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US will take up to 1,250 refugees under Australian deal, says White House

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 »
Sydney's first Metro station takes shape. Photo: Sydney Metro

Sydney’s first Metro station takes shape

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 »

Halal Expo Australia: an event that has many dynamics

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 beat sister Venus to win her seventh Australian Open and an Open-era record 23rd Grand Slam singles title.

Serena Williams beats sister Venus to win Australian Open 2017

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 »
Chinese New Year 2017, year of the Rooster

Australia welcomes Chinese New Year with colourful festivities

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.

NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner retires from politics

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 »
Oscar nominations 2017

Oscar nominations 2017: ‘La La Land’ scoops up 14 Academy Awards Nominations

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 »
Malcolm Turnbull poses with Australia's newest citizens after a ceremony in Canberra. Photo: AAP

Malcolm Turnbull welcomes new citizens at Australia Day ceremony

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 »
The Australian of the Year 2017 winners. Photo: Jordan Hayne/ABC News

Biomolecular scientist Alan Mackay-Sim named Australian of the Year 2017

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 »
Top seeds Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber lose in Australian Open

Top seeds Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber lose in Australian Open

‘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 »
A protestor marches in front of riot policeat the inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

Trump becomes 45th President of the United States, promises to protect ‘America first’

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 »
Premier Mike Baird embraces his family after the press conference announcing his resignation. Photo: Janie Barrett

Why I’m disappointed Mike Baird quit politics

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 »
NSW Premier Mike Baird

Mike Baird resigns as NSW Premier, retires from politics

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 »
A waiter walks past a mural of Flight MH370 in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in February 2016. The flight disappeared nearly three years ago with 239 people on board, and the search for the plane has now been suspended. Photo: Joshua Paul/AP

Missing Malaysian Flight MH370 search officially suspended without a trace

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 »

Nearly 100 migrants feared dead as boat sinks off Libyan coast

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 »
Shinzo Abe and Malcolm Turnbull talk to the media at Kirribilli House in Sydney. Photo: David Moir/EPA

Australia and Japan to strengthen defence ties

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 »
The AW139 will be standard across all NSW’s aeromedical helicopter fleet under the new contract. (Paul Sadler)

New ambulance helicopters set for NSW skies

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 »
Sydney’s summer 'Culture Up Late'

Sydney’s summer of culture to stay up late

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' stars, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, with their awards at Golden Globes 2017

‘La La Land’ breaks Golden Globes record with most wins ever

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 to cut $6 million dollars in UN funding over anti-settlement vote

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 »
Indonesian Special Forces group Kopassus in a joint exercise with the Special Australia Service in 2010.

Indonesia halts military cooperation with Australia

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 »

PTI NSW welcomes Andleeb Abbas in Sydney

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 »
Pink, purple and orange fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House

Australia welcomes 2017 with most splendid fireworks display

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 »
A school classroom was damaged and 22 students and six teachers killed in an air strike in rebel-held Idlib province. Photo: Omar Haj Kadour, AFP/Getty Images

22 children killed in one of the worst school bombings in Syria’s war: UNICEF

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 »