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 »
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 »
by Ms. Sarwat Hassan ‘It is good to see that not only members of the Australian Muslim community but broader Australians are taking interest in Halal Expo Australia, and it became an... Read more »
Serena Williams wins record 23rd major by beating sister Venus at Australian Open Serena Williams—Grand Slam champion and now ranked No. 1 in the world—beat her 36-year-old comeback sister Venus in Saturday’s... Read more »
Sydney Opera House was turned red in spectacular fashion on Friday night Sydney is celebrating its 21st anniversary of hosting the biggest Lunar New Year festivities outside of Asia this year. Chinese... Read more »
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 »
La La Land equals Titanic’s record-tying 14 Oscar nominations while Emma Stone competes against Natalie Portman for Best Actress The musical movie La La Land received 14 Academy Award nominations, including best... Read more »
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 »
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 »
‘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 »
Donald Trump is sworn in as president, vows to end ‘American carnage’ Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, using his opening address to issue... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Australia, Malaysia, China halt MH370 underwater search After nearly three years, the hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ended in futility and frustration, as crews completed their deep-sea search in the Indian... Read more »
Italy’s coast guard says only four people survived the sinking of a migrant ship off Libya’s coast Saturday. An estimated 100 people were aboard and only eight bodies have been recovered. Nearly... Read more »
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 »
Ambulance Helicopters have commenced aeromedical operations to provide rescue and retrieval services in partnership with New South Wales (NSW) Ambulance The first fleet of eight new ambulance helicopters have begun service for NSW... Read more »
Immerse yourself in the country’s largest arts and cultural institutions for your mid-week culture-fix this summer Sydney’s major arts and cultural institutions launch Culture Up Late this Wednesday night when they turn on... Read more »
La La Land wins record seven Golden Globes as Moonlight takes best drama The big night of Golden Globe 2017 belonged to “La La Land,” whose seven wins set a new record... Read more »
Israel has announced that it is cutting approximately $6 million in its annual dues to the United Nations this year to protest last month’s Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements as “a... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Air strikes that hit a school in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province killed 22 children and six teachers, the UN children’s agency UNICEF said Wednesday. “This is a tragedy. It is an outrage.... Read more »