POLITICS & POLICY

Saudi Arabia has started to aggressively push forward its renewable energy programmes by installing 70 stations across the oil-rich nation that will measure the potential for energy production from sun, wind and geothermal sources. The kingdom targets to become solar-powered efficient and capable by 2032.

Australians in Egypt are urged by the federal government to consider leaving the country immediately after the toppling of Egyptian leader Mohamed Morsi. According to the data of the Department of Foreign Affairs, 730 Australians are currently registered being in Egypt before the protests began. Authorities say the number of Australians actually in Egypt could be higher.

Australia Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called Tony Abbott a liar for not telling the truth about the real state of the economy, carbon tax and asylum seekers.

In 2011, a 3-year-old girl named Iris Halmshaw from Leicestershire was diagnosed with autism. The child is unable to speak due to the neural development disorder but she can express feelings through her impressive painting skills.

After being ousted as Prime Minister of Australia, the people wonder what she had been up to these days.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd challenged his political rival Tony Abbott for debate

Julia Gillard is no longer Australia's prime minister for one week now, but it seems tnat she has gained popularity after she left politics. One proof is that barely a week after she lost the leadership vote on June 27, souvenir coffee mugs with her face on its sold out at the Parliament House gift shop.

If Opposition leader Tony Abbott takes us the challenge by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to hold three debates between the two contenders to be the 29th prime minister of Australia, he would likely not hear the M word - that is misogyny.

Google joins Telecom and Kim Dotcom’s Mega warns New Zealand against its Telecommunications Interception Capability and Security Bill

Treasurer Chris Bowen warns of an uncertain economic outlook in Australia and says the situation requires careful management. A week after former prime minister Julia Gillard declared the Australian economy is "growing, stable and strong", Chris Bowen says commodity prices and mining investments are on a decline. Just last Monday, Julia Gillard told the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia that the economy is strong.

Bolivian President Evo Morales’s plane has been diverted to Austria amid suspicion that US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is on board.

Democracy icon and former South African President Nelson Mandela's health may be slightly improving, but it is not just his body that needs healing. His feuding family also needs emotional healing as they went to court over planned burial site for the 94-year-old man.

Since it is his second round as prime minister, Australian Labor Party leader Kevin Rudd is apparently being accorded by the media and fellow politicians the traditional 100-day honeymoon period given new national leader.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), as expected, kept the current overnight cash rate of 2.75 per cent when it central bank met on Tuesday, July 2.

Queensland MPs pay rise of $57,000 to be pass on taxpayers if MPs claim their back pay

PM Kevin Rudd is working hard to regain a strong relationship between the business community and the Australian Labor Party. Rudd is scheduled to meet with Business Council of Australia representatives with Finance Minister Penny Wong calling the move as one of the priorities of the new Labor-led government.

In an early morning press conference today, Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples had announced his resignation from the party.

Analysts are forecasting another hold decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on the current overnight cash rate of 2.75 per cent when the central bank meets on Tuesday, July 2.

Despite his win as the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd may not be as good as balancing the budget as one might assume. The reason being - his phone bills in the first half of the year skyrocketed to $29,676. In comparison, Julia Gillard spent just $2,961during his term as prime minister; the figure is ten times less than what Rudd had spent.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian dollar has rebounded strongly overnight, back above USD0.9200 after trading as low USD0.9110 yesterday.

The Brazilian model-wife of a Filipino congressman who attempted suicide last week insisted on Monday that the reason behind his try was not because of their recent public marital rift.

More heads fell on the sex video scandal involving soldiers from the Australian Defence Force as the Army suspended on Monday five more members who belong to the so-called Jedi Council.

Australian Labor Party former leader, Simon Crean, quits politics after 23 years of political career

On Monday night, July 1, India will hurtle into space its first ever dedicated navigation satellite IRNSS-1A, on board PSLV-C22 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has finally and formally signed into law the country's anti-gay propaganda bill.

Seven Saudi Arabian nationals, all males from the kingdom's eastern province, have been recently convicted to a 5- to 10-year jail time for using Facebook to motivate the citizenry to rebel against the government.

With Kevin Rudd now the prime minister, Australians are waiting for the announcement when will the federal election be held. Former PM Julia Gillard scheduled it Sept 14, but Mr Rudd hinted it could be held earlier.

New Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd has appointed six female members to his Cabinet making the total number of female Cabinet members to eleven. This is Rudd's alleged attempt to reconcile a divided party due to the ouster of Julia Gillard as Labor party leader. Rudd made Parliament history as there are now 11 female ministers under his leadership up from 9 since his victory over the first female prime minister in Australia.

Members of the Warwick University Rowing Club have a busy schedule that comprises of studying, training for competitions and posing nude to a calendar photo shoot for a good cause. A portion of the raised money will go to the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation that fights against homophobia and bullying.