Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s plans to change the Racial Discrimination Act have been met with criticisms from various groups. Holocaust Survivor Moshe Fiszman pleads the country’s leader to abandon his proposed changes, saying that he would be taking away their freedom in doing so.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's softening stance on racial discrimination laws has angered the Jewish community. Jewish leaders in Australia are angry with the federal government over the proposed changes to the country's racial hate laws which would bring complications in the litigation against anti-Semites and Holocaust deniers.
Canada is worried that Russia may invade Eastern Ukraine any time, according to sources.
Microsoft is against the proposed changes in New Zealand's Harmful Digital Communications Bill. If the amendments are approved, the victims of cyberbullying can file their complaints in court. The Windows PC maker said the new law would establish a different standard of online abuse in New Zealand. With New Zealand's MPs as its audience, Microsoft said new changes to the cyberbullying law will not change users' online behaviour. The company suggested that the New Zealand government shou...
While Japan entered into a momentous agreement with the U.S. on Tuesday to turn over hundreds of kilograms of highly enriched uranium (HEU) and separated plutonium to the U.S., it was later learned the Asian nation isn't giving up all its plutonium stockpile.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop announced A$1m donation for Indo-pacific nuclear funding
122 debris found linked to MH370 via French satellites
Robin Beaman, an Australian marine geologist said that it is bad timing for Australia to lead the search for MH370
The national leaders of 53 nations gathered at the Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague seem to be quite vulnerable to the presence of women around.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that Australia will search MH370 until there is no more hope
Prime Minister Tony Abbott brought back Order of Australia which was abolished thirty years ago
De Morgen, a Belgian daily, is under heavy criticism globally for its racist photo of U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama photoshopped to make them look like apes.
Russia is not going to miss any opportunity to retaliate for the Western sanctions. In the latest official move, it has banned entry to 13 Canadian officials and lawmakers.
One press conference and a movie-star face were all it took to launch Natalia Poklonskaya, Crimea's new and very beautiful attorney-general, to Internet fame.
Environment Minister Greg Hunt violates Australia’s World Heritage Obligations court hears
Some 58 world leaders are meeting on Monday and Tuesday to discuss global security at a time a crisis in Ukraine has developed.
HEMP attacks Sen Scot Ludlam on legalisation of marijuana
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott wants Papua New Guinea to speed up efforts in the processing of asylum seekers detained in Manus Island. He has arrived in Port Moresby for an official state visit. He will be meeting PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill for bilateral talks.
Malcolm Turnbull couldn’t understand why people buy house in an area where broadband isn’t available. The Minister for Communications caused outrage online when he questioned a woman’s priorities in buying a house.
While Twitter gave a unique gift to its users to check the very first tweet of every user (going viral with hashtag #FirstTweet), Turkey had other gift ideas on the birthday of the social media giant.
On April 1, Uruguay's legalisation of marijuana, the very first among the world, takes effect. To prepare for the influx of demand, the small South American nation has taken its sights on Canada to fill in the gaps.
The New Zealand government is considering a ban on inhumane animal testing of cosmetic products. The proposed changes to its animal welfare laws will legally require the government to stop animal testing, according to animal charity SAFE. The animal charity is leading the Be Cruelty-Free NZ campaign together with the Humane Society International. The proposed revision in New Zealand's animal welfare laws was introduced by Green Party MP Mojo Mathers which would make animal testing of cosmetic...
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his Coalition government have failed in its first attempt to repeal Australia's carbon tax. The Australian Labour Party and the Greens used their numbers to their advantage in the Senate to block the carbon tax repeal with 33 votes against 29. According to reports, the move may possibly pave the way for a double dissolution election which may be decided by the government. The news of the block came following the Abbott government's immediate move to push a b...
Hillary Clinton hinted one more “Cold War” as she called the struggle between the West and Russia a “clash of values”.
The Australian Government imposes travel and financial bans over Crimea crisis
Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirms that two objects had been found through Australian led search above Indian Ocean
Australia's all poised to lift the hiatus it imposed on livestock exports to Egypt two years ago. Livestock exporters however aren't exactly excited to jump on the gun as the suspension timeline could have been lost to other exporters.
Julia Gillard’s famous speech about misogyny is now a musical. The former Australian prime minister delivered an impassioned speech against Tony Abbott’s apparent misogynistic treatment of her in 2012, which The Australian Voices have turned into a delightful musical.Ms Gillard was targeting Mr Abbott, who was then the leader of...
It probably is one of the most embarrassing moments for Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos when he was caught on camera with a wet spot growing on his beige trousers. The incident happened on Saturday while he was talking to political supporters in the coastal city of Barranquilla.
A 20-year-old man was arrested near the Canada-U.S. border. According to prosecutors, he expressed his desire to join Islamic extremists.
