On this occasion of Diwali festival, the Premier of New South Wales Mike Baird wished the community a happy Diwali after the the sails of the Sydney Opera House were lit up Thursday evening... Read more »
SYDNEY – Renowned Australian landscape and nature photographer Richard Green was killed hen Green’s Airbus Helicopters EC135, VH-GKK, crashed in mountainous terrain His wife Carolyn and friend John Davis were also killed while the trio... Read more »
People who have benefited from Australian student loans and now live overseas will pay for them the same way as they would if they lived in Australia following the passage of legislation... Read more »
Australia will provide assistance to Pacific Island countries as they strive to deal with the challenges caused by the El Niño weather pattern. Last week Australian Foreign and Immigration Minister Rimbink Pato... Read more »
The Chief of the Australia Defence Force (ADF) has taken the unusual step of publically warning the Turnbull Government and Finance Department against privatising the body that manages housing for Australian military... Read more »
SYDNEY (Australia) – Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will visit Jakarta and Berlin ahead of the G20 and APEC Meetings this month, according to a media release by PM office. The Prime Minister... Read more »
A storm which put on a spectacular light show across the ACT has dumped about 20 millimetres of rain in the national capital. The storm attracted amateur and professional photographers alike, keen... Read more »
More counselling and support services will be provided to students in NSW schools and staff will have access to additional training to assist schools in countering violent extremism (CVE), NSW Premier Mike... Read more »
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced that Australia will no longer appoint knights and dames under the honours system. Mr Turnbull said the titles were “not appropriate” in modern Australia, and that... Read more »
New Zealand became the first team to retain the World Cup three times New Zealand became the first team to retain the World Cup third time after they held off a fierce... Read more »
ASC sub rebuild showcases defence industry expertise Adelaide-based submarine builder and maintainer ASC has taken another step towards achieving international benchmark performance with Collins Class submarine HMAS Farncomb rolling out of the... Read more »
The National Indigenous Human Rights Awards (NIHRA), in its second year, was held again at NSW Parliament Wednesday evening in October. These truly national awards recognise and acknowledge the most important social justice struggle... Read more »
NSW and Jakarta Agreement to enhance trade in areas of Agriculture, Education, Technology, Infrastructure services NSW and the Jakarta Capital City Government have today renewed their long-standing Sister State Relationship by signing... Read more »
Eight year high for social cohesion in Australia The latest Scanlon-Monash Index of Social Cohesion report has confirmed that social cohesion in Australia is at an eight-year high. The Assistant Minister for... Read more »
Parramatta Day 2015 to begin on Saturday 7 November Parramatta’s birthday will be celebrated in style on Saturday 7 November, with a host of tastes, activities and entertainment planned as part of ... Read more »
SYDNEY (Australia) – The Sydney Opera House was one of the first buildings to light up the sky to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and commemorate UN Day. More than... Read more »
Sydney, 28 October 2015: The Consulate General of Pakistan Sydney is pleased to announce the introduction of Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale (EFTPOS) facility, which will be operational by mid... Read more »
Sydney (Announcement from Halal Expo Australia by Sarwat Hassan): Some of the major sponsors of Halal Expo Australia and exhibitors have shown their unavailability to participate in Melbourne’s event of Halal Expo... Read more »
Participants arrive for first ‘indigenous Olympics’ from dozens of Brazilian ethnicities as well as from such far-flung nations as Ethiopia and New Zealand PALMAS, BRAZIL — World’s first “indigenous Olympics” kicked off... Read more »
By Ghillar Michael Anderson Former PM Paul Keating’s foray back into Aboriginal politics (16 October 2015 Sydney Morning Herald article Paul Keating pushes ‘unfinished business’ of Indigenous treaty and republic) where he talks up... Read more »
Minister for Social Housing Brad Hazzard today called for interest in delivering the new generation of world-class social, affordable and private housing in NSW. “Communities Plus is a new generation of integrated... Read more »
Artist creates stunning, immersive 360-degree art installation of Great Barrier Reef By Michael d’Estries (Mother Nature Network) Artist Yadegar Asisi, famous for his use of panoramic video and art, has brought the beauty... Read more »
Sydney (Press Release from Halal Expo Australia); It is a great privilege for Halal Expo Australia that a well-known Australian religious scholar and Imam brother Nazeer ul Hassan Thanvi will manage the religious affairs and matters related to first... Read more »
“With Sydney’s buzzing night life, spectacular harbour and beaches and world-class restaurants, it’s no wonder that this city is continually loved by visitors from across the globe,” Minister Ayres said Sydney has once again... Read more »