The West Indies chased down a record total to win their first women’s World Twenty20 crown in the final against Australia. Photo: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty Images

West Indies beat Australia to win Women’s World Twenty20

West Indies win by eight wickets to secure first World Twenty20 crown KOLKATA (India): Powerful half-centuries from Hayley Matthews and skipper Stafanie Taylor fired the West Indies to their maiden World Twenty20... Read more »
Halal Expo Australia 2016

The Expo is a great way for Islamic community to showcase their culinary traditions with community: Lord Mayor of Melbourne City

Melbourne (Message from the Lord Mayor): The Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne, Mr. Robert Doyle, has sent the following message for Halal Expo Melbourne being held on Sunday 3rd of... Read more »

‘Halal Expo Melbourne promotes multiculturalism and harmony in our community’: Premier Victoria

Melbourne (message from Premier): Honourable Daniel Andrews, the Premier of Victoria’ has sent the following message for the Halal Expo Melbourne being held on Sunday 3rd of April 2016, from 10am to... Read more »
Australian Claire Polosak and her New Zealand counterpart Kathy Cross will become the first women to adjudicate at any T20 World Cup after being included in a 31-person team of officials to oversee the concurrent men’s and women’s tournaments. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Aussie and NZ women umpires make history in World T20

Kathy Cross and Claire Polosak are the first female umpires to officiate in the Women’s World T20 New Zealand’s Kathleen Cross made history by becoming the first woman umpire to officiate in... Read more »
Australian Prime Minister Turnbull

Australia to maintain current security levels after Brussels’ terrorist attack

The Australian Federal Police has increased security operations and patrols at the country’s major international airports in the wake of the deadly attack on Brussels Airport on Tuesday. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull... Read more »
New Zealand's second win in two games makes them firm favourites to reach the semi-finals of the tournament but is a big blow to Australia's hopes of winning a trophy that has so far proven elusive. (Photo: AP)

World Twenty20: New Zealand beat Australia by 8 runs

New Zealand bowled with a lot of heart to stop Australia at 134 for nine after making 142 for eight New Zealand took a big step towards the semi-finals of the World... Read more »
Danish people

Denmark is world’s ‘happiest country’ and Burundi ‘the least happy’

Denmark has reclaimed its place as the world’s happiest country, while Burundi ranks as the least happy nation, according to the fourth World Happiness Report.  The report, prepared by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and... Read more »
Mr Don Heatley (Commission Chair), High Commissioner Margaret Adamson, Mr Iqrar Ahmad Khan (Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad) and Mr Marek Krol (March 16, 2016).

Australia, Pakistan explore cooperation in agricultural research

FAISALABAD (Pakistan) –  The Australian Commission for International Agricultural Research recently undertook a range of fact-finding activities around Punjab. Their visit included farm field visits, meetings with Vice Chancellors and academic staff of... Read more »

Australian ambassador James Larsen escapes Ankara bomb blast

James Larsen has narrow escape from explosion in Turkish capital that killed at least 34 people Australia’s ambassador to Turkey, who narrowly escaped a car bomb attack that killed 37 people and... Read more »

CREF 2016 events launched; 4 events to be held in Sydney, Melbourne & Perth

Over 300 exhibitors, and 60,000 visitors make CREF the biggest multicultural celebrations of its kind in Australia Sydney; (CREF Media Release); Director, Chand Raat Eid Festival (CREF) 2016, Syed Atiq ul Hassan,... Read more »
New study shows staggering harassment and abuse numbers for Women in Australian Media

Women in Australian Media face abuse, suggests study

New study shows staggering harassment and abuse numbers for Women in Australian Media Women working in Australian media are facing intimidation at workplace including sexual harassment. This was an important revelation from... Read more »
New cycling safety laws roll out across NSW

New cycling safety laws roll out across NSW

  New cycling safety measures introduced to make roads safer for cyclists and motorists will roll out across NSW from 1 March Cyclists aged over 18 in New South Wales are expected to... Read more »
Australia to boost defence by spending $30B to buy Submarines, Ships, Aircrafts

Australia to boost defence spending by AUD $30 billion

Australia will increase defense spending by nearly A$30 billion (US $21.6 billion) over the next 10 years, seeking to protect its strategic and trade interests in the Asia-Pacific. The defense strategic plan was... Read more »
Australia's Haddin leads Islamabad to glory in PSL

Australia’s Haddin leads Islamabad to glory in PSL

Australian wicketkeeper smashes unbeaten 61 to help Islamabad United claim inaugural Pakistan Super League title By Dave Middleton (Cricket.com.au) Brad Haddin has added Pakistan Super League champion to his long list of... Read more »

Australia’s mortgage debt reaches $1.4 trillion

By Greg McKenna (for Business Insider) Australia’s love affair with mortgage debt continued to march ahead in 2015, according to the latest data from banking regulator APRA. APRA’s quarterly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution... Read more »
India emerged as the world’s largest arms importer while US and Russia remain major global arms suppliers

India is world’s largest arms importer, US dominates arms sales

India emerged as the world’s largest arms importer, accounting for 14% of the global imports in the 2011-2015 timeframe. The latest data on international arms transfers released by a global think-tank, SIPRI, also... Read more »
Jackson Bird took five wickets and Australia knocked off 70 of the 201 runs they require for a series victory against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Photograph: Dave Hunt/EPA

Australia close in on No.1 Test ranking after match against New Zealand

New Zealand fought hard with bat and ball on a heated fourth day of the second Test but Australia remain well placed to claim victory and the No1 Test ranking. Australia finished... Read more »

Queensland’s land clearance is undermining Australia and its wildlife

Queensland land clearing is undermining Australia’s environmental progress Land clearing has returned to Queensland in a big way. After we expressed concern that policy changes since 2012 would lead to a resurgence... Read more »

MY HALAL STORY

‘My Halal Story’ is a maximum 30 second video message of your story about Halal. This must be interesting, inspiring and motivating for Halal Expo Australia (HEA) 2016. For Sponsors of HEA;... Read more »
Australia Population

Australia’s population set to hit 24 million in 2016

Australian Bureau of Statistics says migration made up more than half the population increase in the year to July 2015, with birthrate dropping The Bureau of Statistics has revealed that Australia’s population... Read more »

West curtails human rights over fear of terrorism

The politics of fear led governments around the globe to roll back human rights during 2015 European governments have allowed widespread fears about migration and terrorism to erode their commitment to civil... Read more »
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Waitlist hits 27000 at world-famous Noma restaurant in Sydney

There are 27,000 people on the waitlist for a table at Noma Sydney There are 27,000 people hoping in vain that someone will cancel their table and forfeit their $485 payment. A... Read more »

Pakistan’s exports to Australia increased by 17 percent in recent times

By Abdul Aziz Uqaili, Consul General & Trade Commissioner of Pakistan in Australia   On the occasion of Australia Day, 26 January 2016, it gives me an immense pleasure and satisfaction to write... Read more »
Australian couple Ken Elliot, a surgeon, and his wife Jocelyn, have run the Friends of Burkina Faso medical clinic in Djibo in the north of Burkina Faso since 1972. The pair were kidnapped by Islamist extremists four days ago. Photo: Rebekah Ziesmer Strand/Facebook

Citizens campaign for release of Australians kidnapped in Burkina Faso

The family of two Australians kidnapped by extremists in Burkina Faso have pleaded for their release as they express gratitude for messages of support from Australia and internationally. CANBERRA, (Australia) — The... Read more »