| Australia to amend law to better protect foreign students Australia will strengthen legislation to better protect international students, including Indians, and ensure world class quality education for them, Education Minister Julia Gillard said... | |
| Michael Clarke confirms he's home to support 'distraught' Lara Bingle Australian cricket team's vice-captain Michael Clarke left the New Zealand tour to support his fiancee Lara Bingle who has been troubled by her recent nude photo scandal," his manager has... |
| Oz teenagers who engage in 'sexting' could land in jail It has emerged that teenagers who indulge in sending sexually explicit images of themselves or others, could end up facing a jail sentence under laws designed to punish child sex... |
| Modern school bags go online Down Under Aussie schoolgoers are increasingly leaning towards e-learning as traditional books in bagpacks are fast being replaced by a laptop, charger, mobile phone and digital... |
| Giant Hollywood-inspired sign to welcome visitors in 'Wellywood' The famous giant size Hollywood landmark has inspired another massive sign that will welcome visitors to the home of Middle Earth and Pandora in New... |
| Christian Bale hasn't spoken to family since Dark Knight premiere tirade Christian Bale has not been in touch with his family since the premiere of his hit film 'The Dark Knight', according to his... |
| Sandra Bullock to celebrate Oscar victory with burger! Sandra Bullock plans to celebrate her Oscar victory by eating a... |
| Clarke still hoping to play in Test series against New Zealand Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke expects to play in the Test series against New Zealand despite the controversy surrounding his fiancee, Lara... |
| Haddin stars as Australia roll over New Zealand in Hamilton ODI Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin's century helped the visitors defeat New Zealand by six wickets in the third ODI played at Seddon Park in Hamilton, and take a 2-1 lead in the Chappell-Hadlee... |
| Ke$ha wears own placenta round her neck! Singer Ke$ha has revealed she wears her placenta round her neck to get a "second... |
| Oz serial road offender blames stab in the back during sex for his troubles An Australian man booked 11th time for unlicensed driving says his woes began when he was stabbed in the back while having... |
| It's official: Miley Cyrus dating Liam Hemsworth Miley Cyrus has finally confirmed that she is romancing Australian actor Liam... |
| 'Magnetic quantum dots' could lead to faster and more efficient computers Reports indicate that an international team of scientists has developed a new type of semiconductor called 'magnetic quantum dots' that could lead to faster and more efficient computers with over double the average existing hard drive storage... |
| Bailey replaces Clarke for remaining ODIs against New Zealand Australia has added batsman George Bailey to the squad for the remaining two ODI games of the Chappell-Hadlee series, after vice captain Michael Clarke quit the tour citing personal... |
| 'Excited' Razzaq to use Hampshire stint as warm-up for England, Australia series The Hampshire Hawks, England's current T20 champions, have inked a deal with veteran Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq as they prepare to defend their title in the Friends Provident Trophy in... |
| Oz schoolchildren punished for posting racist comments against Aborigines on Facebook A group of school students are being punished for posting racist comments about Australian Aborigines on... |
| Rowdy Kiwi crowd nothing compared to Aussies: Vettori New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori reckons that his side should feed off their home-crowd support as much as possible because next time when they tour Australia things are bound to get... |
| Waugh hopes Clarke leaving New Zealand tour for personal reasons is a "one off' Australian legend and cricket commentator Mark Waugh has said that he hopes Michael Clarke's dash home from New Zealand is a one-off, as the cricketer's personal life "encroached on his... |
| Nielsen defends his 'idiot' Australian players Australian coach Tim Nielsen has refuted comments made by former New Zealand captain and ICC match referee John Reid that the Australian team includes "idiots" who need to pull their heads... |
| Victoria Police seeking help from woman in Gurshan Singh's death mystery Victoria Police has revealed that they are looking for a woman, who is believed to have assisted the three-year-old Indian toddler's murder accused when his car broke down in Melbourne's northern suburbs on last... |
| Oz Govt. recommended to end exploitation, alienation of international students In order to end foreign student exploitation in Australia, the Government needs to launch a major regulatory crackdown on "high-risk" education providers, a review of the international education sector has... |
| "Our son still in front of our eyes," says Gurshan Singh's heartbroken mother Three-year-old Indian toddler Gurshan Singh's mother has spoken for the first time since the shocking incident, and described him as "beautiful boy" who still appears to... |
| Zoe Saldana loves sex! Avatar actress Zoe Saldana has admitted that she "loves" sex and "can't live without... |
| Harris all set to become Australia's 413th Test cricketer Fast bowler Ryan Harris is all set to become Australia's 413th Test cricketer as a reward for his spectacular ODI performance late... |
| One-fifth of Australia's private colleges visa factories: Report Nearly a fifth of Australian private colleges are 'permanent residency factories', a new report in the education sector has... |
| Indian firms may bid for world's finest ever bale of wool Indian companies are expected to bid for an ultra fine bale of wool when it goes under the hammer in this Australian city next week, a media report said... |
