Pauline Hanson’s party gearing up new elections, vows Queensland chaos at federal level
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation expecting the possibility of an early election next year has wowed to contest every seat in Queensland at the next federal election and widen the carnage it caused for the...
Trade deal with Indonesia ‘very close’ despite setbacks, Steven Ciobo
Australia insists it is close to securing a free trade agreement with Indonesia, despite missing a self-imposed, end-of-year deadline.
"The number one priority right now is to conclude the Indonesia free trade agreement," Trade Minister...
Ethiopian economy is looking at alternative drivers of growth: IMF
International Monetary Fund has appreciated the paced economic growth of Ethiopia and expressed its understanding of Ethiopian economic development model.
The views were expressed by visiting IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde in Addis Ababa after...
NSW Police handed semi-automatics to counter terror threat
As the government has ramped up its security against terrorism, Elite NSW Police officers will now carry semi-automatic weapons like military-style machine guns to counter the threat. As many 50 officers have completed training...
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...