| Man who dumped Indian boy being probed for immigration fraud Gursewak Dhillon, a part-time taxi driver who dumped three-year-old Gurshan Singh Channa's body nearly 20 km from his home in this Australian city, was being probed for 'possible immigration fraud', an official said... | |
| 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... |
| Dung deal: Panda poo a gift item in Australia Sydney - The tens of thousands of Australians flocking to Adelaide Zoo to see giant pandas on loan from China were offered the chance beginning Wednesday to buy samples of their poo as souvenirs of... |
| Hopkins emerges from McCullum's shadow Gareth Hopkins is starting to be viewed as a first-choice instead of a replacement. Hopkins, the wicketkeeper-batsman, has chipped in during each of his four limited-overs appearances against... |
| Australia Home Loans Dive, Surprising Markets Australian home loans fell the most in nearly eight years in January, hit by the scaling back of government grants to buyers and higher mortgage rates, suggesting past increases in interest rates... |
| Man who posed as ASIO agent guilty of fraud A Melbourne man who posed as an ASIO agent to con his girlfriend has been found guilty of fraud in the Victorian County Court. A jury found 55-year-old Wayne Charters guilty of five counts of... |
| Chief Justice inspects bushfire victim's farm ACT Chief Justice Terence Higgins has visited a farm destroyed by the 2003 Canberra bushfires. Wyora station is located around 90 kilometres west of Canberra in New South Wales. Owner Wayne West is... |
| Govt must better supervise building contractors: union Canberra construction company Manteena says it will review its systems after it was found one of its sub-contractors had not registered its workers under the ACT's long service scheme. The... |
| Rick Phillips turns up at election debate The man who assaulted South Australia's Premier Mike Rann has turned up at a SA Press Club debate between the Treasurer and shadow treasurer. Rick Phillips says he was invited to the function by his... |
| Political donation reform needs to be national: expert A leading law professor has a told a Legislative Assembly committee it is very difficult for any jurisdiction to reform its campaign finance laws independently. The ACT Liberals and Greens are... |
| Queen Mary 2 set to sail into Adelaide The Queen Mary 2 arrives in Adelaide on Thursday at about the halfway point of a world voyage of more than three months. More than 2,000 passengers are enjoying the luxury on board the... |
| MP defends bayside school State MP Vicky Darling has defended the anti-bullying policies at St Patrick's College on Brisbane's bayside but says there is always room for improvement. Elliott Fletcher, 12, died last month... |
| Cricket: Aussies take notice of Hopkins An Australian journalist stared at the New Zealand cricketer at the press conference and nudged his mate. "Who's he?" The shaven-headed chap peering over the top table beside his skipper was Gareth... |
| Random fruit fly roadblocks net results A TWO day random fruit fly operation over the long weekend has resulted in more than 100 kilograms of fruit being confiscated and 22 fines issued.Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA) Plant... |
| Wind farm developer objects Clare restrictions WIND Prospect has lodged an objection to the conditions placed on the erection of a wind monitoring mast on the Camel’s Hump Ranges near Clare.The wind farm developer lodged an application for the... |
| Andamooka flooded and left with $20,000 bill FLOODING in Andamooka has caused an estimated $20,000 in damage to roads after the highest February rainfall in 37 years.Mother Nature belted the town with 45.2mm in the 24-hour period to 9am,... |
| Long term outlook positive for grain and land prices: Keogh INDUSTRY “mega-trends” should have a positive impact on prices, profit opportunities and land values for grain producers over the next 20 years.That was the prediction from Mick Keogh, executive... |
| Combat carbon emissions with legumes LEADING soil scientists are promoting legumes within grain rotations as the key to reducing carbon emissions related to grain growing, primarily through their nitrogen replacing qualities. Ram Dalal... |
| Doha derailed until 2013, says US RISING farm group dissatisfaction towards free trade negotiations and political stalling threatens to derail the Doha round until 2013, a leading United States Trade negotiator has warned.Robert... |
| Yudhoyono tackles 'age-old stereotypes' Indonesia's partnership with Australia is now "solid and strong", but challenges remain, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told parliament today. Dr Yudhoyono, addressing a joint meeting of... |
| Alesco shares plunge on profit downgrade Shares in Alesco Corporation Ltd plunged more than 30 per cent during intra-day trading on Wednesday after the building and household products firm had downgraded its profit forecast. At 1456 AEDT... |
| Police bust 'mafia-style drug ring' Police allege the main players in a multi-million dollar mafia-style crime ring have been arrested after raids across NSW and Victoria. Nine men have been arrested after more than 200 police... |
| Orica says court loss will cost it $92m Orica Ltd says defeat of an appeal in the Federal Court against an amended tax assessment will cost it a further $92 million. The explosives, paints and chemicals supplier was appealing an amended... |
| Bali bombing mastermind is dead: SBY Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has confirmed that Dulmatin, a mastermind of the Bali bombings, has been killed in a police raid near Jakarta. Dr Yudhoyono made the announcement during... |
| Aboriginal infant mortality rate falls Australia's Aboriginal infant mortality rate is falling and is on track to be equal with the non-indigenous rate by 2018, a new report shows. The National Indigenous Health Equality Council (NIHEC)... |
