Perth : The Federal Government has rejected a discussion paper’s proposal to make wealthy parents pay to send their children to public schools. The idea was among the options floated in a Federal Government discussion paper considering a radical overhaul of the nation’s education system, which has been circulated to state and territory governments. The paper […]
Sydney, June 21: The first International Yoga Day saw thousands turning to their Yoga mats to celebrate events organised by the Hindu Council of Australia (HCA) with many other organisations across all major cities of Australia on Sunday.As the United Nations marks its first International Yoga Day, Australia wakes up to the 5000-year-old science in […]
Surgeons have successfully implanted a titanium 3D-printed prosthetic jaw in a Melbourne man in an Australian-first operation. It is hoped the success of the locally designed and tested part will lead to high-tech export opportunities. The patient, 32-year-old psychologist Richard Stratton, was missing part of his jawbone including the left condile, the joint to the skull. He […]
Sydney : The Federal Opposition says Australia’s relationship with Indonesia is under “unprecedented strain” and the Government must act urgently to repair the damage. “Before coming to government, Tony Abbott said that the Australian Government would be more Jakarta and less Geneva,” Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek told reporters in Sydney.”In fact, we have seen […]
Perth : The Prime Minister has moved to capitalise on Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s appearance before the royal commission into union corruption, claiming the Labor party is crisis over the hearings.The Coalition Government set up the royal commission, acting on an election promise to probe the governance of the unions and corruption claims. Mr Shorten […]