Google joins Telecom and Kim Dotcom’s Mega warns New Zealand against its Telecommunications Interception Capability and Security Bill
Treasurer Chris Bowen warns of an uncertain economic outlook in Australia and says the situation requires careful management. A week after former prime minister Julia Gillard declared the Australian economy is "growing, stable and strong", Chris Bowen says commodity prices and mining investments are on a decline. Just last Monday, Julia Gillard told the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia that the economy is strong.
Bolivian President Evo Morales’s plane has been diverted to Austria amid suspicion that US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is on board.
Democracy icon and former South African President Nelson Mandela's health may be slightly improving, but it is not just his body that needs healing. His feuding family also needs emotional healing as they went to court over planned burial site for the 94-year-old man.
Since it is his second round as prime minister, Australian Labor Party leader Kevin Rudd is apparently being accorded by the media and fellow politicians the traditional 100-day honeymoon period given new national leader.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), as expected, kept the current overnight cash rate of 2.75 per cent when it central bank met on Tuesday, July 2.
Queensland MPs pay rise of $57,000 to be pass on taxpayers if MPs claim their back pay
PM Kevin Rudd is working hard to regain a strong relationship between the business community and the Australian Labor Party. Rudd is scheduled to meet with Business Council of Australia representatives with Finance Minister Penny Wong calling the move as one of the priorities of the new Labor-led government.
In an early morning press conference today, Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples had announced his resignation from the party.
Analysts are forecasting another hold decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on the current overnight cash rate of 2.75 per cent when the central bank meets on Tuesday, July 2.
Despite his win as the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd may not be as good as balancing the budget as one might assume. The reason being - his phone bills in the first half of the year skyrocketed to $29,676. In comparison, Julia Gillard spent just $2,961during his term as prime minister; the figure is ten times less than what Rudd had spent.
Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian dollar has rebounded strongly overnight, back above USD0.9200 after trading as low USD0.9110 yesterday.
The Brazilian model-wife of a Filipino congressman who attempted suicide last week insisted on Monday that the reason behind his try was not because of their recent public marital rift.
More heads fell on the sex video scandal involving soldiers from the Australian Defence Force as the Army suspended on Monday five more members who belong to the so-called Jedi Council.
Australian Labor Party former leader, Simon Crean, quits politics after 23 years of political career
On Monday night, July 1, India will hurtle into space its first ever dedicated navigation satellite IRNSS-1A, on board PSLV-C22 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has finally and formally signed into law the country's anti-gay propaganda bill.
Seven Saudi Arabian nationals, all males from the kingdom's eastern province, have been recently convicted to a 5- to 10-year jail time for using Facebook to motivate the citizenry to rebel against the government.
With Kevin Rudd now the prime minister, Australians are waiting for the announcement when will the federal election be held. Former PM Julia Gillard scheduled it Sept 14, but Mr Rudd hinted it could be held earlier.
New Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd has appointed six female members to his Cabinet making the total number of female Cabinet members to eleven. This is Rudd's alleged attempt to reconcile a divided party due to the ouster of Julia Gillard as Labor party leader. Rudd made Parliament history as there are now 11 female ministers under his leadership up from 9 since his victory over the first female prime minister in Australia.
Members of the Warwick University Rowing Club have a busy schedule that comprises of studying, training for competitions and posing nude to a calendar photo shoot for a good cause. A portion of the raised money will go to the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation that fights against homophobia and bullying.
The seat of power returns to Brisbane after the newly-installed Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd once again made the Sunshine State his home. PM Rudd will also be living there with his wife, Therese.
The federal government released $6.6 million fund to help tackle the high unemployment rate for migrants in the country
Today. Australia's new minimum wage rate, from AU$606.40 a week to AU$622 a week, take effect. But it is really enough?
Reacting on an EU decision to postpone a new round of membership talks for at least four months, Merkel told the German parliament this week that Turkey's membership in the European Union is conditional on respect for human rights and political reform in Ankara.
Electoral polls show favorable results for Australian Labor Party under the new Prime Minister’s leadership
He isn't first bloke anymore, but it's unlikely he would be able to fend off gay rumours any time soon. Tim Mathieson, former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's long-time partner, has laughed off rumours questioning his sexuality.
Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian dollar slid further on Friday night and has opened this week's trade in the low 0.9100's as the USD gained further strength after more comments from several US Federal Reserve Bank officials.
New Australian Treasurer Chris Bowen indicated policy changes may be forthcoming for the country to avoid hitting recession. He told Parliament on Thursday that the Labor government recognises the country's economy is in transition as it moves from investment phase to production phase in the mining industry.
The Australian Labor Party's leadership challenge on Thursday night is paying off in spite of the move causing a rift in the party in power as key ministers resigned to sympathise with the defeat and step down of Julia Gillard as prime minister. Another poll showed that the move is paying off as the ALP appears headed for a victory in the national election.
