Significant Visa Program contributes $3 billion to Australian economy

Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash announced that since the Coalition came into Government, over $3 billion has been invested in the Australian economy through the... Read more »

Australia-Japan to bolster Cyber Policy efforts

Australia and Japan are seeking closer collaboration on cyber security dialogue and looking to build agreements on logistics, intelligence and technology-sharing. Following the Sony hacking incident, cyber security has risen in prominence. Japan... Read more »
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were two of the Bali nine members, and are facing execution within days.

FM Julie Bishop rules out Indonesia mercy mission

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop considered a last-minute mercy dash to Indonesia to personally plead for the lives of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. But reports say, diplomats have talked her out of the... Read more »

Pakistan, Australia agree to enhance Defence ties

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Feb. 13, 2015) – Pakistan and Australian defence chiefs have agreed to increase mutual cooperation and secrutiy related collaboration during 7th round of Defence and Security conference. The visiting Australian... Read more »

Australian Police arrest 2 men, foils ‘imminent’ terror attack in Sydney

PM Abbott says NSW Police saved the nation from third brush with terrorism Australian counter-terrorism police said today they had thwarted an imminent attack linked to Islamic State after arresting two men in Sydney... Read more »

Royal commission to examine and debate South Australia’s nuclear industry

South Australia announces nuclear power royal commission South Australia, home to one of the largest uranium deposits in the world, will examine potential benefits and risks of establishing a nuclear industry there, the... Read more »

Tony Abbott ‘determined to do better’ after surviving leadership challenge

Forty per cent of Tony Abbott’s MPs opposed him in a leadership vote without a challenger, prompting that a change of Australian PM is inevitable SYDNEY -Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today vowed... Read more »

Tony Abbott’s bittersweet Leadership win

Breaking news:( Live Tribune International, Canberra) – Thirty-nine liberal party members were hoping that it would be the last day that Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott holds the top seat in office.... Read more »

Is Frank Gehry’s building a new architectural icon for Australia?

Sydney has joined the list of cities with a Frank Gehry-designed building Inspired by the idea of a tree house, Gehry describes his building design as “a growing learning organism with many... Read more »

NSW shoppers spend $7.6 billion in Christmas Shopping spree

Sydney (Tribune International Report): Consumers shopped up a storm in the rush to buy Christmas gifts with figures confirming $7.6 billion went through NSW cash registers in December. Treasurer Andrew Constance said... Read more »

Australian journalist Peter Greste returns home after 400 days in Egypt jail

The Sydney native thanked his family and called for the release of his two colleagues who remain behind bars BRISBANE, Australia – Peter Greste, the Al Jazeera journalist, arrived back in his... Read more »
Firefighters battle the Northcliffe blaze. Photo: Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Bushfire threatens Northcliffe in Western Australia

Hundreds of firefighters in Western Australia are battling to stop an out-of-control bushfire reaching a town. An emergency alert is in place for Northcliffe in the south-west of the state and most... Read more »

‘Bali Two’ executions could set back Australia-Indonesia relations

The Indonesian government has confirmed that two convicted Australian drug smugglers are to be put to death in the next round of executions By Colin Brown It now seems almost inevitable that... Read more »

Australia lift Asian Cup after dramatic win over South Korea

Socceroos claimed their first AFC Asian Cup title The Socceroos survived a spirited South Korean comeback to claim the biggest prize in the history of Australian football with a 2-1 extra-time victory... Read more »

How Chinese students can help boost Australia’s trade

By Oliver Theobal With the announcement of the recently concluded China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (CHAFTA) between Australia and China, followed by the Labor Party’s Asian Century White Paper and the Liberal Party’s... Read more »

One in three Australians now born overseas

Kiwis, Indians, Chinese and English are the biggest migrators to Australia Australians born outside the country now represent 28 per cent of the population. Australian Bureau of Statistics says around 28 percent... Read more »

New Business Portal to Showcase Aboriginal Suppliers

Sydney: Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Victor Dominello today launched a new Aboriginal Business Portal, which will make it easier for both the public and private sector in NSW to procure goods and... Read more »

Australia Day is an ‘Invasion Day’ for indigenous Australians

Melbourne; Hundreds of people marching for Aboriginal rights have disrupted official Australia Day celebrations in the Melbourne CBD. The group – holding Aboriginal flags and chanting “always was, always will be Aboriginal... Read more »

Australia Day Celebrations begin with welcoming new Australians

Tribune International special Australia Day coverage; Sydney (Tribune International Report): Australia Day celebrations began today, with Australia Day citizenship ceremonies being held in each city and town across Australia. In Sydney, Australia... Read more »

Interesting Facts about Australia Day

Australia Day today is a celebration of diversity and tolerance in Australian society, embracing all ethnic backgrounds, racial differences and political viewpoints. Read more »

PM Abbott congratulates finalists of Australian of the Year awards

‘Each person nominated this year represents the best of Australia’ Prime Minister Tony Abbott, praising the finalists of the 2015 Australian of the Year Awards, remarked: “You’ve all made our country a better place. Some... Read more »

Date of Australian drug convicts` execution not decided, Indonesia

Jakarta (Tribune Report) – The Indonesia Attorney Generals Office provided some relief to the relatives of two Australian drug convincts when an official was quoted as saying that officials are yet to... Read more »

Voices from Manus Island

Exclusive story by Ms. Sarwat Hassan: Australians have had to witness disturbing images in the past few weeks. Weak men who refused to eat behind barbed wires and fences, while others, choking... Read more »

‘Best way to maintain community harmony is to stay true to our common values’: Victor Dominello

Exclusive interview to Tribune International on Australia Day By Syed Atiq ul Hassan; Victor Dominello started his political career in New South Wales as a Councillor of Ryde City in 1995. Born... Read more »