Grant Hackett ready to push for Rio after illness setback
Australia’s swimmer Grant Hackett in the pool. (Photo: Reuters) Three-time gold medallist Grant Hackett has admitted that poor health earlier this year almost ended the former world record holder’s…
ATO probes hundreds for possible tax evasion after Panama leak
A company list showing the Mossack Fonseca law firm is pictured on a sign at the Arango Orillac Building in Panama City. (Reuters) SYDNEY/WELLINGTON – The Australian Tax…
Debris found in Mauritius to be examined by MH370 investigators
The shadow of a Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion maritime search aircraft can be seen on low-level clouds as it flies over the southern Indian Ocean looking for…
Australian rules-AFL slams anti-mosque banner at Melbourne game
The banner reading “Go Pies! Stop the mosques” at Collingwood-Richmond clash was taken down by security. (Twitter: ElMengem) MELBOURNE – The Australian Football League (AFL) and the…
Former British colony Australia says it wants Britain to stay in EU
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop arrives for a working dinner with heads of delegations for the Nuclear Security Summit at the White House in Washington. (Photo: Reuters) …
Australia’s colonial past haunts major Sydney tram project
Cultural heritage manager Danny Franks inspects the excavation site where he had discovered Aboriginal artefacts in the ground at a construction site for a light railway in Sydney, March 31,…
Basketball star Lauren Jackson announces retirement
Australia’s Lauren Jackson shows off her bronze medal during victory ceremony at the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Photo: Reuters) CANBERRA – Australian…
Premier Daniel Andrews vows to implement more than 200 reforms to reduce family violence
(Facebook: Daniel Andrews) Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has vowed to overhaul the state’s broken domestic abuse system, agreeing to sweeping reforms proposed by Australia’s first royal commission…
Malcolm Turnbull confirms state income tax plan
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (Photo: Reuters) The federal government has confirmed a proposed plan to allow states and territories to charge income tax to better…
Cahill brace as Australia take another step towards Russia
Australia’s Tim Cahill acknowledges the crowd with team mates after theirWorld Cup 2018 Qualifier win against Jordan at the Sydney Football Stadium. (Photos: Reuters) SYDNEY – Tim…
