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New high school for students in inner Sydney

Students in inner Sydney will have a new world-class high-rise school designed by an award-winning architectural firm, Education Minister Rob Stokes announced today. The new high school, on the corner of Cleveland... Read more »
Australian citizenship

Australia abolishes 457 immigration work visas to ‘put Australians first’

“We’ll no longer let 457 visas be passports to jobs that could and should go to Australians” says Turnbull The Turnbull government has cracked down on foreign worker visas and adopted an... Read more »
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NSW drops Safe Schools program, to be replaced by new anti-bullying plan

The NSW government has announced it will replace the Safe Schools Coalition program with a new anti-bullying strategy. Three years after it was launched by the Abbott government, the insidious Safe Schools... Read more »
Blacktown Hospital

NSW’s Blacktown Hospital will have “the best of the best” health care

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says Blacktown Hospital will have “the best of the best” Blacktown will have “the best of the best” health care according to NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.... Read more »

MIHAS 2017 ends with many MoUs and collaborations signed between Halal International players and organisers

Kuala Lumpur (Report of Tribune International Australia, 9th April 2017): World-renowned Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) held its 14th edition at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 5 to... Read more »

Pakistani man stabbed to death by two teenagers in Queanbeyan, NSW

Pakistani-Australian community in shock as Pakistan student and worker stabbed to death by two young radicalised boys SYDNEY – A Pakistani student has been stabbed to death possibly by two Australian teenage boys,... Read more »
NSW RFS Cadet of the Year Javen Ricevuto (Balranald Central School) and NSW RFS Young Volunteer of the Year Alexander Slade (12-15 years) from Williamtown/Salt Ash Brigade and Elizabeth Butt (16-25 years) from Bendick Murrell Brigade.

NSW recognises contribution of young volunteers in emergency services

NSW appreciates engagement and commitment of young people in emergency service volunteering NSW has announced awards to recognise the achievements of young cadets and volunteers in the NSW Emergency Services. Minister for Emergency Services... Read more »
Mitchell Library in Sydney

NSW announces $4 million funding for Public Libraries

31 local councils will receive grants to improve public library buildings, spaces and information technology for NSW communities. The NSW Government has announced $4 million in funding for public libraries across the... Read more »
Local residents paddle down the main street on Friday in Billinudgel.

Cyclone Debbie: Three dead, two people feared missing in Queensland floodwaters

Elderly man’s body recovered as Queensland and NSW flood death toll rises to three Three people have died and two others are missing in south Queensland, as parts of the Logan River... Read more »
Strong wind and rain from Cyclone Debbie is seen effecting trees at Airlie Beach, located south of the northern Australian city of Townsville. AAP/Dan Peled/via REUTERS

Australia’s northeast hit by most powerful storm since 2011

Tropical Cyclone Debbie barrels down on northeast Australia, leaves more than 50,000 homes without power Howling winds, heavy rain and huge seas pounded Australia’s northeast on Tuesday, damaging homes, wrecking jetties and... Read more »
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) meets with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (L) in Sydney, Australia

China, Australia agree to promote economic ties

Australia and China to expand free trade between the two major Asia-Pacific economies Australia and China have inked a series of bilateral agreements and moved to expand free trade between the two... Read more »

Sydney’s Central Station to be transformed

Sydney’s Central station to be transformed with underground walkway to platforms and shops Sydney’s Central Station will receive a brand new underground concourse to better connect passengers to trains, buses, light rail... Read more »
High tech NSW new vehicles have been dubbed 'Supermax on wheels'.

High-tech ‘Supermax on wheels’ terrorist vehicles revealed in NSW

Most dangerous prisoners in NSW will now be transported in two custom-built armoured vehicles dubbed ‘Supermax on wheels’ The most dangerous prisoners in NSW will now be transported in two custom-built armoured vehicles... Read more »

Australia announces Indigenous tourism jobs with $6.7 million grant

Tailored Assistance Employment Grant has enabled Voyages to commit to employ, train, and mentor 690 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, Minister Scullion said Nearly 700 jobs and traineeships in tourism and hospitality... Read more »
Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Defence Industry launches The Next Generation Technologies Fund at the Jeffrey Smart Building of the University of South Australia.

Australia announces AU$730 million fund for game-changing Defence Technologies

Australian Government’s $730 million Next Generation Technologies Fund is designed to provide the creative solutions Defence needs Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, has launched the $730 million Next... Read more »
Sunverge Solar Integration System

Australia’s first virtual power plant goes live in Adelaide

‘World’s largest virtual power plant’ switched on at West Lakes in Adelaide Australia’s largest operating virtual power plant is now live with the first tranche of solar battery storage installations ‘switching on’... Read more »
Bioluminescence at Rocky Cape, Tasmania. Picture taken Leanne Marshall.

Tasmania glows in the dark with bioluminescence

Bioluminescence at Tasmania’s Preservation Bay delights people Locals at Tasmania’s Preservation Bay had a delightful experiencing witnessing the bioluminescent algae, commonly called sea sparkle. The bright blue glow is caused by billions... Read more »

Australia considering childcare ban on unvaccinated children

Unvaccinated children would be banned from childcare centres and preschools under an Australian government plan. Unvaccinated children would be banned from childcare centres and preschools across the country under a push by... Read more »

NSW boosts renewable energy supplies with Energy Action Plan

NSW increases renewable energy but lags behind other states and national target NSW is well on the way to completing all actions in the Renewable Energy Action Plan, the Government’s plan that... Read more »
Elon Musk SolarCity

Elon Musk vows to fix South Australia’s power problem in 100 days or it’s free

The Tesla founder says he can build a 100MW battery storage farm within 100 days or provide the system free of charge Elon Musk, the billionaire co-founder of electric car giant Tesla,... Read more »
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Australian citizenship 16th most valuable in the world

Australian passport is among the world’s most powerful The Australian passport has been deemed 16th most valuable in the world, according to a listing from global consulting firm Nomad Capitalist. The listing... Read more »
NSW

NSW leading the nation on small business growth

The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals an additional 20,000 actively trading small businesses set up in NSW in the 2015-16 financial year. Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business,... Read more »

NSW Seniors Festival 2017 kicks off

NSW Seniors Festival started on March 3 and runs until March 12 Minister for Ageing Tanya Davies launched the 2017 NSW Seniors Festival, which runs until 12 March. “With the theme Let’s... Read more »

$14.5 million contract awarded for RAAF future generation fighter simulators

Sustralian Defence has partnered with CAE to provide comprehensive support and training for the Royal Australian Air force’s (RAAF) Hawk MK127 training system. Valued at approximately AU$14.5m over a 4.5 year period,... Read more »