Sydney : Prime Minister Tony Abbott says people will be invited to have their say on constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians in a series of community conferences starting later this year. Mr Abbott and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten hosted a joint summit with about 40 of the nation’s most influential Indigenous representatives at Kirribilli House in Sydney […]
Sydney : The Coalition party room looms as the biggest hurdle to changing the definition of marriage, with the vast majority of Liberal and National MPs and senators opposed to it. And the conservative supporters of traditional marriage intend to use party and parliamentary procedures to kill off the latest attempt at change. Liberal/National MP […]
Sydney : Up to 12,000 people have been urged to undergo testing for HIV and hepatitis after health officials confirmed four Sydney dental clinics are under investigation for poor hygiene practices. It has been revealed that two senior dentists have been suspended and a further 12 are under investigation over a number of breaches involving […]
New South Wales :-A 32-year-old man is in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark at Lighthouse Beach, near Ballina on the New South Wales north coast, police say. Officers said the man suffered significant leg injuries after he was bitten by a shark while bodyboarding with two friends, just after 10:00am.His friends […]
Perth : The commissioner of Australia’s newly created Border Force says details of the agency’s “operational matters” will not be discussed publicly. The agency — which merges the frontline functions of Customs and Immigration — officially begins today.It will be responsible for immigration security at Australia’s air and sea ports and will also patrol Australia’s […]