Since Kate Moss launched her line in TopShop and Kate Middleton started visiting some of their retail stores, the chain has launched a brand new line inspired by the fashion icons.
Oct 14, 2011
The younger sister of Kate has morphed her fashion sense into a darker, rock chic vibe, and critics are loving the transition as much as her followers.
Oct 14, 2011
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has admitted that her government’s people-swap arrangement with Malaysia is technically shelved by growing opposition from the Parliament, blaming the Liberals for the immigration debacle.
Erik Pineda Oct 14, 2011
After describing deafness "as a scourge in our world," a prominent educator takes the heat from the deaf community. Dr. Dimity Dornan, director of Brisbane-based organisation Hear and Say, was accepting an award when she made the remarks at Telstra's Queensland Businesswoman of the Year on Tuesday.
Arlene Paredes Oct 14, 2011
BHP Billiton's $30 billion worth Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine project faced its strongest opposition on Thursday as the Greens slammed an indenture agreement that stipulates royalty payments by the global mining company to the South Australian government over the mining project expansion will remain fixed for 45 years.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 14, 2011
Members of the Slovak Parliament voted overwhelmingly (114 – 30 with 3 abstentions) to support the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) reversing an earlier move to oppose the expansion of the bloc’s rescue package.
Joseph Alan Alonso Oct 14, 2011
A proposal put forth by four members of the New York State (NYS) Senate have surely caused the Founding Fathers of the US to roll over in their graves. Hinged upon the stated goal of protecting children against "cyberbullying," NYS Senators Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), Diane Savino (D-Staten Island/Brooklyn), David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Orange), and David Valesky (D-Oneida) have proposed the passage of a ridiculous new bill that will essentially criminalize free speech.
Jamelle Agbuis Oct 14, 2011
Costamare, the Greek shipping company that owns the MV Rena, has apologized through its managing director to the people of New Zealand, particularly the locals of Tauranga, over the devastating effects of its vessel's crash on Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga.
Arlene Paredes Oct 14, 2011
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced on Thursday it has lodged an appeal against a recent Federal Court decision that cleared Google Inc. from alleged online search and online advertisements malpractices.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 13, 2011
It It seems that the Middleton sisters have influenced everything, from fashion to plastic surgeries, and now, even baby names.
Oct 13, 2011
Only one of 17 member-nations of the European Union decided to deny the expansion of the bailout package for Greece which put at risk attempts to bring to an end the sovereign debt crisis.
Joseph Alan Alonso Oct 13, 2011
Prudent regulatory measures and government economic policies are crucial in averting the damaging impacts of credit booms that largely crippled many economies during the global financial crisis in 2008.
Erik Pineda Oct 13, 2011
The Duchess of Cambridge has yet inspired another fashion accessory because of her elegant style, and this time, it is a line of sheer hosiery.
Oct 13, 2011
The approval on Wednesday of the controversial carbon tax by the Australia's House of Commons has generated debate even before the measure becomes a law. A day after the carbon tax bill won in a narrow voting, some people have started to collect the tax ahead of the bill becoming a law.
Vittorio Hernandez Oct 13, 2011
A day after the Lower House of Representatives of Australia passed the carbon tax plan, the government of PM Julia Gillard pushed further its goals of reinventing Australia into an environment-conscious nation. Government announced the appointment of Jillian Broadbent to chair the panel working on the design of the $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), as well as introduced two bills to establish the creation of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 13, 2011
As Australia's population ages, the number of residents suffering from dementia is expected to reach 385,000 patients in 2021.
Vittorio Hernandez Oct 13, 2011
The Coalition successfully moved on Wednesday to delay the final vote on Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s anti-tobacco measures that would have compelled cigarette manufacturers and sellers in Australia to market their products in plain packaging.
Erik Pineda Oct 13, 2011
The Australian Maritime and Safety Authority will join hands with Maritime New Zealand in clean-up efforts near Tauranga Harbor in what could be the most terrible maritime pollution debacle in the country’s history.
Joseph Alan Alonso Oct 13, 2011
Kate Middleton might be the future queen of England, but she sure knows how to dress down in a way that's sophisticated and still elegant.
Oct 13, 2011
Miley Cyrus makes headlines whenever she is snapped sporting a racy outfit or brazen behavior. Once again, Miley is put on the spotlight but all for a different reason now.
Oct 13, 2011
Anti-carbon tax protests marked the first day after the Labor government passed the controversial measure. Members of the public gallery loudly chanted making the question hour proceedings at times inaudible.
Vittorio Hernandez Oct 13, 2011
Barely a few hours after the House of Representatives approved yesterday the carbon tax plan, a few enterprising individuals have taken advantage of taxing consumers by already adding the tax on their goods and services, even as the controversial carbon tax plan has yet to gain final approval at the Australian Senate.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa Oct 13, 2011
According to a report, Kate Middleton has gone from a size six to an eight after losing much weight for her wedding last April.
Oct 13, 2011
More than 60 ordinary Australians arrived at Parliament House this morning to talk about marriage equality with more than 40 MPs from both sides of the house, including cabinet ministers and senior opposition politicians.
Sharon Olalia Oct 13, 2011
Bell FX Currency Outlook:
The Australian dollar has rallied strongly overnight as investors once again appear willing to take on more risk following positive news out of Europe.
Christine Gaylican Oct 13, 2011
Minutes from the last US Federal Reserve meeting highlighted that Fed officials discussed a fresh round of bond purchases among other tools to stimulate activity. However officials seemed to be holding back from a third round of QE. The minutes reiterated that the Fed had become a lot more concerned about the economic outlook. Commenting that ´´the risks to the growth outlook...were significant and tilted to the downside´´ and that the recovery is ´´more vulnerable to negative shocks´
Christine Gaylican Oct 13, 2011
Over a thousand hectares of banana plantations in the Philippines have been infected by a disease that has destroyed banana plantations in other Southeast Asian nations, and farm owners on Monday warned agriculture officials that it could wipe out the Philippine banana industry in three years unless it is managed now.
Arlene Paredes Oct 13, 2011
Philippine Embassy officials are expected Thursday to talk to the captain and crew of MV Rena, the stricken cargo ship that is now massively spewing oil in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty. MV Rena's captain, Filipino Mauro Balomanga, who was reportedly celebrating his 44th birthday at the time of the crash, has appeared in Tauranga District Court, and is now facing a charge under Section 65 of the Maritime Transport Act of operating a vessel, causing unnecessary danger or risk to a person or p...
Arlene Paredes Oct 13, 2011
Australia’s coal industry today reaffirmed its ongoing determination to argue for a fairer and better carbon tax.
Sharon Olalia Oct 13, 2011
Amid the passage of the carbon tax on Wednesday, the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) has launched a carbon tax calculator that households and small businesses can use to calculate the rise on their electricity bills.
Sharon Olalia Oct 13, 2011
