Air China announces direct Melbourne-Beijing service

SYDNEY – Air China, the official carrier of the People’s Republic of China, recently announced that a direct service between Melbourne and Beijing will commence on June 1st, 2015. According to Chinese... Read more »

Awards acknowledge long-Term Businesses

Sydney (Media Release): Reflecting Fairfield’s cultural diversity, long-term business owners from cultural backgrounds including Argentina, Iran, China, Chile, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Serbia, Spain and Thailand will be applauded on 25 February.... 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 »

‘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 »

MP Jai Rowell announces $250,000 boost to mental health services

The NSW Government’s decision to boost training on mental health for youth workers in regional and rural areas across the state is expected to improve the lives of thousands of young people... Read more »

Australia cuts interest rates to record low of 2.25%

Australia’s central bank has cut interest rates for the first time since 2013 SYDNEY — The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low of 2.25... 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 »

PK becomes Bollywood’s most successful movie of all time

Tribune International Report PK, the Bollywood comedy-drama starring Aamir Khan has made more than $100 million in global box office sales since its release on December 19 – a benchmark that no... 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 »

People-to-people link between Australia and India urged

MELBOURNE – Australia’s economic ties with India can be greatly enhanced and an FTA deal be signed if the two governments were willing to strengthen the people-to- people linkages, Australia’s Parliamentary secretary said... Read more »

Asian Cup 2015: Australia, South Korea prepare for epic Final

Free-scoring Australia will seek football glory in the Asian Cup final on Saturday, but South Korea could gatecrash the party in a hugely anticipated decider between two of the region’s toughest teams... Read more »

MH370 search called off, disappearance declared an accident

Officials declare search for survivors over but underwater hunt for missing plane to continue Malaysia on Thursday has called off its search for survivors of Flight MH 370 and declared the disappearance... Read more »

Steve Smith wins Allan Border Medal and Sean Abbott claims Bradman award

Steve Smith took home three awards including the prestigious Allan Border Medal, Test Player of the Year and One Day International Player of the Year Steve Smith won the prestigious Allan Border Medal... Read more »

Australian High Commissioner applauds returning Pakistani graduates

Islamabad – Australian High Commissioner Peter Heyward has welcomed 77 Pakistani professionals who recently returned home after completion of their Australia Awards Scholarships. “It is great to see the number of Australia... 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 »

Why Kiwi actors are choosing fame in Australia

By Alan Perrott It’s the odd thing about New Zealand actors: the further away they go the more visible they can become. And judging by our television schedules, it’s more than likely... 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 »

In Focus: Australia Pakistan trade relations

By Abdul Aziz Uqaili, Consul General & Trade Commissioner of Pakistan in Australia @ Sydney; In last five years, the volume of bilateral trade between Australia and Pakistan has ranged between $550... Read more »

Ultimate Sydney Festival Guide for long weekend: January 23 – 26

Every January, Sydney Festival enlivens and transforms Sydney with a bold cultural celebration based on the highest quality art and big ideas. This weekend is the final weekend of Sydney Festival 2015. Make... Read more »

Petrol dips below $1 a litre in Sydney and Melbourne

Prices in Melbourne fall to six-year low Petrol prices have hit a six-year low in Melbourne and in some parts of Sydney as the price of fuel dropped to 99.9 cents at some service stations.... Read more »

Steve Smith to captain Australia against England

Steve Smith to become Australia’s 22nd ODI captain in Hobart on Friday Melbourne – Steve Smith will lead Australia in Friday’s tri-series match against England in absence of suspended George Bailey, Cricket... Read more »