Is Aviation industry swiftly approaching the post-pilot era?

Pilotless aircraft aren’t a distant sci-fi concept nor the wishful dreams of big airlines as Aviation experts envision an end to the era of pilots – at least pilots in cockpits By Parl... 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 »

Black Girls Rock: Michelle Obama

NEWARK, N.J. (United States) — Michelle Obama celebrated the beauty, power and tenacity of black woman while spreading her own message of education for girls at Black Girls Rock!, an annual event... Read more »

Australian bowlers dismiss New Zealand for 183 in Cricket World Cup final

MELBOURNE, (Australia) – Mitchell Starc bowled Brendon McCullum for a duck in the first over and the Australian bowlers maintained the relentless pressure to dismiss New Zealand for 183 in the Cricket... 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 »

Pakistan decides not to participate in Saudi-led coalition against Yemen

Pakistan says it is not prepared to participate in the Saudi-led coalition that has launched airstrikes on Yemen. ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) – “Instead of aggravating the situation (in Yemen) by participating in it... Read more »

Michael Clarke announces ODI retirement after World Cup final

Australia’s skipper’s shock announcement that he will quit one-day internationals after the World Cup final against New Zealand Melbourne (Australia) – Australia captain Michael Clarke has added a fresh edge to Sunday’s... Read more »

Dutch energy company to trial computers to heat homes

Energy company is looking to install computer servers that generate heat in five homes in the Netherlands to check whether the warmth created could be an alternative for traditional radiators By Aimee... Read more »

U.S. economic growth slows in fourth quarter; corporate profits fall

U.S. economic growth cooled in the fourth quarter as previously reported and after-tax corporate profits took a hit from a strong dollar, which could undermine future business spending. Gross domestic product expanded... Read more »

Rising Southern Star, Jess Jonassen, claims Player of the Year award

Southern Stars and Konica Minolta Queensland Fire all-rounder Jess Jonassen has taken out Player of the Year award By Aaron Pereira You’d never believe how much Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars all-rounder Jess... Read more »

Why Apple feels the need to defend Steve Jobs?

The normally unforthcoming executives at Apple have been praising a new book about Steve Jobs in recent days, using the opportunity to also diss Walter Isaacson’s three-and-a-half-year-old biography of their former boss as an... 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 »

Multicultural mayhem lurks in the shadows of the NSW election

By Andrew Jakubowicz The 2011 NSW state election delivered a swag of seats in western Sydney to the Liberal Party. Widespread dislike and distrust of the ALP re-focused the attention of many... Read more »

Rani Mahal: Indians are re-making Game of Thrones

The show will broadcast on Sony Entertainment TV and yes, will follow the story of George R.R.Martin’s book series (and HBO’s popular TV series based on the novel) Game of Thrones! And... Read more »

Australia cruise into World Cup final after 95-run win over India

SYDNEY (Australia) — Australia will play fellow co-hosts New Zealand in Sunday’s World Cup final in Melbourne after they beat defending champions India by 95 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground. They... Read more »

Finland to scrap traditional school Subjects and replace with Topics

Finland Schools focus on making citizens Professionally ready, not just Academically smart HELSINKI (Finland) — Finland is set to embark on a radical overhaul of its education system, scrapping “teaching by subject” and replacing... Read more »

Kraft and Heinz merge to form third largest food company in North America

Kraft Foods Group Inc, the maker of Velveeta cheese, will merge with ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co, owned by 3G Capital and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, to form North America’s third-largest... Read more »

Counterterrorism squads prevent 230 suspected jihadis from leaving Australia

CANBERRA (Australia) — Counterterrorism squads have prevented 230 suspected jihadis from departing Australian airports for the Middle East this month, including at least three teenage boys, officials said Wednesday. Officials had previously... Read more »

Brisbane Airport launches trial of Australia’s first digital departure card

BRISBANE (Australia) — Instead of hand writing their personal information on the paper cards, international passengers at Brisbane Airport will be able to fill out their departure cards electronically in a trial of what the... Read more »

Darwin International Airport wins Routes Asia Marketing Award

SYDNEY (Australia) — Australia’s Darwin International Airport (DIA) has been recognised for its work in attracting new airline services to the Northern Territory with a Routes Airport Marketing Award for the Asian region. Voted... Read more »

Around 215 million Indians have zero assets

By Prachi Salve In a country where “inclusion” is the emerging political mantra, an estimated 215 million Indians–roughly the population of Canada and Pakistan combined–are largely excluded from economic progress. These paupers,... Read more »

New Zealand’s Grant Elliott sinks South Africa to steer NZ into World Cup Final

The Black Caps dream lives on after they won what must rate as one of the most memorable of all World Cup games by four wickets. Grant Elliott, perceived by some to... Read more »