El Niño could start as early as July
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology forecast suggests droughts in Asia and Australia and floods in South America could disrupt commodities markets Reported by FT.com 11 hours ago.
View ArticleKate Middleton & Prince William Take in the Sights at Australia’s Uluru-Kata...
Checking out the gorgeous sites, Kate Middleton and Prince William continued their royal tour at Ayers Rock in Australia this morning (April 22). The pair… via Emag.co.uk Reported by Musicrooms.net 9...
View ArticleAustralia's Crown prepares $2 billion Las Vegas casino bid: report
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Crown Resorts Ltd is set to bid for a $2 billion casino complex in Las Vegas, according to media report, underscoring the Melbourne-based casino operator's ambition to......
View ArticleVIDEO: Duke and Duchess visit Ayers Rock
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited one of Australia's most well-known sites as their tour of the country continues. Reported by BBC News 8 hours ago.
View ArticleWilliam and Kate's royal tour is a 'political home movie' that avoids the...
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have spent the day in Uluru, taking in the sights and sounds of the Northern Territory. David Marr takes a step back from the endless parade of photo calls, security...
View ArticleRoyal tour of Australia is all about creation of soft propaganda
Catherine and William's visit to Uluru 30 years after Charles and Diana reminds us how durable the royals can be Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 8 hours ago.
View ArticleLorde postpones Australian tour
Lorde has postponed her tour of Australia due to illness. The New Zealand singer, real name Ella Yelich-O'Connor, was set to kick off the run of gigs... Reported by ContactMusic 7 hours ago.
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Ed Vaizey MP opens new Haynes International Motor Museum
The Hon Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, formally opened the new Haynes International Motor Museum in Sparkford drawing over 500 guests from around the world...
View ArticleThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge try their hand at 'glamping' in Uluru
Prince William and wife Kate set up camp the Royal way in Uluru, Australia with a perfect view of the country's most famous natural landmark Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 6 hours ago.
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Vicky Pattison and the cast of MTV's Ex on the Beach talk break-ups and beach...
If you were asked to come up with the best concept for a telly show of all time, what would it involve? One Direction, 5SOS and McBusted competing in Next Top Stripper: Britain vs. Australia, maybe? A...
View ArticleHCA among bidders for Australia's Healthscope: report
April 22 (Reuters) - HCA Holdings Inc is among the bidders for Australian hospital operator Healthscope Ltd, which has put itself up for sale, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Tuesday. Reported by...
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Australia culls tens of thousands of crown-of-thorns starfish with lethal...
Australian officials are culling the creatures with single injections, thanks to new technology which kills them within two days. Reported by MailOnline 5 hours ago.
View ArticleJonathan Trott and the problems of describing mental illness
We are often told that there is still a stigma surrounding mental illness. It is therefore strange that the England cricketer Jonathan Trott was stigmatised for allegedly not having one. Trott left the...
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MP Rob Flello urging Potteries people to join campaign to slash...
AN MP is urging householders in the Potteries to join forces in a bid to slash their energy bills.Rob Flello, who represents Stoke-on-Trent South for Labour, is encouraging people to sign up for...
View ArticleRoyal Tour 2014: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Uluru
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Uluru on Tuesday, as part of their official tour of Australia. Reported by Independent 1 hour ago.
View ArticleSearch for MH370 reveals a military vulnerability for China
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - When Chinese naval supply vessel Qiandaohu entered Australia's Albany Port this month to replenish Chinese warships helping search for a missing Malaysian airliner, it...
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Australian passenger Matt Lockley 'mistakes cockpit for toilet' sparking...
Australian passenger Matt Lockley mistook the cockpit door for the toilet on a Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, triggering Friday's hijack scare, police...
View ArticleAustralia: Indian gay student granted asylum after being held captive by family
A gay Indian student whose family attempted to force him into an arranged marriage with a woman has been granted asylum in Australia. Reported by PinkNews 2 days ago.
View ArticleThe 20 photographs of the week
Death on Everest, a ferry disaster in South Korea, Anzac Day in Australia and growing tension in Ukraine the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week Continue...
View ArticleAustralian warship seizes a tonne of heroin worth £159 million in record drug...
An Australian warship patrolling the Indian Ocean has seized more than a tonne of heroin worth A$289 million (£159 million) Australia's Defence Department said on Friday. Reported by Independent 2 days...
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