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 […]
Sydney : After some pretty dumb comparisons between Australia and Greece, it’s worth noting that rather than suggest austerity here, the IMF thinks we might be trying to hit surplus too soon, writes Greg Jericho.The past week has seen the International Monetary Fund fighting with Greece over the repayments of its debt. It brought back […]
Sydney : Prime Minister Tony Abbott denies that comments on China being unable to play a serious global leadership role by the head of his own department are provocative.Michael Thawley, Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, expressed frank views at a forum at the Australian National University (ANU) yesterday.”[China is] not willing […]
Melbourne : Three teenagers have been killed after the car they were travelling in smashed into a tree east of Melbourne.The trio’s car veered off Phillip Road at Avonsleigh, just before 5:30pm, police said.The teenagers, two girls and a young man, died at the scene.A fourth man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.Police are […]
Melbourne : Heavily armed police carrying shields have stormed Melbourne’s maximum security prison in a bid to quell rioting prisoners. Chaotic scenes erupted inside the Metropolitan Remand Centre in Ravenhall as masked inmates brandishing sticks, bashed in doors and windows, and lit fires. Police at the scene said about 300 prisoners were involved in the […]