Australian Air Force Cadets receives newest glider at Avalon

Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) have officially received the newest glider for its training programs. The presentation took place at the Avalon Airshow, when Darren Chester, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for... Read more »

New Zealand beat Australia by 1 wicket in thrilling Cricket match

Ice-cool Williamson wins New Zealand a thriller New Zealand survived a late collapse to beat Australia by one wicket in a thrilling World Cup Pool A game. Chasing a meagre 152 to... Read more »

New RAAF art-inspired aircraft recognise Indigenous service

The Royal Australian Air Force Worimi F/A-18A Hornet unveiled at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon, demonstrated Air Force’s commitment to Indigenous men and women who have served, and continue to serve,... Read more »

Australian International Airshow kicks off at Avalon

Tribune International Report MELBOURNE (Australia) – The Australian International Airshow, also known as the Avalon Airshow, kicked off at the Avalon Airfield in the city of Lara on Tuesday. The biggest flying event... Read more »

Australia begins training on armed U.S. Reaper drones

CANBERRA (Australia) – Australian air force personnel have commenced training on armed drones in the United States on the MQ-9 ’Reaper’ drone, Australian defense officials said on Monday, less than a week after Washington... Read more »
Tony Abbott said Australia had been too willing to give ‘those who might be a threat to our country the benefit of the doubt’. Photograph: Mike Bowers

Australia to toughen citizenship laws to combat terrorism

Prime minister plans to appoint a counter-terrorism coordinator and urges Muslim leaders to proclaim Islam as a religion of peace ‘more often, and mean it’ Australian PM Tony Abbott has announced a... Read more »

Indigenous Australians should get more from native title: Human Rights Commissioner

By Michelle Grattan (University of Canberra) Aboriginal Australians are being denied the freedom to exercise their property rights under native title, Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson has said. Wilson said that, in meeting... Read more »

Ataturk Memorial in Sydney is the symbol of Australian-Turkish friendship

Memorial is an enduring symbol of the friendship forged between Australia and Turkey A memorial was unveiled in Sydney to commemorate the famous words of former President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk... Read more »

Lanterns of Terracotta Warriors enliven Sydney’s Chinese New Year Festival

Chinese New Year getting bigger and more exciting in Australia every year Sydney – Australia is all set to brighten up the Chinese New Year with a burst of colour with 90 brightly coloured... Read more »

Chinese New Year 2015 celebration in Australia

On Chinese New Year Festival, Sydney is hosting an enthralling three-week festival beginning from Feb. 13 and ending on March 1. The festival will feature more than 80 events and is... Read more »

Australian government to work with ANZ on Pacific finance projects

Australian government teams up with the ANZ bank to work Financial literacy, Women empowerment, Joint financing of infrastructure Sydney – Foreign Minister Julie Bishop today (Feb. 18) signed a memorandum of understanding... Read more »

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 »

NSW economy set to hit the half-trillion-dollar mark

New South Wales is on the cusp of becoming a half-trillion dollar economy. State Treasurer, Andrew Constance, says NSW has become a half a trillion dollar economy with investments in jobs, housing and infrastructure... 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 »

Blazing Beginning for World Cup co-hosts

New Zealand and Australia smash 300-plus scores in demolishing Sri Lanka and England respectively on opening day of biggest sports tournament Read more »

Australia and New Zealand HCs wish Pakistan team best of luck for World Cup

On the eve of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Australian and New Zealand High Commissioners for Pakistan, in their message have wished the Pakistan cricket team the very best ahead of... 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 »

Australia committed to promoting women’s empowerment in Pakistan

Australian High Commission His Excellency Peter Heyward’s message on National Women’s Day Partnering with Pakistan to empower women On National Women’s Day, we are reminded of the many personal and economic challenges... 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 »

Johnson promises more thunderbolts

By Dave Middleton Spearhead champing at the bit to unleash in front of a packed MCG in World Cup opener Mitchell Johnson is not prepared to buy into England’s mind games, but... 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 »