UK abuse inquiry team to meet Australian victims
A team from Northern Ireland is travelling to Australia to meet with people who suffered abuse in UK institutions before being sent to Australia as children.
A team from Northern Ireland is travelling to Australia to meet with people who suffered abuse in UK institutions before being sent to Australia as children.
THE WHOLE MEAL | When following a strict diet, eating out whilst on holiday can prove a challenge. Luckily Berlin has a range of options suited to everyone, whether gluten-free, vegan or lactose-free.
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Tony Abbott has laid out his plan for a coalition government, should it win power on 7 September, at the official Liberal election campaign.
David Johnson, director at foreign exchange specialists Halo Financial, examines the current weakening of the Australian Dollar.
Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the difference between men and women weekly earnings in Australia has widened over the past year to 26 per cent.
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | The Australian Greens have launched their UK campaign this week in order to encourage Australian expats in London to vote Green in the imminent federal election. Former Greens Hobart City Councillor and campaign leader, Mat Hines, believes expats in London may be key to determining the ...
Ecuador has released a statement on the first anniversary of Julian Assange being granted political asylum saying that it wants to resolve the Australian's diplomatic status.
Egyptian ambassador to Australia has defended military action against Muslim Brotherhood protesters, while Australian government has urged for restraint from all parties involved in the conflict.
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | With the announcement of the 7 September election, Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott have made a first pitch to voters.
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | With the Australian federal election announced for 7 September 2013, we look at the major parties position on key issues for voters.
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Labor and the coalition are finally in a real election campaign, having spent the past weeks honing their messages for the hustings, writes Paul Osborne AAP Senior Political Writer.
Balancing the books: The Australian government announced it will return the budget to a “modest” surplus by 2016 with the help of new taxes and cuts to foreign aid.
Corruption findings by the ICAC against two former NSW Labor ministers, Eddie Obeid and Ian MacDonald, have been a gift to the pre-election campaign of Tony Abbott.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called in a team of election campaign heavyweights from the US to lead a social media onslaught against the Coalition. The team includes British social media expert Matthew McGregor, labelled Obama's 'digital attack dog' during the 2012 US campaign.
Former Labor MP Eddie Obeid, his son Moses, and former mines minister Ian Macdonald could face criminal charges after the ICAC found they acted corruptly.
The recently announced ‘PNG solution’ has led many Australian expats to consider the question of how we want our country to be viewed by the rest of the world. Here, TIMOTHY MAJOR asks Kevin Rudd: What do we stand for as a nation?
FEATURE | If the polls are to be believed, Tony Abbott will become the next Prime Minister of Australia at the next federal election. Abbott has become renowned for his verbal gaffes, and POPPY DAMON has compiled a list of his five best (or worst).
THE EXPAT FACTOR | This week we talk to Amber Lavelle, a senior marketing communications officer for the UK's leading children's charity. She tells us about juggling 70 projects at a time, creating a strong brand and tells readers about why having an edge is important in getting a job ...
Sensitive documents leaked by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden have revealed that several Australian facilities are actively contributing to a controversial American intelligence collection program.
Billionaire mining magnate and political campaigner Clive Palmer has applied to trade mark The Australian Times, in an expected bid to establish his own media entity.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the economy must broaden and not have all its eggs in one basket.
An Australian film about a young indigenous boy defending his land against the threat of the mining industry is among a series of cutting edge movies screening as part of London's 2013 East End Film Festival.
This week we bring you a special Monarchy vs Republic feature, with opinion pieces offered from both sides of the debate. Simon Rowell, Marielle Smith and Cal Viney, Co-Chairs of the London Steering Committee on Being Australia(n), discuss the need to re-examine questions of Australian identity and redefine ‘brand’ Australia.
Indigenous leaders have marked the sixth anniversary of the controversial 2007 government intervention in the Northern Territory by questioning the psychological repercussions of regulating the day-to-day management of Aboriginal communities.
The Palmer United Party has unveiled the first of its Victorian candidates in Melbourne today, with former world champion boxer Barry Michael and AFL legend Doug Hawkins being revealed as the fledgling party’s latest signings.
On Monday 3 June Western Australians in London gathered to celebrate Western Australia Day, marking the establishment of the Swan River colony in 1829.
The son of controversial former Queensland premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, John Bjelke-Petersen, has quit the Liberal-National Party and today announced that he will run as a candidate for the Palmer United Party.
Queenslanders will each fork out an additional $181 as a result of the Newman Government’s second budget announcement yesterday, which is expected to earn the state an additional $1 billion in revenue over the next fiscal year.
Why has the Reserve Bank moved interest rates to their lowest level in more than 50 years this month?
Professor Kingsley Dixon’s contribution to research on native plants and the regeneration of ecosystems was recognised last night in London when he was awarded the Linnean Medal by the Linnean Society of London. The Australian biologist is currently working on a two year project on desert restoration for the Saudi ...
IT was windy at the Archerfield Aerodrome in Brisbane on Friday February 19, 1937 when the mail-plane bound for Sydney took off on its usual route.
PARTICIPATE | A new research project seeks to understand the views of Australians who have moved to Britain, their experiences in settling in the UK, and how they maintain links with 'home'. If you are interested in discussing your experiences and contributing to the project, find out more below.
AUSTRALIAN VISAS | Eligibility and requirements for Australian Skilled Migration visas explained.
A protester has interrupted the annual dawn service at Anzac Cove at Gallipoli this morning, claiming that Australian police were trying to kill him.
A NEW social and networking group, “Australian & New Zealand Lawyers in London” is hosting two events on 25 April for Anzac Day in London.
THE EXPAT FACTOR | Liz Koops is a theatrical entrepreneur who brought sell-out shows Tap Dogs and Priscilla Queen of The Desert to the UK stage. She is managing director of Back Row Productions, winner of 2012 Australian Woman of the Year in the UK and has recently launched a ...
The weather in Edinburgh can be harsh, even in the springtime. Especially in the springtime. So if you’re looking to take a trip up North you will need two things - energy and warmth. Both of which can be found at the bottom of a steaming cup of coffee.
ALP Abroad’s pilgrimage to Oxford has uncovered the true location, and story behind Bob Hawke’s record breaking feat; drinking a yard glass of ale in under 12 seconds.
MOVE TO AUSTRALIA | The millions of Britons who divide their time between homes in the UK and overseas in countries like Australia need to clarify their tax residence status ‘sooner rather than later’, say financial advisers.
As well as being blessed with a whole heap of minerals, Australia does alright for itself in terms of oil and gas production as well.
Engineers work in a huge variety of sectors, and there is much variation in the job specifics
Road transport is the main method of moving goods around the vast continent of Australia.
Sales reps may hover somewhere just above politicians and the media in the court of public opinion, but they play a crucial role in the development and success of any business.
Demand for skilled tradespeople remains high in Australia, as is the trend in many western countries.
Australia remains one of the major hubs for business and finance for the Asia-Pacific region.
The Bridle Trail between Bathurst and HIll End in NSW is full of rugged and varied terrain and beautiful wild views. Camping and bushwalking is popular along the route.
Australian folk singer/songwriter Darren Hanlon has had a career spanning more than a decade, five solo albums, three EPs and eight singles. If you haven't heard of him yet, GEORGE KATRALIS tells you why you should have.
MOVE TO AUSTRALIA | Australia is in great need for skilled migrants to move there in order to maintain its rapidly growing economy, and as such there are many fantastic job opportunities for people like you.
MOVE TO AUSTRALIA | The Australian currency, its relative strength against other currencies and how it affects your lifestyle in Australia, explained.