Indonesia executes Bali nine duo, Australia warns of ‘consequences’

Australia-Indonesia relations strained after executions Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran and six other men are executed by firing squad, as Filipina Mary Jane Velosa wins a last-minute reprieve The families of Bali... Read more »

Virgin Australia names Elizabeth Bryan as new chairman

Elizabeth Bryan succeeds Neil Chatfield as new Chairman Virgin Australia has selected Caltex Australia chairman and Westpac director Elizabeth Bryan as the successor to long-serving chairman Neil Chatfield. ​Australia’s second-largest airline has been... Read more »
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop speaks during a joint news conference at the conclusion of the AUSMIN meeting at Admiralty.

Bali Nine: Australia pleads for stay in executions

There is still hope that the imminent executions of two Australian prisoners on death row in Indonesia could be delayed after an appeal date was set for next month. A lawyer for Myuran Sukumaran,... Read more »
Justin Pomella, from Melbourne, was last contacted on Friday when he was in Kathmandu.

Nepal earthquake: Around 200 are safe but many Australians still missing

Families, officials and aid agencies in countries including Britain, Australia and the US launch hunt for information about citizens More than 200 Australians were confirmed safe on Sunday after a massive earthquake... Read more »

CREF 2015 Events announced, Perth another addition

Sydney (CREF Media Release, 25 July 2015); Chand Raat Eid Festival (CREF) Incorporated has announced all the events of CREF 2015. CREF events are the biggest and the most anticipated Eid Events... Read more »
Large swells batter the coastline at Clovelly beach. Photo: Brett Costello

Powerful storm batters Sydney, leaving 3 dead and many homes destroyed

Thousands of homes without power as rain, wind lash NSW SYDNEY (Australia) — After a relentless day of heavy rain and extreme winds, the severe storm which battered Australia’s east coast yesterday,... Read more »

Australia and Iran to share intelligence to combat ISIS in Iraq

Australia and Iran have agreed to share intelligence relating to Australians fighting with extremist groups in Iraq, particularly Islamic State (IS) group, Australia’s foreign minister, Julie Bishop, has announced. Ms Bishop said Iran... Read more »

Australia arrests teenagers over alleged Melbourne terror plot

Hundreds of Australian police on Saturday arrested five teens planning an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack next week at an event to mark the centenary of the landings at Gallipoli during World War... Read more »

After huge success in Sydney & Melbourne Chand Raat Eid Festival coming to other cities

Sydney (Media Release from CREF): The popularity of Chand Raat Eid Festival (CREF) events in Australia is growing year by year. The event which started in 1998 with 250 visitors and 15... Read more »

Australia and India explore ways to facilitate flow of uranium

NEW DELHI (India) — Australia and India are set to explore ways for early conclusion of the Administrative Arrangements on civil nuclear cooperation to facilitate the flow of uranium amid Australian assurances... Read more »

Over 10,000 people at Australian Halal Expo made history

Sydney (Tribune International Report): People were queuing in hundreds before the gate opened at 10am for the first Australian Halal Expo held yesterday (Sunday) at Fairfield Showground. Over 100 exhibitors with lots... Read more »

Australia to cut benefits for parents who refuse child vaccinations

SYDNEY (Australia) — Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children can lose up to $11,000 of welfare benefits a year under a new government policy, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced on... Read more »

‘We are ready to deliver first Australian Halal Expo’: Syed Atiq ul Hassan

Message from the Director, Halal Food Expo 2015 My dear friends; I feel immense pleasure to announce that all the preparations and arrangements of the first Australian ‘Halal Food Expo 2015’ being... Read more »

Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s message for Halal Food Expo 2015

HALAL FOOD EXPO 2015 ‘I am pleased to provide this message for the 2015 Halal Food Expo.’ ‘This special showcase is a chance for the Islamic community to share their culinary traditions.... Read more »

Australia’s most expensive apartment sold for record $25m

The penthouse in the Melbourne high-rise, Australia 108 has sold for $25 million MELBOURNE (Australia) — Southbank’s planned Australia 108 is set to become Melbourne’s tallest building when construction finishes in 2019,... Read more »

Australia launches ‘crystal meth’ clampdown

Australia has announced a new task force to combat rising use of crystal meth in the country CANBERRA, (Australia) – The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced on Wednesday that his government... Read more »

Bill Shorten condemns violence at Reclaim Australia and rival protests

MELBOURNE (Australia) — Australian Labor Party’s leader, Bill Shorten, has condemned violence that erupted at rival rallies, particularly in Melbourne on Saturday, as anti-Islamisation and anti-racism groups clashed. “There’s no place for violence in... Read more »

Premier Mike Baird announces new cabinet

NSW Premier Mike Baird and Deputy Premier Troy Grant today announced the team that will deliver on the Coalition’s mandate to provide an extra $20 billion for vital infrastructure in our cities... Read more »

Australia introduces two people in cockpit rule after Germanwings crash

MELBOURNE (Australia) – The Australian government has introduced a new aviation rule on Monday that requires its airlines to have two crew members in the cockpit at all times as a safety... Read more »

Australians OK with halal industry: Prime Minister Tony Abbott

Sydney (SBS News): TONY Abbott is comfortable Australian companies are paying Islamic groups for halal certification, putting him at odds with two government MPs who want to curb the practice. The prime... Read more »

Australia crush New Zealand in final to win Cricket World Cup 2015

MELBOURNE (Australia) — Australia won their fifth World Cup, out of the 11 tournaments that have been staged, with contemptuous ease. New Zealand were brushed aside by seven wickets with 16.5 overs... Read more »

Victorious Victor

Sydney (Tribune International): Hon Victor Michael Dominello, Minister for Citizenship and Communities, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Veterans Affairs, and Assistant Minister for Education, proved that he lives in the hearts... Read more »

NSW has handed a decisive victory to Mike Baird

Sydney (Tribune International): ‘We sought a mandate to make NSW great and tonight the people of NSW have given us that mandate, says Premier New South Wales Mr. Mike Baird. Mr. Baird... Read more »

NSW state election 2015 voting guide for Saturday (28 March)

New South Wales will vote tomorrow for its 56th Parliament. On the eve of the election, the NSW Electoral Commissioner, Colin Barry has reminded electors that it is easy to find out... Read more »