POLITICS & POLICY

Pm Abbott is cooking a royal commission into the alleged protection of the Labor Party to corrupt officials

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has maintained his ground on the rights of Kiwis living in Australia. New Zealanders who have migrated to Australia may have their hopes shot down when Mr Abbott said he expected Kiwis to be "lifters, not leaners."

If you thought that Nazi laws ended with the end of the World War II, think again.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is setting his expectations low from his talks with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott regarding the seemingly never-ending issue of discrimination against Kiwis and the recent bouts on "Buy Australia Campaign."

Ban Ki-moon informed that the Syrian government is detaining as well as torturing children suspected having rebel links.

The Australian government has previously said it will repeal carbon tax in July following a statement based on new data on greenhouse gas emissions. The Coalition claimed that Labour's carbon tax was only causing "plenty of pain, with no environmental gain." Environment Minister Greg Hunt remarked on Feb 5 that the carbon tax "doesn't work" since it costs the economy $7 billion a year.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has opened firmer this morning having consolidated above the 0.8900 level.

Overwhelmingly voted by 105 votes against 18, same-sex marriage is now legalized in Scotland despite strong opposition from the country's various religious institutions.

The Canadian federal government on Wednesday has mandated all wireless companies to conduct the necessary consultations with the Canadian people before erecting new cellphone towers in their communities.

New Zealand's vegetable farmers are trying to remain positive as the "Buy Australian" supermarket campaign becomes aggressive in Australia.

Aussies are once again on top of the list of gamblers among other countries as revealed by a study from H2 Gambling Capital.

PM Abbott had put SPC workers in a bad light as he lied and MP Stone will not let this pass

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar rises above 0.8900 on Reserve Bank comments.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key wants to win a third term as PM, he said on Tuesday morning at NewstalkZB. In wanting poll victory for the Nationals in this year's election, Mr Key said a PM's job is energising, but it could also be exhausting.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar continued to range trade overnight ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's February cash rate decision today.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford seems to be involved in another set of crazy issues which include the viral photo of him appearing to be tickled by fellow politician Frank Di Giorgio and his recently reported jaywalking ticket.

Within hours of Mr Abbott uploading a video that titled “A Message from the PM - Delivering on Our Promises”, YouTube suspended it for “deceptive content”.

India's gold imports for financial year 2014 will be less than 500 tonnes, according to All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), unless the national government relaxes the rules on import restrictions of the safe haven yellow metal.

UN plans to list the Great Barrier Reef as worlds “in danger” heritage sites

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar fell to 0.8700 on Friday night amid weaker equity markets and a generally negative tone in the financial markets due to some recent disappointing earnings results but has recovered and starts this week at a higher level.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the Australian government has been accused of outlawing "everyday behaviour" following the leak of documents containing a code of conduct for asylum seekers. According to the Independent, the draft code reportedly decreed that asylum seekers who spit or swear in public and spread rumours will be deported.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar bounced overnight despite a strengthening US Dollar following strong US Q4 GDP data.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key wants to redesign the national flag to give it a distinct design when compared to Australia. A referendum for the change could happen this 2014.

Her royal highness, Queen Elizabeth, is in a not enviable position these days. Besides her financial woes, she continues to lose support from commonwealth nations, including Australia.

Canadian retailers Best Buy and Sears have announced it will collectively slash more than 1,500 jobs this year, in what could be an omen of things to come for the Canadian retail market at the onset of the Chinese New Year 2014 Year of the Horse.

The lawyer for embattled Australian MP Craig Thomson insisted on Wednesday that the former national secretary of the Health Services Union (HSU) did not commit fraud when he allegedly use the cards to pay for the services of prostitutes and other personal expenses.

Australian Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull expressed his support for ABC following the attack by Prime Minister Tony Abbott on the national broadcaster. Mr Abbott blasted ABC by saying the network "instinctively takes everyone's side but Australia's." Mr Abbott went straight to the point when he told the radio show that he would like ABC to become a "straight news gathering and news reporting organisation."

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key wants to change the country’s flag. The country’s leader has raised the possibility of a national referendum on changing the national flag because the current one looks a lot like Australia’s.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced on Tuesday the appointment of Peter Cosgrove as new governor-general, to replace Quentin Bryce whose term ends in March.