Welfare payments stripped from migrants
Under the new hardline approach being adopted by Turnbull government, Newly-arrived migrants will have to wait longer before receiving a range of welfare payments.
Migrants who arrive in Australia from July next year will have...
9 killed in suicide attack on Pakistani Church
Two suicide bombers have attacked a church in Pakistan's Quetta city as Sunday services were beginning, killing at least nine and wounding 30 worshippers. Terrorist group Islamic State claimed responsibility.
At least two suicide attackers...
Cabinet reshuffle likely tomorrow, George Brandis new High commissioner to UK
Despite keen to carry current portfolio, Attorney-General George Brandis is leaving Parliament to take up the post of Australia's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom replacing Alexander Downer. Senator Brandis' move to London opens...
Morocco open window for Aussie investors
Morocco has invited Australian investors to invest in Morocco taking advantage of conducive business environment as the country has strong potential to become a commercial partner.
Moroccan Ambassador to Australia Karim MEDREK conveyed...
Australia will protect its democracy even at cost, Joe Hockey warns China
Amid alleged Chinese interference in Australian politics, Australia’s ambassador to the US Joe Hockey Thursday raised the mercury by saying Australia had to protect its democracy “even at cost” and likening China to a...
Islamic nations declares East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) while rejecting US stance as "dangerous" has declared East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine and and called on the international community to follow in its footsteps.
At an...
Bahraini delegation visits Israel
A Bahraini delegation has arrived in Israel at a time when entire Islamic world is tense over the US decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem.
"The visit indicated a warming of ties between the...
Qatar to buy $8bn Typhoon fighter jets from UK
Qatar inked $8bn defense deal to buy 24 Typhoon fighter jets from the United Kingdom.
The deal between the two countries was signed in Doha by Qatar's Defence Minister Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah and his...
Labor win Queensland election as Tim Nicholls concedes defeat
Queensland Labor has won the state election, after Liberal National Leader Tim Nicholls rang Annastacia Palaszczuk to concede defeat, nearly two weeks after voters went to the polls.
Mr Nicholls phoned Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on...
Same-sex marriage is legal in Australia, SSM bill signed in to law
Australian Governor General Peter Cosgrove Friday signed the law to legalise same-sex marriage completing the legal process and formally changing the Marriage Act.
New same-sex weddings will not happen in Australia until the second week...