australia
Have China-Australia ties reached a new low?
World
April 22, 2018
Have China-Australia ties reached a new low?
Unconfirmed reports of China’s plans to build a military base on Vanuatu, an island nation located nearly 2,000 kilometers (1,100 miles) off of…
Lost home, fees for the dead – Australia banking inquiry hears testimony
World
April 19, 2018
Lost home, fees for the dead – Australia banking inquiry hears testimony
An Australian inquiry into the financial services sector heard tearful testimony on Thursday from a nurse who lost her home…
Vatican Treasurer Pell’s lawyer says no grounds for trial, court to rule May 1
World
April 17, 2018
Vatican Treasurer Pell’s lawyer says no grounds for trial, court to rule May 1
Vatican Treasurer George Pell’s lawyer told a court on Tuesday the Australian archbishop should not be sent to trial on…
Australia’s Turnbull remains voters’ preferred PM amid leadership speculation
World
April 7, 2018
Australia’s Turnbull remains voters’ preferred PM amid leadership speculation
Australian voters want Malcolm Turnbull to remain prime minister, according to an opinion poll on Saturday, as questions about his…
Once overlooked, 2,500-year old coffin may offer clues into ancient Egypt
Archaeology
March 27, 2018
Once overlooked, 2,500-year old coffin may offer clues into ancient Egypt
Australian academics could help unlock mysteries around ancient Egypt after discovering that a 2,500-year old coffin might contain the remains…
Southeast Asia, Australia ‘gravely’ concerned by North Korean weapons
World
March 18, 2018
Southeast Asia, Australia ‘gravely’ concerned by North Korean weapons
Southeast Asian countries and Australia said on Sunday they held “grave concerns” about escalating tension caused by North Korea’s nuclear…
Father testifies in Australian court cardinal abused son
World
March 15, 2018
Father testifies in Australian court cardinal abused son
A father testified in an Australian court Thursday that his son said he was sexually abused by Vatican Cardinal George…
Immigration Minister urges expats to participate in presidential election
Egypt
March 5, 2018
Immigration Minister urges expats to participate in presidential election
Egypt’s Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram held meeting on Monday with the Egyptian community in Sydney to shed light on…
Australia: Michael McCormack sworn in as deputy PM following sex scandal
World
February 26, 2018
Australia: Michael McCormack sworn in as deputy PM following sex scandal
Michael McCormack has been sworn in as Australia’s new deputy prime minister following Barnaby Joyce’s resignation. Joyce stepped down amid…
Israel thwarted ‘Islamic State’ plot to blow up plane from Australia: Netanyahu
Middle East
February 22, 2018
Israel thwarted ‘Islamic State’ plot to blow up plane from Australia: Netanyahu
Information from Israeli intelligence helped to prevent the downing of a passenger jet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. An…