozy) It was Eid al-Fitr, the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and Muslims and non-Muslims alike thronged the streets of Mumbai. Billboards announced sales on... Read more »
New Zealand players celebrate victory at the final whistle. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

New Zealand beat Australia to retain Rugby World Cup in a thrilling final

New Zealand became the first team to retain the World Cup three times New Zealand became the first team to retain the World Cup third time after they held off a fierce... Read more »
Bilawal Bhutto

Bilawal Zardari Bhutto is good for nothing

By Saeed Qureshi It looks improbable for the juvenile Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (now 27) to revive and resuscitate the moribund, discredited and hugely mauled Pakistan People’s Party of which he is the... 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 »

Russian passenger plane with 220 onboard crashes in Egypt

A Russian plane carrying over 220 people from Egypt to Russia disappeared from radars, and crashed in central Sinai, according to Russian and Egyptian authorities. Kolavia Flight 7K9268, an Airbus A321, went... Read more »
National Indigenous Human Rights Awards recognize Aboriginal rights struggle in Australia

National Indigenous Human Rights Awards recognize Aboriginal rights struggle in Australia

The National Indigenous Human Rights Awards (NIHRA), in its second year, was held again at NSW Parliament Wednesday evening in October. These truly national awards recognise and acknowledge the most important social justice struggle... Read more »
Minister Ayres with Vice Governor of Jakarta signing the MOU with NSW

Australia and Indonesia sign agreement on Trade

NSW and Jakarta Agreement to enhance trade in areas of Agriculture, Education, Technology, Infrastructure services NSW and the Jakarta Capital City Government have today renewed their long-standing Sister State Relationship by signing... Read more »
Australia's Social cohesion and multiculturalism stronger than ever

Australia’s Social cohesion is stronger than ever

Eight year high for social cohesion in Australia The latest Scanlon-Monash Index of Social Cohesion report has confirmed that social cohesion in Australia is at an eight-year high. The Assistant Minister for... Read more »
Parramatta’s birthday will be celebrated in style on Saturday 7 November, with a host of tastes, activities and entertainment planned as part of Parramatta Day 2015.

Entertainment extravaganza planned for Parramatta Day 2015

Parramatta Day 2015 to begin on Saturday 7 November Parramatta’s birthday will be celebrated in style on Saturday 7 November, with a host of tastes, activities and entertainment planned as part of ... Read more »

India.. This is not cricket nor sportsman spirit

By Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad The Shiv Sena attack on Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) HQ at Mumbai, was a pre-planned scheme of the RAW controlled BJP government, which is proved by... Read more »
NSW Premier, Mike Baird, with top Australian actress, Cate Blanchett, at an event to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.

Sydney Opera House turns #UNBlue to celebrate 70th anniversary

SYDNEY (Australia) – The Sydney Opera House was one of the first buildings to light up the sky to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and commemorate UN Day. More than... Read more »
President Barack Obama meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Oval Office of the White House.

US-Pakistan tête-à-tête

      By Yasmeen Aftab Ali On the invitation of the all-powerful US Prezzy, the not so powerful Pakistan Prezzy (aka prime minister) flew all the way to US to reinforce... Read more »
Pakistani author, Kanza Javed was supposed to participate in Indian Literature Fest for the launch of her book ‘Ashes, Wine and Dust,' but her visa was denied at the last-minute by India.

Pakistani author launches her Novel on Skype after India denied visa

When a Pakistani author Kanza Javed was denied a visa to travel to India for her book launch. She didn’t lose hope. Kanza, with the help of her publisher, Aanchal Malhotras, co-ordinated a... Read more »
A powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude has shaken Himalayan region on 26 October 2015. The epicenter of the quake was reported to be in northeastern Afghanistan.

Powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude shakes Pakistan, Afghanistan and India

More than 200 dead, 1000 injured in Pakistan as powerful quake strikes Hindukush region Pakistan Meteorological Department say the magnitude of the earthquake was 8.1 ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) – A powerful earthquake measuring 7.5... Read more »
Muslims and Jews sharing meal together in Hummus cafe in Israel.

Hummus Restaurant offers discount to Jews and Arabs who dine together

Share Hummus for Peace A restaurant near the coastal city of Netanya in Israel recently started offering 50 percent off each plate of the chickpea paste at tables seating Jews and Arabs... Read more »