The 6am London Cut
*Markets:* Asia-Pacific equities drifted down from last week’s six-year high, following a dearth of news in the region and US markets’ closure on Friday for Independence Day. Key events this week...
View Article'People in Brentwood have false eyelashes and white teeth': TOWIE...
"IN AUSTRALIA, we would think of Brentwood like Las Vegas."These are the words of TOWIE-mad Julia Barnard, who is one of the thousands of Aussies addicted to the show that is filmed in and around our...
View ArticleEngland v India, Trent Bridge: Why the home side can seek...
ENGLAND has never been a happy hunting ground for travelling Indian cricketers.Out of 16 trips they have only gone home victorious three times, with England winning 12 series and the other being...
View ArticleTop Australian swimmers withdraw from Glasgow Games
Reigning Commonwealth champion Meagen Nay and multiple Paralympic gold medallist Jacqui Freney will not join the team Just days before the Australian swimming team was set to assemble, reigning...
View ArticleVIDEO: Fake snow in a hotter Australia
Australia is sometimes the petri dish of climate change - a place where global warming is not just a theoretical concept but a tangible reality. Reported by BBC News 8 hours ago.
View ArticleAustralia accused of breaking law after returning asylum seekers to Sri Lanka
UN refugee agency says it is 'deeply concerned' about transfer of Tamils, who fear torture or death at hands of Sri Lanka police Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 10 hours ago.
View ArticleIs racism getting worse in Australia?
Is racism getting better or worse in Australia? Reported by BBC News 8 hours ago.
View ArticleMorning Mail: asylum seeker transfer halted, Palmer busts budget
Guardian Australia's morning news briefing from around the web Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 8 hours ago.
View ArticleAustralian court to hear challenge to secretive immigration policies
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's High Court will hear an emergency application on Tuesday to stop the government from handing 153 asylum seekers intercepted at sea back to Sri Lanka, a major challenge to...
View ArticleSecurity ties with Japan do not pose regional risk, says Andrew Robb
The Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is in Canberra to sign a free trade pact with Australia and discuss defence co-operation Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 5 hours ago.
View ArticleReturned asylum seekers will face court in Sri Lanka
High commissioner to Australia says he 'absolutely' believes they will be released into society provided they are not criminals Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 5 hours ago.
View ArticleAustralia court to hear migrant case
Australia's High Court is to hear a bid to prevent the government returning asylum seekers intercepted at sea to Sri Lanka, a day after it sent 41 back. Reported by BBC News 2 hours ago.
View ArticleAustralia’s big miners to tighten iron grip
Australia’s big miners poised to tighten grip on global industry over next few years as higher cost producers fall victim to lower prices Reported by FT.com 2 hours ago.
View ArticleShinzo Abe addresses Australian parliament and offers sincere condolences for...
The Japanese prime minister made a historic address to the Australian parliament on Tuesday, offering his condolences for the loss of life in the second world war and vowing never to allow a repeat of...
View ArticleJapan's Abe declares 'special relationship' with Australia on visit
CANBERRA/TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Australia's parliament on Tuesday that the two nations were launching a "special relationship" of cooperation on areas such as defense...
View ArticleJohn Bishop's Australia; University Challenge: Class of 2014 TV review
Koalas can get chlamydia! That's just one of the things I learned from John Bishop's tour of Australia John Bishop is clearly a man of parts. The comedian, actor, writer and former semi-professional...
View ArticleLangerak staying at Dortmund
Australia international goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak has no intention of leaving Borussia Dortmund ahead of the 2014-15 Bundesliga season. Langerak is […] Reported by SoccerNews.com 23 hours ago.
View ArticleAustralia forced into concession over Sri Lanka asylum seekers
Tamil asylum seekers on board a boat intercepted by Australian authorities will not be sent to Sri Lanka without 72 hours' written notice to the high court, government says The Australian government...
View ArticleSri Lanka asylum seeker case: Australia pledges 72 hours' notice before transfer
High court outcome means government must not unilaterally surrender 153 Tamils to Sri Lankan authorities Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 23 hours ago.
View ArticleGarcia returns home to Perth
Former Australia international and Hull City winger Richard Garcia was confirmed as a Perth Glory player on Tuesday. Garcia, who […] Reported by SoccerNews.com 23 hours ago.
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