Steve Smith has stepped down as captain of Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals following the ball-tampering controversy during Australia’s third Test defeat by South Africa. The 28-year-old has been… Continue reading Australia’s Steve Smith steps down as captain of IPL side Rajasthan Royals
Steve Smith will remain in South Africa for grilling over his involvement in the ball tampering affair despite being suspended for the final Test of the series. A day after… Continue reading Smith to stay in South Africa for investigation
The first scheduled non-stop flight between Australia and the UK has touched down in London’s Heathrow Airport. Qantas Flight QF9 completed its 14,498km (9,009-mile) journey from Perth in just over… Continue reading Australia-UK: First non-stop flight arrives in London from Perth
More than 70 homes and buildings are feared to have been destroyed in a bushfire in Australia, authorities say. The fast-moving fire engulfed the New South Wales (NSW) coastal town… Continue reading Australia bushfire: Dozens of buildings feared lost in Tathra
Australia and East Timor have signed a historic treaty on a permanent maritime border in the Timor Sea. The deal ends a decade-long dispute between the neighbours over rights to… Continue reading Australia and East Timor sign historic maritime border deal
Barnaby Joyce has bowed to the inevitable and finally resigned, quitting the Deputy Prime Ministership and Malcolm Turnbull’s frontbench more than two weeks after news that he and his former… Continue reading Barnaby Joyce quits as Deputy Prime Minister
An international student who allegedly stabbed a Melbourne man in a terror attack last week had planned to marry a suspected Islamic State terrorist which was known to Bangladesh authorities. … Continue reading Alleged terror attacker denied Turkish visa before coming to Australia
Chinese tourists spend the most INTERNATIONAL visitors to Australia spent a record $39.8 billion for the year ending March 2017 which is $1.9 billion more than the previous year. 7.7… Continue reading Chinese tourists spend the most
Movers & Shakers in the industry Medibank (ASX:MPL) has appointed Mike Wilkins as a non-executive director. Wilkins brings with him more than 30 years’ experience in financial services. Xanadu Mines… Continue reading Movers & Shakers in the industry
Ashley-Kate Schlenner – the swim champ from our community! Ashley-Kate born in Tasmania on 20 November 1991, lives in Brisbane now. Ashley started swimming in 1999 at the age of… Continue reading Ashley-Kate Schlenner – the swim champ!
Australia Budget 2017 Following our earlier budget news, some of the recent budget news coming from the Parliament are: First home buyers can salary-sacrifice, diverting up to $30K into their… Continue reading Australia Budget 2017
Budget night for Australians – waiting for what the government has for its people. While facing the reporters in Canberra, the Prime Minister said this budget will help Australians “realise their… Continue reading Budget night for Australians
