Month: June 2014

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and US President Barack Obama have discussed climate change and energy efficiency in their talks at the White House.

Science, by definition, derives theory from observation and experimentation. That is what makes it ‘science.’ Metaphysics, to a great extent is a long lost art, embraces science but proactively endeavors to so-to-speak wrap-around it with all embracing conceptual theory.

A previously unheard and unedited interview with The Beatles during their 1964 Australian tour has been released for the first time.

Hours after a 14 year-old fires shots at an American school President Barack Obama congratulates Australia on its guns policy.

As an extensive search in the Western Australian bushland ends positively for a British national who went 'walk about' during a music festival police have started a search for the second missing Brit.

An Australian law requiring all tobacco products to be packaged in plain packaging - to discourage the purchase of tobacco products - has resulted in legal battles while an increase in sales of tobacco products has been recorded.

Japanese leader Shinzo Abe’s decision to resume Japan’s annual arctic whale hunt has Australian environmentalists hot under the collar.

Australia's prime minister has laid a wreath at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City.

The UK jury considering the case against veteran Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has been told to disregard his career and focus on the evidence.

As officials prepare for the next step in the search for flight MH370 the Malaysian government confirms it has spent $9.3 million compared to Australia’s $89.9 million spend.

In an attempt to address the urgent skill shortage of chefs, bricklayers, stone masons, social workers, locksmiths and tilers the Australian Federal Government have done away with the previously required employer sponsored visas for these professions.

Three little Lego characters travel the world and make a stop in the land Down Under where they photograph some of the country’s most recognisable destinations.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott's meeting with US President Barack Obama will also include Vice-President Joe Biden.

The Australian and Canadian prime ministers have talked down the idea of co-ordinated global action on climate change.

A 22-year-old Perth man will face court charged with driving under the influence after he was caught riding a motorised esky down a main road.

Barry Jones, the eminent Australian thinker, says the Abbott government is waging a "war on science".

Together since the 1960s and currently touring the UK, Australian folk supergroup The Seekers have been appointed officers in the Order of Australia.

Australians from all walks of life and in all kinds of professions recognised with Queen's Birthday Honours.

Tony Abbott has joined Prince Charles and British PM David Cameron at a morning service in Normandy on the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Six Australian D-Day veterans have received France's prestigious Legion of Honour on the 70th anniversary of the historic landing.

After four long weeks of evidence in Rolf Harris's child sex abuse trial, the jury has been told "we are moving towards you making your decisions".

Education Minister Christopher Pyne has rejected claims that Malcolm Turnbull is not doing enough to sell the budget.

Here’s a fun little pub game for you and your mates this weekend. Read the quotes and see what people think.

Australians rate amongst the happiest people on Earth says the 2014 OECD’s Better Life Index.

The Queen's new coach is decorated with gold leaf and jewels and displays an intricate amount of detail reflecting more than 1000 years of British history... and it's made in Australia.

British nationals can marry Australians in Australia but their union will not be recognised by Australian law, furthering the debate about Australian marriage reform.

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull and broadcaster Alan Jones have had a feisty on-air exchange.

Bruce Harris has defended his brother Rolf during the star's child sex abuse trial telling the jury assault claims by a TV make-up artist are ridiculous.

Dump nuclear waste in Australia says former Prime Minister, Bob Hawke: “The one thing this country ought to do is have the disposal of nuclear waste in remote areas.”

The VoiceBox | Week 5: Slightly better battles, Katy and Keith's token cameos and a few interesting saves.

According to the 2014 survey of the Gender Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index Australian female entrepreneurs narrowly lost first place to the USA. Australians scored 80 points while their UK counterparts lagged behind with 54 points.

If you plan your holidays based on where you can get the best tucker you are not alone says Tourism Australia.

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue tweets that rumours that she had split from her UK music label are false.

The perfect gift for the adventurous Australian foodie, with easy access to kangaroo brains, emu fat and Wombats, is “The English Australian Cookery Book”.

Video has emerged of Rolf Harris at a charity sporting event in Cambridge in 1978 less than a week after he insisted he'd never been to the city until three or four years ago.

The US has received a crash course in Prime Minister Tony Abbott's missteps and controversial comments, thanks to TV show Last Week Tonight.

Australia adds its support to the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, chaired by actress-philanthropist Angelina Jolie, to be held in London next week.

Australians need to be careful when speaking around our American friends. Our lingo can be the same, but different

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has once again gotten backs up when he used his speech at the D-Day commemorations to advocate his government's policies.

“Britishness is no longer the defining feature of the Australian national identity.” - Shadow attorney-general, Mark Dreyfus.

Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews says a proposal to drug test people on the dole is off the table.

Tony Abbott has been criticised for talking about the D-Day landings and his aim to scrap the carbon and mining taxes in the same video message.