| Indian boy's death: Woman gave lift to taxi driver Part-time taxi driver Gursewak Dhillon apparently ran out of fuel and was helped by a woman in this Australian city while he was driving around with three-year-old Gurshan Singh Channa in the boot of his car, the police... |
| Melbourne Cop Controversy Heads To City Council A contentious meeting is expected Tuesday night when a police union sticks up for one of their own and publicly criticizes Melbourne's police chief.It started several weeks ago when an officer was... |
| Rapes begin when darkness falls in Haiti There are growing concerns about the deteriorating security situation in earthquake-devastated Haiti, as US troops prepare to leave the country. An Australian working in Haiti says cases of rape are... |
| Sydney eateries trial 'scores on doors' rating scheme Restaurants and cafes in Sydney's Canada Bay area will be part of a trial of a new system of rating food safety and hygiene standards. Businesses in the council area which pass Food Authority... |
| Scientology 'putting lives at risk' Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry has thrown his weight behind calls for a Senate inquiry into the Church of Scientology, saying the church's teachings are putting Australians' lives... |
| Opposition tries to disrupt pipeline operation Victoria's Opposition parties will unite in Parliament today, in an attempt to disrupt the operation of the controversial north-south pipeline. Both the Coalition and the Greens will support a... |
| Opposition wants Green Loans Senate inquiry The Federal Opposition will today move to set up a Senate inquiry into the Government's Green Loans program. The scheme offered householders energy efficiency assessments and access to loans for... |
| Life floods back into outback The massive flood across western Queensland may have caused millions of dollars of damage, but it has been a godsend for native animals and plants. The floodwaters are driving a flush of vegetation... |
| Tourist 'bashed with pole from his own wheelchair' Police say a Canadian man has been stomped on and bashed with metal bars in an unprovoked attack at a train station in Sydney's west. It is alleged that two teenage boys confronted the 35-year-old... |
| Scientists buck political pressure over climate CSIRO scientists say they are coming under political attack as part of an orchestrated campaign by climate change sceptics. A delegation of scientists is in Canberra this week to push for bipartisan... |
| Cab driver refused bail over alleged rape A 21-year-old taxi driver accused of raping a female passenger has been denied bail in the Melbourne Magistrates Court. The court heard Rajveer Singh of Niddrie picked up the 40-year-old woman... |
| SA election candidate dies days short of poll An advocate for the disabled, Dr Paul Collier, has died in hospital aged 46, just days short of the South Australian election he planned to contest. The Upper House candidate for the Dignity For... |
| Corbell considers solutions to court delays ACT Attorney General Simon Corbell is considering a report on how to improve the efficiency of the Supreme Court. Delays in the Supreme Court are continuing to build with trials now being set for... |
| Modbury to get upgrade, whoever wins Labor is promising to spend $44 million to redevelop Modbury Hospital if it is re-elected on March 20. South Australian Premier Mike Rann says the hospital would get a new emergency department, 36... |
| Union anger over valuation compromise Unions say the State Government has caved in to the property sector on land tax changes. The Queensland Council of Unions says the Government will not budge on asset sales but has given in to the... |
| Search continues for stabbing suspect Police are still searching for the man responsible for a stabbing outside a south Canberra school yesterday. A 17-year-old boy was injured during a fight with a man in a carpark beside Erindale... |
| Bullying, abuse charges laid against bishop Details have emerged of church charges laid against the Anglican Bishop of the Murray diocese, Ross Davies. Bishop Davies has denied all the allegations and is still practising in the diocese. ... |
| Racing: Formlines point to Australian cup victory Shrink There are a couple of formlines that tip you into Australian raider Zavite being the one to beat in today's $1 million Stella Artois Auckland Cup. And both of them are unplaced runs. But the... |
| US ag groups urge court to overturn GM alfalfa ban The US Supreme Court will evaluate this April whether a lower court wrongly banned the cultivation of biotech alfalfa. A coalition of agricultural organizations filed on March 8 a joint... |
| Inghams no turkey when it comes to being water wise AN ADVANCED Water Treatment Plant constructed by poultry processor Inghams Enterprises has earned the company victory in the inaugural Prime Minister's Water Wise Award.Announced by Parliamentary... |
| Coalition colleagues livid with Abbott over lack of consultation THE federal government will be pressed by the Senate to enhance its paid parental leave scheme after the Greens and independents said they would use Tony Abbott's rival plan to force a better deal... |
| Vic injuries increase amid storm repairs The ferocious hail storm that struck Melbourne at the weekend continues to cause havoc, with two dozen people injured trying to repair their storm damaged homes. Paramedics have been called out to... |
| Oil prices dip as US dollar gains Oil prices dipped slightly on Tuesday as the US dollar rose and investors turned their attention to upcoming inventory data. At the end of the day, New York's main contract, light sweet crude for... |
| Aussie stocks get positive offshore lead The Australian stock market is receiving a mostly positive set of leads from offshore trading, with Wall Street and base metals prices higher in afternoon trade. But gold and oil prices were weaker.... |
