Treasurer Chris Bowen is not interested in serving as the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), left vacant after outgoing Prime Minister Kevin Rudd quit from the post following the party's debacle in the Saturday federal election.
Vittorio Hernandez
Sep 09, 2013
An industry-wide labour strike at South Africa’s gold sector has ended with most mine workers accepting an eight per cent pay increase.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Sep 09, 2013
Let’s have a look at the probable important names in the next Australian government.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Sep 09, 2013
NBC News has released the Damascus gas attack videos on Saturday, which were shown to senators by the Obama government earlier.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Sep 09, 2013
Stephen McNeil said that he, if elected, would introduce legislation to let private power producers sell their products to customers directly.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Sep 09, 2013
A closed door meeting was held to discuss greater transparency regarding the expenses of Canadian MPs.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Sep 09, 2013
Officials from Israel's customs agency nabbed a French consul employee on Tuesday after the latter tried to smuggle into the country 152 kilogrammes of gold bars plus 500 kilogrammes of tobacco as well as checks amounting to $2 million.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Sep 09, 2013
Ex-prime minister Kevin Rudd suffers twitter backlash and now is hiding from the camera
Athena Yenko
Sep 09, 2013
Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has started the week over .9200 after touching a three week high on Friday night as the US jobs data fell short of predictions and some analysts felt that the US Federal Reserve's tapering program would be delayed.
Christine Gaylican
Sep 09, 2013
Australia’s new Prime Minister elect is Tony Abbott
Athena Yenko
Sep 08, 2013
Australian voters wanted change and ditched the Australian Labor Party. The Coalition got 87 seats, Labor 54, Greens 1 and Others 2. Since the 150-seat Parliament needs 76 seats for a majority, the Coalition becomes the administration and Tony Abbot gets to fulfill his ambition to be Australia's next prime minister.
Vittorio Hernandez
Sep 08, 2013
With almost two-thirds of the votes counted, Australian Labor Party leader and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has conceded defeat to the Coalition led by Tony Abbott.
Vittorio Hernandez
Sep 07, 2013
Pre-election surveys that said a Coalition win were confirmed by exit polls which showed that the Opposition - soon to be the administration - could win up to 100 seats. The number all point to the inevitable - that Australia's next prime minister is probably Tony Abbott.
Vittorio Hernandez
Sep 07, 2013
Australia Election 2013: when is the counting of votes done and when is the tentative announcement of results?
Athena Yenko
Sep 07, 2013
Sep 7 Australia Election 2013: Kevin Rudd, Tony Abbott, Ginger Bread and Cakes
Athena Yenko
Sep 07, 2013
It's judgment day for Australians who will be casting their votes on today's federal elections 2013 in a contest between Australian Labor Party's Kevin Rudd, who is hoping for another fresh start, and the Coalition's Tony Abbott who has long sought the position of Prime Minister.
Reissa Su
Sep 07, 2013
Calling on voters to make sure their vote on Saturday’s federal election counts, the Australian Election Commission issued a statement on Thursday, asking voters to ensure they fill in their ballot papers correctly. In the statement the commission outlined it effort to ensure success of the federal elections.
Sunny Peter
Sep 06, 2013
Pro-refugee organisations in Australia, have called upon voters to cast their vote for the rights of refugees and West Papuans and join in a creative act of resistance, after voting, on election-day, Sept 7.
Sunny Peter
Sep 06, 2013
As the world tethers on a balance, watching its global leaders fight for reason to blast Syria for its alleged illegal use of chemical weapons, the global populace likewise ponders if World War III is really just about to happen and will anyone ever survive a chemical gas attack.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Sep 06, 2013
U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan, early Friday, killed at least 6 people. Although, the identity of those killed was not immediately known, reports quoted a security official saying they are all Al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani militants.
Sunny Peter
Sep 06, 2013
The YouTube video shown is believed to be the reason why North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un had his former girlfriend, Hyon Song-wol allegedly executed on Aug 29, 2013.
Vittorio Hernandez
Sep 06, 2013
The U.S. had decried the world stands to gain no support to curb Syria's alleged use of illegal chemical weapons because Russia had held hostage the 15-nation panel of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Sep 06, 2013
Australian Federal Election 2013: the best of Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott’s political gaffes and quotes
Athena Yenko
Sep 06, 2013
With a day to go before elections, on Thursday, the battle seemed to get bitter. What happens when the media mogul brushes a business tycoon the wrong way; sparks fly. Flamboyant Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, enraged by an article in a local national newspaper, that questioned his credibility and credentials, not only wowed to take the newspaper owner Rupert Murdoch to court, but also called Murdoch’s estranged wife Wendi Deng, a Chinese spy.
Sunny Peter
Sep 06, 2013
Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has retreated from its recent highs as the G20 meeting begins in St. Petersburg and financial markets await the most recent US jobs data tonight.
Christine Gaylican
Sep 06, 2013
Australian Federal Election 2013 last minute reminders for Muslims and Aussie voters
Athena Yenko
Sep 06, 2013
U.S. President Barack Obama has confronted strong opposition from leaders worldwide against launching a military attack on Syria.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Sep 06, 2013
Canadian Foreign Minister had announced that Canada would act enthusiastically to help Syrian civilians.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Sep 06, 2013
Animal rights activists in Australia have raised the pitch against shocking live exports, calling upon voters to consider cruelty to live export animals while voting and demanding candidates make their positions on the issue clear.
Sunny Peter
Sep 06, 2013
Opposition Liberal National did a turnaround Thursday, when it replaced its policy on enhancing online safety for children which provided for mandatory implementation of “opt-out” internet filters, by default for all Australians. The turnaround came in less than 5 hours after the earlier policy document was released. The redraft followed a major uproar, particularly on social media, with Malcolm Turnbull facing much of the ire.
Sunny Peter
Sep 06, 2013
