Indonesian President Joko Widodo is expected to arrive in Australia on Saturday morning for a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Sophia Jones Feb 24, 2017
It is already known that Samsung will not be unveiling its Galaxy S8 flagship at the MWC 2017 but it will reportedly showcase its Galaxy Tab S3 device. Experts believe that the tablet will aim at productivity. Moreover, new photos of the tab have been leaked yet again offering new clues.
Ritwik Roy Feb 24, 2017
A French drug trafficker who put Vegemite on bags of drugs at a Melbourne music festival was caught and is now facing deportation. A sniffer dog detected the drug smeared with Vegemite at the Electric Parade Festival on Feb. 28.
Leo Oliver Feb 24, 2017
Iron ore prices appeared to suffer following a good run after the Lunar New Year holiday. On Thursday, stock markets sustained a downfall after a late drop was seen in Chinese futures.
Leo Oliver Feb 24, 2017
“Grand Theft Auto 6” release date is reportedly being pushed back further as Rockstar Games will be releasing “Red Dead Redemption 2” anytime between end of September and December. This has naturally caused a tremendous amount of disappointment among fans who now understand that the “GTA6” game has been delayed indefinitely.
Ritwik Roy Feb 23, 2017
Premier Colin Barnett claimed that drug use is in abundance in Western Australia because of high incomes. However, this claim has been opposed by the state’s police commissioner.
Leo Oliver Feb 23, 2017
Egg, whose disappearance prompted a citywide search in Sydney, as been confirmed dead. Police say the pug’s body was “disposed of.”
Leo Oliver Feb 23, 2017
The wives of the four American victims of Tuesday’s Melbourne plane crash learned about the tragedy when they heard about traffic disruptions. Dennelle Wicht, the sister of Greg De Haven, said the wives of the tourists were going to a shopping centre when they learned about the disaster.
Leo Oliver Feb 23, 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop has extended an invitation to US Vice President Mike Pence to visit Australia and the Pacific region. The invitation was issued during Bishop’s meeting with Pence in Washington, DC.
Leo Oliver Feb 23, 2017
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has dismissed claims that power supply in Victoria was at risk during the extreme heatwave that struck New South Wales this month. The state’s energy network was overloaded to its extreme as temperatures reached record-breaking levels.
Leo Oliver Feb 23, 2017
A divided opinion is seen when people are asked whether Australia is racist or not. In an attempt to address the issue, an SBS campaign concerning racism will begin next week.
Leo Oliver Feb 23, 2017
A new “Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2” update is on the way along with the DLC Pack 2. The release dates have been confirmed and details about what in store for players have been revealed. Bandai Namco will be releasing the update for free on Feb. 27 and it will be made available for download in Europe via PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Ritwik Roy Feb 22, 2017
“Shenmue 3,” developed by Neilo and YS Net, is scheduled for a December release date. No fixed date for the launch has been revealed yet by game maker Yu Suzuki. The action-adventure role-playing game is on a Kickstarter campaign and Suzuki aims to raise US$2 million (AU$2.6 million approx) from the campaign.
Ritwik Roy Feb 22, 2017
An Order of Australia recipient from Melbourne is facing charges of drug offences. Boris Trajkov, a former SBS radio journalist who was awarded the honour for his services to the Macedonian community, was taken in custody in January.
Leo Oliver Feb 22, 2017
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has said she would not describe the US refugee resettlement deal struck between Australia and the outgoing Obama administration as a “people swap.” This comes amid reports that Australia would not admit refugees from Costa Rica until America welcomes refugees from Nauru and Manus Island.
Leo Oliver Feb 22, 2017
UK TV host and weight loss expert Steve Miller has suggested that overweight government health workers should wear fat badges because the fat acceptance trend was literally killing people.
Michelle Mapa Feb 22, 2017
The United States will be deploying 1,000 soldiers to Poland in late March this year. The move by the US Army’s European headquarters in Germany comes as NATO steps up its military presence in eastern Europe -– something that has been opposed by Russia.
Leo Oliver Feb 22, 2017
Iron ore spot markets rose to a multi-year high on Tuesday. Metal Bulletin notes the spot price for benchmark 62 percent fines increased by 2.73 percent to $94.86 a tonne. This comes as the highest recorded level since nearly three years.
Leo Oliver Feb 22, 2017
“Mass Effect: Andromeda” launches on March 21 for PC, Xbox One and PS4. The latest trailer offer loads of important information on subjects from combat techniques, weaponry, loadouts and character classes.
Ritwik Roy Feb 22, 2017
Niantic, via the “Pokemon GO” Gen 2 update, has removed the leftover code from the beta tied to trading. This may again be included in future. This won’t have any effect on the game’s current features and will help in general game performance.
Ritwik Roy Feb 21, 2017
As many as 25 people were transported to hospitals after consuming drugs at a Melbourne dance party. Many of those sick after overdosing on drugs were in critical condition.
Leo Oliver Feb 21, 2017
If latest reports are to be believed, Samsung is developing a Windows 10 tablet, Samsung Galaxy Book. Recent leaks have also pointed towards a successor to the Galaxy TabPro but Samsung released a Book Settings app in the Windows Store on the weekend, suggesting a separate unannounced Samsung Galaxy Book, and not a Galaxy TabPro successor.
Ritwik Roy Feb 21, 2017
If latest reports are to be believed, Apple will be holding an event in March where it will unveil four different models of Apple iPad Pro. Even though the Cupertino tech giant is totally mum about this news, internal sources have confirmed this.
Ritwik Roy Feb 21, 2017
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will pay a visit to the US to meet with Trump officials this week. She is scheduled to meet US Vice President Mike Pence and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Leo Oliver Feb 21, 2017
BlueScope’s chief executive said an energy crisis is possible in Australia if a new baseload power generation is not built to substitute coal-fired power stations. With this, BlueScope boss Paul O’Malley stressed on the importance of addressing energy security in order to avoid what he said was an “energy catastrophe.”
Leo Oliver Feb 21, 2017
A plane crashed into Direct Factory Outlet shopping centre in Melbourne on Tuesday, leaving five people on board dead.
Michelle Mapa Feb 21, 2017
The Victorian Government has introduced a new campaign to combat racial discrimination. The push comes in an effort to counter the rise of the far right in Victoria.
Leo Oliver Feb 21, 2017
A mistake of checking the wrong box on a visa application form can have dire consequences for a Greek family. The family of four – Nina Christidi, her husband, Stefanos Stefanoglou, and their two children – have been in Australia for five years.
Leo Oliver Feb 21, 2017
North Queensland MP George Christensen has apologised to Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce for threatening to quit. Christensen, who threatened to resign from the government over the Queensland sugar dispute, reaffirmed his stance not to ditch the Coalition.
Leo Oliver Feb 20, 2017
Director of Bethesda Game Studios, Todd Howard, has recently stated that the studio will now be focusing entirely on how to tell better stories in its open-world games. “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” and “Fallout 4,” as per Howard, still has millions of daily players.
Ritwik Roy Feb 20, 2017
